Kalgoorlie Overland Motel

Very disappointing. Our room was awful - the chipboard bench was damaged / pockmarked/ stained. The bathroom base was cracked with missing grout. damaged tiles on the toilet floor too. Taps on basin and in shower need new washers. Constantly leaking and hard to turn off. Carpet questionable. Wouldn’t mind all this if the tariff matched. But $180 was way over the odds. Our friends paid $186 for a refurbished room which was very nice. Wine glasses would have been a nice add on.

I would prefer not to give a rating but I have no choice but to give it the lowest possible. From the time we arrived, we had nothing but problems. The staff didn't welcome us . Got to the room and found that the phone in the room didn't work, the airconditioner was struggling in 32 degree heat. Due to the phone not working had to keep going backwards and forwards to reception. Fees are charged on ALL cards regardless of what type, even debit. Had to ask for the password for the WiFi, which should have been given straight away. The pool was out of action, supposedly due to chemicals being added because of what kids had thrown into it. We could have used the BBQ area, but only once we had contacted someone to unlock the gate, which then would have to relocked. Spoke with the manager, Ben, in the room and his reaction to the no phone was, haven't you got a mobile and showed no compassion to our plight We went up for a relaxing weekend but ended up staying 3 hours and decided to return home to Perth. The rate of $180 pn is excessive for what you get, or in this case, don't get. You could probaly get a better room or cabin in a caravan park cheaper than this, At least in a cabin, you would have access to a microwave, toaster, cooker everything you could want. We have been going to this place for a long time, but never again. Is this Kalgoorlie's version of Fawlty Towers and Ben is Basil.

For the price the rooms are fantastic and HUGE. Granted it’s an older motel but it’s clean and all staff have been super friendly and helpful. Try get a room at the back as the main road is a bit noisey. The best thing about this place is the buffet restaurant. Food quality and taste is AMAZING and varies each night. Breakfast buffet also good with all your usual hot and cold stuff. Would be great to have a proper coffee machine but a barista made coffee is only $3.50 and it’s very good. Happy to stay again.