Ballina Hoteller

Fordeler: This magnificent property was an absolute pleasure to visit and is a credit to Sandi and Martin

Ulemper: Leaving, but we will come back

Fordeler: Very comfortable stay. Room were available for early arrival and late departure, with no hesitation. Friendly helpful host. Guesthouse beautifully restored and walking distance to Ballina shopping ...

Fordeler: Very comfortable bed and surrounding lounge area. Great presentation and wonderful friendly couple in Martin and Sandi

Ulemper: The weather

Fordeler: Fantastic communication, friendly helpful service providers, spotlessly clean accommodation, wonderfully spacious room with verandah.

Ulemper: Nothing to dislike.

Fordeler: Did not eat there. Tastefully decorated. Upgraded to a larger room at no cost.

Ulemper: Nothing to recommend. All very nice including Sandy and Martin the owners.

Fordeler: What a beautiful place to stay, so charming, comfortable and very clean. The hosts Martin & Sandi are so welcoming and friendly, always making sure that you have everything you need. I can ...

Fordeler: We were met by Bruce and Lynn who were looking after the B&B. They were both very friendly and couldn't have been more accommodating for us. Bruce even carried our bags in for us. The room was...

Fordeler: The port set out each nite the proximity to the town and the walking paths and the water The friendliness of the hosts

Ulemper: It rained a lot

Fordeler: The hosts couldn't be more helpful, friendly and accommodating. It's like a home away from home. Bed was comfortable and quality breakfast. Highly recommend this lovely guesthouse.

Ulemper: Can't fault the guesthouse or hosts.

Fordeler: Welcoming staff - very attentive and friendly

Ulemper: Some road noise Stairs for moving luggage

Fordeler: Loved it

Fordeler: Beautifully decorated and furnished. Made to feel very special by the little extra attention to detail. Felt very safe. Walked approx 30 metres to the water which then gave you a choice to walk along ...

Fordeler: Overall very comfortable nice place to stay

Ulemper: nothing

Fordeler: Modern unit, beautifully renovated. Owner was very eager to please and approachable. Great breakfast at reasonable cost.

Ulemper: The garden could have used a little TLC.

Fordeler: The facility is renovated and extremely clean. The floors are all floorboards in the rooms which is great for cleanliness.

Fordeler: Room was very clean, spacious, light and airy. Beautifully decorated in modern Balinese style. Alfresco area to gather outside. Pool and BBQ available. Quieter location away from busier locations.

Ulemper: There is nothing to dislike about this property. You will need to drive(5min) to places.

Fordeler: Room was cosey and nice the garden was nice to see out the window, but there was quite a bit of road noise

Ulemper: Reception was quite rude! Not very welcoming at all, no eye contact or smile! There was a mix up on check out as I did book and pay online and the reception staff assured me she had been working there...

Fordeler: Lovely refurbishment. Exactly as you see it on bookingcom. Great location. Love the outdoor pergola.

Ulemper: Could do with more crockery. A bigger coffee pot in particular.

Fordeler: Friendly lady at Reception. Very comfortable.room. Newly refurbished.

Ulemper: N/A

Fordeler: The suite was comfortable.

Ulemper: Location is Only fair. Lights in room were too dim.

Fordeler: Well presented and maintained. Great location and Friendly staff

Fordeler: The unit was exceptionally clean and very quiet. We also had in room breakfast and it was hot and tasty, not a big meal, but plenty to start the day. Our stay was very comfortable and peacefull.

Ulemper: Only 2 little things I missed... 1 was a clock and the other was a phone to the reception.

Fordeler: Very comfortable bed

Ulemper: The air conditioning unit needed servicing!!

Fordeler: Extremely clean and very comfortable.....excellent room for large family and definitely value for money.

Ulemper: Could possibly do with an ensuite or additional toilet....but this is just being picky .....

Fordeler: Easy to get to

Ulemper: The sound of the ppl in the next room as they were making noise

Fordeler: Comfortable large room

Ulemper: Nothing really

Fordeler: The location was fantastic.

Ulemper: There was no kitchen. It was a cupboard next to the bathroom. There were not even any bowls to make porridge in the provided microwave.

Fordeler: The bed was so comfy and location

Ulemper: Bit over priced

Fordeler: We requested a ground floor unit which WAS provided.

