With a stay at Heartland Hotel Glacier Country in Fox Glacier, you'll be just steps from Te Wahipounamu and Fox Glacier Guiding. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Te Koha Gallery.
What's nearby
Fox Glacier Guiding - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Te Koha Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Lake Matheson - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Lake Matheson - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Getting around
Hokitika (HKK) - 145 min drive
Restaurants
Matheson Cafe - 5 min drive
White Pub Cafe and Bar - 3 min walk
Cook Saddle Cafe & Saloon - 2 min walk
Betsey Jane - 6 min walk
Cafe Neve - 2 min walk
About this property
Heartland Hotel Glacier Country
Heartland Hotel Glacier Country offers 51 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Satellite television is provided.
Bathrooms include showers. This Fox Glacier hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at Sir William Fox serving the guests of Heartland Hotel Glacier Country, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Sir William Fox - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 15 to 30 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Sir William Fox
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Access via exterior corridors
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Breakage deposit: NZD 300 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 15.00 to 30.00 per person
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property class
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Property is also known as
Heartland Glacier Country
Heartland Glacier Country Hotel
Heartland Hotel Glacier Country
Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier
Heartland Glacier Fox Glacier
Heartland Hotel Glacier Country Hotel
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Heartland Hotel Glacier Country Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The staff were very friendly and helpful - the hotel
was clean and tidy and the breakfast was fresh, tasty and with a good variety of choice / we enjoyed our time there - Thanks
Great condition
Reception staff require more attention for FIT guests and hotel could do better in this regard
Roof maintenance required ie clean grass from spouting before it becomes a real winter problem
FIT travellers expect a hair drier for guests - we aren’t all international guests
It was a great place. Right on the main road. Staff was very friendly. Room was clean and comfortable.
Mollie
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Daryl
Apr 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good all round hotel in Fox … only real complaint, apart from no (open) restaurant on site, was the noise from other rooms … apart from that very pleasant.
Lovely property, lovely staff. Abi ,the manager was so accomodating . The room was clean , comfy and quiet. They offered everything that you would need for a pleasant stay. Highly recommend this gem !
Fox Glacier is a very small town so don’t expect much in terms of either hotel or restaurant options. This hotel is a nice spot with friendly/helpful staff and clean, modern rooms. Only (small) complaint about the room I had is that the bathroom is very small (but otherwise functional).
Zafar
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Prue
Jul 4, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Na
Prue
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Majdi
Dec 27, 2023
Liked: Room comfort
A Rustic Retreat in the Footsteps of Giants
The Heartland Hotel is a place where time seems to slow down and nature takes center stage. My recent stay there was a delightful mix of charming quirks and unexpected gems. The hotel wears its age with pride, within its weathered walls lies a warmth that seeps into your bones. My room was a bit small but comfortable and you can relax after a day of trekking through glacial valleys. The hotel's location is a short stroll to a hidden glow worm forest. the area has a very Limited dining options unlike franz Josef. the hotel is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who value rustic charm and nature's raw beauty.
Great place to stay but we left a very expensive pillow and some medication in the room which we rang and asked about immediately but there has been no help to try and find those items / get them returned - assume taken possession of by the cleaners or staff
Very old dated dirty. Staff not friendly at all. The bathroom had been done up but not well.
Door lock didn’t work properly. Very few car parking spaces. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.
The hotel is in a general state of disrepair. Exterior is dirty and in need or repairs to walls and flooring.
Walls are thin and main door had a gap in the frame which made the room noisy.
No Netflix 😥
A lack of a ramp means heavy luggage has to be hauled up the stairs 😱
Patricia
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Felicity
Jan 6, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Stay was pretty good, the chap on reception who greeted me on arrival was rude and not welcoming. We had an issue with the tv remote not working properly, and he refused to give my husband new batteries instead making sure that it worked which is fair. He stood in front of the tv and it worked, but wouldn’t work 3 feet away. Was a rude twerp and not suited to front of house work.
Felicity
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Ioram
Feb 14, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Un hotel muy cómodo por la cercanía de las habitaciones con el lobby.
Escaleras sencillas de subir con iluminación fosforescente.
Calendarores potentes en las habitaciones hace la diferencia con otras opciones.
Lo que fue lo mejor fue la excelente atención que recibimos por parte de la persona de la recepción quien nos atendió de maravilla.
Convenient location, very clean and a very comfortable bed. A nice touch to provide fresh milk in the fridge for use with the tea and coffee provided.
The shower gel, shampoo etc. were also really good quality!
I arrived on a rainy, overcast day, after a long motorcycle ride, so it was great to find the room toasty warm!
Great stay & location.Rooms neat & tidy ,air conditioning would have been nice.Staff very friendly & helpful.
Speacial mention of Ivan ,lovely friendly guy.