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Whyalla Foreshore Motor Inn

Watson Terrace, Whyalla, South Australia 5600, Australia (Formerly Derham's Foreshore Motor Inn)
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Hervey Bay, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I have been staying at this motel for work on and off for awhile now. The rooms are clean and tidy. The service is second to none. Ben (the manager) and his staff couldn't be more helpful. The restaurant Is second to none. Haven't had a bad meal there yet!

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Adelaide, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013 via mobile

We arrived in early afternoon and reception friendly and although told us restaurant was closed for breakfast we could have breakfast in our room which we found later to be complementary. Very nice bonus. Our room was tidy and had most things we needed other than a microwave. Bathroom was very average and was in desperate need of refurbishment along... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Amazing food with a host (Ben Vandeleur) who new what I wanted and when I was ready for more. Also impressed by the knowledge of wine and menu by all staff I encounted! Agreed that the rooms are on the dated side but where spotlessly clean and I did notice renovations happening across the way. I will be back!

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NZ
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25 hotel reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

Upon arrival at the motel we were given the keys to our rooms and off we went, to discover how outdated they were. As others have noted, the AC is old and noisy, but it did do a great job of keeping the room cool, its just you couldnt sleep through the racket it made. The bathroom was dirty, there... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

We stayed in Whyalla just after Christmas for just one night. The rooms were old but the new owners ( took over in October 2012 ) acknowledge that and to their credit the rooms were spotless. Location is quiet and the sea view rooms give a nice outlook. The highlight was the excellent meals served up to our party of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012 via mobile

p orginised a discounted rate for all of our guests, the wedding went perfectly with some family even extending there stays to try other options on the ala carte menu! i would recommend both the hotel and the restaurant for occasions A HUGE THANKYOU TO STAFF!

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Adelaide, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2012

Overpriced, outdated and uncomfortable. Noisy heating. The bed quilt and especially the bathroom and towels had a feeling of not being clean. After a long day of travel, we were very disappointed. There was nowhere to sit outside our room to enjoy the evening sun. Not a very relaxing atmosphere. The only redeeming feature was the view.

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Adelaide, Australia
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9 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

This motel is located right near the beach and its more expensive rooms have a lovely view of the sea (the others face a park, which is also quite nice). The rooms are well sized and adequate, but are quite tired looking. The bathrooms are small and clean, but are also in need of updating. Continental breakfast is included in... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

Exceptionally friendly staff. outdated, overpriced but comfortable and clean. Breakfast in restaurant was low budget with a 5 star pricetag. 1 side of electric blanket worked; alarm didn't work at all.

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Perth, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2012

I had been camping up to this point, driving 500km a day but wanted a bed and perhaps a meal. The Sleepy Sloths review captures it very well. The location is very good, but the hotel is very dated and heaven forbid you need a powerpoint. I was prepared to forgive all that. It is after all an industrial town... More

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Whyalla Foreshore Motor Inn South Australia
Address: Watson Terrace, Whyalla, South Australia 5600, Australia (Formerly Derham's Foreshore Motor Inn)
Region: Australia > South Australia > Whyalla
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Restaurant Swimming Pool
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Ranked #2 of 5 hotels in Whyalla
Price range (per night): $135 - $164
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