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Review of Sundowner Motel
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 20 Apr 2023
My wife and I were travelling from Christchurch and back on the Tranzalpine, a must for anyone exploring New Zealand, and we decided to do it over two days and stay overnight in Greymouth. The room is spotlessly clean, spacious and even comes with a basically equipped galley kitchen. Fresh milk is provied. None of that UHT muck. The lady on reception was ery welcoming and helpful. They supply umbrellas for use when it is raining.
Date of stay: April 2023
Room Tip: It has a laundry and a limited room service menu.
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 16 December 2022 via mobile

Comfortable quiet room. ..yep…double glazing. The owners really had gone to a lot of trouble to make the guests comfortable…nice soap and shampoo…large rooms with beautiful bathrooms. Free powder for washing machine.
Very close to information centre,countdown,subway, and the ware house were everyone gets a bargain and I managed to pick up a decent sun hat and some sun cream for the Paparoa track

Room tip: Plenty of parking. Nice and close to train station, complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate
Date of stay: December 2022
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Wendy Torrens, Owner at Sundowner Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 8 January 2023

Hi Peter,
Happy New Year and thanks so much for your great review. Thanks also for choosing to stay with us at the Sundowner Motel on your recent visit to Greymouth. We hope your tramp on the Paparoa track went well.
All the best for 2023, .Cheers Murray and Wendy.

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Reviewed 17 April 2022

We stayed the night after coming across from Christchurch on the Trans Alpine train. (And that is such a wonderful trip in itself- thoroughly recommend it) Murray and Wendy are great hosts, friendly and helpful and able to point us towards interesting things to do around Greymouth while we were there. Their units are spotless, all our basic requirements were covered and the shower is amazing. Full on hot and abundant! Murray dropped us back to the train the next day and when my husband discovered he had left his jacket in the back of the car, Murray made it back down to the train station with said item of clothing, just before the train departed. He definitely went above and beyond expectations.

Date of stay: April 2022
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Wendy Torrens, Owner at Sundowner Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 24 April 2022

Hi kay Thank so much for your great review following your stay at the Sundowner Motel after arriving on the Trans Alpine Train. We enjoyed have you all stay here and it was great to see you all getting out and about exploring the West Coast. Thanks for choosing to stay at the Sundowner Motel and we hope to see you back again in the future.
Take care and stay safe, Cheers Murray and Wendy.

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Reviewed 17 March 2022

This place is a great place to stay and tripping around the West Coast. The Managers are great and helpful. The motel is close to shopping and food out lets. It is on the main route so easy to get in and out. very friendly place .

Date of stay: February 2022
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Wendy Torrens, Owner at Sundowner Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 24 April 2022

Hi Alvin, Thanks for taking the time to place a review after staying at the Sundowner Motel.We enjoyed have you both here and hope to see you again in the future.

Take care and stay safe Cheers Murray and Wendy.

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Reviewed 26 January 2022

Totally recommend #sundownermotel in #greymouth. Stayed before we started the #WestCoastWildernessTrail and Murray kindly offered to store our car which I had not arranged in advance. He is such a good host. The 1 bedroom motel had everything we needed, all very clean and excellently maintained. Teenagers agreed it was the best wifi on the Coast!

Room tip: Rooms at the back are quieter as they're further away from the busy road.
Date of stay: January 2022
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Wendy Torrens, Owner at Sundowner Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 24 April 2022

Hello again and thanks for your review, sorry for the delay we have had an IT glitch which didnt let us know when a review had been left. So happy you enjoyed your stay prior to riding the West Coast Wilderness Trail. Glad to hear the the teenagers enjoyed our unlimited WIFI.
Take care and stay safe Cheers Murray and Wendy.

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Reviewed 16 November 2021

Easily the best central accomodation in Greymouth. The rooms are spacious, clean, quiet, and comfortable. The difference between the Sundowner and the Breeze we stayed in last year is like night and day! We’ll be back for sure.

Room tip: Room 17 has the best parking (but they are all good/ok).
Date of stay: November 2021
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Wendy Torrens, Owner at Sundowner Motel, responded to this reviewResponded 19 November 2021

Hi Max_Monty

Thankyou so much for your wonderful review after staying with us recently. It is always encouraging and nice to know our guests have enjoyed their stay at the Sundowner Motel.
We wish you safe travels, stay safe and take care. Cheers Murray and Wendy.

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