11 Cook Flat Road, Fox Glacier, West Coast, 7859, New ZealandView Hotel Details
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Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier Guest Reviews
3.8/5
Good
51 review
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Location3.9
Amenities3.7
Service3.7
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Cherie Teow
Standard Triple Room
Stayed in Nov 2023
Couples
4 review
2.0/5
Posted on Jan 3, 2024
Horrible, horrible experience. Air condition was not working during SUMMER and instead they provided a fan that could not oscillate and was louder than an airplane propeller when turned on. I asked for a refund but they refused. Do not book at all cost.
Response from Property: Dear Cherie Teow. Thank you for your review. We are disappointed that you did not enjoy your stay with us. You are correct we do not have air conditioning as a feature in our rooms but if requested we do provide fans. We thank you for your insights and hope the rest of your journey through New Zealand has been a pleasant one. Regards
Guest User
Standard King Room
Stayed in Nov 2024
Couples
6 review
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Jan 14, 2025
The hotel's location is excellent. It is the closest hotel to the Fox Glacier hiking meeting point, and the glacier mountains are right outside the window.
The service is a bit poor... The wifi signal in the room we were given was not good at first. We reported it to the front desk, but they said they had never received such complaints and expressed disbelief... I was speechless...
Fortunately, they finally changed us to another room near the center, which also solved the wifi problem.
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Response from Property: Dear Guest. We appreciate your feedback and it is evident there are some lessons to be learnt regarding your stay. We are glad we were able to resolve your concerns and hope the rest of your journey through New Zealand is a pleasant one. Regards
hhwb888
Standard Twin Room
Stayed in Jan 2024
Couples
16 review
4.5/5
Great
Posted on Feb 15, 2024
The hotel is right next to the departure point for the Fox Glacier helicopter, and you can walk there after checking in. It rained when we came so we couldn't make the trip, but the hotel itself was pretty good and the room was large. The only drawback was that the water pressure was very low and the shower was not very comfortable. Breakfast is a Western-style buffet breakfast, which is not rich but enough to satisfy you. You can have dinner for white people at the whitepub coffee shop next to the hotel. It costs NZD 25-30 per person and the taste is okay. Hotels in Fox Glacier are generally expensive. After 11 days in New Zealand, this is the only one with a price over 1,000.
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Response from Property: Dear HHWB888. Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your score of 4.5. We are also delighted that you have provided us with your insights and the pictures are amazing! Thank you. Regards
Chenxuanrui(zhongguoyingyangxuehuiyingyangguwen)
Standard Twin Room
Stayed in Sep 2023
Business travelers
3 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 22, 2023
I was very satisfied with my stay in this hotel. It feels like it was recently renovated. The bed is very comfortable
Also very clean. The service quality is also quite high. We arrived at the hotel late that night, and the waiter helped us check in and park our car in the parking area. Help with luggage. kind
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Response from Property: Dear Chenxuanrui. Thank you for your feedback. The entire team appreciates your score of 5. Your insights have provided the team with inspiration to carry on doing what we do best. Regards
tsg031
Standard King Room
Stayed in Jan 2024
Couples
44 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 20, 2024
A very nice hotel with rich breakfast. Recommended to friends.
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Response from Property: Dear TSG031. Thank you for your review. You have rated us 5 which we are grateful for. The food and beverage team are thankful that you found our breakfast rich. Regards
Nuogeladezhouzhangliao
Standard Twin Room
Stayed in Jan 2024
Family
24 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 29, 2024
very good, very powerful
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Response from Property: Dear Guest. Thank you for your review. We appreciate you score of 5/5. The Team are grateful and wish you a pleasant journey while traveling in New Zealand.