Ulemper: Designated parking within proximity of room, if possible, would be an advantage.

Fordeler: The position is great, right in town

Ulemper: All good

Fordeler: Great Granola for breakfast

Fordeler: Everything

Ulemper: Had a very pleasant experience

Fordeler: Lovely views large and comfy appartment. Staff helpful. Bit slow in the restaurant but food was delicious and very reasonably priced.

Ulemper: The restaurant attached is not owned by the ramada but the staff there are very rude and this was on 2 seperate occasions with 2 different families! Was a let down to the rest of the fantastic staff ...

Fordeler: The view ! The bathroom amenities The living room tv size The reception staff were helpful and lovely

Ulemper: The air con heat function wasn't working, so we were cold. There was only one spare blanket for two beds. The restaurant staff never mentioned the hotel did room service. The food we ordered ...

Fordeler: there were no croissants on the breakfast menu, in fact we found the breakfast menu a bit to trendy instead of normal, it needed more cereals and fruit. Our room had this terrible chemical smell, it ...

Ulemper: The bed was good as was the view.

Fordeler: Kitchen was handy.

Ulemper: No breakfast deals with the on site restaurants.

Fordeler: The location and views.

Ulemper: We didn't like how the balcony was overlooking the car park and there was no privacy from your neighbours.

Fordeler: Great place. Will come again

Fordeler: Very clean quite and comfrtable

Ulemper: The view was overated

Fordeler: We love that it is central for our needs. Clean, large room.

Ulemper: The bed and pillows. This is a personal choice though. Plumbing really loud if another room uses the bathroom

Fordeler: Location

Ulemper: Noise of plumbing

Fordeler: great shower and heater

Ulemper: not a lot of parking, pillows are uncomfortable

Fordeler: Everything was great especially taken with the cleanliness and friendly staff

Fordeler: Location everything in walking distance club across the road with very good meals.

Ulemper: All ok

Fordeler: Great value for money and very clean

Fordeler: The room was quite spacious and we appreciated the extra furniture provided - small eating table and chairs and a sofa to watch the TV from. Very comfortable bed! The room was very quiet and was ...

Fordeler: Mostly quiet, no traffic noise. The Queen room was spacious. Very fresh and clean. Managers were excellent. Close proximity to most things.

Ulemper: Only thing we didn't like was the noisy plumbing system.

Fordeler: Good shower. Staff were helpful and engaged. An ideal place to break the journey

Fordeler: Quiet despite proximity to everything I needed.

Ulemper: Less exposure between room and shower. (Shared does not equal communal)

Fordeler: Loved the decor and convenient location

Ulemper: Bathroom was very small.

Fordeler: Shared kitchen and lounge facilities well appointed. Close proximity to good shopping/ food outlets. Pleasant surroundings.

Ulemper: Nil.

Fordeler: Price and location, Marco was very helpful Bed was very comfortable

Ulemper: Shared bathroom shower had poor hot water

Fordeler: Everything's was good room was nice can't complain about anything will be staying again very friendly people

Ulemper: Nothing I can say I didn't like except the rain

Fordeler: In a quiet street the Lodge is close to the town center. The man at Reception was helpful and friendly. There is an excellent kitchen area for cooking should you choose.

Ulemper: Other guests seem to not care about their noise. Not the motels fault.

Fordeler: Charming feel to the room and very comfortable beds. Easy to find from airport and walking distance to the Main Street.

Ulemper: Small teacups, would prefer mugs.

Fordeler: The easy after hours check in and check out the whole experience was excellent so clean and modern with great kitchen facilities

Fordeler: We liked the closeness of all the conveniences nearby all within walking distance . Clean and a vey comfortable bed. Very quiet room considering it is on the main road into Ballina.Staff were very ...

Ulemper: There wasn't anything we didn't like.

Fordeler: Comfortable bed, short walk to Bakery, newsagents etc.

Fordeler: The bed was comfy and very spacious room

Ulemper: tight parking

Ulemper: We only stayed overnight - arrived about 7.00 at night and left early next morning so we didnot have much time to explore facilities.

Fordeler: breakfast was excellent

Fordeler: We are really enjoyed to stay in this motel

Fordeler: Birds in trees at sunset

Ulemper: Traffic noise at peak times

Fordeler: The friendly manager, the layout of the room and the great breakfast

Ulemper: nothing comes to mind

Fordeler: Lovely clean, tidy. Great size room!

