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Reviews of Eureka Lodge Motel

2.5 out of 5
Eureka Lodge Motel
119 Stawell Street South, Ballarat East, VIC

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 365 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 365 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 365 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 365 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 365 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Gaylene

Travelled with group
Thin walls , can hear people coughing in next room . Guest hang out the front smoking and talking till all hours,management were notified but nothing seem to be done . Would not stay again .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Joe on 17 Mar 2024
Hi Gaylene,Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by noise disturbances during your stay. Our walls are constructed with autoclaved aerated concrete blocks designed to reduce noise transmission, although some sounds may travel through open windows or doors.We enforce a strict no-noise policy from 9pm to 8am. Upon receiving your complaint at 11:05pm, we immediately attempted to address the issue by contacting the occupant of the adjacent room; however, we were unable to get a response as the senior lady was already asleep. Our site manager conducted a thorough check of the surrounding rooms the following morning and issued warnings accordingly to rooms 1 & 2.We regret that we were not able to resolve the matter more promptly and understand this may have affected your experience. We appreciate your feedback and will strive to improve our response protocols to ensure a peaceful environment for all our guests.Best regards,

4/10 Poor

Rosalind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This motel is very convenient, well located, clean and clearly well cared for. Unfortunately we had a very long aggressive argument taking place outside our room through much of the first half of the night, a radio that went on at 4.30am in another room and then a loud business call directly outside our window at 6am. It was not a restful night and we moved accommodation. We were not able to get refunded for the remainder of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Joe on 11 Feb 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your comments regarding our location and cleanliness. I apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your stay.Our motel has a strict policy of maintaining a quiet environment between 9 pm and 8 am to ensure a restful night for all guests. If you encounter any issues, we encourage you to promptly report them to our staff either via telephone or by visiting the reception. We take guest comfort seriously and will address any disturbances promptly.Regarding the noise incidents you mentioned, our investigation revealed that the four adjacent rooms were unoccupied except for a pleasant lady staying next to your room. We apologize if her presence contributed to any disruptions.As for the early check-out refund, we have not received any notification from Expedia regarding your request. Additionally, our staff was informed that your departure was due to a family matter, necessitating your move to Tasmania.Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience you faced, and we hope to have the opportunity to improve your experience in the future. If you have any further concerns, please feel free to reach out to us directly.Best regards,

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location for family gathering that side of town. Easy check in. Wide parking spaces.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Suesan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
plenty of space to have a game of rounders
helpful staff when things go wrong. bit pricey for what you get...the playground is across the road.quiet location and only a short drive to all the fun places.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lachlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Hearhet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jean

Travelled with family
Stay was good. Only thing missing was plates. Had a jug , toaster, cups and saucers but no plates for toast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time I have stayed in a property where staff have kept a spare room between guests (so quiet) when the property is not at capacity. An older motel, but money being spent lifting the standard. New air-con and TV. Beds very comfortable, good quality woolen blankets. Great range of spreads for toast (butter, jams vegemite). Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

steven

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and check out comfortable bed and large shower.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

taryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, fantastic staff and beds were so comfy. Close to pool and park which was great for the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

HENRY

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Locality was good. Clean rooms, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not enough socket outlets
Not enough GPOs on the wall for stuff like the microwave or kettle
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Baljinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Manager was good she arranges very late booking . Very good service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Manager on 14 Sept 2023
Thanks for your review. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

6/10 Okay

John, Hornsby

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There were huge cracks in the walls and wood falling offside tables and old unremoved air con frame. Shower head was cheap plastic metallic colour which was not fitted properly, so having a shower was messy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Joe on 17 Aug 2023
Hi John, firstly thank you for leaving your feedback. This motel has no old unremoved aircon frame, and no window box aircon before, the new aircon was replaced on the wall at the same position! Are you giving feedback to another motel on your trip? We just checked the room 1 you stayed in has no cracks in walls or falling wood at all.All the showerheads were replaced a year ago only by a team that subsided with the government fund. We had no complaint about the showerhead but will check and replace it if needed.Regards

8/10 Good

Roland

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was as expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Manager on 18 Aug 2023
Thanks for your review.

