Minnehaha
Minnehaha, Te Weheka Walkway/Cycleway, Fox Glacier 7859, New Zealand- Viewpoint
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About this hotel
Convenient Location in Fox Glacier Village
Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier is centrally located, just a stone's throw away from shops, cafés, and restaurants. Explore the nearby attractions like Fox Glacier Guiding and Heli Tours, only 100 meters away.
Comfortable Accommodation Options
Choose from a range of studios and one-bedroom units designed for convenience and comfort. Enjoy a restful night on your choice of king, queen, or single beds. Each unit features a kitchenette, outdoor BBQ area, and double glazing for a peaceful stay.
Explore the Spectacular Surroundings
Discover the beauty of Lake Matheson and the enchanting Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forrest nearby. Immerse yourself in the stunning glacier views and serene nature walks within easy reach of the motel.
Book now for an unforgettable stay at Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier!
Nearby Attractions
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Important Information
Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card.
Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with an American Express card.In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Laundry
Luggage storage
Tour desk
Soundproof rooms
Non-smoking throughout
Private parking
Designated smoking area
Accessible parking
Electric vehicle charging station
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/check-out
Invoice provided
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Key access
Room Types
One-Bedroom Apartment
Up to 4 guests38 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
This spacious self-contained apartment features living and dining areas, cooking facilities and a private bathroom with spa bath and shower facilities.
Free WiFi is included.
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
38 sqm
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerKitchenetteMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingPrivate entrance
Superior Queen Studio
Up to 2 guests21 sqmQueen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. There is no capacity for additional guests (including children).
This studio has a kitchenette with a microwave, a fridge, a toaster, a hot water jug, cutlery and crockery. Studios are also fitted with a desk, ironing facilities and a seating area with a 32-inch flat-screen TV. Spacious bathrooms come with a shower, a hairdryer and a large mirror.
Free WiFi is included.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerKitchenetteMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingPrivate entrance
Superior King Studio
Up to 2 guests21 sqmExtra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
This studio has a kitchenette with a microwave and cooktop, a fridge, a toaster, a hot water jub, cutlery and crockery. Studios are also fitted with a desk, ironing facilities and a seating area with a 32-inch flat-screen TV. Spacious bathrooms come with a shower, a hairdryer and a large mirror. All Superior King Studios are located on the upper floor.
Free WiFi is included.
Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. There is no capacity for additional guests (including children).
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerKitchenetteMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingPrivate entrance
Triple Studio
Up to 3 guests21 sqmTwin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
This studio is suitable for 2 or 3 people. Includes a kitchenette with a microwave, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.
Free WiFi is included.
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerKitchenetteMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingPrivate entranceAlarm clock
Compact Queen Studio
Up to 2 guests16 m2Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
1 Queen Bed
172-sq-foot room with courtyard views
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 32-inch TV with satellite channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and heating
Accessibility - Thin carpet in room
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
16 m2
Courtyard View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskDVD playerPrivate bathroomHeatingSatellite channelsElectric kettleToilet paperShampooDaily housekeeping
Twin Studio
Up to 2 guests21 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
This studio has a kitchenette with a microwave and a seating area with a flat-screen TV.
Free WiFi is included.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerKitchenetteMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingPrivate entranceAlarm clock
Queen Studio
Up to 2 guests16 sqmQueen bed (151-180 cm wide)
This smaller studio features satellite TV, kitchenware, a toaster, refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities.
Please note that this room is not suitable for babies, infants or children. There is no capacity for additional guests.
Free WiFi is included.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskFanToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingPrivate entranceAlarm clockElectric kettleWardrobe or closet
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Guest reviews(1,292 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 13, 2026Great location
7/10
Reviewed Sep 8, 2026Location was amazing, Betties restaurant was stunning
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Sep 6, 2026Nice spot I definitely recommend this place
9/10
Reviewed Sep 2, 2026Friendly staff very clean comfy beds awesome shower
There was no microwave bit of a bugger
10/10
Reviewed Aug 30, 2026Very enthusiastic about introducing the surrounding attractions, which is very good.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026La amabilidad del personal, que nos ayudó a conseguir vuelo en helicopteto a los glaciares sin tener resrva
El suelo del.baño era frío
10/10
Reviewed Jul 14, 2026All good
All good
8/10
Reviewed Jul 3, 2026Staff was very kind. Location was perfect. Staff had kept the heater on before we check-in so that room and bed warm up. That was very kind.
Old heating system, but it was working and was comfortable.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 21, 2026Our host was such a welcoming helpful person. Thank you.
