Convenient and quiet

Decent

Reception people were nice and hotel was located close to the beach. Hotel is a little old though and needs updating. Decent for the price.

Nice view of harbour and cafe

Visiting

Great location. Short walk to the beach and water front. Has a lift! A bit noisy at times but generally good. Could hear the neighbours on occasions.

The car park was very tight in some areas . The aircon was old fashioned loud and unable to maintain a certain temperature

One night Getaway

We had a great stay at Boat Harbour Motel. A quick, easy check-in with friendly and helpful staff. Stayed in a King Ocean view room on the second floor with a beautiful view of the harbour and ocean. A large balcony to sit and enjoy the view. The room was a good size and exceptionally clean! It had everything you needed for a one-night stay, including a small kitchenette area with a fridge and microwave. The bathroom was quite small but adequate, with a lovely soft shower head. The air conditioner was a larger, older unit, but was very efficient and cooled the room down quickly! The bed was very comfortable. You will need an adaptor to change your phone, as there are no USB ports and the only power point near the bed is behind it! Motel was full, yet the room was fairly quiet with only noise outside in the corridor. The artificial green grass outside on the stairs and landing is a good non-slip surface. The T.V. was very small with poor sound but offers Prime and Netflix (need to sign in and don't forget to sign out!). Lovely area with beach an easy walk across the road. Motel restaurant was closed when we were there so grabbed some fish and chips for dinner at Levendi (on the beach), so delicious! There is a free city bus that takes you on a 20 minute loop of the surrounding area. Convenient stop opposite beach, close to Motel. Even though this Motel is older, it is very well-maintained and looks good! We had an enjoyable stay and would recommend and return again.

Need new carpet

Was so great loved every minute of my stay, staff so friendly and helpful, short walk to the beach and two light house. Amazing stay will definitely be back

Good location

Air con not working. Bathroom window wouldn’t shut and didn’t have screen. Cafe directly under room and very loud from 6:30 am. Bed very comfortable

We had a delightful quiet comfy stay at this motel.

Staff are helpful, property was lovely and clean

Good view of the fireworks

Staff weren’t exactly effusive in the welcome. The whole place has a feel of a backpackers. Don’t like the smell, the thinness of the walls or the lack of power points near the bed. Cafe underneath is good but too busy and slow

We really enjoyed our stay. The staff are lovely, parking is easy and plentiful, and it’s so close to everything. Rooms are spacious and have comfy beds.

Right near beaches, restaurants, and family. Only suggestion would be a small dining table in the kitchenette area.

cleaning & parking

Great location, near the beach. We likedwalking along the beach

Great location

Clean motel and comfortable bed

Location was great and within walking distance of CBD. The older style shower head was better than the Ritz Carlton in Perth where I stayed a few weeks earlier. Though I paid extra and loved the view from the balcony (even through the tree) i wanted fresh air, not air conditioning which did look rather dubious. Not possible to leave door open early morning due to noise from cafe clients! Perhaps a word of warning on arrival??

Great location, walking distance to restaurants, beach and ocean pools. Although its an older building, the rooms are very clean and the beds are comfortable. Check in was easy and the gentleman at the front desk was lovely. The cafe downstairs is perfect for breakfast, their smoked salmon bagels are exceptional... great coffee too! Will stay again

Hotel close to beaches, restaurants and bars.

The room was a little tired but fit for the purpose. The location is the overwhelming attaraction.

Staffs are friendly and helpful

The property has been updated since my last stay. And it was fresh and pleasant.

Walk to events

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Walking distance to the beach. Cozy cafe just down the street.

The location and the view from the front rooms are great.Some noise in the mornings if on the first floor. Good parking. Very easy walk to the harbour and beaches. Helpful staff lent me USB charger.

Good value for money

Great location. Room very good. I never saw a member of staff because I arrived late and left early which was fine but the lock boxes weren’t great. They were difficult to open and close when collecting the key and then leaving the key early the next morning. But overall very good and convenient.

Easy access to the beach

Restaurant was closed. Cafe was closed. Room old and tired. Bathroom small, old and not inviting. Carparking was a joke, not enough spaces. Chairs didnt fit with tables. Airconditioning antiquated. Impossible to have any dark at night with floodlights beeming in through the windows at night.

