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Canberra Carotel Motel & Caravan Park

Federal Highway, Canberra 2602, Australia
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Ranked #33 of 38 accommodation in Canberra
2.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Sydney
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Carotel Hotel is just off Federal highway as you enter Canberra. A simple older hotel with decent accomodation for budget traveller wanting spend few days at all attractions in Australioas capital More

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London
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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Paid $95 for a double room after arriving in Canberra late one night and consider it to be by far the worst value accom we experienced in Oz. The rooms are in old brick huts that look like something out of a 2nd world war POW movie and the interiors are similar. It's located near the main highway, but 10mins... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Our school group was hesitant about staying after reading previous reviews however we found the rooms excellent for the students, very clean and tidy. Meals were excellent and the chef very helpful for those who were on special diets e.g nut allergies. Would recommend to groups More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
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We stayed there last week on a school excursion and found the previous reports to totally incorrect and caused a lot of anxiety to parents prior to departure. The Carotel rooms were basic but clean and suitable for what is required on an excursion. The food was very good and plentiful and the kitchen staff were fabulous. We stayed there... More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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After reading all the comments being place we were wary of our children going to this establishment! However, we found the comments totally unjustified as our experience at the motel was very good. Found all staff to be very helpful and obliging and food provided was very appropriate for our school group! WE WILL BE BACK!! More

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Riverina
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012
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After checking trip advisor prior to our stay and reading the poor comments that had been posted we were very anxious about staying here. After contacting the hotel and being reassured that the rooms would be clean, they were not. There were mouldy plates and poo on the wall. Our group also had safety concerns and we were told that... More

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Ohio, USA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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My partner and I needed cheap accommodation in Canberra for two weeks in early December as we waited for possession of our unit. We paid $80 a night for a bungalow. It was ok. The bathroom is tiny but there was plenty of hot water and water pressure. The park isn't really near anything within walking distance. It is right... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
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I had been willing to visit Canberra and planned a cartrip from Melbourne. And I can now say out of the 5 motels we stayed at, this was easily the worst. Reading the comments here... I cannot agree more. I checked on Trip Advisor beforehand on this motel. The reviews simply made me scared at the thought of even staying... More

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Adelaide, Australia
2 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
8
people found this review helpful

rooms were not the best. shower was full of mould, holes in walls. staff unfriendly. kids were approched by a wierd man. would recomend staying elsewere . not a kid friendly park. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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Rooms dirty, broken bathroom door, potable 14" tv from 1920, poor reception, staff unfriendly, bad smell in rooms. Stay away. More

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