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33 Devon Street, Picton, New Zealand
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Ranked #13 of 20 hotels in Picton
3.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
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Dartford, United Kingdom
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137 reviews 137 reviews
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481 helpful votes 481 helpful votes
“Straight from the Basil Fawlty School of Hotel Management”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2009

Can be summed up in one word - dreadful!

We never got past the check-in : we had rung and rung at reception with no response, and wandered round to try and find someone to no avail. After 20 minutes, the proprietor eventually appeared, and when we said we had been ringing, he got uppity and said that we should have pressed harder on the bell, but of course we had heard it ringing! He then tried to tell us he had only suites left at an exorbitant price, and it was a thoroughly miserable experience (as he was). We decided we didn't want to stay at such a hopeless place, and left.

  • Stayed December 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Super Motel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2007
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I found the owners very friendly and helpful. I stayed here twice in April 2007 - at start and end of my South Island tour. The rooms I had were very well laid out, well equipped and clean.

I ordered a breakfast to be delivered to my room. It arrived bang on time, piping hot and of superb quality and quantity.

I would definately use this motel again.

  • Liked — Cleanliness
  • Disliked — Nothing
  • Stayed July 2007, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Disgraceful Motel”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2006
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Where do we start:

Nets hanging off the window.
Dingy linen/towels.
No soap in the bathroom.
No wardrobe at all.
No where to sit inside the room.
Dingy kitchen equipment.
Curled up lino on kitchen and bathroom floors which was dangerous.

We could go on forever but this has to be the worst place we have ever stayed in. This motel has a 3.5 star rating which is a joke for what you are confronted with.

Avoid at all costs.

  • Liked — leaving it
  • Disliked — lack of cleanliness, dark, dingy
  • Tips/Secrets — avoid this motel
  • Stayed October 2006, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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