The room was overcatered with furniture. I would swap out the chairs for something less expansive.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 14, 2026The staff was very lovely, she gave us a lot of recommendations and even let us know about the incoming clouds and recommended we head there right after check-in so that we wouldn't miss out on the view of the glacier at the viewpoint. The unit was great, and very convenient location.
None
8/10
Reviewed May 22, 2026Close to the town and the walks, Fox restaurants and cafes, very good rooms with spa baths!
It's on the main road, but there was no traffic through the night anyway
7/10
Reviewed May 21, 2026The unit was fairly small but adequate for one night
Price is a little expensive for size of the unit
9/10
Reviewed May 20, 2026Great location, easy parking and friendly staff.
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed May 19, 2026Location, facilities, newness, parking.
All good
9/10
Reviewed May 16, 2026Very clean and comfortable motel in town, close to food and services. Warm welcome. Spacious room and free parking.
9/10
Reviewed May 15, 2026Clean, good location, friendly and helpful staff. Even able to borrow books
nothing, all was fine
10/10
Reviewed May 9, 2026EV Charging
6/10
Reviewed May 4, 2026Great value and location
Only had a toaster
8/10
Reviewed May 4, 2026Friendly staff
Can’t do much about the power going off out of their control. Made the best out of the situation.
9/10
Reviewed May 4, 2026Muy limpio y bien ubicado
9/10
Reviewed May 3, 2026clean and central to all facilities
our room wasn't serviced, even though we re-used our towels, it would have been nice to have the bathroom cleaned and extra toilet roll replaced.
8/10
Reviewed May 3, 2026Good central location and helpful staff
N/A
9/10
Reviewed May 2, 2026位置極佳，清潔乾淨，前台員工非常熱情的介紹小鎮的景點美食，在地圖詳細標明推薦的地方，還用不很標準的中文說出「螢火蟲」，人品超讚👍，強烈建議！
8/10
Reviewed May 1, 2026Location was great. Cleanliness of room was fabulous.
Being able to hear the people in the next room talking
10/10
Reviewed Apr 30, 2026The location was perfect. The room was warm, comfortable and clean. Ideal for our stay.
Not so easy taking the cases upstairs to the room but would stay there again regardless.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 30, 2026Staff friendly and helpful, location perfect for access to all activities. Room was comfortable and cozy
10/10
Reviewed Apr 29, 2026The friendly manager who was so helpful as the town lost power. Karen went above and beyond. And walked around at 9 pm to give hot water to all the guests so the could have a cup of tea.
8/10
Reviewed Apr 27, 2026Super helpful host provided great recommendations Clean rooms with good faciliites Free parking on site Free wifi Quiet
Room was nice but it was quite small so it felt cramped We were upstairs so lugging your suitcases up might be an issue for some
9/10
Reviewed Apr 25, 2026Great location. Clean. Friendly staff (both reception and cleaning girls).
N/A
8/10
Reviewed Apr 23, 2026ROOM WAS GOOD AND CLEAN WITH FRESH TOWELS & NAPKINS LOCATION WAS GOOD ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEAR RESTAURANTS AND PUBS WE USED THE WASHING MACHINE AND DRYER WHICH WAS VERY CONVINENT AFTER A LONG TRIP SPENDING ON THE ROAD FOR A WEEK
SLIGHTLY BIGGER ROOM WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER
10/10
Reviewed Apr 20, 2026FANTASTICKÉ
8/10
Reviewed Apr 20, 2026CHECKING IN WAS REALLY GOOD AND THE OWNER GAVE A FANTASTIC RUN DOWN ON LOCAL PUBS, EATERIES, FUEL AND SITES OF INTEREST WHICH WERE HIGHLIGHTED ON A LOCAL TOURIST MAP.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 18, 2026Keittiö pieni, mutta toimiva. Kuivausmahdollisuudet plussaa.
Oikeastaan vastasi hienosti tarpeitamme.
8/10
Reviewed Apr 16, 2026The lady who checked us in 🤗
N/A
9/10
Reviewed Apr 16, 2026Warm and cozy with everything you need for a night
Bed a little hard
7/10
Reviewed Apr 10, 2026very close to restaurants
very very small room
8/10
Reviewed Apr 10, 2026Location and affordable
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Apr 7, 2026We arrived around 7pm and their was a note on the reception door with our instructions. No extra expense because we arrived later. She responded quickly to a message sent to her. Located next to a very nice night walk and we saw lots of glow worms.
8/10
Reviewed Apr 6, 2026Modern clean rooms good facilities and functional.
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Apr 6, 2026Comfortable, warm and clean. Super friendly staff.
