The room was clean and tidy. Everything worked and was well presented. The staff were friendly and the grounds well maintained.
My only complaint relates to the bed. While the mattress was comfortable, the doona was obviously rated such that it would keep you warm an cozy if you had chosen to sleep outdoors in the middle of and Antarctic storm, without a tent. Hardly appropriate for the middle of an Australian summer.
Secondly, I cannot see the point of supplying additional pillows if they are equally as fat as the ones already on the bed. This is no choice at all. To me defaulting to a medium thickness pillow with thin pillows in reserve allows the guest the choice of thin, medium and fat (thin & medium combined), an ideal scenario which very few establishments seem to have thought of.
Really, the place is great value and but for the lack of sleep, I’m sure I would have...
Read moreWe visited this quiet Victorian town mainly to see the statue of the Scottish Baird, Robbie Burns, and see something of its heritage. It was a convenient deviation on our return drive to Sydney. Ther statue, now located in the town’s visitor centre is said to be the oldest remaining one in the world of Burns. The motel was a good place to stay with a pleasant room, parking at the door, and quite good Wi-Fi. It is right on the main highway and can be a bit noisy with the trucks although that settled down as the night progressed. Only a short walk away was the Hampden Hotel which has a great dining room and very good food and staff. We had a great sleep and the bathroom was of good size with an excellent shower. Worth a visit to this town when exploring parts of...
Read morePros - well maintained grounds, good sized room, clean, comfortable bed, plenty of electric outlets. Good price.|Cons - cramped bathroom with no bench space (but shower was good), poor soundproofing between rooms, a lot of road noise in rooms facing the highway (and the majority face that way).||Overall, a reasonable stay, but would probably seek somewhere away from the...
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