Guest User
Standard Queen Room
Stayed in Jan 2024
Family
6 review
4.2/5
Very Good
Posted on Feb 25, 2024
Service is super good
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Response from Property: Dear Guest User. Thank you for your review. We appreciate your score of 4.2 and that you found the service super good. Regards
Response from Property: Dear Guest. Thank you for the positve feedback. Regards
Guest User
Stayed in Jan 2025
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 14, 2025
Great hotel in a great location for exploring both Franz Josef and Fox glaciers. Recommend adding the brfst to your stay. Absolutely wonderful every morning. Best dinner restaurant is Betsy Jane’s. Recommend the steak, lamb and fish. We are there twice it was so good
Sondra L
Stayed in Dec 2024
Couples
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Jan 27, 2025
Everything was clean and working. The room was spacious but too warm, however, calling reception fixed that quickly because they delivered a room sized fan. Parking was very close and a covered loading area was available. There was even a ramp on the stairs for wheeled luggage! Location is great for nearby cafes and tour companies. Breakfast buffet was fine (although the uniformed employee hovering over the self serve area felt like we were being watched instead of monitoring for restocking needs)
Response from Property: Dear Sondral. Thank you for your feedback and rating of 4 out of 5. By all accounts we have satisfied your needs both with Service and Product. We've also taken into consideration you comment regarding our attentive staff. Rest assured our aim is to serve the needs of the customer and we might have been a bit eager on this occasion. Regards
Dario M
Stayed in Dec 2024
Couples
3.0/5
Posted on Jan 22, 2025
We stayed one night at the Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier. The hotel is centrally located and offers plenty of parking. The staff was friendly, and the rooms were clean but small and somewhat outdated. Our room did not quite match the pictures. The amenities were basic, and there was barely enough space to open one standard suitcase, let alone two. Dinner and breakfast were okay but nothing special. The food was somewhat bland and not quite what we had hoped for. For a 3-star hotel, this is generally acceptable; however, we found the value for money to be lacking. During our trip through New Zealand, we stayed in motels and even 4-star hotels that were both cheaper and more modern. For a one-night stopover, the hotel is fine, but it might be worth looking for alternatives if you're after more comfort. Generally, the region is very busy and expensive during the high season, so accommodations tend to book out quickly.
Response from Property: Dear Dario. Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate the positive comments and observations. Your feedback will be useful for the Team and allows us to improve our levels of service and product. We hope the rest of your journey through New Zealand is filled with happiness and joy. Regards
Annhey1000
Stayed in Sep 2024
Couples
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 21, 2024
Just stayed the one night to do the helicopter glacier landing flight. Great hotel, easy to find, friendly welcome from receptionist, everything we needed in the room, comfortable bed. Did not eat breakfast or dinner at the hotel so cannot comment on the food.
Response from Property: Dear Annhey1000. Thank you for your positive feedback and rating of 5 out of 5! Happy Holidays and wishing you all the best for 2025! Regards
stephaniewirral
Stayed in Sep 2024
Couples
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 11, 2024
Stayed overnight on our way to Queenstown. Slept a glorious 13 hours!! Amazing value for what we paid. So, let's be clear, this is not a luxury hotel but it's spotlessly clean and amazing value. It definitely exceeded expectations and the staff were delightful and friendly. A great stopover hotel. Thank you!!
Response from Property: Dear Stephaniewirral. Thank you for your feedback and score of 5 out of 5. We also appreciate your comments regarding cleanliness and amazing value. Happy Holidays and all the best for 2025. Regards
juliemV4570KT
Stayed in Feb 2024
Family
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 6, 2024
Room was spotless. Bed was comfortable. All the staff made us feel very welcome and were very helpful and obliging. Parking was included. Dinner in the restaurant was excellent and best buffet breakfast we have had. Would highly recommend this Hotel. A must stay if you are at Fox Glacier.
Response from Property: Dear Juliem. Thank your for your feedback. The Team are ecstatic and delighted with your rating of 5/5. Your comments have encouraged us to soar to new heights. Enjoy the rest of your journey in New Zealand.
Jesse L
Stayed in Feb 2024
Couples
2.0/5
Posted on Mar 5, 2024
Disappointed. On check (February 28)out we were asked to pay. Produced evidence of payment on check in. Then asked how would we like to pay for the second night, produced evidence of one night booking only. They were not interested in looking at my evidence, only focused on what their system was telling them. I left with an uneasy feeling. A second unauthorised charge for a slightly different amount was made to my creditcard 3 days later (March 2). A Phone call to the hotel (March 6)to clarify why there was a 2nd unauthorised charge to my credit card. No explanation forthcoming. They have apologised for the 2nd payment and said a refund will take 5-10 business days. I'm hoping this will happen but not confident. Awaiting refund.
Response from Property: Dear Global597965. Thank you for your feedback. We understand your disappointment and regret the inconvenience caused. Once we became aware we immediately commenced rectifying the error. Rest assured this is not our usual standard and will reinforce our protocols to ensure that this type of incident does not reoccur. We also appreciate your understanding and our General Manager has reached out to personally apologise. Regards