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El Lago Waters Resort: Traveller Reviews

3.5 of 5
41 The Entrance Road, The Entrance, New South Wales 2261, Australia
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El Lago Waters Resort
3.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“terrible customer service end extremly bad management by staff”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I recently booked a three day stay over the Australia day long weekend for $710 for 2 adults and 2 children due to the bad weather conditions I rang them to deffer the dates of stay to the Easter long weekend the staff replied "yes sure that is not the problem I'm really busy at the moment. i"ll ring you back and let you know what I can do for you". 3 days went past before the staff decided to ring and tell us the good news that because we change our resevation dates we loose 1 nights accomadation for cancelling and refunding . I then replied i am not cancelling and I dont want the refund. I just want to rebook the resevation for the Easter long weekend but the Hotel and staff management were so rude and arrogant on the phone to me and refused to be reasonable with me even when i explained to them that they did not inform me at the time when I rang up to defer the dates that I would loose a days stay and stll they stole $237 from me and to top it off I asked them after all the drama to refund me back the remaing money paid and have given me the run around telling me they need authorisation from management and owners of the hotel this has been going on for 3 days very unacceptable you get better quality customer service from a petrol station.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“be careful - not satisfactory - Stay at Oaks”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

We paid $300 a night for upgrading from El Lago tourist park to this one, for 5 people, thinking we will receive much more, few things we did not think off, to check before we paid:
It felt like we were staying at the Motel not Hotel.
Good
+ Customer service at the reception is polite
+ great balcony
+ location is good
+ BBQ and POOL are is good
Bad
- 20 inch monitor called TV
- mini fridge
- some ripped bed sheets
- hot water system that was on and off
- table and 4 chairs
- 3 seater lounge
- basic toilet and bathroom
- basic old furniture
- security key that did not work
- some unwelcomed small pests at the balcony
- apperently people who stay there more often tend to get bigger and better TVs
- promises that were not met, (manager will get back to us for a refund yet to hear)

If you have to deal with them make sure its done and completed straight away, don’t wait for them to call you back........
Get them to address your issued when you check in don’t wait to check out it will not happen. Please don’t listen to their promises…..

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“dated with poor service”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
2
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This hotel is looking very tired in all areas. I shared a room with my 2 grown kids. The bottom of the bathroom door was coming apart and so it could not be closed. Privacy in the toilet is essential even with family. When I informed the desk they already knew about the problem? When I asked them for a replacement light bulb for the bedside they said there was no maintenanceman on site. How hard would it have been to take one from one of the empty rooms or one of the used rooms they were leaving to be cleaned on monday when the cleaner rates are cheaper? $20 for breakfast is overpriced & so is the price of the dated small room.
It is in a good location, handy to the lake, shops & pelicans. I wouldnt stay here again for the price.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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“Clean,Nice Location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

The location is fine,right on the lake front. Rooms are quite small,however they are quite clean and comfortable,we paid for one night and I thought it was way overpriced. They are quite basic,little fridge,kettle but no kitchenette.Some channels on a small tv with foxtel but not a great range. The pool area is very nice but get ready for stairs,if you have difficulty with mobility,or lots of luggage,prep yourself.Also when you check out,dont be in a rush because they make you wait whilst they go check the room before you leave.When we booked,it was a lakefront room,two adults one child, they told us they cant guarantee the sofa bed ( couldnt understand that as we booked the room),so we had to bring our own blow up mattress in case,however it was there when we arrived. Cant check in till 3pm and have to be out by 11am. If your a light sleeper,choose somewhere else as you hear every movement...would I stay again ? Not for that price

Room Tip: Try for a higher unit so there isnt awkward eye contact with people in the pool area when you go out...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Richmond NSW Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Very poor management”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

From arrival to departure we had nothing but trouble. We had booked 2 villa's, side by side for 2 nights with me ringing on a later day to book one of them for a further 3 nights. I had rang 3 times about the extra nights, 1 to get details, 2nd time to book the extra nights and 3rd the day before our arrival to comfirm my booking. Upon arrival I was told that the villa I wanted for the 3 extra nights was not booked but they could fix it but had to rearrange some one else to do that.We were also over charged $46. but after going back to them and complaining they did refund it. In the villa that could sleep up to 5 people ( we had 5 people in that villa) there was only four dishes 4 small plates and 5 dinner plates, a mish mash on a few glasses and cups 1 sml frying pan, 1 battered saucepan & 1 glass baking dish, a toaster and kettle. The blinds on 2 of the 3 windows did not open, bathroom window was difficult to open, smoke detector didn't work and hotplates didn't work up enough heat to fry onions, sausages etc. We did have trouble with very noisy, swearing campers. The only good thing about our stay was the prompt attention from night management when I rang them to report a fight that was occurring with the campers. If you consider staying here make sure you get all the details of your accommodation in writting. AND no I did not complain to the office staff as I felt they didn't give a damn, I got this impression at the time of booking in. Pity the place is run in this manner as it is in a perfect location, especially for families.

Room Tip: My only tip is: Don't go there.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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41 The Entrance Road, The Entrance, New South Wales 2261, Australia
Price range (per night):* 103 AUD - 209 AUD

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