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Reviews of Canberra Carotel Motel

2 out of 5
Canberra Carotel Motel
170 Aspinall St, Watson, ACT

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 58 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

EBBYSON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything thing was good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Sue on Aug 3, 2023
Thanks for letting us know how happy you were with your stay. We hope to see you again!. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

Nicole

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Ted on Apr 19, 2023
Hi Nicole. Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate the feedback and look forward to assisting you again sometime. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Ted on Apr 18, 2023
Hi Nick,Thanks for taking the time to let us know how happy you were with your stay. We look forward to assisting you again sometime. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Noddy

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was perfect for our family stay. It was spacious and clean. the staff were really helpful for things to do
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Sue on Oct 11, 2022
Hi Susan, thanks for taking the time to send us your awesome feedback. We are very pleased that your family enjoyed our Spa Villa so much. Hopefully you will be able to stay longer next time, so you can explore more of our wonderful capital. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

david

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
neat
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Sue on Oct 11, 2022
Thanks for sending us your positive feedback David. It's always satisfying to hear we have another happy guest and we look forward to making your next stay as enjoyable. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah-jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property for a big family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Sue on Oct 11, 2022
Thanks for taking the time to send us your positive review Sara-jane. We are pleased your family found our Villas so convenient and and comfortable. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and cosy
Clean and cosy place , quite and friendly greeting
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Sue on Oct 11, 2022
Hi Abigail, thanks for letting us know you felt welcomed and looked after. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay so much and look forward to assisting you again sometime. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for comfortable, reasonably priced stay. Neat, clean, suitable for large family.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Sue on Oct 11, 2022
Thanks for your positive feedback Belinda. We are delighted your family were comfortable and found us good value for money. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

Mandy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place just outside the main centre. Quiet location. Roomy cabin with spa. Plenty of bed spaces for 3 adults and 3 children. Kids were disappointed there was no pool though. Could do with laundry facilities too.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Annette

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and come very quickly when the light blows
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat and tidy and a good find for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Sue on Apr 14, 2021
Thanks for letting us know you were so satisfied with your stay. We hope to see you again sometime. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The service and spa were great, but the bed was very worn so it sloped uncomfortably to one side which made sleeping difficult.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet area. Good shops just down the road with groceries, nice cafe and takeaway. Lovely staff! They gave us a family pass to the dinosaur museum, the kids loved it. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Anna on Feb 11, 2020
Thanks for staying with us, we hope to see you back again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for a large family (7 of us) Not far from most attractions in Canberra. Self contained kept the costs down and shops were not too far away. Good parking. Twin shower great when bathing little ones. Little bit cramped for 7 but you don't spend much time there anyway so not really a problem. Area was quiet at night. Only small criticism, kitchen needed a few items e.g plastic bowls, plates and cups (Ikea type) New toaster as it didn't fit in bread slices and a 4 slice one would be great) Knives needed sharpening. Linen was plentiful and clean. Overall we were happy with our accommodation and will stay again on our next visit to Canberra
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Ted on Oct 17, 2019
We appreciate your helpful feedback and look forward to making your next stay an enjoyable one again. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a great spot for a short term stay...bit further out of the city but with uber made it easy to get to the football
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Ted on Oct 9, 2019
Thanks for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and wish your team better luck next season. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property for our family of four. Very clean and well located to be close to all that Canberra has to offer. A true home away from home experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Ted on Jul 22, 2019
Thanks for letting us know how happy you were with your Carotel experience. We hope your family thoroughly enjoyed some of the great things that Canberra has to offer and hope to see you again sometime. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabin was in great condition: very clean, plenty of blankets and heating for the cold weather. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Ted on Jul 12, 2019
Thanks for taking the time to give us your positive feedback. We are pleased you felt so cosy and comfortable in our Cabin during our typically cold winter weather. We look forward to assisting you again sometime. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very abliging staff clean and comfortable accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Doug on Jun 5, 2019
Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to assist you again sometime in the future. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Doug on Jun 5, 2019
Hello Craig, thank you for taking the time to send us your wonderful review. It is always great to hear back from our happy customers. We hope you enjoyed your time in Canberra and that we see you again sometime. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location and comfortable accommodation. This is our second stay and recommended for families.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Ted on Feb 28, 2019
Thanks for your review. We aim to provide our guests with comfortable, yet affordable accommodation and are ideal for families and groups. We are glad you agree. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very well presented and had a great feel. Easy access and close to Dickson for shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Sue on Feb 28, 2019
Thanks for taking the time to send us your positive feedback. We are delighted to know you enjoyed the feel of our property and found it's location so convenient. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good for a large family and a short stay. Economic but also convenience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from BOB on Feb 28, 2019
Thanks for choosing to stay at Carotel Motel. We are pleased you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to assisting you again in the future. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

