Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura
8.6

Excellent

285 Guest reviews

8.6
Excellent
285 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness9.2/10
Service8.8/10
Comfort8.2/10
Condition8.6/10
location9.0/10
Neighborhood8.2/10
Value8.2/10
Amenities8.8/10

45-47 Churchill Street, Kaikoura, New Zealand. See map

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Transportation services
Accessible facilities
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Hotel Description

Located in Kaikōura, Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura is within a 15-minute walk of Kaikoura Beach and Kaikoura Museum. This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kaikoura District Museum and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Fyffe House. Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers. Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Hotel policies

No elevators

Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Check-in from: 2:00 PM
Check-in by: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 10:00 AM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Essential workers only - NO

Important information

You need to know
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Special Instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Instructions
  • 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, debit cards, and cash
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15 per person
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

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

Spoken Language

English

Chinese (Mandarin)

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Non-smoking

Transportation services

Accessible facilities

Other

Concierge services

Barbecue grill(s)

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Laundry facilities

Garden

Library

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Free newspapers in lobby

Picnic area

Front desk (limited hours)

Free wired internet

Area shuttle (surcharge)

Free self parking

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Hotel reviews

8.6
Excellent285 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness9.2/10
Service8.8/10
Comfort8.2/10
Condition8.6/10
location9.0/10
Neighborhood8.2/10
Value8.2/10
Amenities8.8/10
10/10
Exceptional
Lisa, 26 Mar 2025
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Loved it

8/10
Excellent
Tim, 22 Mar 2025
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Clean, quiet and in a good location. Everything you need

10/10
Exceptional
Annatjie, 21 Mar 2025
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Great overnight stay.

8/10
Excellent
Frances, 01 Feb 2025
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A clan and convenient motel

8/10
Excellent
Lisa, 18 Jan 2025
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Overall we had an enjoyable stay here, but just a few minor details would have made it a great stay. The rooms have fridges with an ice compartment but no ice. After a very long a tiring journey I just wanted a cold glass of wine. Shower gel in the shower but no shampoo and conditioner. Nice and clean though and about a 10 minutes walk into the heart of town.

8/10
Excellent
Barry, 18 Jan 2025
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Everything was very nice. Only negative is the bath tub is slippery when you shower,

10/10
Exceptional
Luke, 17 Jan 2025
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Great motel - perfect for staying in Kaikōura

4/10
Poor
Rita, 14 Jan 2025
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The first and the most important to have a comfortable bed for your clients this was the worse bed I have slept at! Woke up with a very sure back after 2 hours then didn’t get much sleep. It way too soft !! Time to replace ! Very disappointed ☹️

10/10
Exceptional
Gareth, 12 Jan 2025
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Lovely place. Really comfy. Nice location and even though it was on highway1 was still quiet. Lovely bed and a shower you didn’t want to get out of.

10/10
Exceptional
Kong, 08 Jan 2025
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This was the perfect small town motel. My room was super clean and included all sorts of amenities from clothing iron, portable stove, kettle, microwave, etc. There is a laundry onsite but you pay for the dryer and washer is free. There are cats who live on the property and they are all super friendly and cute! I was greeted by them all throughout my stay and it really added to the experience. 10/10 recommend!

8/10
Excellent
Steve, 04 Jan 2025
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Room large & clean, close to town centre. Too many cats on the premises

6/10
Fair
Brad, 25 Dec 2024
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Very hot day and no air conditioning. The hotel provides a small fan.

10/10
Exceptional
Kaia, 21 Dec 2024
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Good

8/10
Excellent
Elizabeth, 12 Nov 2024
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Good place to stop for a night

10/10
Exceptional
Sandra, 02 Nov 2024
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Very clean very nice people.

8/10
Excellent
john, 27 Oct 2024
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Relaxing and very tidy in unit

8/10
Excellent
Graeme, 22 Oct 2024
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Very friendly host, always spoke.

10/10
Exceptional
Natalie, 30 Sep 2024
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Wonderful place to stay

8/10
Excellent
jason, 29 Sep 2024
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Nice quiet placeto stay

10/10
Exceptional
Melanie, 12 Aug 2024
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Good location and friendly staff.

