Located in Fox Glacier, Fox Glacier Lodge is a 1-minute drive from Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest and 6 minutes from Lake Matheson. .This guesthouse is 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Our Lady of the Alps and 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Westcoast Wildlife Centre.
Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Lake Matheson - 6 min drive - 3.9 miles
Our Lady of the Alps - 17 min drive - 15.6 miles
Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 17 min drive - 15.9 miles
Glacier Hot Pools - 18 min drive - 16.1 miles
Getting around
Hokitika (HKK) - 146 min drive
Restaurants
Matheson Cafe - 6 min drive
Cook Saddle Cafe & Saloon - 3 min walk
Betsey Jane - 7 min walk
Cafe Neve - 3 min walk
Königliche Amerikanische Küche - 1 min walk
About this property
Fox Glacier Lodge
Fox Glacier Lodge offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Fox Glacier guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). 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 11 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. This guesthouse also features a picnic area and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Accessibility
No elevator
More
4 buildings
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 25
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Late check-out fee: NZD 25 (subject to availability)
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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
Fox Glacier Lodge
Fox Glacier Lodge Guesthouse
Fox Glacier Lodge Fox Glacier
Fox Glacier Lodge Guesthouse Fox Glacier
Fox Glacier Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers 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.
The apartment was just ok and not terribly clean. Probably better options in Franz Josey with the same access to the attractions around the glacier. Fox glacier was great for walking and sight seeing. would just stay elsewhere if I visit again.
Good service and ammenities. Skylight in the second bedroom made it difficult to sleep as there wasn’t a blind. Pillows were plentiful but all were the same size and quite big, we prefer a flat pillow so didn’t have a great sleep.
Erica
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
JOHN
Traveled with family
Nov 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was very courteous. Hvac was inoperative. Amenities very limited and ambiance missing. Not a great value.
JOHN
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
David, Flaxton
Nov 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean. Bedding a bit uncomfortable. Found it hard to get warm. Had to turn airconditioner off as it blew its stream of air right onto bed. Generally a bit dated.
Continental breakfast fine, but note that said if we did not clean up sufficiently we would be charged, did not go down well.
The timber look rooms we stayed in were awesome and the view of the mountains from our room was incredible. Such a lovely town and a short walk to the pub for dinner.
David
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
deborah
Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Sep 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I think it's a nice enough place. It seemed more primitive with less heat. Combination motel and motorhome place. If it had been rated at an eight out of 10 I probably would have given it a higher rating.
Stay was good, room was nice. Only downside was that there wasn’t a fridge but may have been an oversight on my end. Otherwise very cute and cozy cabin style lodging. Would go back!
Stayed with our two children. Could do with some new curtains and shower curtain as they had signs of mould. The carpet also looked dirty.
Staff were friendly and a good quiet location.
Good little place in the middle of nowhere. On site management is great, friendly, and provided an informative Glow-worm walk. We stayed in the king spa room, and was able to peruse the spa after a long day of walking so it was a nice touch. Could consider adding a little shelf for toiletries in the shower.
This is my extended review
The above was all for expedia not fox glacier lodge because I never went there in the search for mount cook it said fox lodge was 10km so we booked it after our 5 hour hike we put address in gps and it said 5 hours 45 minutes …..10 km is if you were to go across the mountain which was obviously impossible since there are no roads on the mountain
I called the fox lodge and they said they have asked numerous times for Expedia to not put there listing as a accommodation for Mt Cook but Expedia has not done that so out of country visitors are screwed because they have no idea until it is too late
Expedia would NOT refund the money even though it is obviously was there mistake
What a utter lack of customer service and to top it off we had no lodging for the evening
Really????? What a joke!!!!
After all the business I have given them over the years you would think that they would have gone out of their way….
Never again will I use Expedia!!!
I’m sure Fox lodge is great but Expedia needs a wake up call
We stayed at the Fox Glacier Lodge for two evenings. The staff at the lodge were amazing. They went above and beyond to answer any of our questions about the town. At night time, they offered a free walk to see the glow worms which was just around the corner from the lodge.