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Car out in the open
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Manager on 18 Aug 2023
Thanks for your review. Our car park is secure although not undercover.

10/10 Excellent

Del

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly clean and modern. Staff were great, When I arrived late the heating was on for me and a light.The best motel ive seen for a while and really underpriced
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Shellie on 9 Jul 2023
Thanks for your review. I will pass the compliments to the cleaners. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Response from Manager on 9 Jul 2023
Thanks for staying with us and thanks for your review.

8/10 Good

Jeannette

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Manager on 9 Jul 2023
Thanks for staying with us and thanks for your review.

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The 2-BR unit was perfect for our group of 5
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Shellie on 9 Jul 2023
Thanks for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was generous size and in a really peaceful setting opposite a little park. Very comfortable bed. Good value. Very clean. Appreciated the microwave, fridge and good TV.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Manager on 9 Jul 2023
Thanks for your review. Our rooms are very spacious and very close to the Lake. Our cleaners take a lot of pride in their work so I will pass it on.

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice cheap quiet. It is what it is, and very nice for that. Best value for Ballarat if you just need a place to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Manager on 9 Jul 2023
Thanks for your review. Our location is a huge bonus, close to the lake, cafes and restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Manager on 9 Jul 2023
Thanks for your review. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Narelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No fuss booking, good communication via messaging
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet motel very close to where I needed to go. One thing I did miss there wasn’t a list where you could go for dinner that was close to the motel and no coffee mugs just cup and saucer
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Noel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The only problem was that the hot water kept fluctuating hot and cold especially in the shower. Other than that was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

garry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to town
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited our requirements Bathroom a little tired looking Staff helpful on arrival
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money & in quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one week. The grounds were maintained by the family. Very nice gardens and tree. Enjoyed lunch outside under a tree at the bbq table. Staff were helpful and friendly. Parking was very easy with wide spaces for each vehicle. Eureka muesum and stockade were directly across the road. On the whole a great place to stay. Very convenient location close to the city centre and easy to get to anywhere from. We would definitely stay again.

8/10 Good

Glenyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay no complaints very clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Goksem

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning was not working in 41 degrees heat.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Joe on 25 Feb 2023
Hi Goksem,After you reported the air conditioner, our staff attended to the issue straightaway, restarted the unit and it blew out cold air just after 1 minute. The unit was 2 years old only btw. We did not receive any complaints at your checkout.Best Regards,

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I Found that every thing was very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room for the price, clean and quiet location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Kathie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Jeongho

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Belinda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT BOOK! Description and photos are false. There is no pool. The gardens are a flower bed with roses. No breakfast, no reception hall and only a couple of the many other amenities listed are onsite. Several dead flys on bathroom basin on arrival and the bathroom door in room 15 needed to be slammed shut and forced open. Not great noise wise. Reception was closed everytime we tried to contact them. Even at check out at 10am. Only positive was the location, quiet and the park across the road was great. Expedia were very helpful and apologetic, but still a dissapointed family here.
Response from Joe on 10 Jan 2023
We feel sorry for your experience and thank you for leaving the feedback. You requested compensation via Expedia and we are working on the case. Here are some facts we noted: There is a sign on the reception door to reminder guests to use the video doorbell or call the telephone number, both are 24 hrs diverted to the manager's mobile. The manager's family is living on-site and working in both the reception and laundry room. Manager greeted and waved hand to you when you checked out near the laundry room.Public pools just accross the road and shared by 3 motels around, surcharge applied was ticked on Expedia setting and we had no complaints over last 5 years.Room 15 door has been checked on Friday first time we saw your complaint. The next family had checked in and we fixed the door after their checkout because they were fine with the door and told me we could do it later.Sorry for the dead flies on the basin, our cleaning reord shows only 1 day vancancy of room 15 before your arrival and it's been hot and cold days and we appologize for the mischeck as we are all experiencing lack of staff during the holiday period.Best Regards,Joe OwnerEureka Lodge Motel

8/10 Good

Elgar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy reaching After 6 check in property manager will massage you. You not rush to there and just logged the passcode get the keycard, So friendly for every late comer to check in