10/10
Exceptional
Brendon, 30 Jun 2024
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Great place

10/10
Exceptional
Brent, 22 May 2024
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A night in Kaikoura

First time stay, warm, tidy and well priced

8/10
Excellent
William, 16 May 2024
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Stop over

We arrived earlier than the 14.00 hours booking in time. I politely asked if it was possible to take the room earlier. If it had not been possible I would have accepted the decision. The key was handed over and I paid. The lady in question did not present a welcoming demeanour that I have seen in the other properties I have stayed in. Points of issue with Room 18: 1. Heater in bathroom does not work 2. Shower head leaks 3. Sink needs attention due to not emptying quick enough

8/10
Excellent
Christine, 09 May 2024
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Clean and tidy. A good place for a stop over.

6/10
Fair
Kenneth, 18 Apr 2024
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Spiders inside and no table and one chair. Only a desk with TV on it. My wife had to sit on the bed to eat her meals . It needs a bit of maintenance and outside our door was a little tunnel. Spiders everywhere in it.

10/10
Exceptional
Katharine, 17 Apr 2024
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Excellent spot. Clean and modernized. Awesome bathroom!! Would stay again

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 16 Apr 2024
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Very clean. Bed was a little soft for my taste but I still slept great

6/10
Fair
Stephanie, 12 Apr 2024
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A basic motel in Kaikoura

A basic motel. It served the purpose for a 1 night stay. Could do with some updates. It was noisy.

10/10
Exceptional
Virginia, 11 Apr 2024
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Conveniently located & suited our overnight stay

6/10
Fair
Meriel, 01 Apr 2024
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Chose this property as close to where we wanted to go for Whale Watching.

8/10
Excellent
Neil, 26 Mar 2024
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Toaster was faulty. They should replace it.

10/10
Exceptional
Tracy, 24 Mar 2024
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Good room and bathroom. Would stay again.

10/10
Exceptional
Alisa, 02 Mar 2024
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Very clean and good size rooms, would stay again.

10/10
Exceptional
Ivana, 21 Feb 2024
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Bella Vista ist schön gelegen und zu Fuss gut erreichbar Schöne grosse Zimmer, gut eingerichtet Nette Leute guter Service Jederzeit wieder

8/10
Excellent
John, 19 Feb 2024
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Short walk to sea front

Motel was clean and tidy, it is by the side of the main road but was not affected by road noise. Short but (depending of which way you go) steep route down to sea front. The room was affected by a group of motorcyclists who were somewhat noisy.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 19 Feb 2024
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Overnight stay

Comfortable but basic with no frills. Everything we needed for an overnight stay. On the main road but noise not an issue for us. Need to walk or drive to shops and eating places.

6/10
Fair
Karen, 14 Feb 2024
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This place was nice except for the staff. We never felt very welcome. We asked for milk once and were questioned about possibly drinking it. We stayed for 3 nights and never asked for anything else. We very rarely ever saw anyone in the office and the man that we spoke with was very brusque and unsmiling.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 10 Feb 2024
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Wonderful strong shower. Always clean and lovely.

6/10
Fair
Carl, 06 Feb 2024
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Easily accessible alongside the main State Highway 1, which does mean that there is quite a bit of road noise that can be heard in the rooms, however, it does go quieter at night. It is also an easy 10/15 walk into town, although it is all uphill on the way back. Check in and Check out were functional rather than done with any great show of cheerfulness. Everything, though was well maintained and clean. The room was a good size with a decent area for food preparation, with a sink, microwave, fridge and kettle. There is also a handy Guest Laundry (coin operated) between rooms 1 & 2.

8/10
Excellent
Xiangrui, 28 Jan 2024
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Here is the first stop of my trip. The room is very clean and has a good location! I can see the Mountain View from my window. There is no air conditioning in the room but I don’t think this is necessary as it is a bit cold even in the summer.

10/10
Exceptional
Janet, 27 Jan 2024
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1 night stay

Just what was needed for a 1 night stay. Helpful check in.

8/10
Excellent
Edward, 14 Jan 2024
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Good to be out of the town centre.

10/10
Exceptional
Tony, 08 Jan 2024
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Very good design of room had everything needed.

10/10
Exceptional
thomas, 04 Jan 2024
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Great spot

Beautiful room Very clean and tidy Wonderful bathroom- shower is a real power shower Close enough to town Wonderful

10/10
Exceptional
PETER, 02 Jan 2024
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Great Stay

Hosts were great! Tidy and clean Motel, would stay again

8/10
Excellent
Lisa, 20 Dec 2023
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Great little place to stay. Did notice some traffic noise from main road but otherwise great hosts and clean and comfortable

10/10
Exceptional
Pauline, 29 Nov 2023
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Well maintained, clean and very comfortable property.