sharad, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
Value for money Good communication fromthe management I arrived at the property at 11:30 pm but my check in was smooth .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Man Simran Singh

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Well organised. Family villa with peace and left alone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was great we loved it had a wonderful weekend at this place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Al, and 3 boys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not a five star
The Carotel is adequate that’s it, nothing fancy no extras not even what it says on the website. The worst thing about it is no pool as advertised, and the gas cooker can only be lit with great effort, you have to kneel on the floor to use the oven. The best thing about the Carotel is the staff, from reception to caretaker you get ultra friendly and super halfull. Be careful with the Wotif website I ended up paying $64 more than quoted. It is useful place to stay but don’t expect the Savoy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from AW on Mar 14, 2018
Hi Al, All our websites have now been updated to reflex the changes at the Canberra Carotel. Thank you for you review.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good for a short stay
Tiny rooms , tiny beds the flat we stayed in wasn’t great but the shower was really good it had a kitchen with adequate utensils but I was glad to get out of there after two nights
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from aw on Mar 14, 2018
Thank you for your review

6/10 Okay

Michael

Much depleted from its past, still good value stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from AW on Mar 14, 2018
Hi Michael, Yes, we have undergone many changes in the last 12 months, but we will continue to offer great value. Thank you for reviewing us.

6/10 Okay

james, sydney

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Untidy grounds
Outside housecleaning very poor. Cigarette butts and rubbish outside cabin. No garden just high weeds. Unsatisfactory bedding for adults in cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from AW on Mar 14, 2018
Thanks James, for you review. The grounds of the Carotel have now been cleaned.

10/10 Excellent

YAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

ilija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable.
A very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Jim on Dec 6, 2017
Thank you for your feedback. We look forward to seeing you again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and Clean
The website needs to be updated, the entry has moved. There was no laundromat available. However, the beds were comfortable and room was clean. The place is being renovated and I hope a Children’s Play Area will be in the plans.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Sue on Nov 30, 2017
Thank you for your feedback Anita, we are pleased to know you found our beds comfortable. We hope to assist you in the future. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holidiay Cabin
While the tariff was very reasonable, the complex is undergoing complete renovation involving the demolition of many obsolete cabins, making the surrounds depressing. Our cabin required some basic maintenance (leaking taps, dead light bulb, etc) and there were cockroaches in evidence. The Office Assistant was very nice and most obliging..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Sue on Nov 29, 2017
Thank you for your feedback. We hope you mentioned these issues at the time of your stay, so we could identify your room and target the specific issues. We are pleased to know you felt looked after by our staff. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

David, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You get what you pay for.
This is a consistently clean, easy, pleasant experience. Stayed here 3 times. The price is great, location nice a close to the city/attractions of Canberra. Everything could be better but so what. It is always clean. The beds are ok. The space s fine. It’s not noisy. As an overnighter it’s perfectly fine. The staff are always polite and helpful. We had a few on working items - tv, light, exhaust fan. The staff were good about sorting them out. It’s not a 5star hotel - it’s a great, reasonably priced place for a family to stay. Thanks guys.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Ted on Nov 29, 2017
Thanks for your positive feedback David. We are pleased to know you have been consistently happy with your stays at the Carotel Motel. As you mentioned, we are well matched to the family and group market. Most pleasing is knowing that you feel well looked after by our staff, as we aim to offer great service and good accommodation at an affordable rate. Looking forward to making your next visit to Canberra another enjoyable one. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

M., Sydney, Australia.....

