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We are a small friendly motel of 16 rooms situated in a quiet street in the heart of Busselton. It is a very short walk to the beach at the end of our street, plus all cafes, restaurants, shops and bars. The interiors of the motel rooms were renovated a couple of years ago. We have many repeat guests including Reps on their fortnightly/monthly runs. We pride ourselves on friendliness and cleanliness!
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HOTEL STYLE
Centrally Located
Quiet
Languages Spoken
English
Location
40 Gale St, Busselton, Western Australia 6280 Australia
Gale Street Motel & Villas
188 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Recently stayed in a 2 bedroom villa. Motel is well located in a quiet street and a 5 to 10 minute walk to the beach and the main street of Busselton. Our room was well equipped, quiet and clean for a short stay. Air conditioning worked well as it was a hot weekend, however ceiling fans in the bedrooms would have been beneficial. Many thanks to Chris for going out of her way to provide fans for the bedrooms. Would stay there again.
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Date of stay: February 2022
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Great little place just a street or two back from everything. Well worth the money and spotlessly clean. Management are wonderful and friendly. Only reason I didnt give a 5 is because I was in room 1 and opened the window for fresh air. I found talking from the office fully distracting and load. Could hear every single word loud and clear all morning. Even their phone was on hands free and I could hear the second person on the other end. Maybe request any room except 1!
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Gale Street Motel Villas, Owner at Gale Street Motel & Villas
Responded 20 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review our motel. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We have noted the noise factor if any guests are in the first room, we will keep our office window closed / noise to a minimum. It is always good to get feedback so we can action any issues.
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Stayed at Gale Street Motel for 3 nights 15-18 Sept had an excellent stay in double motel room (No. 5). The room was spotlessly clean and had everything you could require, even down to toaster, microwave etc. The management were welcoming and helpful, we left our keys in the room after office closed, this was dealt with efficiently and within minutes back in our room. The location is another big plus you can walk to jetty, town, restaurants etc., we will be staying here in the future.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Room Tip:Â room 5 was very quiet
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This motel has spoiled me for all future motel stays in WA - it has set the bar high. It’s in a great location being walking distance to the beach (quieter this end than closer to the jetty) and the main shopping area. It’s also very secure with automatic gates that are shut at night (you have a remote opener on your keys). The room was quiet, freshly renovated, and spotlessly clean. The bathroom was of an older style, but I enjoyed the quirky flash-back to my grandma’s blue bathroom. I would not hesitate to stay here again.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Highly recommend this motel. I stayed in one of the motel rooms.
The room was spacious, with a table and chair, a desk, kitchenette (sink, microwave, toaster, kettle, crockery etc). The bathroom was compact, with the toilet squished between the wall and shower. The shower itself was of a good size, but had a problem with leaking when on (which affected the water flow) - I reported this and I hope it's been repaired.
The aircon was effective, with a sleep mode for quiet function. The door had a security chain, and one lock. A peephole (with cover) would have been a good addition. The bed and pillows was very comfortable.
There was some noise from guests outside into the evening (a Friday and Saturday night), but it wrapped up by 9-10pm.
The carpark situation is good, with spaces in front of the motel rooms, and secure gates. The gates need be checked as they make quite a bit of noise when opening and closing - which is clearly audible from the rooms with everything closed.
The location is a short walk from the main streets of Busselton, a supermarket, and the beach.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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The staff were very friendly and helpful. There's secure parking as the gates are locked at night time and you use a remote to get back in again. Location is good-close to CBD and beach. Didn't have USB charger outlet, but we plugged the cord into the TV and that worked.
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed in Villa 3 for 3 nights and absolutely loved it . Fantastic staff and in walking distance to local restaurants, the main St and the beach / jetty and other attractions. The Villa has everything you need , fridge, oven , washing machine and fully equipped kitchen Highly recommend it and would definitely stay there again !
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Gale Street Motel Villas, Owner at Gale Street Motel & Villas
Responded 7 Sept 2020
Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again.
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This motel is all one desires. Well positioned in town with well-appointed clean room and facilities including toaster, electric jug and microwave. Location very conveniently placed for Busselton CBD and all attractions including the nearby white sand beach in beautiful Geographe Bay. Hassle free. We particularly liked the secure gate system. Staff friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Room Tip:Â All rooms are good
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We used to stay here on a regular basis and it was always excellent. Due to Covid and other matters we haven’t returned for a while. We have just revisited for 3 nights and it’s still excellent. The owners and staff do a great job of making everyone so welcome. The units are clean, functional and close to the centre of town. The jetty is only a walk away. We will return very soon for another visit.
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Gale Street Motel Villas, Owner at Gale Street Motel & Villas
Responded 19 Apr 2021
Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you have returned to stay with us once again and look forward to seeing you in the near future.
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When I earned into or motel I thought "This is nice", and it was. Decorated and furnished with some taste and very nicely presented. It was clean, the bed was very good with nice linen, the towels were excellent and it is a very good place to stay. My only suggestion would be that a couple of collapsible luggage racks would be good.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Gale Street Motel Villas, Owner at Gale Street Motel & Villas
Responded 13 Sept 2022
Hi Dennis! Thank you for your positive review. We aim to please our guests and welcome any new suggestions. We hope to see you again if you are ever back in Busselton. Cheers KRYS BLISS
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Hi - Sorry there is no pool now - but of course the Beach is only a couple of hundred mtrs away. We have a lovely Gazebo to sit in now. Hopefully we see you again
Cheers KRYS BLISS
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PRICE RANGE
AU$171 - AU$214 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
AustraliaWestern AustraliaMargaret River RegionBusselton
NUMBER OF ROOMS
16
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