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Castle Motor Lodge

6 Don Street, Bowen, Queensland 4805, Australia
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Ranked #4 of 8 accommodation in Bowen
4.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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Sydney, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 via mobile
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This place is absolutely adorable. Bowen is such a magical place- and this tiny little motor lodge is the perfect place to stay! If you're after 5 star luxury (that admittedly I'm accoustemed to)- then firstly, stay away from Bowen and secondly- you'll hate this place. If howeve you can let your standards drop just a tad & get in... More

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Trinity Beach, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The service was fantastic - the Manager opened for us after hours and was very pleasant. The room itself was a good size and clean enough. The bed was very comfortable and the room was quiet and dark - great for a sleep in. The only negaitve was the bathroom which is old and dated and needs attention. We would... More

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Sydney
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

Convenient location on the left-hand side coming into town, close to everything. Big rooms that are clean and have everything that is required for a comfortable overnight stay. Below-average value ($120) but this is probably due to the fact that there are a number of constructions projects currently happening in the region, this pushes prices up. The motel was fully... More

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Porto Alegre, RS
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2011
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people found this review helpful

We stayed in this lodge in our last trip to Australia. Bowen was not in our plans, but we had a little car accident near the city around 8.00 PM (beware about the road flood in this area), and although the damages, we drove to this lodge to spend the night (because Hertz didn´t rescue us, but it´s another history).... More

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Cairns, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2011

Easy access from the Bruce Highway perfect location set off the main road and oh so quiet. Restaurant food is delicious (and I like fine dining!) and they do deliver to your room. The most friendly staff at reception (who double up as staff in the restaurant/bar).. and 100meg of free wifi. Handy! Double brick walls so no snoring neighbours... More

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Cairns
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2011

My children and myself evacuated from cyclone Yasi,then got caught up in the following floods,we were recommended the Castle from the Pet motel Bowen and found it to be a wonderful retreat,the staff were all delightful,the food at the in- house restaraunt was delicious and of a very high standard.Our room was clean and quiet. Ater a very trying 4... More

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Gold Coast
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2010

I have stayed at the castle for both work and play and can say it is definately the only place to stay in beautiful Bowen! I spent three months there working on a large constuction project in the area and was delighted by freindly staff and delicious meals complimented by great service. So when i returned to Bowen on a... More

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Buderim
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2010

On our lengthy road trip with 3 young kids we were lucky enough to have Castle Motor Lodge recommended to us by RACQ's accommodation service. The family room was great value and gave us all the space we needed. Having somewhere clean and comfortable was great after such a long, tiring day. The kids loved the castle theme and thought... More

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Milton Keynes
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2010

Stayed here overnight with my husband after 3 days sailing around Whitsunday islands en route from Airlie Beach to Townsville. We were pretty tired, very dirty and bushed after our cruise and Castle Motor on the outskirts of Bowen was ideal. Our double room cost $105 which seemed very good value for a good sized double room with a huge... More

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hellster, Co Owner at Castle Motor Lodge, responded to this review
22 January 2010

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this very kind review. As the new owners of The Castle we are committed to enhancing the overall accommodation experience of our guests so it is very gratifing to read your comments and know our efforts are paying off.Russell,Helen,Prue,JJ More

Far North Queensland
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The receptionist was a poor ambassador for Bowen, not knowing which restaurants were open on a Sunday. (when their own restaurant was closed!) The motel room was described as an "executive room!" OMG! The screen in the bathroom/toilet was coated in dust, and looked like it hadn't been cleaned in months! The toilet seat was loose and about to come... More

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