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Keith S
Coromandel Valley, Australia

A really nice motel but with a couple of annoying issues.

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 10 Feb 2024
This review is for the studio cottage I stayed for one night in Feb24. I've stayed at this motel a few times & loved it for things such as the friendly helpfull staff, very good cleanliness, comfortable beds & other furnishings. Great location for shops, good public transport, scenic walks to scenic bays. But of course nothing is perfect. The room was spacious but annoyingly there were no widow screens the keep the mosquitoes out at night so the widows had to be closed, this made the room stuffy, however there also wasn't any air-conditioning or ceiling fans. Also even for a cottage the bathroom was a little tight.
Date of stay: February 2024
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 4 December 2023 via mobile

It was a sad experience
My husband had a bad fall during the cyclone in Feb We had to cancel our booking
The motel allowed a credit roll over to Dec 1 to 4. We arrived on Friday and feeling unwell I took a Covid test . Positive. We decided to go home to prevent spread to motel guests and Waiheke!!! We had our car so I could stay in it
The owner today refused to credit a second time even for Covid . She said that would mean we had 9 days on her
We should have stayed on and ignored our social conscience
The place was not full over the weekend and Edward who was on the desk on Saturday said on the phone there was lots of availability in future. We would have been happy for mid winter even
Live and learn

Room tip: The studios lack privacy easy to look in and see everything going on
Date of stay: December 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 27 November 2023

We came to stay for a 4 day week whilst working on the island which we do quite often. We have stayed in most of the units over a period of many years.
The accommodation is good value ( company paying) but… having to cook our own meals the only real criticism we have is that the frying pans in most of the units are awful!
All are of the nonstick type (electric and standard) but look like they are the original ones from when the motel opened!
So they’re worn with the teflon flaking off and would be considered a health hazard.
Might sound a bit harsh but I’d recommend they go through all their units and replace all their old pans as in my opinion it isn’t acceptable.
Otherwise if you’re just short staying and not concerned about cooking meals then I’d highly recommend this motel.

Room tip: Eat out?
Date of stay: November 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Reviewed 15 November 2023

Totally enjoyed my stay, the staff were so polite, a group of our whanau stayed and were well looked after. Some stayed a week. I myself stayed 3 days. Swimming pool, spa pool my bed and pillows were so comfortable.

Room tip: Get there on time for a decent carpark, 👌
Date of stay: October 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 1 October 2023

We were very satisfied with our stay at Waiheke Island Motel . Our unit was very clean and tidy, well equipped and with quality linen and some nice touches not always found in motels. It was very handy for travelling by the island bus services but still quite quiet. Shadoe gave us a friendly and helpful reception.

Date of stay: September 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 10 July 2023

The venue was very clean and provided everything we needed for a girls weekend away. Close to the shops and was great that staff were very friendly and went the extra mile to accommodate us in arriving and leaving.
Spa pool and swimming pool were a hit.
Pity the sound on the tv wasn't working properly, but hey a minor compared to everything else.

Date of stay: July 2023
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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