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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fox Glacier

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Fox Glacier

If it's your first trip to Fox Glacier for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Fox Glacier. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Fox Glacier. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Fox Glacier for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Fox Glacier beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Fox Glacier for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Heartland Hotel Glacier Country

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fox Glacier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at 39-45 Main Road, Heartland Hotel Glacier Country has great rooms from $35 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier

Motel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier which has nice rooms starting at $54. Offering rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 55 Main Road Sh6. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Lake Matheson Motel

Motel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
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We found Lake Matheson Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $72. We loved that is has room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6 Cook Flat Road. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Sunset Motel

Motel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fox Glacier
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With terrific rooms from $48, Sunset Motel, at 93 Cook Flat Road provides room service, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier

Motel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $46 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 209 Cook Flat Road. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Ivorytowers Accommodation

Hostel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fox Glacier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Ivorytowers Accommodation is 8.10 out of 10. This place has hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $33, and it's located at 33-35 Sullivans Road. We also love the bicycle rental, family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a sauna which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hokitika and Franz Josef Glacier.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Fox Glacier, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fox Glacier, Best Hotels for One Week in Fox Glacier, or Best Hotels for One Night in Fox Glacier.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Fox Glacier?

Fox Glacier Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$48

After analyzing 6 first time trip hotels in Fox Glacier, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $48. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Fox Glacier.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $57
  • 3-star hotels: $39


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