Nil
7/10
Reviewed Apr 5, 2026Good bathroom and shower. Easy parking. BBQ was good seeing as the rooms had no cooking facilities
Lack of a microwave, which is pretty common these days. There is one in the laundry but that's not really practical
8/10
Reviewed Apr 3, 2026Good stay, convenient location
6/10
Reviewed Apr 1, 2026A bit dated
8/10
Reviewed Apr 1, 2026房間
水壓
10/10
Reviewed Mar 30, 2026The motel is clean and well equipped. Very good cleanliness. The staff gave us very good suggestions about what to do, most of all given the poor weather we had. Excellent tips for the restaurants Great communication. Highly recommended
Nothing
9/10
Reviewed Mar 30, 2026Location. Nice room. Friendly staff.
8/10
Reviewed Mar 26, 2026Great location, helpful friendly staff.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 26, 2026Jak na motel bardzo czysto, komfortowo. Dość wygodne łóżko. Fajny widok
10/10
Reviewed Mar 25, 2026Clean and tidy
N/A
10/10
Reviewed Mar 23, 2026Clean central and great shower.
8/10
Reviewed Mar 23, 2026The location was great and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
The room is rather small but manageable.
7/10
Reviewed Mar 22, 2026Check in and good parking facilities.
Deep step into bath over shower made it difficult for older clients.
8/10
Reviewed Mar 18, 2026Great location in a busy environment. Staff fun and helpful. Car parking easy and free. Good choice of restaurants and views nearby. Weather even improved during visit.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 18, 2026Could check in late, which was perfect for us.
N/A
8/10
Reviewed Mar 17, 2026Great location, could easily walk to the grocery store, restaurants, the glow worm cave and activity meeting point. Good place for a refuel stop also. We were given ground floor rooms which made moving luggages easy. Clean bathrooms!
Nothing much, mostly sufficient, with enough space.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 17, 2026Close to all facilities
Clean and friendly staff
5/10
Reviewed Mar 14, 2026It was difficult taking bags upstairs , no lift
9/10
Reviewed Mar 14, 2026General hygiene; and furniture and amenities were all fresh and clean. Shower was superb.
Heater controls and bathroom light switches were not easy to figure out.
8/10
Reviewed Mar 12, 2026地点很好，去几个步道都很方便
房间太小，性价比不高
9/10
Reviewed Mar 12, 2026Location. Clean and functional
Would have liked a microwave
9/10
Reviewed Mar 11, 2026Das nette Personal , die guten Tipps und die gute Lage
9/10
Reviewed Mar 10, 2026Comfy bed and pillow, everything we needed for an overnight stay,
Nothing.
9/10
Reviewed Mar 10, 2026Comfortable compact room. Very central, tour operators and restaurants a short walk away. Glacier views head toward the beach a few kilometres, stop outside a red building with 2 rows of windows and a Nissen hut. The bed and shower were fabulous.
Upstairs, a bugger for carrying bags. Only 1 comfortable chair but the bed was a nice place to sit.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 9, 2026Todo para ser un motel de paso es muy lindo y cómodo muy prolijo
9/10
Reviewed Mar 8, 2026Excellent location Very friendly and helpful staff
Kitchen - very limited. Would like to have cooked but only a microwave. No ready meals in local shop, so had to eat out.
8/10
Reviewed Mar 8, 2026Freundlicher Empfang. Etwas kleines, aber sauber und einfach ausgestattetes Zimmer. Gute Lage; Parkplatz für Wanderung zum Lake Matheson mit dem Auto in knapp 5-6 Minuten erreichbar.
Guest Feedback
Feedback themes are sourced from guest reviews provided by our data provider.
What guests love
- •Friendly and helpful staff
- •Great location and convenient access
Areas to consider
- •Limited breakfast options
- •Small room sizes in some cases
Cleanliness
8.46/10Rooms were clean, but some reviews mentioned limited storage and TV options.
Service
9.13/10Reception staff were very friendly and helpful, providing good recommendations.
Location
9.17/10Great location with easy access to attractions and a nice walking route.
Room Quality
8.62/10Rooms were described as comfortable and well-appointed, though some mentioned small sizes.
Amenities
8.65/10Rooms equipped with kitchen facilities, but some commented on partial kitchen equipment.
Value for Money
8.61/10Good value for the facilities offered, though some felt the pricing was at the upper limit for a motel.
Food and Beverage
8.16/10Breakfast services could be improved, as there was a wish for breakfast options.
Overall Experience
8.83/10Overall a very enjoyable stay with many positive aspects highlighted.