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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
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bramhall
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31 reviews 31 reviews
22 hotel reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

A warm welcome to a lovely complex of rooms. Very comfortable and well equipped, clean modern bathroom and spacious living area. Easy parking and well placed for a visit to the glacier. A good choice of places to eat close by and a well equipped village shop if you choose to eat in your room

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Devonport, Tasmania, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

We booked a deluxe king studio suite. On arrival I thought it looked like a very budget motel - the reception area is nothing special. However, our room was very spacious and well presented and all very new. The bathroom was beautiful - sadly we didn't get to use the spa bath. We were able to hire a DVD player... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Stayed one night at the Westhaven. It is overpriced in our opinion. Reason for staying here would only be the proximity to the glaciers. The rooms were clean but did not lend themselves to self catering as there was the bare minimum of facilities. The internet was free but very slow.

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FoxWest, Owner at The Westhaven, responded to this review
April 15, 2013

Obviously not quite the review we look to get. Our rooms are large, spacious and cleanliness is a top priority for us. We are centrally located and our pricing, well we think its very reasonable and fair, we are not into ripping people off and want our guests to enjoy The Westhaven and Fox Glacier. Everything is very close by... More

Nova Scotia, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

This poor review reflects mainly on two things: 1. poor attitude and respect from front desk, and 2. claiming free internet which is a lie. I will also critique the cleanliness and overall feel. As you can tell from our recent reviews, we have travelled throughout North and South island on a one-month honeymoon. This is the first place where... More

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FoxWest, Owner at The Westhaven, responded to this review
April 15, 2013

Oh dear, this is not good. Firstly let me apologise that we have not liven up to your expectations. To be honest I am at a bit of a loss with this review, obviously your stay didn't go particular well with us. However I have spoken to our manager and she did 'joke' about the cheap deal thing with you... More

Aldermaston, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

Ideally situated in Fox Glacier, convenient for touring the area and handy for bars/restaurants. The motel rooms are reasonably sized but we found that they lacked ventilation since the only window was in the bathroom, opening the patio door made the room quite noisy. We borrowed a fan from the staff which helped but did not remove the problem. Otherwise... More

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FoxWest, Owner at The Westhaven, responded to this review
April 15, 2013

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, your comments are noted. Its been an amazing summer and air movement has been slow, hence the resaon we offer fans to guest. Happy travels, regards Kelvin More

Sydney, Australia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
22 hotel reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013

We stayed at Fox Glacier overnight as it was overcast and raining, and we hoped to see the glacier the next day, which we did. The Westhaven motel staff were friendly and helpful and we were able to get 2 adjoining rooms. The rooms were spacious and clean, the bed was quite comfortable, and our bathroom was spacious as it... More

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FoxWest, Owner at The Westhaven, responded to this review
April 15, 2013

Thanks for your review, sorry about the wet floor, not sure how we can negiate this, did you use the shower curtain?. All the best regards Kelvin More

Sheffield, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

We stayed here for one night and were very very pleased with our choice.The room was large, modern ,up to date very clean, plenty of facilities. The beds were comfortable and the room was very quiet. We found the staff extremely frienly and helpful.

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Thousand Oaks, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

My wife and I stayed at the Westhaven for two nights on Feb. 15th and 16th of 2013. We were extremely happy with this facility. It has very comfortable beds and is immaculately clean, very quiet and within walking distance of some very good restaurants. It is also conveniently located and provides easy access to place we wanted to visit... More

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FoxWest, Owner at The Westhaven, responded to this review
April 15, 2013

Thanks for this review, really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and in Fox Glacier, regards Kelvin More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013

We were here for just one night in January. The proximity to the Fox Glacier Hiking company was perfect so for the location it couldn't be beat. The rooms were clean, but nothing to write home about. But clean was all we were looking for. The walls were pretty thin and we were worried that the family of four would... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013 via mobile

The motel is well located and the rooms are really nice, but after a full day of driving in the west coast roads without Internet we chose this hotel because they promised free wifi. We were disappointed to find out that you can get only one device connected (either your laptop or your phone, not both) and only for one... More

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FoxWest, Owner at The Westhaven, responded to this review
April 16, 2013

Thanks for your review, your comments are noted about the Wifi, we have now added another 50mb to our free offer. The internet connection to Fox Glacier is at "the end of the line' so at times is going to be slower than what you are probably use too, not much we can do about that sorry, overall I find... More

 
 
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Address: Statehighway 6, Fox Glacier | Westland, Fox Glacier, Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu), New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) > Fox Glacier
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Shuttle Bus service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#5 Luxury Hotels in Fox Glacier
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Westhaven in Fox Glacier is located right in the heart of the Fox Glacier township. We are a modern stylish complex with 23 large studio units. Each room is self contained with private en suite bathroom with bath, shower and toilet. All rooms have a kitchenette which includes a fridge, microwave and kitchen appliances. Our beds are really comfortable, queen, king and super king beds are all available and all rooms have good heating, beds have electric blankets. We offer FREE internet access and have a guest laundry facility. ... more   less 
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