Close to the beach and 900mwalking distance from center restaurants.

Very comfortable bed, great cafe for breakfast and nice location near the water.

Great accommodation while we attended a wedding nearby. Only downside is the aircon system is very noisy, but luckily we didn’t need it. Staff are great.

Good

I have stayed at the hotel many times over the years, it is close to town for me & access to beach is great

The property is close to the boat harbour and nearby restaurants

It was ok

Friendly staff clean rooms and convenient

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Great location, with plenty of nice walks and food options nearby and the staff were lovely.

Check in was easy, room was clean. Helpful on reception, lots of useful things to purchase.

It was very convenient for us, clean & quite plus a very good restaurant.

Pleasant stay in Wollongong

A very pleasant place to be with views of the water. Rooms could do with some updating but v reasonable rates for the great location.

No Boat Harbour just Asphalt Carpark +Rubbish Skip

The bathroom was the smallest I have seen EVER but the room was fine-basic, quite spacious, clean well heated and with a comfortable bed, so by all accounts should have been a comfortable stay....but instead of the Boat Harbour view we were led to believe in advertising we had an asphalt car park and rubbish skips outside our window. The Hotel is nothing more than a residential style, old tower about a bloc away from the harbour. The penthouse suite perhaps?offers a view of the harbour but all we had was a view of an asphalt car park with rubbish skips outside our window. It was disappointing and when I complained I was told that all the rooms have identical furnishings but the type of room ie Ocean View/Park view differentiate the accommodation rate. That makes sense and I accepted this explanation but it didn't say that Standard room has a car park and Rubbish skips outside and the promotional photos do not indicate this either. Boat Harbour Motel is deceptive name when the hotel is located a block away from the harbour. It is a pity because the stay would have been comfortable had the false expectations not been created. Transparency is a good policy at all times. I also suspect they allocate more inferior rooms to bookings that are made via an agent. And the standard room may have been acceptable on a higher floor. Considering booking was made months ahead I doubt that the worst room in the category was the only one available.

No Boat Harbour just Asphalt Carpark +Rubbish Skip

The bathroom was the smallest I have seen EVER but the room was basic, quite spacious, clean well heated and with a comfortable bed, so by all accounts should have been a comfortable stay....but instead of the Boat Harbour view we were led to believe in advertising we had an asphalt car park and rubbish skips outside our window. The Hotel is nothing more than a residential style, old tower about a bloc away from the harbour. The penthouse suite perhaps?offers a view of the harbour but all we had was a view of an asphalt car park with rubbish skips outside our window. It was disappointing and when I complained I was told that all the rooms have identical furnishings but the type of room ie Ocean View/Park view differentiate the accommodation rate. That makes sense and I accepted this explanation but it didn't say that Standard room has a car park and Rubbish skips outside and the promotional photos do not indicate this either. In most Hotels, rooms are differentiated by size of room, type of bed and facilities offered. But Boat Harbour Motel is nothing more that plain lies or deceptive marketing. Hotels.com were very supportive, but the hotel immovable on its stance. It is a pity because the stay would have been comfortable had the false expectations not been created. Transparency is a good policy at all times.

The hotel was in a great location, room size was good but it badly needs to be refurbished

Great location clean and tidy. Was great to also have restaurant and cafe too

Great view! However, it does go down hill from there quite rapidly. The lack of room sound proofing to drown out pissed customers returning to their room at 2.30 am and continuing to carry on. To the staff telling you they dont provide any crockery as result of COVID 19 even though their in house welcoming instructions say they do. Moreover, the venue is tired and using artificial grass does not hide the fact.

Location, so nice right on the beach

This is a quiet, comfortable motel and very close to the harbour and beach facilities. My room was adjacent to the carpark which is brilliantly lit and made getting a dark room to sleep rather difficult. The little snack/cafe at the rear of the property is good. Use your phone map facility to get there as Wollongong has some odd one-way streets.

Great position & easy checking & friendly. Would definitely stay there again 😊

Nice friendly people, good clean rooms, close to the Marina and only a 15-20 casual walk to down town. Will stay again.

