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Keith W

Such nice people

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 8 Dec 2022
Although the motel is pretty basic, we were blown away by how pleasant and nice the people in the reception office were, first with recommending the nearby beautiful Queen's Park and a drive to Bluff, and then the next morning showing us on a map the places to stop at on the scenic route to Te Anau - we took the advice and loved every place we visited! We liked Invercargill and had the best Chinese food at a place in the CBD. It was fun seeing a school group riding their bikes on a treasure hunt along the beach. A fun visit. The little bottle of milk for our tea was appreciated :-)
Date of stay: November 2022
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Responded 11 Dec 2022
Thank you for your feedback, it is much appreciated. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us, along with some of what Invercargill has to offer and also the wonderful Southern Scenic Route.
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Reviewed 26 November 2022

Invercargill is unlike Dunedin in the fact that it is more spread out over a wider area.

I carn't say the Tower Lodge is a stone's throw from the Town Centre BUT the Tower Lodge is close to other major attractions i.e The Bill Richardson Transport Centre, Ascot Racecourse, PAK & SAVE, Countdown etc

Hop in the car & the Town centre is a short couple of minutes drive away, depending on the traffic.

The Tower Lodge is good clean & affordable accommodation, which if I return to Invercargill for the Ascot Races I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.

Date of stay: November 2022
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Tower Lodge Motel, Owner at Tower Lodge Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 12 December 2022

Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again.

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Reviewed 28 October 2022

This motel rated the number 1 motel in invercargill on trip advisor is justified. The location is great - central to queens park and the city. The rooms are clean, comfortable and quiet. Host James is really friendly and extremely helpful with recommendations of places to eat and things to do, not only in Invercargill but enroute to Te Anau also. We had a great two night stay.

Date of stay: October 2022
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Reviewed 7 August 2022 via mobile

There is a reason this motel is rated the number 1 motel in invercargill on trip advisor. The location is great, it's central to queens park and the city. The rooms are clean, modern and really comfortable. Staff are really friendly and helpful with recommendations of places to eat etc. We had a great three night stay, our daughter especially enjoyed being able to watch her youtube channels and netflix titles from her bed! thanks and we are looking forward to coming back soon.

Date of stay: August 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Tower Lodge Motel, Owner at Tower Lodge Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 7 November 2022

Thank you for your feedback, it is much appreciated and we are pleased that we could help with that and also your journey through to Te Anau.

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Reviewed 20 May 2022

Were only there for one night but enjoyed our stay. The motel is just a short walk to Queen's Park which itself is worthy of a visit. The hosts gave recommendations as to eating and where to stop en route to Te Anau. Others could learn from these hosts.

Date of stay: May 2022
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Tower Lodge Motel, Owner at Tower Lodge Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 23 May 2022

Thank you for your feedback, Kiwiseley, it is very much appreciated and we are pleased that we could help make your stay with us and trip to Te Anau, a pleasant one.

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Reviewed 1 May 2022

Arrived on a wet night and being shown into a warm room, curtains closed, heater on and a friendly welcome - all ready to relax. Cleanliness, decor and general standard are all perfect but the personalised 'can do' attitude is exceptional. A perfect balance of professionalism and open heartedness. James and Val went out of their way to ensure that my 11 days stay was perfect in every respect. Went extra mile at all times even coming to rescue me from town when I was stuck with the usual 'no problem, happy to do so' attitude. A faultless stay and 100% recommended. Many thanks

Date of stay: April 2022
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Tower Lodge Motel, Owner at Tower Lodge Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 3 May 2022

Thank you for your feedback, Sue, it is much appreciated. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and we do hope to see you again.

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