Fordeler: Good to have car cover in wet conditions. Good value

Ulemper: Can't complain for the value. Little noisy

Fordeler: The owner actually turned on the heater in the room so it was warm for our arrival late at night.

Fordeler: It was an over night stop, I'm very satisfied, the room clean, the bed comfortable,the towel and bathroom spotless New or almost new. Thank you

Ulemper: I think the air conditioner need attention, good service

Fordeler: The location was quiet and off the main road . The staff were friendly and very helpful. The owners were very happy to accommodate our late arrival. The room was fresh and clean.

Ulemper: Really can't fault this friendly economical motel.

Fordeler: The friendliness of the Owners

Ulemper: The eggs were far too over cooked

Fordeler: Very friendly owners. We arrived late but still welcoming. Clean new bathrooms and overall room neat and tidy. Parking outside door very handy with a family. Quiet location. Easy access to shops ...

Fordeler: Very clean, friendly service. It was lovely to have a nice new bathroom!

Fordeler: Rooms were very generous in size, bathrooms have been updated and have plenty of room for your personal items. Location close to shopping centre & eateries. Walking distance to attractions.

Ulemper: nothing really

Fordeler: Staff friendly and practical.

Ulemper: No crockery. I appreciate that they probably want to sell their own breakfasts but we just want cereal and toast and as they provide a toaster why not the plate and knife to go with it. !

Fordeler: Funky old design very quiet in room but we were well back from the main road. Would stay their again staff were very nice and helpful.

Ulemper: No hot water in the shower. Very poor service to get this fixed.

Fordeler: A good quiet room with a warm and comfortable bed. Excellent parking right outside my room with enough of a roof over the car to get in and out without getting wet. Nice touch. Very friendly and ...

Ulemper: A crockery bowl I picked up wasn't 100% clean. Everything else was very good. The hot water took a pretty long time to kick in for the early shower. Bit off putting on a cold dreary day, but ...

Fordeler: The owner was super friendly and very accommodating. We arrived after they had closed and he waited up for us. He was a very lovely man.

Fordeler: Remembered me from 4 months ago and felt I was greeted like a friend, always a pleasure staying here. Location good, clean rooms and friendly staff.

Fordeler: Room was far away from main road, quiet room. Very comfy bed, large room

Ulemper: After lots of rain driveway has pot holes. Thats beyond their control.

Fordeler: Very friendly owners and the room is really BIG! It's really a 1 bedroom apartment. Bedroom is rather spacious. Modern bathroom. Everything is nice, tidy and clean. Great value for money.

Fordeler: It was clean, quiet & well presented, plus good value for money.

Ulemper: Bed was too firm

Fordeler: Nothing especially

Ulemper: The area surrounding the motel was unsealed and was very muddy.

Fordeler: I was really happy with the place, especially how clean it was! I would definitely stay here again.

Fordeler: The staff and location

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordeler: Accessibility, staff friendliness, parking (caravan in tow), cleanliness, willing to accomodate bedding arrangement.

Fordeler: Beautiful bedding, wonderful helpful owners, who really do go the extra mile for their guests. Lovely breakfast, safe parking and outstanding cleanliness. Great price!

Fordeler: The staff were helpful and friendly. Within walking distance to shops. It was quiet

Ulemper: Not much room in the bathroom. The vanity was very close to the bathroom door

Fordeler: Room is big , bed was comfortable

Ulemper: TV is to small

Fordeler: The facilities are somewhat dated, but are kept very clean and functional. Would recommend staying here as it is close to most facilities (large shopping centre just around the corner, nice walk or ...

Ulemper: All quite pleasant really

Fordeler: Super friendly staff and excellent position, close to shops.

Fordeler: friendly owners and very helpful comfy beds

Fordeler: Lovely helpful friendly staff and good basic kitchen facilities. Recycling of waste.

Fordeler: Very friendly staff who were most accomodating allowing us into the rooms early to get dressed for a family reunion luncheon.

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordeler: Breakfast was well cooked.

Ulemper: cramped parking as our allocated parking was taken up by another guest.

Fordeler: Modern bathroom, comfortable bed. Right on the main street but the noise was not excessive. Great little Chinese restaurant two doors up - very convenient.

