Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

Is breakfast offered, and what are the details?

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee of approximately AUD 12 for adults and AUD 10 for children.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance for arrangements.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Brisbane (Hamilton), within a 10-minute drive of Suncorp Stadium and XXXX Brewery, and is 0.7 km from Portside Wharf.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is a seasonal outdoor pool available for guests.

Raceways Motel Brisbane

Average nightly price at Raceways Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$83
February	US$89
March	US$94
April	US$89
May	US$93
June	US$93
July	US$88
August	US$86
September	US$97
October	US$88
November	US$88
December	US$84

What guests think

At Raceways Motel, reviews point to dated rooms and recurring cleanliness and maintenance issues—such as smells, mould, insects or bedbugs—while a minority found their rooms clean and acceptable for a budget stay, helped by handy location near shops and transport.

Service feedback is mixed: some praise friendly staff, but multiple reviews cite unresponsive or absent reception and poor follow-up on problems. Facilities are basic, with an outdoor pool and parking by rooms; Wi-Fi and digital keypad access drew complaints, and several guests reported noise and disturbances from long-term residents. Overall, expect a no-frills stay with significant trade-offs in upkeep and consistency.

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Facilities

Basic amenities include an outdoor pool and parking outside rooms. Several reviews mention unreliable Wi-Fi and issues with digital keypad access; a few note the pool and garden area is tidy, though one guest reported broken glass in the pool.

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Danny and Kerry

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Look people, this motel is indeed due for an upgrade. You are paying $150 per night, not 3 or 4 hundred. The bed was comfy, parking right outside your room. Everything was clean and the owner/manager is a great bloke. If you drive a Holden, be prepared to talk about cars. He is a fan of the late Mr. Peter Brock. Give him a go and then maybe he can renovate.

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Rachael

2 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Booked with wotif, selected to pay at hotel in person only to find out upon arrive the lady at reception (owners wife) had already taken money from my credit card, then requested an additional refundable $50 for the room that she will inspect when we\'re ready to leave. Digital key pad for rooms, one of the rooms I booked has a low battery in the key pad so you have to try it multiple times. The rooms smell like they\'ve been cleaned choline, 3 people in both rooms but only 2 towels per room had request more. Meant to queen bed and single only got double bed and single bed. Walls are thin and can hear the next door neighbours. Rooms and bathrooms are way out dated and overpriced to be honest. Way overpriced "continental" breakfast for around $30 per person Honestly can\'t wait to get the hell out of here Would never recommend this place to anyone

4

Claudia

25 Jun 2023

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Dieses Motel gebucht für Unterkunft nach Langstreckenflug. Leider war die Dusche nicht nutzbar, da Rohr defekt. Am letzten Tag ging auch die Toilettenspülung nicht. Zimmer meiner Meinung nach echt Renovierungsbedürftig. Couch Flecken mäßig nicht einladend. Matratze gut und Größe des Zimmers ok. Parken direkt vor der Tür gut und die Lage war gut. Ich würde es nicht wieder buchen.

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Mary

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Was like living in a slum. No flyscreens meant getting bitten by mosquitoes. Glass is pool which resulted in my daughter cutting her foot. Paid for 2 beds and got 1. Not family friendly at all. No breakfast. No WiFi password given.

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Michael

10 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived 2.30pm, (office hours 8.30-5.30pm) office locked number to call went to bank message to leave a message. Rang the original no. I had and was given a code to enter at unit door. Faced with a black device on door , eventually worked out how to access keypad. I don't class this as good customer service

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Dion

17 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is disgusting falling apart needs bad maintenance, bed was horrible rock hard and only 1 pillow, curtains didnt close completely over the window, motel has permanent residents living there playing music and making noise all hours of the night..no customers service upon check in had to call a mobile number to get a pin to open the unit door..not worth $150 per night feeling ripped off!

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Stacey

7 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet lovely pool and friendly, we had a great time 😊

6

Dianne

24 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable, clean and cloae to airport and dining options

6

Daniel

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wifi connection was poor. Room was clean and there was cutlery and plates along with a microwave which were positive. No foot towel in the bath room and no liquid soap in the shower. The price is cheap which is also a positive.

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Emily

1 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff member at reception was great, very helpful. The gardens and pool area were clean, neat and well maintained. The room itself was very dated, in need of maintenance and an overall revamp and deep clean.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews report serious cleanliness problems, including cockroaches, mould, strong smoke or musty odours, stained linens, and bedbugs. A smaller number described their rooms as clean.

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Donna

10 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Black mould in bathroom.

4

William

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old, although clean and tidy, the floor carpet smelt stale, the bedding sheets were clean but with horrible stains and had discoloured dirty old blankets and covers . Also the room stunk of cigarette smoke which affected my eyes and throat terribley.

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Kym

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was nothing like the photos. Insects on benches and even in the microwave. Everything seemed dirty. No bathmat or handtowel. Very noisy during the night directly outside my room. Only nice thing I can say was the staff was nice when I arrived

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Samitha

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Dated dusty carpets with cigarette smoke smell, sub standard bathrooms , cockroaches everywhere.