8/10
Excellent
Wilhad, 20 Nov 2023
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All-around pleasant stay and service! Would recommend

8/10
Excellent
Robert and Amanda, 10 Nov 2023
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Very comfortable room wirh a good sized bathroom.

10/10
Exceptional
Timothy, 22 Oct 2023
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Consistent as always - convenient parking, comfortable bed, clean, friendly check in Good value

10/10
Exceptional
Judith, 18 Oct 2023
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Excellent stay centrally located very clean and comfortable. Stunning views too

10/10
Exceptional
Kathryn Mary, 17 Oct 2023
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Very clean, easy check in, comfortable and quiet. Very comfortable bed! Nice to have plunger coffee available as well. Would definitely use again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend as a great place to stay. Loved meeting Blue who swung by to say hi as we were leaving (Blue the dog). Thank you!

10/10
Exceptional
William, 15 Oct 2023
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Beautiful property. Very nicely appointed room. Right near park with gorgeous view of the mountains. A little away from the traffic of downtown, but still walkable, or only a couple minutes by car.

8/10
Excellent
Christine, 26 Jul 2023
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Clean and tidy, handy to Restaurants, New World, Harmons Car Museum, Peninsula walk. Great time in Kaikōura.

10/10
Exceptional
Lynn, 19 Jul 2023
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We only needed one nights stay. Nice clean room and friendly reception. Recommended :)

10/10
Exceptional
Yvette, 10 Jul 2023
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Immaculately presented room, the shower had amazing water pressure, we woke to mountain views and best of all they offered plunger coffee. We also love their environmental ethos. We will stay again on our way back north.

10/10
Exceptional
Jason, 09 Jun 2023
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It was well presented and very easy check in

8/10
Excellent
Peter, 08 Jun 2023
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Good value and comfortable

10/10
Exceptional
Christine, 04 Jun 2023
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Lovely place. Would cow again

8/10
Excellent
Yong Chui, 07 May 2023
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Overall the accommodation is clean and conveniently located.

2/10
Poor
Chris, 06 May 2023
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Clean property but male owner was rude and condescending which tainted experience

8/10
Excellent
Neil, 30 Apr 2023
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We found the motel unit to be exactly what we expected for a quick one night stay, with friendly and helpful reception.

10/10
Exceptional
Daryl, 19 Apr 2023
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Convenient to the town centre, clean tidy, suited us travelers

10/10
Exceptional
Lisa, 02 Apr 2023
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Have stayed before and this time just as good. Shower amazing.

10/10
Exceptional
Chantelle, 01 Apr 2023
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Fantastic place to stay

Great accommodation, clean, modern, spacious and close to the coast. Friendly and helpful staff.

6/10
Fair
Julee, 21 Feb 2023
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Interesting Stay

Nice room, unfortunately we could hear everything from upstairs, including during the night. Wifi wasn’t very good.

8/10
Excellent
Joseph, 19 Feb 2023
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Well setup room Nice bathroom Easy downhill walk to town

10/10
Exceptional
Larry, 14 Feb 2023
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Clean, modern, reasonable and easy to get to.

10/10
Exceptional
Irene, 11 Feb 2023
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Clean , tidy roomy rooms. Very pleasant stay

10/10
Exceptional
Rick, 06 Feb 2023
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Friendly staff

8/10
Excellent
Beryl, 31 Jan 2023
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Nice motel for an overnight stay.

8/10
Excellent
Kevin, 31 Jan 2023
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A good choice for travellers on the main highway

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 26 Dec 2022
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The motel was fine but I was surprised to find an extra $20 charged to my credit card after my trip. The motel explained that was due to my two kids but the management did not inform me before hand of the charges for children nor did they ask about the number of guests. I would be happy to pay the extra $20 but surely it’s not the right way of doing business by imposing the charge without informing the customer. For anyone who books this motel, do check your credit card statement carefully to avoid any surprise charges.

8/10
Excellent
Mark, 18 Dec 2022
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Great location, modern newly renovated clean rooms with an excellent view of the mountains. Even has a children’s playground and outdoor seating areas.

6/10
Fair
Cheryl, 20 Nov 2022
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Our mattress was old and uncomfortable. Bathroom nice, but room itself could do with a revamp.

