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186 McIvor Highway, Bendigo, Victoria 3550, Australia
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Sundowner Bendigo Golden Reef
Ranked #14 of 29 hotels in Bendigo
4.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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Hobart, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Good value, modern decor and recommendable”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

As far as these types of hotels go - this one was clean, modern decor (no daggy wallpaper or bedspreads) and even smelt clean! The bathroom appeared newly renovated - good supplies of shampoo etc. Fridge contained a mini-bar which was surprising. The staff/owners were friendly and helpful. The pool was clean and ok size for cooling off in.
Wel priced and compared to some highway hotels this was a pleasant surprise.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Always happy with this place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

Stayed at this property recently. Quite often book here when staing overnight in Bendigo. Pleasant and courteous staff. Room just what we needed for overnight stay. Very handy to a function that we were attending close by. Will no doubt stay at this location again in the future.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne, Australia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Perhaps expectations too high.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011 via mobile

Who looks after cleanness? Wine glass grubby. Stains plus. Hosts very polite and friendly.

  • Stayed October 2011
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Short walk from town?”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

We chose this motel as it was reasonably priced and boasted a short walk to city centre. The room was small, comfortable, clean and adequately accommodated my husband and I. The bathroom offered pump action soap,shampoo,conditioner dispensers on the wall - unfortunately the soap was empty in the shower! The short walk was actually a 20 min haul (this comes from two people who actively walk regularly). There was a great reasonably priced motel restaurant across the road which we would recommend. Thank you for or stay.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Two bed room? Hmmm, not quite.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2010
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We booked a two bed 'family room' for my partner and my parents thinking we'd save some money and be together rather than in separate units. Unfortunately the layout of the room was not at all ideal for four adults - the double bed was in the main room with the bathroom and in the second room was two singles, a bedside table and nothing else! So it made things rather awkward using the bathroom when the others were sleeping, taking showers etc etc. There was no lounge as such but rather a table and four chairs and the entrance and a two person couch near the main bed. I'm sure this would be fine for a family with young children but not for us, and the website did not really make this clear - we'd have booked separate rooms closer into Bendigo if we knew.

The place itself was okay. It was clean and basic and as other reviewers have mentioned quite far out from Bendigo itself. We didn't feel for the money we paid that we got value for money. Will try somewhere else next time.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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186 McIvor Highway, Bendigo, Victoria 3550, Australia
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