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The Westhaven

4.0 of 5
Statehighway 6, Fox Glacier | Westland, Fox Glacier, Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu), New Zealand
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The Westhaven
Ranked #4 of 10 hotels in Fox Glacier
4.0 of 5 stars 97 Reviews
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  • King size bed(3)
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Sydney, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We stayed here for 1 night and found the room to be comfortable, spacious, clean and very modern. Free wifi was great, as was the location within metres of the restaurants and cafes of Fox Glacier. Plus it was very close to where we needed to check in for the Fox Glacier Guiding. Very good value and service was great. More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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While The westhaven shares the "functional" characteristic of most NZ motels, it is a step or two above the "average". The reasonable price led me to expect it to be at the "basic" end of the scale, but it was closer to the other end. It is modern, spotlessly clean and very roomy. It can get a bit chilly in... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Good clean room with new (ish) bathrooms. Can't fault the establishment. More

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Tyabb
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Extraordinary value! Very comfortable. Everything clean. Well appointed. Great location. Our family of 6 loved our stay and rate the Westhaven as one of our top 3 Hotel/Motel experiences on the South Island! We were able to get a 'special rate' as our visit was at a quiet time. Manager on duty was Kelvin, 10/10 for friendly, helpful services. Couldn't... More

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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

We were winging this part of our trip round the South Island so when we arrived at Fox we just picked the first place we liked the look of. I was worried it was going to be too pricey for us but we were only charged $100 for a massive, clean room with a bathroom and kitchenette. We were really... More

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cheshire
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Our room at the Westhaven was quite excellent. From the outside it doesn't look that impressive as the building has the look of some kind of industrial barn, but inside is a very different story. Immediately on entry there's a small but completely equipped kichenette featuring microwave and two ring stove. Opposite this is a generously sized bathroom. Passing through... More

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andover UK
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Typical motel - clean, functional and reasonable price. Accommodation was spacious (executive king suite) with good firm bed. Free wifi but no satellite TV. Very helpful reception. A good stopover. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Nice room, although pretty dark with no view. Excellent location, clean. friendly staff, although our room didn't get serviced during the day which was disappointing. Expensive for what it was. More

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Canada
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
89 helpful votes 89 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

We decided to stay in Fox Glacier instead of Franz Joseph because we read that it was less congested. It was a good choice for us. The Westhaven is conveniently located on the main road, close to a restaurant and a small grocery store. The young man at the desk was very friendly. We were able to park very close... More

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Jackson, Wyoming
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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My wife and I stayed here two nights as we used Fox Glacier as our base to visit Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers. The rooms are very large, with queen size bed, sofa, a well equipped kitchenette (fridge, toaster, microwave, electric water kettle and cutlery), and a flat screen TV. The hotel is 100 meters from dining options and a... More

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FoxWest, Owner at The Westhaven, responded to this review
3 March 2012

Hello and thanks for your review, please you enjoyed The Westhaven and Fox Glacier regards Kelvin More

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Address: Statehighway 6, Fox Glacier | Westland, Fox Glacier, Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu), New Zealand
Price range (per night):* RM339 - 622

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