Reception

Reviews of The Grand Motel

4 out of 5
The Grand Motel
454 Banna Avenue, Griffith, NSW

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 351 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 351 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 351 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 351 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tom

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel is getting old and in need of some maintenance the room we were given had no windows just a dirty skylight
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from David on 16 May 2024
Hi Tom, Thanks for staying at The Grand and feedback. I a sorry to know that you felt the room is getting old, however, we have always kept the room update by renovating the rooms in the last 12 months included new carpet, new paint, new bed heads, new TV and new arm chairs. I understand that you have booked an internal room with skylight only(but we do have Window room at a high room rate), unfortunately, there's a cover over the skylight window and we won't able to clean the skylight window. Apart from the skylight, we believe our rooms have been upgraded to the highest standard. Once again, thanks for staying at The Grand and hope to see you next time.

10/10 Excellent

ROBYN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't like having no windows.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Shane D on 14 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review and we reconfirm as per the room description that internal rooms have a roof sky light only.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Shane D on 2 Apr 2024
Thank you for providing feedback and a review of your stay with us.

6/10 Okay

Levy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Leakage in the adjacent room from bathroom due to old Shower Head... staff replaced it after making a complaint...tv was not functional at all... really need to start investing in updated TVs...male staff was not the most friendliest, but was cordial...
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from David L on 29 Mar 2024
We are sorry for your lack of understanding regarding the issues that you have commented on. Firstly the shower head was replaced as soon as we found that it was cracked, and anyone would have seen that was the leak problem, instead of claiming there was broken pipe. As soon as the shower head was replaced problem was fixed. Both T.V's were fully functional, but Foxtel had been disabled 6 months before, and the channels still appear on the TV's with "no signal". This was also explained at the time.

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Shane D on 6 May 2024
Thank you for providing a review of your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Janis, BLACKBURN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Shane D on 30 Mar 2024
Thank you for taking the time in providing a review of your stay with us and we are passing on your information to our team.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay in this large comfortable room in the heart of Griffith. Very good bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Shane D on 28 Feb 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are also sharing your information with all our team members.

8/10 Good

Renzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the night we spend one thing; the blankets to heavy all the rest was good. Thank you Renzo Zanella
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from David on 19 Feb 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay with us.

6/10 Okay

Tom

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here a couple of times before and had a great room but this time we were given a dog box,very small and no windows I doubt I will ever stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from David on 5 Feb 2024
Thank you Tom for providing feedback, but we would like to point out that you did book online our smallest internal room and cheapest. Your previous stays, that you have enjoyed your time here, you have booked online the King Delux, which are larger rooms for a few dollars more. We would suggest that you in future book the same room type that you have previously stayed as there were many available. Again we are sorry for the small room you selected but are confident you will enjoy any future stay booking the King room that you have previously.

8/10 Good

Vincent

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from David on 5 Feb 2024
Thank you for takin the time to provide feedback.

6/10 Okay

Anne

Travelled with partner
I am sorry I could not rate it better, would be higher if: windows, curtains and air conditioner were cleaned, carpet steam cleaned to get rid of stains, kettle cleaned out to get rid of brown/black residue - boil some white vinegar with water in kettle and rinse. Suggest get brown linen if can't whiten sheets and towels. Fan makes clacking noise or maybe the air conditioner. Very hot in hallways and bedroom when arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from David on 5 Feb 2024
Thank you for your feedback and the matters you have raised have been actioned. We are sad that whilst you were here they were not raised with management, so they could be actioned sooner.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Shane D on 3 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time in providing feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Shane D on 18 Dec 2023
Thank you for your review and we will share with our staff.

4/10 Poor

DARRIN

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Very tired property and over priced Stained carpets 😫 The worst water pressure I have experienced
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Shane D on 12 Dec 2023
Thank you for providing a review and we are sorry for the experience. Upon checking the room, someone had played a prank and turned the water taps nearly off which reduced the pressure. We are sorry that we were not made aware of this as it was a very easy and simple fix.

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large room was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Shane D on 12 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing feedback.

6/10 Okay

Yavuz

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can be better overall
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Shane D on 12 Dec 2023
Thank you for reviewing your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Cherry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Shane D on 19 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing a review. This information has been passed onto our team to share in the experience.

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Shane D on 18 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing feedback and a review of your stay with us. We have shared this with our team.

10/10 Excellent

Jaden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Service!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Shane D on 11 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing a review. This information has been passed onto our team to share in the experience.

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, good location. Comfortable bed. Undercover parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Shane D on 7 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing feedback and we have passed it onto our team members.

6/10 Okay

Vickee

Liked: Staff & service
Worked for what I needed. Room spaceess Staff friendly & helpful.Overall though there will parts of the place that needed updating
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Shane D on 30 Oct 2023
Thank you for providing feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Shane D on 23 Oct 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing feedback and a review of your stay with us. We have passed your feedback to all our team members who work hard to ensure a quality stay with us.

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very old needs a lot of upgrades
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Shane D on 20 Oct 2023
Thank you for providing feedback on your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Shane D on 17 Oct 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing a review of your stay with us. We have shared your feedback with our team.

10/10 Excellent

Gretel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Shane D on 6 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time for providing feedback and we have passed this onto our team.

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay very clean and comfortable the staff were friendly and helpful will definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Shane D on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review and feedback on your stay with us. We have shared your feedback with our team.

