Fox Glacier Accommodation Lake Matheson Motel
The Lake Matheson Motel is located just a short stroll from Fox Glacier township ( 400 metres ) offering great quality, value and comfortable accommodation providing studio units, spa units and two bedroomed family accommodation.
Our motto is ‘Simply Nice’. By this, we mean we aim to provide simple rooms with nice fittings, facilities and service. We provide rooms which are focused on quality basics such as cleanliness, excellent heating, good comfortable Sleepyhead beds made up with cotton sheets, good shower pressure, quality towels, limited free WiFi and excellent undercover parking for those wet West Coast days. We don’t aim to be the best accommodation you will ever stay in, but aim to offer modern, clean and comfortable rooms for a good price.
We have been proudly rated 4 stars by Qualmark; New Zealand’s tourism assessment system which demonstrates to travellers that our business and units have undergone Qualmark’s rigorous quality assessment and has been found to be professional and trustworthy. Our category and star guide is intended to show you, the traveller, the type and standard of rooms we provide, and the range and quality of facilities and services offered.
Queen Bed Studios:
Queen bed and black faux leather sofa bed (sleeps 3 in total) • 1 access unit available with wet shower (sofa but not sofa bed so only sleeps maximum 2 persons) • Mini kitchen with microwave, toaster, fridge, jug, cooking utensils • Dining table and chairs, bedside lamps and alarm clock • Cotton linen • Ensuite bathroom with shower and hairdryer • Modern, self-contained, comfortable and clean with own large undercover carport • Non-smoking • Complimentary tea, coffee (instant and plunger) and milk • Heating: Electric blankets and convector heaters • Full daily service for those staying more than 1 night, if required • Phone/Limited free WiFi in all rooms • TVs with Freeview.
King Bed Studios:
King-size bed, sofa, dining room table and chairs • Kitchenette with microwave, stovetop, fridge, toaster, jug, cooking utensils • Cotton linen • Ensuite bathroom with shower and hairdryer • Complimentary tea, coffee (instant/plunger) and milk • Electric blankets and good convector heaters • Modern, self-contained, comfortable and clean with own large undercover carport • Non-smoking • 2 access units available with wet-floor shower • Full daily service for those staying more than 1 night, if required • Phone/Limited free WiFi in all rooms • TVs with Freeview.
Spa Sudios:
King-size bed, sofa, dining room table and chairs (1 unit has faux leather sofa-bed/suit a child) • Cotton linen • Corner spa bath with over-shower bath • Hairdryer • Kitchenette with microwave, stovetop, fridge, toaster, jug, cooking utensils • Complimentary tea, coffee (instant/plunger) and milk • Modern, self-contained, comfortable and clean with own large undercover carport • Non-smoking • Electric blankets and good convector heaters • Full daily service for those staying more than 1 night, if required • Phone/Limited free WiFi in all rooms • TVs with Freeview.
Two Bedroomed Units:
Our 5 x 2-bedroom units have 2 different bedding configurations: 2 units have 2 king beds – 3 units have 1 queen bed and 2 single beds • All units have additional bedding in a fold-out sofa bed in the lounge/dining area (sleeps 1 person). Please specify your requirements on your booking form • Black faux leather sofa bed in lounge (sleeps 1 person) • Cotton linen • Ensuite bathroom with shower and hairdryer • Kitchenette with microwave, stovetop, fridge, toaster, jug, cooking utensils • Complimentary tea, coffee (plunger coffee available) and milk • Electric blankets and good convector heaters • Bedside lamps and alarm clock • Self-contained, comfortable and clean with own large undercover carport • Non-smoking • Full daily service for those staying more than 1 night, if required • Phone/Limited free WiFi in all rooms • All with access to open outdoor garden area with seating • TVs with Freeview.
Amenities:
- Accommodation is in a peaceful setting centrally located only 400 metres from the main street of Fox Glacier township and all amenities
- Views of Aoraki Mt Cook
- Courtesy van available for guest pick-up/drop-off to local public transport links
- Drop-off/departure point for Atomic Shuttle
- TVs with Freeview
- Ensuite bathrooms with hairdryers
- Recycling program
- Limited free WiFi and telephones in all units
- Electric blankets, cotton linen and excellent convector heaters
- Bedside lamps, alarm clocks
- Guest laundry, portable barbecue and continental breakfasts available
- All accommodation is non-smoking – ashtrays supplied outside for smokers
- Complimentary tea, coffee (instant and plunger) and milk
- 3 access units with wet-floor showers
- Large outdoor areas with seating for barbecues, space for children to run around, and a place to enjoy the views
- All units have their own individual undercover carport
- Large area for visitor parking and/or storage of boats, jet skis, and cars if out hiking
- Lock-up in reception for valuables
- Lockable room can be arranged to store bags
- Portacot and highchair available from reception
- Umbrellas/torches on loan from reception
- Full daily service for those staying more than 1 night, as required
Don’t let our name mislead you because Lake Matheson Motel is definitely a motel in Fox Glacier! You’ll find us situated just 400m away from the main street of Fox Glacier. Lake Matheson, for which we are named, lies 4km further along Cook Flat Road and we’d certainly recommend you visit it during your stay.
Not only does Lake Matheson Motel in Fox Glacier enjoy an excellent central location, it also benefits from a peaceful garden setting under Aoraki Mt Cook.
