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Excellent place to stay in Invercargill

Review of Colonial Motel
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 22 Nov 2023
Excellent place to stay in Invercargill. The rooms are very clean and quite spacious. And the owners are friendly and incredibly kind. Can't recommend it enough and it's just a five minute drive into town.
Date of stay: November 2023
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Reviewed 17 November 2023

What a beautiful surprise. The owner is so helpful and our room is huge and like brand new. My husband found this one and it was like finding a little gold mine. Very happy . I would definitely recommend this motel to anyone . Being a two night stay there is so much room and it's fully equipped kitchen lets you save money on take away

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Date of stay: November 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 9 November 2023

The rooms here were very spacious, clean and tidy. The manager was very helpful and allowed us to leave our car parked while we visited Stewart Island for a couple of nights. We had two different rooms and both were large and comfortable. I would certainly stay here again if visiting Invercargill.

Date of stay: October 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Thank LynetteR9
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Reviewed 14 May 2023

Staff friendly and easy process to book in.
Super clean unit. Bed and pillows very comfy. The location was central to our needs and the price was excellent. Would highly recommend this place to stay at. Cheers for a most comfortable stay👍

Date of stay: April 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Sam Zhao, General Manager at Colonial Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 4 August 2023

I would like to personally apologize for the series of unfortunate incidences that you experienced during your stay with us. We continually try to do our very best for all of our guests, but unfortunately, sometimes we do fail. We have looked into each issue that you have noted, many thanks for your feedback to correct and improve our hotel facilities. Thank you again for sharing your feedback. We truly appreciate your words.
Kind regards,
Chris

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Reviewed 16 March 2023

The room was very nice. Great size with separate lounge, bedroom, bathroom and toilet. Nice location for the city centre. Car park right outside the room. The front door would not stay closed unless locked. Overall, a great motel and would stay there again.

Date of stay: February 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank Marty D
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Sam Zhao, General Manager at Colonial Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 2 April 2023

Thank you for a wonderful review! We are so happy to hear that you found our services to surpass all of your expectations.

Kind regards,

Chris

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Reviewed 10 January 2023 via mobile

Ultra clean (my number 1 requirement), comfortable bed, quiet, convenient location and easy walking distance to town and other amenities, check in and check out v easy, good off street parking and friendly greeting on arrival. Great place to stay.

Date of stay: January 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank Tom-Shearman
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Sam Zhao, General Manager at Colonial Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 2 April 2023

Thank you for a wonderful review! We are so happy to hear that you found our services to surpass all of your expectations.

Kind regards,

Chris

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