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Reviews of Norfolk Motor Inn

2.5 out of 5
Norfolk Motor Inn
71 Broadway, Glenelg South, SA

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 280 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
States on website that toiletries are provided however had to ask for shampoo and conditioner and at $122pn you would expect it to be provided automatically. Rooms are serviced daily, towels were soft and bedding was comfortable. Steve - the owner is lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marg

We did not turn up in SA. Sometimes circumstances change like in our case. I cannot see why at least part of money couldnt be refunded...it is after all pushing a button on a computer. Will be now going in a few weeks but will probably stay elsewhere....and maybe wont book in advance
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Management on 7 Dec 2023
Sorry to hear that you are disappointed Marg.You pressed the button on the computer to book a non-refundable room. You didn't even bother to ring telling us that you were no longer coming. I rang you after 5pm to check on your arrival time and then you informed me that you would not be coming. If you had done that earlier perhaps things could have been changed. In future read the conditions of your booking and communicate your intentions earlier.

6/10 Okay

ANNETTE, TINWALD ASHBURTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was fine for my needs at the time
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Leisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access & parking on site. Simple and basic but comfortable enough for a night or two to lay your head & have a shower. Having just flown in from Sydney late in the evening being able to access the room immediately was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The booking was a last minute thing as we had a quick trip into town to catch up with friends. The room was nothing flash, but it was clean, the shower hot and the bed comfortable. Also as we were getting there late the owner was very amicable in making it easy to pick up the room key. Great place to stay in Glenelg.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Kym

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

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Tanya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The mattress was very uncomfortable (both the double and single mattresses were extremely soft), room was a lot smaller than indicated in the ad and the sliding door to the ensuite sounded like a freight train on rough tracks which wakes your partner when you are using the bathroom in the middle of the night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

jens

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, great, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Peter

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's like stepping back in time. The room service lady was rude when we asked for fresh towels by replying "we only replaced the towels yesterday" very rudely. The bathroom was extremely small and very out dated. Toilet was loose on the floor. I highly recommend staying elsewhere and pay the extra money for better rooms and staff behaviour.
Response from owner on 3 Nov 2022
Sorry to hear about your experience with the cleaner. We are usually great with maintenance. Which room were you in as I cannot find a "Peter" that has stayed in the last 2 weeks. Yes we are a retro, old style motel. Some people like a trip back down memory lane so sorry you didn't.

2/10 Terrible

Luke

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely unsafe place
We had been abused and screamed at by cleaners and other hotel staff and called names for no reason. We were also violently abused by the owner and also grabbed very aggressive out of the car we were in. It is not a safe place to stay at.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Response from owner on 3 Nov 2022
Stay off the drugs and treat the place you stay in with respect and respect will be returned to you. One day you may grow up into a nice person. We just didn't appreciate the way you left the room with rubbish all over the floor and tomato sauce thrown all over the walls. You keep playing the victim because no doubt everyone will feel sorry for you. Perhaps you should have tried harder at school.

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very little, but quaint and neat and quiet. Nice place for a quick stop over
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful hosts, comfortable rooms, good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
central for us and close to shops, cafes and a couple of pubs
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean place to stay. Great location. Price was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great spot, good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Business traveller
Good for price
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for business and it was ideal comfortable spacious good facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Tai

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
15 minute walk to the tram into the city. But the walk is flat. Plenty of dining in the neighbourhood also where the tram boards. Quiet area and safe parking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. Staff friendly and efficient
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older hotel, cold air blowing in through the gaps in the door, ran out of hot water in the shower and the one sheet at a time toilet paper made me think i was in a public toilet not a hotel room i was paying for.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Management on 2 May 2022
Thank you for your concerns Brian. Every five rooms are serviced by a hot water system and if some guests have long showers then it can take an hour or two to re-heat. As for the toilet paper. Most commercial (public) places have a one sheet at a time system to prevent over-use. Next time put two or three on top of each other to solve the problem.

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stop. Clean, fresh, friendly, lovely eateries less than 30 seconds from the place. Steve is great, helpful and friendly. Things I didn't like? Slow wi-fi
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

sang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the are is good for holiday, good dinning are, beach....
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The antiques bazaar adjoining Reception is fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful Owner
I ended up booking later in the day, the owner was very helpful and contacted me to arrange the check in, clean room, good shower, had a good nights sleep, l would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Neat & clean room. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

george

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good and a very helpful owner
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Value
This was a place I never new existed and only stumbled on it as most accommodation had been sold on the Saturday night of a long weekend therefore limiting any 3 day stay at one place. I got 3 nights and found the location to be perfect and restaurants for breakfast lunch and tea within 20metres and hotels within 100metres.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people running the Norfolk Motor Inn were really nice and helpful. The room was really comfortable. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly and clean, easy to find and a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the beach and shops. Comfortable bed and very welcoming host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brownie, Goolwa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect for our overnight stay. Bed was very comfortable and the shower was good(clean and the water pressure good).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Melbourne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is clean and tidy and very reasonably priced . Staff and owner very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly face to face service very helpful if you needed assistance
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and reception staff very helpful.Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly accommodating staff. Clean and tidy rooms, great location close to beach and shops. Always a plesant visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a quick affordable overnight stay it had everything we needed. Very helpful friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend Norfolk Motel for anyone and that includes locals in SA. The location is just brilliant, so close to everything you desire. Everyone from staff to visitors are very friendly. Norfolk has the feel of being in the country while being close to the city. So if you want the best of both worlds then I recommend you stay here as you won't be sorry.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019