Ulemper: It's an older property but in pretty good condition. However the rear of the front door could do with a coat of paint.

Fordeler: Very clean and staff friendly and helpful

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordeler: Very helpful and accommodating staff. Room and bathroom was very clean.

Fordeler: Value for money

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordeler: .

Ulemper: When the name said COAST MOTEL I naturally figured it would be on the coast. Not so. A few blocks away is alright for most purposes but for our last holiday night we wanted ON THE COAST and instead ...

Fordeler: Helpful and friendly host, very clean and comfy sizable room

Fordeler: Very Clean room,well maintained

Fordeler: The air conditioner was supper quite

Fordeler: Manager very pleasant& helpful

Fordeler: It was centrally located but not noisy. The ability to open a window for fresh air was great.

Ulemper: Just a little more basic crockery...bread and butter plates and knives, but I could have requested them .

Fordeler: The Fleurs restaurant was wonderful. Staff were happy & smiling people.

Ulemper: Sheets not wide enough to tuck under the mattress as they were extra thick. Very messy sleep!

Fordeler: Convenient location Friendly welcoming staff .. Suite was very clean Car parking directly outside We would recommend this property to our friends traveling to Ballina for sure

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordeler: The unit was roomy and comfortable. I requested a ground floor room due to my husband's mobility issues and not only did they organise this but gave us a complimentary upgrade. The bed was ...

Ulemper: The only issue we had was that it was warm but this was our fault as we did not realise that we had accidentally set it with the timer. W were then able to reset and were much more comfortable. This ...

Fordeler: Awesome staff, very comfortable, loved the tomato relish at breakfast !! Amazing

Fordeler: Extremely helpful staff and Jenny was amazing. Lovely room and breakfast.

Ulemper: Shower screen didn't seem to stop water over bathroom floor think it could have been a bit longer and enclosed more of the shower. Otherwise great.

Fordeler: Very pleasant staff when checking us in. The room was very comfortable and well appointed

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordeler: Great value for money, great bar and testaurant.

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordeler: Clean, comfortable and reasonably priced

Fordeler: Close to bowling club which served excellent meals.

Fordeler: Great family room for a short stopover on our way north to Queensland.

Fordeler: Very accomodating

Ulemper: Didn't have a heater room was pretty cold

Fordeler: The outside seating and tables were great!

Fordeler: Two bedroom family room was roomy a suitable for our purposes.

Fordeler: It was off the main roads. Nice and quiet.

Ulemper: The car parking was tight.

Fordeler: Breakfast included in price which was o.k.

Fordeler: The cafe provides a lovely atmosphere for breakfast ,staff helpful with ideas on a morning walk ,situation close to town and river ..Very clean and comfy beds.

Ulemper: No Comment .

Fordeler: The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The rooms are clean, comfortable and spacious. The cafe does lovely food and coffee. Great place to stay

Ulemper: N/A

Fordeler: Quiet location

Ulemper: Have stayed previously (a couple of years ago) at this establishment and was impressed with newly refurbished room. However on this occasion was allocated a room which had clearly missed out on the ...

Fordeler: Great food, friendly and clean

Fordeler: The restaurant was amazing

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordeler: Staff were excellent.Went out of their way to cook a special dish for my partner.Have stayed there 3 times over several years & will keep going back.

Ulemper: I have no complaints.

Fordeler: The receptionist was very friendly and helpful. The facilities were immaculate. Restaurant, room service, seafood takeway, servo, Tavern, bottelo and convenience store - all across the road. Sweet!

Ulemper: Its not a dislike, just would have appreciated a few plates as we byo'd our dinner. I have no doubt that if we had made this request it would have been accommodated.

Fordeler: Very good all of it.

Fordeler: The facilities were good, location good Rooms were Clean

Ulemper: The rooms were dated and bedside cabinets chipped The lighting was a bit dull and could have been brighter as it made the room very dull

Ulemper: Very poor for a Best Western . We are used to the standards of U.K. and Canada. This came across as a third rate motel.

Fordeler: Restaurant Pool looked good however no time to use Garden

Ulemper: There was a 'GO GREEN' notice in our room. This advised, that should we use the 'do not disturb' sign for the number of dsys we stayed (to reduce greenhouse gases (with regards ...

