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title: "Rainforest Motel vs Sunset Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rainforest Motel or Sunset Motel in Fox Glacier? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Rainforest Motel vs Sunset Motel

Both are in Fox Glacier, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½
## [Rainforest Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rainforest-motel-fox-glacier/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2005514/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★★
## [Sunset Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunset-motel-fox-glacier/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2160700/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 750 m apart.

### Choose Rainforest Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.6)
-   to walk to the sights (160 m / 900 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 25)

### Choose Sunset Motel if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 12)

### Why is Rainforest Motel better than Sunset Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5)
2.  740 m closer to the city centre (−740 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 0) (+25)

### Why is Sunset Motel better than Rainforest Motel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  5 more listed amenities (18 vs 13) (+5)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Rainforest Motel | Sunset Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.6  (+1.4) | 2.2 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 5.0  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0  (+3.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 546  (+113) | 433 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.6) | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 286  (+46) | 240 |
| Rank in Fox Glacier | top 7%  (+29%) | top 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6  (+1.4) | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 160 m  (−740 m) | 900 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 12 | 25 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2003 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 18  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Rainforest MotelSunset Motel

           

-   Sunset Motel is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
-   Rainforest Motel: €123 a night on average · Sunset Motel: €92 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Rainforest Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rainforest-motel-fox-glacier/prices/)[Sunset Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunset-motel-fox-glacier/prices/)

## Location

750 m apart

Rainforest Motel: city centre: 160 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Rainforest Motel or Sunset Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Rainforest Motel or Sunset Motel?

They are evenly matched. Rainforest Motel is stronger in guest rating, location; Sunset Motel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Rainforest Motel or Sunset Motel?

Over the year Sunset Motel costs about €92 a night on average against €123 at Rainforest Motel, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rainforest Motel is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 900 m for Sunset Motel.

### How far apart are Rainforest Motel and Sunset Motel?

The two hotels are 750 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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