Sunset Motel
Motel in Canterbury
1 queen bed
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this motel
Offering stunning mountain views from all units, Sunset Motel is just a short stroll from the Fox Glacier village. Set in tranquil farmland, all units have full glass frontages to allow for unimpeded views of Mount Cook and the rugged Southern Alps.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Canterbury
Available Rooms
1 Queen • 322 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Queen • 322 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Sofa • 538 ft²
Sleeps 4
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1 Queen • 430 ft²
Sleeps 4
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1 Queen • 322 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Reviews
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6.0
The rooms had everything you needed with decent bathrooms, a hot plate, sink, toaster, microwave, and outdoor porch with a mountain view. A powerful heater was able to heat up the room easily on cold days.
The WIFI was atrocious. Don't expect to be able to do much of anything with it. The soundproofing on the walls was also somewhat lacking. Room size is adequate but not generous.
10.0
Stayed 4 nights. Such a very lovely friendly welcome, super helpful. The ever changing mountain view from our room was hard to leave behind, so enjoyed just sitting outside after a day's activities with a glass of wine, watching the changing scenes, the bird life and the visits from the such healthy looking cute two chickens and a quiet Cockerell, what a delight and bonus. We wish we could have stayed longer, but a hug from 'mum' when we said goodbye set us nicely on our way.....we have a feeling that we will be back.
9.0
Great view and close to the Main Street,also close to the lake.
8.0
Belle vue sur les montagnes grande chambre
Rien
9.0
Views were stunning. Short walk to a lovely restaurant.
Tea and plunger coffee available.
Easy check in/out. Hot shower with heater for those cold nights. Excellent value for money. Wish we could have stayed longer
The bed was a little bit soft which can sometimes give me back ache but actually quite comfortable.
7.0
The views were amazing. The room was fresh, newish and warm. On ground level and easy to get to and check into .
Nothing
8.0
all
TV needs attended to noise on TV1
can opener stuffed
8.0
We had 2 rooms next to each other as requested. Thank you. Both rooms had good alpine views. Location of the motel is perfect to go to Lake Matheson - it is about 4 kilometers away. Restaurants are nearby on the same road (Cook Road).
8.0
Reasonable value / quality for the price
All ok for price point
8.0
We loved the mountain view and the proximity to Fox Town and Lake Matheson
The shower was not good and seeped water onto the bathroom floor.
7.0
staff tried to help but the hot water facility was problematic
There was no hot water in the shower and we had to change to a new one and had same problem
7.0
Location and facilities were good given it is a simple motel with a nice view of the Mountains
Rooms were not serviced each day as far as we could tell.
7.0
Not much.
certainly no good value for money. towels old and frayed. Water either freezing or boiling - not much in between.
9.0
lovely view out of the windows, chicken in the garden!
7.0
location was very good and room comfortable ; amazing view of peaks
they failed to mention that we shouldn’t drink the water; this should have been clear when we checked in and with a notice by every tap; thankfully we have not been ill
8.0
Location was easy to find and convenient. Place was clean.
Bed was not friendly with my wife's back. Bathroom was small for us full-sized "Americans".
10.0
layout of the rooms with expansive glass taking in the views was lovely. we had rainy weather so no views of Mt Cook for us but it was still lovely to watch the weather change over the closer mountains.
it was all pretty good
9.0
location and nice and clean
10.0
In a month of continuous travel around both the islands of New Zealand we stayed in a number of perfectly good places. The Sunset Motel stands head and shoulders above them all. Beside being clean, comfortable, equipped with all it promised, the layout of the garden was cozy, with fantastic views from all the rooms and sitting there in the evening was most enjoyable. The receptionist was kind, helpful and the breakfast was simple but filling.
9.0
beautiful view of the mountains, comfortable, everything we needed.
10.0
Excellent would recommend to anyone! Didn't want to leave 😊
10.0
Very beautiful and big rooms with a great view of the mountains. We can recommend it and would come back.
9.0
everything
hot water was intermittent or not at all
10.0
Great accommodation, our room was ready earlier than normal Check in time, so we could refresh and leave the luggage, thank you!
Really friendly staff, good tips about what to see and do.
7.0
Good location and staff were helpful. Also had quite a nice view however it was raining and cloudy for most of our stay! Otherwise was fine for one night stop.
We were advised we had to boil water before drinking which I thought was a bit odd - some water bottles in the room would have been a nice compensation rather than waiting hours for water to cool down. Also had to take a light bulb out as it kept flickering.
FAQs
How much does this motel cost compared to others in Canterbury?
The average price for a rental in Canterbury is £88 per night. This rental is £31 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this motel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sunset Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this motel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Sunset Motel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sunset Motel?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and laundry.
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