4 Star Hotel
Lake Matheson Motel
Cnr Cook Flat Road And Pekanga Drive, Fox Glacier, New Zealand View Map
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About
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
- 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…”
Top Amenities
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4King Studio
- Air conditioning
- Barbecue
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/4King Studio with Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Barbecue
- Bath or Shower
1/1Premium Spa Studio
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/42 Bedroom Standard
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Blackout curtains
1/4Two-Bedroom Apartment (Queen and Twin Bed)
- Barbecue
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carpeting
1/42 Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baby Cot
- Barbecue
1/4King Studio with Spa Bath
- Barbecue
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carpeting
1/4Two-Bedroom Apartment
- Barbecue
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carpeting
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What Guests Loved
Based on 408 reviews
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.
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.
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.
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.
A lot of room.
No flyscreens for bugs and a little stuffy, only a fan. Can’t open windows without screens.
Great location - very close to main road of Fox Glacier.
Slightly smaller rooms to fit luggage of 2 people.
Very clean & tidy. Amazing water pressure in the shower with plenty of hot water. Staff were very helpful.
Bed was a bit lumpy.
Good location
20 year old mattress and pillows. Horrible fan as it was hot with no A/C.
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.
The room had plenty of space, was exceptional clean, and had a kitchenette.
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
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.
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…
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
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.
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.
Great location with views of the mountain, dedicated parking, clean rooms, easy to check in. Would stay again!
Well positioned, good value, clean
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.
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.
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-in | After 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 10:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children 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. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Location
Cnr Cook Flat Road And Pekanga Drive, Fox Glacier
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