Lake Matheson Motel, Fox Glacier
Overview
Offering a picnic area, various recreational opportunities, and barbecue grills, the 4-star newly renovated Lake Matheson Motel Fox Glacier is ideally located, around 15 minutes' walk from Weheka Glow-worm Walkway. Featuring 21 rooms with views of the mountain, this Fox Glacier hotel is 2.4 miles from the famous mirror Lake Matheson Walk.
Location
The motel enjoys its prime location not far from Fox Glacier. Albert Town is 96 miles from Lake Matheson Motel, while New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum is about a 20-minute walk away.
The accommodation stands 0.4 miles from Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, popular with pilgrims and tourists alike.
Rooms
The rooms at the hotel include ironing facilities. Some of them comprise a kitchen area and a kitchenette, furnished with a writing desk and a couch bed. Also, the Lake Matheson Motel Fox Glacier provides rooms with an electric kettle, a kitchenware, and glassware. Offering a separate toilet and a shower, the bathrooms are also fitted with a hair dryer and bath sheets. Looking onto the swimming pool, the villa features a handy kitchenette with a microwave, an electric kettle, and coffee & tea making facilities.
Eat & Drink
This property is a stone's throw from Cook Saddle Cafe & Saloon and offers a broad selection of meals.
Rooms and availability
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Baggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
Children
- Cribs
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Bedroom
- Electric blankets
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Recommended for:
Skydive Fox Glacier
Leisurely flight over Fox Glacier and Aoraki Mount Cook, showcasing rainforests and Tasman Sea.
Lake Matheson Walk
3.5 miles trail offering views of Aoraki Mount Cook, located near Matheson Café.
Glacier Hot Pools
20-minute drive to geothermal pools surrounded by rainforest.
Gillespies Beach
Accessible via Galway Beach track, featuring a seal colony.
Location
Convenient Location
Fox Glacier is near Lake Matheson, Fox River, and Mount Fox, making it significant for nature lovers.
Fox Glacier Neighborhood
Fox Glacier is a quiet village known for its scenic views and access to Lake Matheson and the Westland Tai Poutini National Park.
Local Bites to Try
The White Pub, Cook Saddle Cafe & Saloon, and Glacier Guiding Cafe serve hearty meals and local specialties.
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants