Sunset Motel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | View from room
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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93 Cook Flat Road, Fox Glacier, 7859
  • Place, Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Aoraki / Mount Cook
  • Place, Mount Cook National Park

Room options

Executive Studio (Double)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Studio (Twin)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Premier Studio, Mountain View (Spa)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Studio (Triple)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Studio

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

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About the area

Fox Glacier

Located in Fox Glacier, Sunset Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest and Te Wahipounamu. .This motel is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Lake Matheson and 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Lake Gault.

What's nearby

  • Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lake Matheson - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 18 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 18 min drive - 26.6 km
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 18 min drive - 26.6 km

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Matheson Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Betsey Jane - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cook Saddle Cafe & Saloon - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Neve - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Indian Kitchen - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Sunset Motel

Motel in Fox Glacier with free parking
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 transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15.50 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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15.50 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 major 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

National rating

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. 162 out of 361 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 361 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 361 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 361 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 361 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly lovely but need an outdoor furniture update and would be nice if the water pressure was better. Awesome service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was clean and well equipped. Quiet except for the local rooster.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fran

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

10/10 Excellent

Raelene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to town but quiet. Snow capped mountain right out the window.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Evan and Kay

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Judy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds, great view, quite roomy. Negatves were no screens on windows and there was no water pressure in shower
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanpeng, Hurstville

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Value and Warm Hospitality! I had a great stay at this motel! It's an excellent value for the price — clean, comfortable, and everything worked just as expected. What really stood out to me was the receptionist. They were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making check-in a breeze and offering helpful local tips. It’s the kind of personal touch that makes a big difference. I’d definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone looking for affordable, friendly accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Celine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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

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

8/10 Good

jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Comfortable bed with an option to cook small meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome. Comfortable clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Brierley

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it for a family. Will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Tired but a beautiful setting

Excellent setting with beautiful views from the road. Check-in was curt. Bed was old and saggy, so poor night’s sleep. Well equipped for a single night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly dissapointed and wouldn't recommend it at all. Wish we had read other reviews online as the unit absolutely stunk of urine. Unit doors were all open on arrival to disguise it I expect. Other reviews stated they had joy when dealing with managers and our payment had already gone through. We got out of there at 6.30am after a rough nights sleep and $184 lighter - an absolute rip off! How it can be left like this is very bad and possibly poses a health risk. What would have been a nice motel a few years back is not being maintained well at all. Tainted our stay in Fox particularly after two great nights in Franz and Hoki
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rochelle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No flexibility around a small mistake made. Mistake was realised in under 3 minutes and no good will was shown. Money is more important than customer care.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Anjali

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha, Winchester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous. Just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

warryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Out the back door of my room I could see Mount Cook
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good views Well appointed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accessible and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location perfect to suit our needs - and a view of Mt Cook to "cap" it off...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025