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Rick

26 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It looks like it was built in the 1960s and has had very little proper maintenance since. I arrived at about 3:15 pm and the room was not ready. When it was ready, it was very very basic. The bathroom is in very poor condition with many cracks in the tiles filled roughly with silicone, and lots of black mould. There were dead cockroaches in the crockery cupboard, and plenty of live ones running around the floors. The TV only has about 4 stations and none of the local ones work. The building creaks and bangs through the night. The bed was clean and comfortable. The best thing about it is that I now know not to stay there again.

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Ravi

2 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked Raceways Motel in a hurry to stay for half a day while waiting for a connecting flight. We made the mistake pf not reading comments. Short stay at this motel is the most horrible motel experience we’ve had. 1. Room stink. Requested to change the room, a different room was given, it was a bit better than the initial room given, but still stunk. 2. Room not clean. There was stain, which appears to be blood stain on the counter top. The bedsheets were not clean. I am allergic to dust mites, I started itching less than an hour being on the bed (another customer had commented on the dust mites). Cupboards were dirty. (pictures attached) 3. Toilet not cleaned. Little baby cockroach on the sink 😊 (zoom picture attached). Wiring exposed. Commode bowl was stained. (pictures attached)

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Gavin

20 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My room (number 4) had a massive bedbug infestation. Couldn't sleep at night and my neck felt weird. Woke up to be riddled with bites on it. Bites on my arm and finger to. Usually, you can't see bedbugs, but there was so many I managed to kill 5 of them which splattered blood. The amount i killed meant that there was a long-standing infestation. You're better off not sleeping than staying here.

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John

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed linen and coverings soiled & dirty. Furniture not clean. Insects appear long term residence of the unit. General maintenance & cleaning not satisfactory. Surprised your organisation has this motel on your website.

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Milan

16 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wouldnt book it again as the room was smelly, toilets were dirty.

2

Louise

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Beds were full of bed bugs,management did not want to know had to go to another motel and hospital.

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Rooms

Rooms are widely described as old, very tired and poorly maintained, with broken or missing fixtures and uncomfortable beds; several say the photos don't match reality. Some found small but comfortable basics, but Wi-Fi and noise from other guests were issues in multiple reviews.

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David

31 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Don't believe the photos.

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Rod

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very small but comfortable.

2

Judith

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Have been to many motels and the room would be the worst I have stayed. Motel needs a complete make over or demolished.

6

Simon

7 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very old and dated room

2

Rod

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was incredibly run down. Gauges out of walls, bedside lights didn’t work, no towels, no soap, bed was like concrete, broken bathroom louvres, graffiti on bathroom wall and very old furniture. The air con, tv and hot water all worked well. It’s a huge shame as this motel is in a beautiful area and close to the races and shops but there is complete disregard from the owner to the maintenance of the rooms.

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Dion

17 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is disgusting falling apart needs bad maintenance, bed was horrible rock hard and only 1 pillow, curtains didnt close completely over the window, motel has permanent residents living there playing music and making noise all hours of the night..no customers service upon check in had to call a mobile number to get a pin to open the unit door..not worth $150 per night feeling ripped off!

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Geoff

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was falling apart, has a terrible smell, is presented poorly, needs desperately to be updated. Light fittings need cleaning / replacing (one was held together with tape) Bathroom window needs replacing Paint in all areas is peeling off. Where repainting has been done it looks like a child did it with overpainting everywhere. Fridge has rust in it. TV has a light that blinds you in the night. Curtains in the rear of the room are offcut pieces of fabric. Tiles in the bathroom are missing and painted over poorly. Bathroom fittings old and worn. Storage drawers falling apart. No flywire screen on the only widow that can be opened (bathroom). Noise at 6 am from someone collecting laundry. Front desk not manned, ring the bell and nothing happens. Ring the phone and get someone who isnt there. Clean up the carpark area, get rid of the old car being stored there.

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Sophie

3 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The bathroom light wasn’t working so we had to shower in the dark with phone torches on and no one to ask about it. The rooms were very dated. The only pro was the beds looked clean.

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Daniel

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wifi connection was poor. Room was clean and there was cutlery and plates along with a microwave which were positive. No foot towel in the bath room and no liquid soap in the shower. The price is cheap which is also a positive.

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Graeme Bruce

20 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I was quiet and close to facilities we needed but it was a very run down property in major need of a refurbishment. the painting was very scruffed, the bathroom had mould in the cracked tiles, a louvre in the bathroom window was missing and the cabinetry was old and marked. It was also somewhat dirty with the surfaces feeling sticky and having a strong smell of disinfectant. Not at all up to its rating and the photos of the facility were very misleading. We were forced to find alternate accommodation at quite some additional cost.

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Service

Service is mixed: friendly or helpful staff are mentioned, yet many guests encountered unmanned or unresponsive reception, confusing keypad/self check-in, poor resolution of issues, and occasional payment or deposit frustrations.

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Mary

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very helpful reception. Unit was very tired looking. Daily clean was ok but needs deep clean of furnishings and carpets.