10/10
Exceptional
Kelvin, 20 Nov 2022
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Nice and central great service

8/10
Excellent
Laura, 13 Nov 2022
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Spotlessly-clean, conveniently-located motel

Bella Vista Motel is really good value for money. It is conveniently located within easy walking distance of Kaikoura restaurants and shops. It is also just fifteen minutes' walk from the Kaikoura Kayaks tours company. The motel room is relatively small but is functional and spotlessly clean. It has enough kitchen equipment, including a medium-sized fridge, for preparing a basic meal or breakfast. The shower is great. The motel owners are really friendly, and their cats love to be petted. The one downside is that the motel is located on State Route 1, the main road in the region. Large trucks rumble along the road all day long and through much of the night. But, if you use ear plugs for sleeping these will not be an issue. Bella Vista Motel might not be on the Kaikoura shoreline but why pay that premium when you can stay at Bella Vista and use the savings to spend on things like excellent restaurants and adventurous kayak tours.

10/10
Exceptional
Nigel, 24 Aug 2022
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Easy check in and comfortable room

8/10
Excellent
Darrell, 07 Aug 2022
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Good location. Room was very good, apart from mattress being very soft and springy.

10/10
Exceptional
Thomas, 01 Aug 2022
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great views, excelletn shower pressure :)

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 06 Jul 2022
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One night stop

A standard Bella Vista motel with a lovely lady on duty. Great room the only downfall is that the Exit illuminated sign outside us so bright the whole room was light when trying to sleep. No way to get the curtains to block out the light. A minor thing that could cause issues to those who have problems getting to sleep.

8/10
Excellent
Maria, 04 Jul 2022
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Mid range excellence

Fantastic setting. Quiet yet on a main route. Beautiful vista of mountains. Close to main amenities.

10/10
Exceptional
Allan, 31 May 2022
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Excellent hospitality

10/10
Exceptional
Barlee, 10 May 2022
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Great clean room and daily service which was excellent. Would say bring your pillow as pillows are classic uncomfortable pillows but very happy with room and service

10/10
Exceptional
Angela, 25 Apr 2022
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Nice place to stay. Very quiet and close to town.

8/10
Excellent
Timothy, 18 Apr 2022
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Clean and moderish motel

Fairly modern motel thst is close to the town, has a modernised bathroom, good kids playground and is nice and warm. Downside was the beds are very soft.

10/10
Exceptional
Xing, 06 Mar 2022
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Very friendly owner and the room was cleaned and tidied daily. Eco friendly as well. Really recommend this place, sorry didn't get to say goodbye when left as I need to go early.

4/10
Poor
noel, 07 Feb 2022
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found the place unattened on arrival

10/10
Exceptional
Sharlene, 23 Jan 2022
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Great location. Friendly check in

10/10
Exceptional
Michelle, 13 Jan 2022
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There's nothing to complain about here. Great Motel, super friendly staff. Very comfortable unit. Extremely clean. Highly recommend.

8/10
Excellent
Sue, 07 Jan 2022
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Thanks and nice Motel

6/10
Fair
Frank, 25 Dec 2021
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had to clean a mouldy refridgerator that was turned off at wall behind fridge with door closed Daily servicing of unit was very good

10/10
Exceptional
Eric, 20 Dec 2021
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Was what we expected to a high standard no complaints.

10/10
Exceptional
Alan, 11 Dec 2021
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Very well presented. A comfortable stay. Will be happy to stay again.

10/10
Exceptional
Andrea, 04 Dec 2021
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Very accommodating with our late check in very comfortable and clean would stay again

8/10
Excellent
Carolyn, 22 Nov 2021
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Loved the cats😸, very clean and tidy unit, comfortable bed

10/10
Exceptional
Hayley, 09 Nov 2021
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Great location and friendly staff :-)

8/10
Excellent
Brian, 09 Nov 2021
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One night stay

Just a one night stay, unit was clean, tidy and well equipped, best thing was the bed, so comfortable. Shower had good pressure. Only comment with regards to the bathroom - having a shower over bath and stepping from the bath onto the floor is abit of a leap and a grab rail would be good. Overall a cool place to stay and would be back.

10/10
Exceptional
Gary, 08 Nov 2021
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Quiet clean easy

8/10
Excellent
Nicola, 21 Oct 2021
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Nice and clean, comfortable beds, good facilities

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