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Thirroul Beach Motel – reviews, photos

222 Lawrence Hargrave Drive | Thirroul, Thirroul, New South Wales 2515, Australia
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Sydney, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
127 helpful votes 127 helpful votes
“quite awful really”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011
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we had to stay here because we needed to be in thirroul for a party...

i thought it would be quite ghastly and yes it lived up to expectations...

from my first contact with the proprieters via email the antennae went up. our booking was confirmed, then we were called and told they were booked out and later still we were called again and offered the room. we declined to book at that stage and were abused a few days later for "cancelling" a non existent booking. anyway we ended up there on the night because there was nothing else in town... but guess what the standard rate had mysteriously inflated itself by about $30 . we didnt argue but 0 marks for honesty.

i suppose when one has no choice one must put up with what's available... shudder

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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Kurrajong
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“O.K. for an overnight stay”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011

It was convenient for us as we were visiting people in the area and were only staying for one night. The entrance/exit to the motel is on a sweeping bend on a busy road so getting in and out is a bit of a hazard. It looks as though the rooms are gradually being painted and refurbished. Our room was clean but pretty basic. Staff friendly and helpful.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Gosford, Australia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A feeling of resignation”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011
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The motel looked dodgy, but being the only one around(that we could find) had no choice but to stay. The tariff was $125.50, to which my husband hopefully asked"does that include breakfast?"Of course not. The room seemed clean, and relatively quiet but the facilities were woeful- old TV with dodgy reception, bathroom in bad repair, wobbly table etc.
All we want is a decent room & bed without feeling ripped off.
We concluded that the motel takes unfair advantage of the unwary and passing travellers, with no other choice.
A disappointing end to a few days away in such a beautiful part of NSW.
Kevin & Mandy

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Newcastle
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A Disgrace!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2011

This motel is the only motel on road from stanwell tops to outskirts of Wollongong. No money has been spent on maintaining property, rooms are dirty, carpet lifting, filthy, bed shocking, Paid $115 for double room - worth $70 at best. Staff helpful enough and location good (if on main road), but still not worth staying here.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney
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“Drive by for cheaper, better accommodation in Wollongong”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2011

This is a fairly old, run down motel on the main road in Thirroull, and is noisy particularly if you are not lucky enough to have a room at the back of the place.Beware also,as only a few rooms have air conditioning, but still beware if yours is one of them. Two rooms away my friends did have an A/C unit, but no remote control. My mate next door also had A/C AND a remote control, but the batteries had gone flat. I had a/c and a working remote control- of sorts, but for some reason the temperature didn't keep cool so when I went to adjust it, I couldn't see as the lights didn't work!. I couldn't get extra pillows as the staff had left for the night. It should have been priced right down at the botom end of the market- it wasn't and there is far better accommodation in Wollongong for about the same price.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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222 Lawrence Hargrave Drive | Thirroul, Thirroul, New South Wales 2515, Australia
Price range (per night):* INR4,224 - 7,003

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