Bright Motels

Room was spacious and well appointed. However as we do not sleep with the air con on, the room was quite cold during the night. The bedding only consisted of 1 blanket between the sheets so I had to find another blanket during the night. Perhaps a doona on the bed would be more appropriate for a cold climate motel. Otherwise comfy beds and a pleasant place to stay within walking distance of town.

Well it’s cheap for a reason. If all you want is a place to sleep for a couple of nights as you’re at the snow or doing some cycling then this place is ok. But that’s it. Not sure how this place got great reviews. Firstly the room is ok. We had a twin room. Bed was ok although too hard for my husband. Pillows were reasonable. Shower was nice and hot. A microwave is provided. There is a kettle (yes there are cups) and a toaster but no plates or cutlery. The split system is about 20 years old and the modern tv advertised is not a smart tv. The channels are all over the place. Channel 7 is something odd like channel 62. There is no guide to tell you which channel is which so you just have to go up and down one channel at a time, hoping to find a channel that works. Strangely there are no duvets/doonas on the beds. Just a blanket and sheet. It’s winter and about 0c outside. There should be doonas! There are spare blankets in the cupboard. Luckily we had electric blankets on our bed. But our friends in another room didn’t get electric blankets and were freezing overnight. We brought an extra heater which saved us. Yes you can leave the split system on but the airflow just made the dusty blankets dustier. I actually came home ill due to the dust. The bathroom is clean with a hot shower but no exhaust fan and we couldn’t open the window. Yes there is a back lawn which is probably great for kids in summer. But the pool doesn’t look amazing. Looks like a large bath tub with dodgy water. Maybe it has a different look and feel over summer but didn’t look inviting at all during winter. The room was clean but the next day we left the sign out to tidy our room and the cleaner asked us “ do you really need your room cleaned?” I don’t think she could be bothered so we told her to just clean the bathroom. Surprisingly, we were allowed to bring our bikes into the room which was great. We did turn them upside down so not to get the carpet dirty although I am sure many don’t bother doing that. I don’t think the owner was interested in making more money. Our friends wanted to stay an extra night but were told they were full. Not true. Most people left on the public holiday and most apartments were empty. Car park was empty. There were plenty of rooms but our friends got turned away. Wifi is average and there is a humming noise from outside during the night. We think it was the pool pump. Town is about a 10 minute walk away. Overall, it’s cheap and basic. We will try to get a warmer and less dustier place next time. Only stay here if you’re desperate.

I really enjoyed my 2 night stay in a Standard Garden Room. You can't see the motel rooms from the street front as they are down a side path behind the owners residence. This means they are lovely and quiet. The rooms face a beautiful garden area. The rooms are older but they are super clean and have everything you need. My room had a nice sofa to sit on, a large new Smart TV (I was able to stream my own Prime Video Account on the TV), a fairly new efficient split system heater/cooling, plenty of bench space, and a big walk in shower. The young couple that own it are very friendly. I would absolutely stay here again.

What an amazing pub in one of the prettiest towns in Australia. Do yourself a favour and get to Harrietville, any time of year it's stunning. The hotel has budget accom and was biker friendly but could cater to any groups. Great food, drinks and service with a smile, even when it was super busy. Really well run pub with a sensational atmosphere. Room we stayed in was simple but inexpensive, so no complaints. 10/10