We loved that there was a microwave abc sink in the room. The room was well set out, and the bed was comfortable and cozy. Everything we needed for a great night's stay.

Great spot . Easy to walk . A littke dated but would stay again

Didn't notice

We only stayed one night and altho the staff were great, the premises are very much in need of renovation. Our room was large but had nowhere to sit to watch TV except the bed. The table had only one chair. The bed was not comfortable ad the bathroom too small. I felt it was overpriced for the conditions.

Clean and good value for money

Air con very old and noisy.

with beautiful beach view

I was very happy with the accommodation and facilities and location.

Great place to stay with spacious room.

Old carpet

Nice sized renovated rooms within walking distance to great cafes and the harbour. The gentleman at the front desk was very helpful and friendly.

Nice place close to the water and walkable to lots of cafes and restaurants, a little outdated and the forgot to make up our room but overall an ok stay,

Didn’t look like the photos on the website and was surprised at how outdated it was but it was comfortable and fine to stay in

Older style motel in lovely location with views of the harbour from most rooms. Our bed wasn't great but overall was reasonably priced.

The room was spacious. The view lovely. Perfect for our brief stay in Wollongong

The welcome from the staff

Frirendly, helpful staff, good location and great sea views

Had let arrival and the staff were very helpful and organised for our arrival, very close to manny restaurants and cafes, rooms are a little dated but comfortable bed and great views

We have stayed here twice now. Great location and value for money. Probably need to fix the aircon as it was very loud.

The location is great. The building is old but nicely kept. The last time I was there the restaurant was open and the patrons were Very loud in their farewell to the other diners. So I was very lucky to be there on a night that the restaurant was closed.

Bathroom was outdated and toiletries were not satisfactory. Towels were not pleasant and not large enough. If you want people to pay $$$ you really need to upgrade this property

The property is slightly aged, but well presented and clean. And the main drawcard is the views and close proximity to the harbour, with the lighthouse and beach a small stroll away. Lovely cafe downstairs aswell.

Nice old place, i had got what i paid for (cheap). And got everything i needed. Would recommend this place.

Great location, clean room and friendly staff.

Reasonable priced

Boat harbour

Great location, very comfortable room.

Great location, value for money

Great spot to stay an watch a game at win stadium

Very friendly staff Nice restaurant and cafe Very clean room

Stopped in for the night to meet a friend for dinner. The walk into town wasn't too bad either. Room was spacious and instant hot water from the shower was unreal.

The property is in a great location with easy walkability to cafes the beach etc the property was undergoing renovations during our stay which I were carried out in a considerate way but I would have liked to be advised of this prior to our stay.

Although the rooms were very dated, the location and staff made up for this. The bed was comfortable enough but not super comfy. The shower was really hot, lovely. Cafe on site served great coffee and breakfast. The receptionist was lovely. Location was close to the harbour and walking path. Parking was great.

I am not sure if the position makes up for a a bed which I found far too soft.

Nice place for the price. Smallest bathroom ever. Comfy bed

There were cockroaches in the room.

The location of the property is superb & dining options are within a few minutes walk. However would have been nice for the coffee shop (downstairs) to have been open until at least 4 pm. The reception area is nice and welcoming but the floors (fake grass) along the corridors and on the balcony did not appear clean and make the place look worn out. Not sure about the other rooms but the carpet in the kitchen area of the room was filthy and so was the bathroom floor tiles both inside the shower area and outside. The linen and bed area were immaculate and presentable. The aircon in our room was not working and was so noisy. Its a nice spot and wish these areas could be rectified for comfort.

Great customer service and facilities

I was impressed by the friendliness of reception. The rooms were nicely updated. The TV had Netflix and YouTube!! The room had a balcony and I could let in fresh air. Parking was free and easy. There was a handy cafe for breakfast.

Convenient location, neat and tidy room

it was close to everything i needed

Always stay there it is a great spot.

Just great clean and central

A pleasant place to stay. Close to the theatre and other services

Very clean and tidy motel excellent location. Great for walks along the water. Would stay here again. The only thing was the aircon desperately needs upgrading in the room we stayed in. Had a bit of a damp smell after it was on for while. Otherwise you couldn't beat the location and cleanliness.

It’s old school. Loved that