Fordeler: A delightful surprise to find such a friendly atmosphere. The new owners have done an amazing job in the two months since they arrived. The husband/wife team are giving attention to the small details that make a big difference. Excellent recommendation.

Ulemper: When programming your GPS, note the location for this excellent hotel is WEST Ballina.

Ulemper: Full foxtell or Austar would .be nice

Fordeler: Spacious room

Fordeler: Large room looking over pool. very comfy bed and lovely outlook with friendly reception.

Ulemper: All was fine.

Fordeler: My room was very spacious and comfortably furnished in a bungalow style. The staff were most obliging and friendly.

Ulemper: A continental breakfast could be included with that higher tariff.

Fordeler: Our room was a surprise as it was a lovely open well designed space looking outside to a very well established garden that left a nice feeling of being on an island.

Ulemper: The bed and pillows could have been better. A good quality mattress topper would solve the problem plus investing in new pillows.

Fordeler: Food quality very good. Comfortable chairs in room would have helped.

Ulemper: Cable tv

Fordeler: Nice stay! Friendly people! Swimmingpool and Infrastruktur very good!

Ulemper: Nothing!!!

Fordeler: This was a value for money motel tastefully refurbished and suited our needs for the two nights. The room was large and comfortable. Really close to beach and a great walk along the coast.

Ulemper: Pillows a bit hard.

Fordeler: Awesome location. Lovely walks, relaxing & quiet.

Ulemper: Liked everything

Fordeler: Having been a regular visitor over the past years it was disappointing this time around. We stayed at Opal Cove Resort for much less in better comfort and classier surroundings. Thank goodness for the fine dining at the Sandbag Restaurant which made the stop-over worthwhile.

Ulemper: Money pinching facilities in room and especially poor internal lighting.

Fordeler: The friendliness of your staff and the excellent facilities.

Fordeler: Management very off-hand. Facilities tired. Manager's dogs' barking woke us up. Over priced for what we received. Would not recommend.

Fordeler: it was OK for a short stay, such as stopping over night

Ulemper: place needs an update,

Fordeler: The manager was very friendly and welcoming

Ulemper: Was a little cold but shutting door and windows did the job

Fordeler: Beautifully comfortable bed. Friendly staff. Walking distance to the bowls club for wonderful $13 roast wuth lots of veg.

Fordeler: Clean and comfortable.

Fordeler: Fresh towels everyday

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordeler: Able to walk to local club for dinner. Price reasonable.

Ulemper: No spare power point close to bed head for sleep apnoea machine. Had an extension cord.

Fordeler: Clean

Ulemper: Only way to fill the kettle was under the shower

Fordeler: The owners of the Premises were very kind and helpful, bed very comfortable

Fordeler: Space and the layout of the apartment. Location was very good .

Fordeler: The beds were okay to sleep in and linen was clean but worn and needed replacin.

Ulemper: The cutlery was sparse and the fry pans needed replacing and there was no heating in the room.the whole unit is in need of an upgrade or just bit if modernising.

Fordeler: The manager was very helpful. Also very convenient location.

Ulemper: It's the main road so traffic can be busy during peak hours.

Fordeler: The property was conveniently located near shops and the river

Fordeler: extra large rooms

Ulemper: motel car spaces used by hotel patrons

Ulemper: The beds

Fordeler: It's was close to everything food in the bistro was great $10 meals . Friendly staff

Ulemper: There was no microwave or toaster

Fordeler: Friendly staf walking distance to woolies and bakery for breakfast

Ulemper: Only thing was the black gravel out in car park area they got every we're thanks again for our stay

Fordeler: It was so close to great shops and the supermarket. Lots of choices to eat at cafes, restaurants and clubs.

Ulemper: The musty smell as you entered the room. The exposed rio in the roof near the front door. The electric kettle that leaked.

Fordeler: Close to everything, very central to everything in ballina

Ulemper: The room was far from 'Deluxe' as it was called on the website! Mould in the bathroom. Paint coming off the ceiling in the bathroom and room! The bed was so uncomfortable.

Fordeler: Beautiful location great place to stay .

Ulemper: Bed was very uncomfortable and the outside of the shower had mild on it .

Fordeler: the food was awesome

Fordeler: The location right in town was what we were looking for so we could go to venues and walk home after.

Ulemper: Poor room ventilation - there were no windows in the west wall that would have allowed for ventilation of that beautiful sea breeze.