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The Westhaven Motel

Property class: 3

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A modern building with a stone facade, large windows, and a mountain backdrop.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, kettle, and stainless steel refrigerator.
A building with stone walls and large windows, a paved pathway, and outdoor seating.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a red chair, a glass table, and a wooden wardrobe.
A modern building with a flat roof and large windows, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and rocks.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $60
$52 nightly
$60 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

Explore the area

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29 Main Road, State Highway 6, Fox Glacier, 7859
  • Place, Fox Glacier Guiding
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Koha Gallery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Triple Studio

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Triple Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Exclusive Studio, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a mirror.

Exclusive Studio, 2 Queen Beds

  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Executive King Studio

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV displaying a jewelry advertisement.

Executive King Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Exclusive Superior King Studio

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a bedside table.

Exclusive Superior King Studio

  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A compact hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a kitchenette area.

Accessible King studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Fox Glacier

When you stay at The Westhaven Motel in Fox Glacier, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute walk of Te Koha Gallery and Fox Glacier Guiding. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Te Wahipounamu and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest.
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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) - 141 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Matheson Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪White Pub Cafe and Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cook Saddle Cafe & Saloon - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Betsey Jane - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Neve - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Westhaven Motel

The Westhaven Motel offers 23 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and safes. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Fox Glacier motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private patios. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • 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

  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Westhaven Fox Glacier
Westhaven Motel
Westhaven Motel Fox Glacier
The Westhaven Motel Motel
The Westhaven Motel Fox Glacier
The Westhaven Motel Motel Fox Glacier

The Westhaven Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 228 out of 547 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 547 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 547 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 547 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 547 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was convenient to the hikes we wanted to do and also walking distance to restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Good amenities. Motel Central to town
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was close to dining options and the room was roomy and the spa bath was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Helpful staff, room decent size and clean. Basic amenities sufficient for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, comfortable and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
easy parking close to town clean room and bathroom expelair fan in bathroom very noisy when turned on
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very helpful staff . Easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location if you are helicopter to the glacier. Several restaurants within walking distance. Simple rooms but very clean and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, had everything we needed and so close to places for dinner
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Would have appreciated a working toilet and shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located, clean, front door parking, food options nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, clean, comfortable Motel handy to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money, conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was great and our room was spotless and very comfortable. Staff was super friendly and gave us great info on the area. Would book here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was missing on property and rooms were average.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless clean. Location of property is awesome. You have great mountains behind you. Also few tourist sports are 6-10 km range.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for an overnight and early morning start.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot, good value
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well maintained large rooms friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay at Fox Glacier
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Smelly room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026