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Sunset Motel

3.0 star property
3-star eco-certified motel with free WiFi

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Relax in a serene outdoor space with breathtaking mountain views and a tranquil atmosphere.
Set amidst vibrant gardens, this building features large windows and a beautiful exterior.
Set against rugged mountains, this commercial building offers a unique blend of modern design and natural surroundings.
Relax in a serene space with a stunning mountain view, featuring a large window and a cozy reading nook.
Guests can use the on-site laundry facilities, featuring multiple washing machines and dryers.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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93 Cook Flat Road, Fox Glacier, 7859
  • Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Fox Glacier
  • Lake Matheson
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Studio

Efficient kitchenette with a stainless steel kettle, coffee maker, and sink, plus storage for kitchenware.

Standard Studio

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Premier Studio, Mountain View (Spa)

Enjoy breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains from this room's expansive window.

Premier Studio, Mountain View (Spa)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Studio (Triple)

Relax in this spacious room with a large bed, seating area, and balcony offering a view of the surrounding greenery.

Executive Studio (Triple)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Enjoy breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains from this room's expansive window.

Executive Studio (Double)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Enjoy breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains from this room's expansive window.

Executive Studio (Twin)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Enjoy breathtaking mountain views from the large window in this serene retreat, featuring a comfortable bed and a simple, functional design.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Enjoy meals in the kitchen with a sink and dining area overlooking a lush garden.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Fox Glacier

In Fox Glacier .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Fox Glacier motel, you'll find Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest and Te Wahipounamu. Lake Matheson and Lake Gault are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lake Matheson - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Peak Viewpoint - 15 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 20 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 20 min drive - 26.6 km

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Matheson Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cook Saddle Cafe & Saloon - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Betsey Jane Eatery & Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪White Pub Cafe and Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Neve - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Sunset Motel

3-star eco-certified motel with free WiFi
As a guest of Sunset Motel, you'll find a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. The eco-certified Sunset Motel also features a garden, laundry facilities, and express check-in. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Fox Glacier motel is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Sunset Motel offers 25 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.

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

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15.50 for adults and NZD 15 for children

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15.50 for adults and NZD 15.00 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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 major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Sunset Fox Glacier
Sunset Motel Fox Glacier
Sunset Motel Motel
Sunset Hotel Fox Glacier
Sunset Motel Fox Glacier
Sunset Motel Motel Fox Glacier

Sunset Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 325 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very comfortable and nice and clean, the view was gorgeous from our back door.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Tired but a beautiful setting

Excellent setting with beautiful views from the road. Check-in was curt. Bed was old and saggy, so poor night’s sleep. Well equipped for a single night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly dissapointed and wouldn't recommend it at all. Wish we had read other reviews online as the unit absolutely stunk of urine. Unit doors were all open on arrival to disguise it I expect. Other reviews stated they had joy when dealing with managers and our payment had already gone through. We got out of there at 6.30am after a rough nights sleep and $184 lighter - an absolute rip off! How it can be left like this is very bad and possibly poses a health risk. What would have been a nice motel a few years back is not being maintained well at all. Tainted our stay in Fox particularly after two great nights in Franz and Hoki
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rochelle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No flexibility around a small mistake made. Mistake was realised in under 3 minutes and no good will was shown. Money is more important than customer care.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Anjali

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha, Winchester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous. Just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

warryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Out the back door of my room I could see Mount Cook
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good views Well appointed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accessible and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location perfect to suit our needs - and a view of Mt Cook to "cap" it off...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Basic. Furniture worn out, chairs outside broken slats, funny smell.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location with lovely room. Big glass wall looking to the mountains. Very clean and well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven R

Travelled with partner
The motel was fine for the two nights we were there. I there was no air conditioning or fan.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and convenient with great views and good food and drinks within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the mountain view from my motel room. I saw glacier, snow on the tip of the mountain, it was amazing. Room was clean, neat and tidy. All good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lois

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place to stop over for passing through.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views of the glacier & mountains.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Abhishek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a good time at the Motel. WiFi was shaky and had to ask at the reception to improve the connectivity. Motel was clean and beds were comfortable. Close to dining options and market.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room fittings, furnishings and facilities are very dated and could do with a refresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Meas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

Great

Great location….great room….the weather let us down but we did see the mountains for a little bit, if the weather was good it would provide the best views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property needed weeding!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very sweet roadside hotel that is nicely updated and very clean. It isn't fancy, but if your goal is to find a very comfortable, quiet, and nicely apportioned place to stay while doing some of the walks in the Glacier area, this is a solid place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025