With a stay at Heartland Hotel Glacier Country in Fox Glacier, you'll be just steps from Te Wahipounamu and Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest. .This eco-certified hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Lake Matheson and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Lake Gault.
What's nearby
Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Lake Matheson - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 17 min drive - 23.7 km
Glacier Hot Pools - 18 min drive - 24.0 km
Alex Knob - 21 min drive - 26.5 km
Getting around
Hokitika (HKK) - 145 min drive
Restaurants
Matheson Cafe - 5 min drive
Cook Saddle Cafe & Saloon - 1 min walk
Betsey Jane Eatery & Bar - 5 min walk
White Pub Cafe and Bar - 1 min walk
Cafe Neve - 1 min walk
About this property
Heartland Hotel Glacier Country
Eco-certified hotel with a restaurant and a bar
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.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 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 lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable/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
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
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
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Property is also known as
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Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier
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Heartland Hotel Glacier Country Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers 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.
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
6/10 Okay
Mark
7 Jan 2025
Mark
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Felicity
Travelled with partner
6 Jan 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.
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 😱
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
8/10 Good
Antoinette
Travelled with partner
7 Jan 2024
👍
Antoinette
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Graeme
7 Jan 2024
Graeme
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Majdi
27 Dec 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.
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.
We were placed in a building and room that was not represented in your photos
It is across the street from their building which is now closed for the season
Our room was inferior to what was represented and more costly than most in NZ
Lovely place to visit ,too bad our helicopter was cancelled due to weather conditions ,however we used that time to explore by running at Te Weheka walkway and Lake Matheson.
Since there are not many hotels in Fox so can't compare much. However Heartland Hotel Glacier Country is a choice for you which won't be disappointed. It's located on the main street which easily find restaurant, groceries store, postbox, tour company nearby. I know Fox is small but location is particularly important in winter or snowy rainy day. Room is a bit small but clean. Reception is professional and friendly.