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Sunset Motel

Property class: 3

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A room with a glass table reflecting the view of mountains and greenery outside.
A modern building with large windows and a flat roof.
A motel with a sign indicating no vacancy, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the background.
A room with a large window offering a view of mountains and greenery.
A view from a window with a table and chairs, overlooking snow-capped mountains and a clear sky.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
The current price is $72
$63 nightly
$72 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 12 - Sep 13

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Executive Studio (Double)

A view from a window with a table and chairs, overlooking snow-capped mountains and a clear sky.

Executive Studio (Double)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Studio (Twin)

A view from a window with a table and chairs, overlooking snow-capped mountains and a clear sky.

Executive Studio (Twin)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

A room with a bed, a table, and a window.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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

View all photos for Apartment, 1 Bedroom

A compact kitchen with a sink, wooden cabinets, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

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

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

A view from a window with a table and chairs, overlooking snow-capped mountains and a clear sky.

Premier Studio, Mountain View (Spa)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Studio (Triple)

A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a view of a garden through a window.

Executive Studio (Triple)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio

A compact kitchenette with a kettle, a coffee maker, a sink, and a small refrigerator.

Standard Studio

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Studio (Twin)

A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, a fire extinguisher, and a view of the outdoors.

Executive Studio (Twin)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive Studio (Double)

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a table, and a view of greenery through large windows.

Executive Studio (Double)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
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Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Fox Glacier

With a stay at Sunset Motel in Fox Glacier, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Lake Matheson and Lake Matheson. .This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Fox Glacier Guiding and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Te Koha Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Matheson - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lake Matheson - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fox Glacier Guiding - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Te Koha Gallery - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Sunset Motel

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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms, featuring kitchens. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and DVD players are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

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 16 for adults and NZD 15 for children

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not 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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 16 for adults and NZD 15.00 for children

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; 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

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. 174 out of 386 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 386 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 386 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 386 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 386 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and lovely views
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mamata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location. Laundry facilities was a big plus. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot if you are staying in the Fox Glacier area. Clean, easy check in, comfy room and staff so welcoming and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

CHARLES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from our room of Mt Cook was terrific. Basic cooking facilities were much appreciated
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views,!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
plenty of room, very clean, great views
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was homely and spacious. And it was close to everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice affordable quiet place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay at Sunset motel. Our rooms had a stunning view of the snow capped mountains in the distance. Fox Glacier is a small town, so the motel is well placed to take in the activities. One suggestion for the motel owners; during the Autumn/ winter season warmer doonas and blankets are definitely needed as the rooms get extremely cold of an evening, even with the heater on.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thaddeus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at this motel and it was lovely. Beautiful view, stunning sunset, close to everything we needed. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Laundry facilities on site which was great. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful kind and helpful staff. Kitchen area well stocked. Lovely garden and view.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great mountain views Got good info when checked in on places to visit given our limited stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mary-Angela

Mountain view was gorgeous. We also enjoyed a visit from some chickens when sitting out the back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Evan and Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Enjoyed stay. Everything fine for what we paid Staff couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated but good value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nichole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Sunset Motel, Fox Glacier. The room had everything we needed, was comfortable and close to all the local attractions. I loved the view from our room window and the local chickens that visited. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Check in and check out were easy and seamless.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rowena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and a good size with a seating area to the rear and a view of the mountains.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It does what it says on the can. Clean, comfortable and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing views! Great accommodation!! Lovely chickens and rooster that come to say hello in the afternoon. Definitely a better stay than in Franz Joseph. The walks and glacier were better in Fox glacier
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Susan

Reasonable but tired room. Beds comfortable, location excellent. We preferred Fox Township to Franz Joseph Glacier Township.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magical views from our room of the mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lois

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

AYELEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with views, room furniture a bit old.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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