Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier

4.0 star property
4-star motel near Lake Matheson

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, desk
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (with extra beds)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
209 Cook Flat Road, Fox Glacier, 7859
  • Fox Glacier
  • Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lake Matheson
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 15 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 103 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Executive Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen (with shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 103 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen (with shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (unit)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 136 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View, Garden Area

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (with extra beds)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 112 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View, Garden Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Standard Studio, Mountain View (Studio with shower)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Fox Glacier

Walk to the beach.At this Fox Glacier motel, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Matheson and 20 miles (32 km) of Sentinel Rock. Fox Glacier and Air Safaris are also in the region.

What's nearby

  • Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Lake Matheson - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Peak Viewpoint - 14 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 21 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 21 min drive - 27.7 km

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Matheson Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cook Saddle Cafe & Saloon - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Betsey Jane Eatery & Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪White Pub Cafe and Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Neve - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier

4-star motel near Lake Matheson
As a guest of Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. WiFi is free in public spaces. Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Fox Glacier motel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier offers 12 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and rice cookers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Fox Glacier motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Czech, English, Italian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • High chair
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily until 6:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 219 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 219 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 219 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 219 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 219 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

fenchin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed this spot, the host (including the dogs) were lovely. Great price, great place, amazing views, Matthew (our host) was a great guy who treated us well. Overall, we highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Justine, Upper Moutere

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large rooms. Clean and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chanaka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean, tidy, and well-equipped with all the necessary amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arsalan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location , central to everything. Highly recommend to do the Helicopter ride to the glacier. it was an awesome experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin, Whitefish

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice overall facility. A little far from main town if walking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John N

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice motel in Fox Glacier town

Wonderful motel about 1 km out of Fox Glacier toward Lake Matheson. Checkin was great, host provided map of both Fox Glacier & Franz Joseph. Our suite was spacious, in room kitchenette / living room with large comfy sofa, 2 bedrooms & bath/shower. Overall very comfortable & nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay near Fox Glacier

This is a great place near Fox Glacier. Good sized rooms, great facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare, San Anselmo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful motel which is convenient for the town, glacier and lake. The room was large, super clean with good amenities. A great modern bathroom and large shower. Friendly proprietor and staff. I highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check-in, friendly staff. Thank you for the luggage rack. Great views of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, friendly staff, large clean family unit
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was large, quiet and included a kitchen to cook dinner or breakfast. We got food at town grocery store to cook for both meals. Connor at check in was friendly and provided lots of info. Fox Glacier is a small quiet town. We enjoyed staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice motor lodge
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner comfy bed & bright white sheets & towels
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Studio extra, grand, bien agencé. Très bien accueillie à notre arrivée. Cadre très agréable Juste dérangée tard puis très tôt le lendemain par d'autres clients qui faisaient beaucoup de bruit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simple and delightful

Very relaxing and home like stay. Came in with low expectations since this was a small motel ( in my mind ). But was blown away by the thoughtfulness of the setup. Arrived late but the keys were all set up and ready for us without hassle. Comfortable room with kitchenette and upgraded interiors . Very friendly communication both prior and during stay. Very peaceful and away from the hustle of the main motorway. Would have loved to stay longer . Kids rate it higher than some of the larger commercial hotels we stayed in. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot speak highly enough of this property. It has the most spectacular views of Mt. Cook, is close to Lake Matheson and the glacier view point. The room was freshly painted, new carpets and beds were super comfy. The host, Matt is a gentleman. For my family, he moved heaven and earth to help. Next time I'm in Fox Glacier, I would only stay there. Oh and the dog is a beauty too.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic view of Mt Tasman and Aoraki. Well equiped motel studio and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rod

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Old and tired, but only option in Fox that was dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lukas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good rest spot to continue travel up/down coast

Right next to views of the glacier, would recommend as a place to stop along your journey
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly welcoming staff with plenty of local knowledge. Clean tidy accommodation with plenty of space and well equipped kitchen for cooking basic meals. Spacious and comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at Fox Glacier

Booked Mt Cook View Motel and due to road closures from adverse weather meant we couldn't make the booked date. Spoke to Matthew at the Motel who was very helpful and provided updates to road closures. We managed to move the booking to a later date and arrived to find a very helpful Matthew and well appointed accommodation. Matt pointed out some key activities to make the most of our stay which we followed and which provided some good memories of our stay at Fox Glacier including some awesome views of the glacier. Matt also booked us for a heli flight but unfortunately the weather the next morning wasn't that helpful. With Matt’s help, we had a great stay at Mt Cook View Motel and Fox Glacier including a great meal at Betsey Jane’s.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value. Ideal for overnight stay for viewing Fox Glacier only 5 mins drive down the road Several eateries within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024