Heartland Hotel Glacier Country, Fox Glacier
About the Hotel
Heartland Hotel Overview
Heartland Hotel Glacier Country is located in Fox Glacier village, nestled against the bush-covered foothills of Westland National Park. The hotel embodies the South Island's West Coast with a rustic, rural New Zealand feel and Kiwi hospitality. It serves as a base for exploring Fox Glacier and the surrounding West Coast region.
Standard Room Features
The hotel has standard rooms, which come with configurations of twin single beds, double, queen, or king beds. En-suite bathrooms have walk-in showers; accessible bathrooms are available upon request. Amenities include a mini fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV, a heater, a telephone, a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. Interconnecting standard rooms feature a double bed in one room and two single beds in the other. Rollaway beds and cribs are available on request, subject to availability. Standard rooms measure 20 square meters, while interconnecting rooms measure 40 square meters.
Dining at Sir William
Sir William Fox Restaurant & Bar features a bar/lounge. The restaurant serves warming West Coast meals. A la carte breakfast options include oats porridge, housemade toasted muesli, French toast, eggs benedict, the Glacier Big Breakfast, a 3-egg omelette, and free-range eggs on toast. Beverages include espresso coffee, flat white, cappuccino, latte mocha, long black, short black, chai latte, hot chocolate, apple juice, and orange juice. The Bar Snack Menu includes soup of the day, French fries, spring rolls & vegetable samosas, a cold meat selection, and garlic bread. The White Pub is next to the hotel.
Location and Activities
Heartland Hotel Glacier Country is surrounded by Te Wahipounamu, the South West New Zealand World Heritage Area. Nearby landmarks include the New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum (0.3 km), Fox Glacier (0.3 km), and Weheka Glow-worm Walkway (0.3 km). Fox Glacier is a short driving distance from the village, and Lake Matheson is 4.5 km away. Activities include rainforest and bush walks, climbing, penguin or seal colony visits, fishing, and hunting. Okarito Boat Tours offers tours for bird lovers and photographers, focusing on the nesting area for Kotuku. Activities include exciting jet coat rides up local rivers, tours through towers of ice with experienced guides, and visits to Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest and Glacier Hot Pools.
Hotel Services
Heartland Hotel Glacier Country offers 51 accommodations accessible via exterior corridors, each with a safe and hair dryer. Hotel amenities include laundry facilities, a bar, and babysitting. Check-in time is from 2pm, and check-out time is by 10am. There's a restaurant and bar with a large screen TV and a pool table. Cribs and rollaway beds are available on request, subject to availability. Cancellations or modifications received after the cancellation window incur a penalty equivalent to one night's accommodation cost per room booked.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- No pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Electric vehicle charging station
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
