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Grining St | off The Esplanade, Strahan, Tasmania 7468, Australia
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Ranked #6 of 6 hotels in Strahan
3.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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Perth
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Overpriced for what you get - and the worst beds around”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2009

We arrived in Strahan to find our arranged accommodation had been double booked, so were left without much time to research some alternatives.

Gordon Gateway was recommended at the visitors centre as being of a similar standard as what we had booked, but they could not have been more wrong. Whilst we paid the same price as where we thought we would stay ($220) per night, instead of the modern, contemporary self contained apartment , we ended up in a dated, overpriced, flowery A frame. The $220 per night (in the middle of winter) got us just the A frame, we even had to pay $2 for laundry powder plus the $2 per machine to do some washing.

Whilst it was generally clean, and the owners very friendly, it was dated - something out of the late 80s. Too many flowers!!!

The settee in the lounge was terrible - you sunk down in it and we thought it was the most uncomfortable thing - until we went to bed. It was terrible, neither of us got a good nights sleep, it was small (come on owners put in decent sized beds) and sunk in the middle - just how many years old was this bed.

Great views of the town - but not a good location when you consider almost all the other accommodation is central, or just on the edge of Strahan town centre.

It was no surprise that there was only one other booking whilst we were there. Dont be fooled by the brochure - the rooms are very dated and not modern at all

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Very Unpleasant!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2008

This was the one place I was really looking forward to staying in, as we spent more money on it and it really did look beautiful on the website.
We were disappointed to arrive and not even be acknowledged at reception, it took the five minutes to get to us and even then it was less than friendly.
The A- frame studio itself was quite nice, until we got into bed!
It had to be the most uncomfortable bed we had ever slept in, it was to soft and we constantly woke up, not the sort of bed you would expect in a 4 star accommodation.
We won't ever be going back again.

  • Liked — The views
  • Disliked — The awful soft beds
  • Stayed June 2004, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2007

This is not a good deal. The studio room we stayed in was $180 (no breakfast). It was just like any other 3* motel room, but witihout air conditioning (only a heater), the smallest TV I have ever seen in a motel (17"), a tiny pokey bathroom and antiquated furniture. The sort of place you would not be happy to pay $80 for in just about any other part of Australia.

Sure, it had a good view over Strahan, but that's about all.

Not recommended.

  • Liked — The view
  • Disliked — Just about everything else
  • Stayed December 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
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“Lovely setting”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2006
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We opted for a studio room and found it very comfortable, clean and well equipped. The views are stunning and it is far quieter than being in the town. Only a 5 mins drive down the hill and you are in the centre. We didn't walk as it went dark fairly early and the road was unlit. Very helpful staff who recommended local restaurants and trips and even phoned to make bookings for us.

  • Stayed February 2006
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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“Beautiful Views”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2005
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We chose the studio room at Gordon Gateway as a reasonably cheap alternative to some other places. It's a great location - it is apart from most of the other accommodation, but only about a 15 minute walk from the central street - and a very enjoyable walk one at that. The view you get from the hilltop is very worthwhile and we enjoyed a couple of quiet dinners and drinks outside on the property lawns overlooking the river. We thought it a shame that the room did not have a door and verandah opening out onto those lawns and view, as it quite easily could have been designed that way.

The room itself was basic but bright, clean and comfortable enough (considering it was a double bed) with a useful self contained kitchen and appliances.(You are expected to wash up after yourself - as is fairly typical). The staff were not overly friendly, but helpful enough.

The property included a tiny children's playground and pet goats/cat, and the small gardens surrounding the buildings were pleasant.

We enjoyed our stay, and would possibly come again.

  • Stayed October 2005
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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  • Gordon Gateway Strahan
Address: Grining St | off The Esplanade, Strahan, Tasmania 7468, Australia
Price range (per night):* INR6,990 - 10,066

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