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Foveaux Hotel

2.5 star property
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Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)
Property entrance
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
40 Gore Street, Bluff, 9814
  • The Lighthouse Gallery
    1 min walk
  • Bluff Maritime Museum
    1 min drive
  • Galley Takeaways
    1 min walk
  • Invercargill (IVC)
    23 min drive

Room options

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Queen Ensuite Room with Balcony

Queen Ensuite Room with Balcony

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Bed Ensuite Room

King Bed Ensuite Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Bed Room with Shared Bathroom Facilities

Single Bed Room with Shared Bathroom Facilities

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Queen & Single Bed Room with Shared Bathroom Facilities

Queen & Single Bed Room with Shared Bathroom Facilities

  • 17 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Ensuite Room

Twin Ensuite Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Queen Ensuite Room

Queen Ensuite Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Queen Room with Shared Bathroom Facilities

Queen Room with Shared Bathroom Facilities

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Bluff

With a stay at Foveaux Hotel in Bluff, you'll be steps from The Lighthouse Gallery and a 1-minute drive from Bluff Maritime Museum. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Stirling Point and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Bluff Lookout.

What's nearby

  • The Lighthouse Gallery - 1 min walk
  • Bluff Maritime Museum - 1 min drive
  • Stirling Point - 2 min drive
  • Bluff Lookout - 3 min drive
  • Southland Hospital - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Invercargill (IVC) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oyster Cove - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Stellas in Bluff - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Galley Takeaways - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fowler Oysters - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bluff Fish and Chips - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Foveaux Hotel

Hotel in Bluff with free breakfast and a restaurant
Foveaux Hotel offers 9 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Bluff hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, housekeeping is provided on request, and cribs/infant beds (complimentary) can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a hair salon. Additional features at this hotel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Captain's Table serving guests of Foveaux Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Captain's Table - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • The Captain's Table

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Foveaux Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ivy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, not far from the Ferry, only problem was the stairs, no lift.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Willard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Proprietor was very helpful and the continental breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hope Lynne, Fort Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a rare find. Enjoyed the hospitality of host Mike who loves mixing with his guests. Great little house bar and the complimentary continental breakfast starts the day off well. Nothing is a problem for Mike. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Mike and Pam were very supportive of guests. Most were one nighters on the way to/from Dtewart Island. Overnight parking while away was a big plus. We wish them well after some tough Covid years.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old hotel with friendly staff in a location Bluff that was run down with little other facilities in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Dante

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location is very good if you’re taking the ferry to Oban. It’s a 5 minute walk. The room we were on was hot and a fan would have made it more comfortable. But the owner/manager was very nice and offered us parking for a day while we were in Stewart Island.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Foveaux Hotel In Bluff
Our stay here was excellent. The ambience was retro with a comfortable home-like feel. Ample space in the lounge to stretch out and watch tv or read a book and the dining area was lovely. The room was a fair size and it was lovely having a private balcony. Our hosts were beyond gracious and went above and beyond in ensuring our stay was perfect. And the house cat Oliver was friendly and fun. There was a takeaway place next door for lunch and it was a short walk down the street to an excellent restaurant for evening dinner. Close to the dock and a small beach and a very short walk to the lighthouse and then a trail walk. Overall our stay was wonderful and we will definitely stay here again if we ever in Bluff again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly family run hotel
Friendly and accommodating hosts. Mike and Pam were very welcoming and helpful. Very comfortable beds. Great location close to the ferry terminal and 30 minutes walk to Stirling Point. Supermarket 2 minutes walk, excellent fish and chip shop right next door.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Owners doing their best. Cold miserable day on arrival & all just seemed a bit bleak. Big thing was no dinner available at nite. Previous reviews praised the meals highly so no word that unavailable when I booked - very disappointing. Bed cosy, heater in room, didn’t like hearing people using toilet in night (must hv been next to my room). Kind owner carried suitcase up stairs & offered me to leave car parked behind hotel. A very basic help yourself breakfast included. Felt very safe, just pretty ordinary for price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GOOD CHOICE OF HOTEL IN BLUFF. CLEAN COMFORTABLE AND EXCELLENT HOSTS
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Making sure we had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great southern hospitality
Very friendly hosts, went the extra mile to make us welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Too expensive.Not worth. This piece.I can live better. No more private space.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly proprietors who really made one feel at home. The facilities were nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The authentic old—style atmosphere accompanied by friendly service and good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great old pub.lovely hosts and very warm on a cold day
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional with wonderful people
Superb. Yes, it’s a traditional hotel in the sense that it has shared bathrooms and small rooms, and it certainly has seen the passage of some time. But whatever. It’s great. The people working there take more pride in their work than I have found in a really long time. That makes this place fantastic. I really couldn’t recommend it highly enough for the simple reason that you can feel just how much the people care.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely helpful and friendly hosts. Safe car parking, complimentary breakfast. Property a bit old but new owners making a lot of improvements.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a quaint b&b located right near the Stewart Island ferry. The owners are super friendly and accommodating. My bed was so comfy. Definitely will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019