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Shane D on 6 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time for providing feedback.

8/10 Good

Frank

Very good location, walking distance to the shops. Good nightly rate.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Shane D on 8 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing feedback.

8/10 Good

Ken

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great that it had a lift.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Shane D on 28 Aug 2023
Thank you for providing feedback.

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from David L on 21 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review of your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Pipere

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fan in bathroom made a horrible racket when switched on & toilet kept filling every half hour or so - sounded like a tape being turned on (very loud). We were also was unable to open shutters in the roof.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Shane D on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you for providing feedback. We are sorry that you weren't able to contact Reception as the shutters are manually operated via the Reception.

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy, polite and very clear. The room was very clean, bed huge and comfortable. The location is great for anything happening in the city central. Heating was confusing but eventually got it working. Checkout unfortunately was rude, arrogant and odd. The man checking me out was unbelievably rude and dismissive, It’s a shame as it reflects badly on an otherwise lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Fiona D on 9 Jul 2023
Thank you for providing feedback on your stay with us.

2/10 Terrible

Kingsley

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bates motel looks 4 ⭐️ compared to this place
I walked in to a dark room, opened the curtain (that was hanging off the railing) to have a view of the neighbourhood roof, turned on the heater that didn’t heat up (they did bring an oil heater which was useless), then I went to use the spa-pool and it was in a dungeon style room (they could’ve filmed SAW in there!) where the water was so stale I felt dirty and all the buttons were broken to control it so it wasn’t worth it. Went back to my room where I tried to have a shower and the shower head wouldn’t stay up, I asked for some tools to tighten it but they bought up a whole new arm and head and proceeded to tell me that it is meant to be left up the wall and adjust the head to flow out to which I asked “why do they have arms then and every other motels work normally”
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Shane D on 30 Jun 2023
We are sorry for your experience but we do need to correct some comments you have made. Once House keeping have finished preparing the rooms the blinds are drawn in all rooms, but your point is noted. The Spa and indoor pool is down stairs from Reception, and turned on by staff for when guests wish to use the facilities. You never contacted Reception to allow us to turn on the Spa to use FOC. None of the jets work with out power, and we a sorry you did not let us know.As was pointed out the rooms have very high ceilings and it does sometimes take time to heat up rooms. When you contacted Reception to complain we brought up an oil heater and showed you extra blankets in the cup board. When you called back to Reception to complain about the shower head because you had pulled it down, we replaced it with a brand new shower head that couldn't be tampered with. We thank you for making the comments and allowing us the opportunity to provide our feedback.

6/10 Okay

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Air conditioner (ie heater) didn’t work. Freezing couple of nights. However, if this had of worked - the hotel is clean, we’ll situated and excellent value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Shane D on 30 Jun 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing feedback. We are sorry regarding the issue with aircon heating but we do have back up electric heater.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy-jo, FELIXSTOW

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked this requesting breakfast as an option in my search. No breakfast is available, upon enquiry was told plenty of options outside for breakfast. This is true, we had a lovely breakfast but was not prepared to go looking for this option.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Shane D on 26 Jun 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay with us. We are sorry for the mis understanding regarding breakfast options prior to arrival, but are happy you enjoyed the options and your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in town and across the road from some great cafes and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Shane D on 26 Jun 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing a review and feedback of your stay here.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun 2 day stay in Griffith
The motel is located in a good position with walking distance to shops and some attractions. The room was clean, bed comfortable and shower great. The management were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Shane D on 22 Jun 2023
We are happy you had a great time here, and thank you for providing feedback on your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely convenient location, great secure car park. Obliging hosts as we were all late check in. Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Shane D on 18 Jun 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing a review and feedback.

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with group
Carpets need a steam clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from David on 11 Jun 2023
thank you for providing feedback.

4/10 Poor

Nigel

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A Hotel i will no stay at again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Shane D on 29 May 2023
We are sorry and thank you for providing feedback, on your 1 night stay 2 and a half months ago, in one of our 2 bedroom delux suites with balcony.

8/10 Good

Garry

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Shane D on 19 May 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service excellent. Friendly, helpful staff who go the extra mile to make your stay enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Shane D on 17 May 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing a review and feedback.

8/10 Good

Kaye

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Shane D on 18 May 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing feedback and a review of your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Managers were wonderful. Was even assisted in the car park. Room was amazing and clean. Bed was a little soft but you can't please everyone. I was so tired I would of slept on dirt. Pleasant stay.
Response from Shane D on 14 May 2023
Thank you for providing feedback and a review of your h us.

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Shane D on 14 May 2023
Thank you for providing a rating score of your time with us.

6/10 Okay

Liam

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Looked Grand on the outside, but wasn't underneath
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Shane D on 7 May 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing a review of your stay with us.

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Return visitors, reception very friendly and room comfortable. Bathroom left a bit to be desired as hair was on floor and mould on tiles/grout.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Shane D on 28 Apr 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing feedback, and we have followed up on your comments and rectified the situation with House Keeping.

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Shane D on 7 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing feedback and we have passed it onto our team members.

2/10 Terrible

Jujbir

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Shane D on 24 Apr 2023
We are not understanding this posting because there is no feedback nor reference to anyone staying at our property.

10/10 Excellent

Milan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had everything for a good nights stay,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Shane D on 15 Apr 2023
Thank you for taking the time in providing feedback and a review of your stay. We have passed on your information to our team.