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Lake Matheson Motel

Cnr Cook Flat Road And Pekanga Drive, Fox Glacier, New Zealand View Map

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Lake Matheson Motel

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Lake Matheson Motel offers peaceful accommodations with views of Mt Cook, only 1312 feet from the main street of Fox Glacier town center. Each room has electric blankets and a flat-screen TV. Located on the West Coast highway and accessible by car or bus, Lake Matheson Motel is just 8 minutes’ drive from Lake Matheson. It is a 20-minute drive to the Glacier Hot Pools and West Coast Wildlife Center. All studios and apartments at Lake Matheson Motel Fox Glacier include covered car parking, free WiFi, heating, hairdryers and cooking facilities. Some have a private spa bath. Guests have access to a garden with outdoor seating and barbecue area. Facilities include a guest laundry and tour desk. The motel offers free transfers to/from the bus depots. Continental breakfast is available and can be served to the guest rooms.

408 Reviews

8.1Very Good
Cleanliness
8.6
Staff
8.7
Location
9.1

What Guests Say

  • “The receptionist is very good and helpful! The room is clean as well. Location also close to town and good restaurant!”
  • “Friendly informative mgrs; unlimited decent wifi; comfortable bed & sofa; cooktop w/fridge & microwave; coin laundry; fairly quiet since…”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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King Studio1/4

King Studio

270 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Bath or Shower
  • Blackout curtains
King Studio with Kitchenette1/4

King Studio with Kitchenette

377 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Barbecue
  • Bath or Shower
Premium Spa Studio1/1

Premium Spa Studio

377 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Blackout curtains
2 Bedroom Standard1/4

2 Bedroom Standard

603 sqft

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Blackout curtains
Two-Bedroom Apartment (Queen and Twin Bed)1/4

Two-Bedroom Apartment (Queen and Twin Bed)

603 sqft • 1 Queen, 2 Single

  • Barbecue
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
2 Bedroom1/4

2 Bedroom

603 sqft • 1 Queen, 2 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Baby Cot
  • Barbecue

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    What Guests Loved

    8.1
    Very Good

    Based on 408 reviews

    Location

    9.1

    Cleanliness

    8.6

    Staff

    8.7

    Overall Quality

    8.1

    Pros +

    • The receptionist is very good and helpful! The room is clean as well. Location also close to town and good restaurant!
    • Friendly informative mgrs; unlimited decent wifi; comfortable bed & sofa; cooktop w/fridge & microwave; coin laundry; fairly quiet since located away from main highway; easy spacious parking; bedside lamps; facial tissues; tramping trails nearby.
    • Comfortable, clean, and quiet room. Good cooking supplies. Convenient checkin/checkout without human intervention needed.

    Cons -

    • Not enough plug in the room.
    • No complaints; we would highly recommend & return to this motel.
    • The detachable shower head did not stay fixed in its holder. Not a big deal.
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    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 2-13-2024

    The receptionist is very good and helpful! The room is clean as well. Location also close to town and good restaurant!

    Not enough plug in the room.

    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-4-2017

    Friendly informative mgrs; unlimited decent wifi; comfortable bed & sofa; cooktop w/fridge & microwave; coin laundry; fairly quiet since located away from main highway; easy spacious parking; bedside lamps; facial tissues; tramping trails nearby.

    No complaints; we would highly recommend & return to this motel.

    9PeterPosted on: 1-25-2026

    Comfortable, clean, and quiet room. Good cooking supplies. Convenient checkin/checkout without human intervention needed.

    The detachable shower head did not stay fixed in its holder. Not a big deal.

    7LisaPosted on: 1-23-2026

    A lot of room.

    No flyscreens for bugs and a little stuffy, only a fan. Can’t open windows without screens.

    8SahilPosted on: 1-21-2026

    Great location - very close to main road of Fox Glacier.

    Slightly smaller rooms to fit luggage of 2 people.

    8BelindaPosted on: 1-14-2026

    Very clean & tidy. Amazing water pressure in the shower with plenty of hot water. Staff were very helpful.

    Bed was a bit lumpy.

    4JonesPosted on: 1-2-2026

    Good location

    20 year old mattress and pillows. Horrible fan as it was hot with no A/C.

    10ErinPosted on: 12-29-2025

    It was a really beautiful room with a convenient parking overhang that kept us from getting wet. And the spa bath made our day!

    The timing on the details for (self) check in were off so we were left waiting too long for how the process works. An email explaining that there is no human staff but that we will receive a code should be provided sooner & more clearly. Also, our room had a touchy smoke alarm that seemingly needed a new battery. Not a deal breaker by any stretch but annoying.

    9GraemePosted on: 11-3-2025

    The room had plenty of space, was exceptional clean, and had a kitchenette.

    6TracienzPosted on: 4-28-2025

    Comfortable chairs provided as well as smart TV, beautiful bathroom products provided also.

    Very small and dark room, but for a one night stop it was adequate

    8MagdaPosted on: 4-27-2025

    It SMELLED clean and was clean too.

    We didn't see or talk to any staff. Would have been nice to just be able to get some more insight about interesting things to do or visit in the area. But no one was around to ask. Luckily the waiter at the restaurant was keen to assist.

    6ChristianPosted on: 4-18-2025

    Parking in front of the room - low price

    The sound insulation is poor. We booked four 4 nights after 3 we left because of loud neighbor noise…

    9AribPosted on: 4-18-2025

    Short walk to restaurants, our room is clean and self-service checkin/checkout

    Good to have options to use eftpos for laundry especially for no access to coins

    7JamesPosted on: 4-15-2025

    Comfy bed and a good sized space, nice and cosy and warm with the heater provided, also a short walk to town/restaurants.

    The walls were quite thin, we could hear next door talking & coughing! But otherwise slept pretty well.

    10LetchumyPosted on: 3-26-2025

    The location is good, away from main road so no traffic noise. Walking distance to town 400m. Local attractions are all very close by. Clean and comfortable. Room had everything we needed for a one night stay. Covered car port. Kept the car cool from the sun. Had portable heater and a small fan. No air conditioning but not an issue as the temp this time of the year is cool anyways. Washing and dryer available at $2 each. Had mountain view that’s a bonus. Overall it’s value for money.

    10Sarah C.Posted on: 3-23-2025

    Great location with views of the mountain, dedicated parking, clean rooms, easy to check in. Would stay again!

    10ClarePosted on: 3-23-2025

    Well positioned, good value, clean

    10JuliaPosted on: 3-21-2025

    The location and the fact you could park your car under cover by your door, this was great given that we had heavy rain. It was fine for 1 night

    The lack of cutlery, especially teaspoons - there weren't any, definitely needed when making tea or coffee.

    8HelkePosted on: 3-19-2025

    Reception after hours really easy, room with kitchenette spacious, clean, bed comfortable, parking right outside unit. Value for money acceptable.

    The fridge in our unit (16) iced over freezing milk and yoghurt and could not be adjusted and the reception was unattended when we left at 9 am, in fact, we never had any contact with staff.

    9IlvaPosted on: 3-18-2025

    Great room with everything you need. Laundry facilities and BBQ upon request right outside your front door. Great value for money.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Location

    Lake Matheson Motel

    Cnr Cook Flat Road And Pekanga Drive, Fox Glacier

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