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Marshall

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are very hard working, definitely would stay again

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Rachael

2 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Booked with wotif, selected to pay at hotel in person only to find out upon arrive the lady at reception (owners wife) had already taken money from my credit card, then requested an additional refundable $50 for the room that she will inspect when we\'re ready to leave. Digital key pad for rooms, one of the rooms I booked has a low battery in the key pad so you have to try it multiple times. The rooms smell like they\'ve been cleaned choline, 3 people in both rooms but only 2 towels per room had request more. Meant to queen bed and single only got double bed and single bed. Walls are thin and can hear the next door neighbours. Rooms and bathrooms are way out dated and overpriced to be honest. Way overpriced "continental" breakfast for around $30 per person Honestly can\'t wait to get the hell out of here Would never recommend this place to anyone

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Debra

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The shops were accessable. Staff were friendly. Room was clean

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Michael

10 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived 2.30pm, (office hours 8.30-5.30pm) office locked number to call went to bank message to leave a message. Rang the original no. I had and was given a code to enter at unit door. Faced with a black device on door , eventually worked out how to access keypad. I don't class this as good customer service

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Denise

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fair price for a budget room. Well equipped and appreciated cutlery, bowls etc. Friendly check in. Great location.

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STEPHEN

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Average. On arrival have wait.

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Gregg

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

WARNING! FILTHY! Cockroaches all over the floor. And to make it much worse, I went to the front desk and asked if they could clean it. They said no. I then asked for a broom, so at least I could sweep everything. They said no. They then said I could pay an amount equal to a whole extra room, and upgrade. He then said if I wanted a 5 star hotel, I should have gone somewhere else. I just wanted to get rid of cockroaches! The worst staff I have ever seen. What employer keeps staff who have an opinion of their place like that, COCKROACHES ARE EXPECTED BY THE FRONT DESK STAFF, LIVE WITH IT.

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Geoff

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was falling apart, has a terrible smell, is presented poorly, needs desperately to be updated. Light fittings need cleaning / replacing (one was held together with tape) Bathroom window needs replacing Paint in all areas is peeling off. Where repainting has been done it looks like a child did it with overpainting everywhere. Fridge has rust in it. TV has a light that blinds you in the night. Curtains in the rear of the room are offcut pieces of fabric. Tiles in the bathroom are missing and painted over poorly. Bathroom fittings old and worn. Storage drawers falling apart. No flywire screen on the only widow that can be opened (bathroom). Noise at 6 am from someone collecting laundry. Front desk not manned, ring the bell and nothing happens. Ring the phone and get someone who isnt there. Clean up the carpark area, get rid of the old car being stored there.

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Michelle

12 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Inappropriate Sexual Harassment by Txt message from Maintenance/PT Manager

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Location

Generally praised for convenience near the airport, Hamilton shops, eateries, pubs and ferry terminals; some noted quiet surroundings.

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John

23 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property showing signs of its age But for the price and location fitted my budget for this trip Public Transport and restaurants in easy walk

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Megan

2 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good: It was quiet at night. Close to food outlets. Didnt like: Motel was very OLD. Not worth the $ charged. Will not stay there again

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Brett

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and close to pubs,restaurants and ferry terminals. Good budget motel

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Claudia

25 Jun 2023

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Dieses Motel gebucht für Unterkunft nach Langstreckenflug. Leider war die Dusche nicht nutzbar, da Rohr defekt. Am letzten Tag ging auch die Toilettenspülung nicht. Zimmer meiner Meinung nach echt Renovierungsbedürftig. Couch Flecken mäßig nicht einladend. Matratze gut und Größe des Zimmers ok. Parken direkt vor der Tür gut und die Lage war gut. Ich würde es nicht wieder buchen.

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Debra

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The shops were accessable. Staff were friendly. Room was clean

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Siegfried

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to airport and Coles shop

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Denise

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fair price for a budget room. Well equipped and appreciated cutlery, bowls etc. Friendly check in. Great location.

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Ben

21 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location.

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Garry

22 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a straight forward, clean room in a quiet street for a good price.

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Dianne

24 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable, clean and cloae to airport and dining options

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Dining

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Rachael

2 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Booked with wotif, selected to pay at hotel in person only to find out upon arrive the lady at reception (owners wife) had already taken money from my credit card, then requested an additional refundable $50 for the room that she will inspect when we\'re ready to leave. Digital key pad for rooms, one of the rooms I booked has a low battery in the key pad so you have to try it multiple times. The rooms smell like they\'ve been cleaned choline, 3 people in both rooms but only 2 towels per room had request more. Meant to queen bed and single only got double bed and single bed. Walls are thin and can hear the next door neighbours. Rooms and bathrooms are way out dated and overpriced to be honest. Way overpriced "continental" breakfast for around $30 per person Honestly can\'t wait to get the hell out of here Would never recommend this place to anyone

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Mary

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Was like living in a slum. No flyscreens meant getting bitten by mosquitoes. Glass is pool which resulted in my daughter cutting her foot. Paid for 2 beds and got 1. Not family friendly at all. No breakfast. No WiFi password given.

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