Edgecliff Lodge Motel

“Budget Accommodation”

We chose this motel because it was close to the marina. The motel furnishings are very basic and the room very small. The breakfast box was adequate. Glad we did not take our car. The carpark was very tight and looked difficult to manoeuvre. We had a room at the back which reduced the traffic … more

We chose this motel because it was close to the marina. The motel furnishings are very basic and the room very small. The breakfast box was adequate. Glad we did not take our car. The carpark was very tight and looked difficult to manoeuvre. We had a room at the back which reduced the traffic noise from the busy highway this motel sits on.

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“Basic and cheap furnishings”

Yes highly convenient location to specialist for Monday as annual January track works making it harder to get to and from via train etc. Very basic rooms, bathroom inconvenient layout.

“Tetris-like carpark.”

What does one say about a place like Edgecliff Lodge Motel. It wasn't bad, but didn't have a great deal going for it. It was reasonably priced and had free parking, but the carpark is tight and very awkward. The carpet on the poles and the dings in the wall are testament to that. It seems close eno… more

What does one say about a place like Edgecliff Lodge Motel. It wasn't bad, but didn't have a great deal going for it. It was reasonably priced and had free parking, but the carpark is tight and very awkward. The carpet on the poles and the dings in the wall are testament to that. It seems close enough to the city, but it was not easy getting a taxi to or from the motel (NOT the motel's fault - just the 2 different cab companies we tried), and the Uber we got to The Rocks for breakfast cost over $50 and dropped us a 6-minute walk from our destination because of the way he wanted to go was closed. The train station is a short walk up the hill, and a much better option for getting around it would seem. There's not much else around apart from an amazing European grocer. The staff were friendly and basic breakfast packs (cereal, juice, fruit cup), tea and coffee are provided. The rooms themselves were dated but clean and tidy. However, the beds were not very comfortable and the light in the room was more of a distraction than the road noise (surprisingly). In short, the room did the job (a bed, shower, and somewhere to get changed), but it is not a destination I'm in a hurry to return to.

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“How to rate this one?”

This motel could almost qualify as a study of contradictions. The rooms appear to be relatively recently renovated with good quality gixtures & fittings, only to fall down on the poor quality of installation. For example the towel rack in the bathroom is or goid to superior quality, but the insta… more

This motel could almost qualify as a study of contradictions. The rooms appear to be relatively recently renovated with good quality gixtures & fittings, only to fall down on the poor quality of installation. For example the towel rack in the bathroom is or goid to superior quality, but the installer either forgot or didn't bother to installvthe locking screws to keep the rack secured yo the wall. Secondly the power points next to the bed do not appear to be secured to the wall at all which actually is a safety hazard. The bed is of a high quality as is the linens etc. A continental breakfast is provided which consists of a sachet of cereal (which in my opinion is too small) & 2 slices of a high quality bread, together with packets of butter & various jams/ marmalade. The problem is that the jams/marmalade are not of a matching quality, to the extent that they even appear watered down & overly processed. This is all contradicted by the fact that the staff are absolutely top notch! Very friendly, polite & respectful even though most of the housekeeping staff don't speak english. They will go out of their way to try to oblige your needs. Overall qite a decent "budget" to mid price motel that I would recommend to people with the aforementioned qualifications

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