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REltman
Chelsea, United Kingdom

Clean, basic accommodation in great location by the beach

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 17 Mar 2024via mobile
First impressions, I was a little concerned as the check-in clerk didn’t speak a word of English and had to communicate solely through an interpreter app, however the process was fairly smooth and quick as it was booked in advance. If you have any specific issue, it could see the language barrier being a problem. That said, we hired 3 rooms for a family trip; the rooms were quite basic but spacious, light filled and clean. Bathroom abs showers were fine; beds a little firm and springy for my liking. Views facing the ocean are fantastic, especially from the second floor balconies. Parking onsite is limited but plenty on street. It’s opposite a petrol station/convenience store, and just across the road from the beach. Also a short walking distance to some lovely cafes and a few shops. We’ve stayed at similar hotels at Apollo Bay and I can’t really fault this one.
Date of stay: March 2024
Room Tip: Light sleepers bring ear plugs as noise from other rooms and outside can be disruptive at night.
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 31 January 2024

We stayed here as our preferred Motels in Apollo Bay required a two night minimum during school holidays which didn't work for us. On arrival I was shocked by the bright yellow exterior paintwork and small parking area. Things got worse when the reception area was empty and when the Reception person came he spoke no English, just Chinese. He used a phone translator when things got tricky. However the rooms have been recently refurbished with very modern and clean bathrooms. There was a funny smell throughout which I think was from the cleaning products. Our room (Double $200) faced a plot of weeds so not at all attractive, but our Friends had a Twin room ($150) facing the beach. Walking distance to all the cafes and restaurants in the town and directly across from beach access. Beds were comfortable and we slept well.

Room tip: Don't stay here unless you are Chinese.
Date of stay: January 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Reviewed 1 January 2024 via mobile

The hardest bed I have ever slept on. It was like sleeping on milk crates. A bad smell as soon as you walk in the door. No English spoken by the owners. I would not go back again but if it wasn’t for the bed everything else would have been OK. Way too expensive for the tiny room we had.

Date of stay: December 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 20 May 2023 via mobile

We booked a family room as well as the twin room with balcony. Both are very clean & have everything we need. Very comfy & quite spacious. Lovely bathroom & great shower. Not listed in facilities though both rooms have a microwave as well as bar fridge, kettle, toaster, hair dryer. Also mugs, glasses, plates & cutlery. 2 towels for every person (8 in family room), bath mats, spare doona. Only saying this as I had read a couple of reviews here saying bath mats were missing. Huge supply of toiletries nicely presented as well as tea, cappuccino sachets, sugar & a couple small long life milks.
Large flat screen TV in both rooms (2 in the family room).
Location is great, only a minutes walk to the Main Street. Bucket of umbrellas at the font door for guests is a nice touch too. Balcony view is great!
To be honest, after reading reviews I was getting a little worried however we are more than happy with our rooms which have barely a fault so I thought I’d better post this update.
So far the only fault I can see is a bit of damage on the bottom of the bathroom door however this doesn’t affect our stay at all.
5 stars from me & my family. The owners here have obviously taken note of past reviews.

Date of stay: May 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank Nicole_LG
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Reviewed 23 March 2023

When we arrived at 1.30 there was a note on the desk with a Mobile and advising that check in was 2.00 pm. We called the mobile and a man said he would get back to us. Then along came this young woman who did not speak any english at all - she did her very best to understand that we wanted to leave our bags there until 2.00 and showed us into a messy room to leave our bags. When we came back at 3.30 the room was not ready we were told - eventually we got into our room at 4.45 - I suspect this young woman is v over-worked and the only person doing all the jobs. Whilst the sheets were clean the covers had many stains on them - during our time we encountered a couple who had a booking but when they arrived they had no booking. Would not recommend this hotel on any level - the hotel itself is not clean and for the price is disappointing to say the least.-

Room tip: Don't expect that your room will be ready at 2.00 pm - our room hadn't started to be cleaned at 2.00 pm and eventually got in at 4.45.
Date of stay: March 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Reviewed 16 March 2023 via mobile

Last minute booking and this motel was suitable for our 1 nite stay. The room was large and modern and It was well equipped with all we needed. It was within easy walking distance to the town Centre. The staff were helpful and easy to deal with for our stay.

Room tip: Parking was tight but manageable.
Date of stay: March 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank Judy W
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