Accommodation stories

[Keith Webb]

I thought I'd have a look to see if anyone had written a review and found several on the Total Travel website:

This motel should be not be registered it is absolutely filthy, mould on the carpets, graffiti on the walls, doors & fridge, horrible. It was late at night when we booked in, I asked if the rooms were clean and was assured they were by reception, I paid $90.00 cash wasn't given a receipt, after seeing the room I decided there was no way I would sleep there no matter how tired I was, I asked for a refund but was denied. Could not afford to pay for another motel so had to drive 2 hours home.

Another:

What an absolute horror-show. Tags dating from 2005 on the back of a doors peppered with fist-holes. A kettle, two saucers and a table-spoon.
A selection of cockroach species and parasitic bed-life. Domestos is a good suggestion but I'd be taking a can of "Spray-n-burn". Artillery support would be even better. Be prepared to call it down on your own coordinates.
Smashed shelves, hundreds of ciggy burns, and urine?... stains ring the walls as you recline on your mirror-accompanied concrete plinth. You will not receive a selection of herbal teas. It had a telly and a fridge. They were good.
I also enjoyed the way the insect life reacted in a quite advanced manner- one moment scattering to the four points and then, the next, approaching as if attempting to communicate. I met their leader, and in return for some sugar they agreed stand the morning watch in case anyone tried to take one of my kidneys. Send your enemies there. (Date of experience: Jan, 2011 )

Only a place for insects! We booked in advance without looking at the room first as there is no images online(You'll hear why)...Very deceiving from the road. We walked into a very cold, dark and gloomy reception office and were welcomed by a scruffy man who looked at us and said "Yes", No "hello" no nothing just "yes"..Our name wasnt on his list, he asked us what price we were given?..The door to our room wouldnt open with the key because the handle continued to turn continuously in the clockwise position so we were given the room next door instead. I dont how much better the last room was but this one was full of filth. There were names, swearwords and holes all over the bathroom.( Not something you'd want your eight year old daughter to read), The carpet looked like it had never had a vacumn!, The fan on the right side of the big round dirty looking bed was riddled with insects and god knows what else!..The room was cold, there was no heating, the toilet hadnt been washed in 50 years!... The curtain rails fell to the ground when we tried to open them. Just across the other side, we could see other residents doing drug deals... The carpark was full of rubbish!.. Not somewhere I would suggest anyone with a heartbeat should stay!... Not even a place to send your worse enemy!!!There are many reasons you will not see any images online, because he wouldnt get any customers except druggies and prossies!.. This place should be shut down, IT IS A HEALTH HAZARD!.. We would have all slept in our car if we didnt find something else!!!!! How you people could think this much of your customers is beyond me! Sorry ratings dont go any less than one!!! Damn! (Date of experience: Jul, 2011 )

[hrpearce]

You lead an interesting life Keith

[Private_collector]

Hey Keith, were there any of those body shaped white outlines around anywhere?

Do you often find yourself in a demilitarised zone?

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

Hey Keith, were there any of those body shaped white outlines around anywhere?

Do you often find yourself in a demilitarised zone?

I'm sure there would have been plenty there in the past.

It really was like being in a horror film. I'm considering staying there again just for the thrill.

[Private_collector]

When on holidays in central Queensland in 2008, we stayed at a caravan & cabin park in the gem fields. The manager was in her 80s and had a REALLY bad attitude for someone in hospitality industry. The day we were departing, she didn't even show up at reception to get the key back. I'm reasonably certain that wasn't because she was cleaning one of the cabins

shower screen 1.jpg
Screen was like this on all sides. It did take the focus off the mould on tiles and floor.
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We did turn this on, out of curiosity. It worked but the sound was deafening.
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Well the owner was elderly. Possibly with cataracts & arthritis.
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Would you eat sugar out of this bowl?
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Or drink water from this container?

It happens

[Philliphastings]

Keith,

Sorry about the confusion. You should have turned left at the lights not right. You were actually on the set of 'Underbelly' 2012

cheers

Phill

[Mike Cecil]

Keith,

And you STAYED???????

Words fail me........

Mike C

(Co-proprieter of the former Linton Resort, Gunning...., now of Chateau Colbert, where your suite awaits your arrival)

[Howard]

I have a story or two, but I'm afraid Keith & Tony have set the bar a little high!
I have not encountered anything like these two fine examples!