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Sunset Motel: Traveller Reviews

1017 Tararu Road, Thames, New Zealand
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Sunset Motel
Ranked #12 of 13 Thames B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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Stockport, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Sunsets around the Barbie with a cold beer relax you totally”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Thames is great location to tour around the Coramandel, and it has some very good little restaurants, and a great street market ! Sunset Motel was very well located and had reasonably priced Chalets with beautiful views across the Bay

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Port Macquarie, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Perfect location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2010

A friendly, comfortable motel, ideally situated right on the beach front. A few kilometres from the town, but that guarantees a nice quiet stay and oh, the magnificent sunset!

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Wimborne, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Fantastic views, everything else not very good.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2010
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The views, particularly the sunset were fantastic, but the rest was very poor. The rooms and the furnishings are very "tired". The essential bits such as the kitchen and bathroom were very clean but the rest was grubby. The windows hadn't been cleaned for months, the sillswere dusty with dead flies and the paintwork grubby. All the furniture and fittings were old an well worn, there were splits in the sofas and the deck furniture was falling apart. It is a great shame, the motel has great potential but needs to be totally renovated.

  • Stayed February 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Auckland
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“Nice little family seaside location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2009

Nice quiet little place. Just step out the door and there you are at the beach. Great for walking / exploring.

  • Stayed October 2008, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Aachen, Germany
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150 reviews 150 reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Ok, aber das geht besser”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2011
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  • Stayed April 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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