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Julie S

Clean and comfortable

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 25 Feb 2023via mobile
Needing somewhere to stay the night before we boarded the spirit of Tasmania, and not being familiar with Geelong we chose this accommodation based on reviews and the price. We were pleasantly surprised as it was just like staying in a two bedroom over 55’s unit. It had a full kitchen and a good size lounge area with two bedrooms and extremely comfortable beds. It also had a laundry with washing machine and dryer and the dining area off the kitchen. It was a great place to stay as we were three adults and we had plenty of space. Whilst the accommodation is about 8 km to the ship terminal, it was only a 10 minute drive at 7:30 in the morning but could take up to 25 minutes in peak hour traffic. Would happily stay here again.
Date of stay: February 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 25 January 2023

We had an overnight stay here with two families. Open, Spacious, Clean and very well appointed. Would be a lovely place to stay for a week with the family. Close to the city and not far from the beaches.

Date of stay: January 2023
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Reviewed 30 July 2022 via mobile

Location, good. Quiet, easy to get to main roads.

Check in, easy.
Check out, easy (just drop the key).

WiFi speed, good.

Surrounding area, very well maintained.
In the house, a spacious living room with TV and cable. Equipped kitchen, ie fridge, freezer, pots and pans, microwave, cutleries, oven and gas stove. No kettle.

2 bedroom. Bath tub, shower, toilet.

All in all, very good.

Wholeheartedly recommend this one.

A slight negative point is that the room next to the toilet gets noisy when the toilet flushes.

Date of stay: July 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank Popopo1976
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Reviewed 20 June 2022

Barwon Valley Lodge is in a great location in a quiet area but close enough to the main road making it very convenient. The grounds were tidy and well kept making for a nice atmosphere on the property as well.

The apartment was spacious, clean and well equipped with everything you need and our host was friendly, helpful and made our check in and out easy considering we departed early before reception opened in the morning. Highly recommended, we'd stay here again.

Date of stay: May 2022
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Thank Steve F
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Reviewed 15 April 2022 via mobile

Really nice hosts. Well appointed rooms, really clean and tidy. Full kitchen facilities in the room. Highly recommend this motel for families and any travellers. Excellent location and very quiet. Lovely pool and playground for kids. BBQ area.

Date of stay: April 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 27 March 2022

We spent two nights at The Barwon Valley Lodge on a family trip. The room was fantastic. Clean, modern, spacious, and well cared for. The grounds are very large and really well mainained. Great for families and well priced. We actually stayed at the same place a few years ago and remember it was very good then. So I would certainly recommend this accommodation and would use again.

Date of stay: March 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Gary Caldwell, Owner at Barwon Valley Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 29 March 2022

Hi Andrew,
Thanks for taking the time to post a review. We are glad you enjoyed your return visit with us. We always try to provide quality at an affordable price. We hope to see you again soon.

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