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy Customer....
Great accommodation for our little family...well priced and just far enough out of the city centre to escape the hustle and bustle...but travelling to activities and points of interest was only between 15 to 45 minutes depending on location...Cabin was clean and tidy, staff were very friendly and overall an excellent base camp for our needs....!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Ted on Nov 29, 2017
Thanks for taking the time to send us your positive feedback. We are pleased your family enjoyed their stay to much and we look forward to assisting you again in the future. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Dipesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Response from Jim on Nov 29, 2017
Thanks for your great rating, we appreciate you taking the time to send it. We hope to see you again in the New Year. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was tidy, clean and quiet, close to everything in Canberra staff friendly and helpful.will go back again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Sue on Aug 27, 2017
Thanks for your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to make your next visit to Canberra an enjoyable one as well. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

Ellen Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great motel but NO wifi even though advertised.
Everything was good at this hotel BUT I am getting very tired of those hotels/motesl that advertise Wifi but is not useable when connecting. This is happening more and more. Either they should advertise and provide wifi or not advertise it at all. If they advertised wifi but cannot guarantee it they should say so. Motel itself was good BUT I am getting very tired of thosehotel and motel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Jim on Jul 6, 2017
Hi Ellen, thanks for your review. We appreciate your frustration that some devices can't successfully connect at times, but that others can. Please be assure we are working on it. It's great to know that in all other aspects of your stay you were very happy. We look forward to a return visit from you in the future, when you are bound to experience WiFi satisfaction as well. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, Ipswich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic accommodation
wonderful accommodation, roomy, clean a real jome away from home.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Sue on Jul 6, 2017
Hello Tracy, thanks for your fantastic review. It's always delightful to hear from our satisfied guests and you pay us the ultimate compliment of being a home away from home. We look forward to seeing you when you are next in town. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Pleased With Stay
We had a very comfortable stay. As a family of 5 the room was very spacious. Plenty of room for kids. Heating was great. We were toasty warm. Greeted by very pleasant staff. Room was very clean and tidy. Will certainly be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Ted on Jul 6, 2017
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are pleased you were so happy with your stay and apologise for the light bulb not being replaced that day. It's nice to know that your family managed to experience so many things while they were in Canberra. We look forward to assisting you again in the future. Kind Regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best for groups with own transport
For a large family like us, staying here is always the choice. We booked two large family cabins for our group of 20. Cabins are large enough to accommodate 10 people at a time with enough room to move around. Clean and comfortable. Grounds are spacious and quiet, away from the city. Best for groups on a budget who are in Canberra for the tourist attractions! Having your own car is amust though as it is a few kms from the town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Jim on Jun 13, 2017
Hi Maria, thanks for taking the time to send us your positive feedback. We are pleased your group was so delighted with their stay and we hope you managed to enjoy some of the many wonderful things that Canberra has to offer. We look forward to assisting you again in the future. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

Hai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean but the air conditioning is noisy when it is running
Response from Jim on May 18, 2017
Thank you for your feedback Hai, we are pleased to know that you were happy overall with your stay. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Don't get your hopes up.
I guess that I should go easy on this hotel - after all, it is what it is. Budget hotel rooms as part of a caravan park. Still, for $105.00 a night, my expectations were for a little more. To be fair, it wasn't terrible, but extremely dated. I found it noisy - especially with trucks flying through the park at 6.30am on a Saturday. I could hear our room neighbours giggling away at 2.30am. Not the fault of the hotel, but clearly very thin walls. The shop is extremely well stocked, but it is a fair way from anything if you don't have transport. I was also not aware that the room wouldn't be serviced (we had a two night stay), so had to get fresh towels, shampoo and conditioner from the office.
Response from Sue on May 2, 2017
Thanks for your extensive feed back. We are glad you enjoyed your bed and sorry to hear our pillow options didn't suit you. Fresh towels are indeed supplied daily, if you leave your used ones on the bathroom floor. Despite this information being displayed in each bathroom, guests sometimes miss the sign. We will still happily provide them at reception anyway. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean and comfortable bed ........................................................................................................... good place to stay in Canberra
Response from Ted on May 2, 2017
Thanks for your feedback. We are pleased you appreciate all that we offer and that your stay was so satisfying. We hope you also enjoyed Canberra's stunning Autumn colours. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Best location for Folk Festival.
Basic but enough comfort for when you spend most of your time at other Canberra attractions.
Response from Sue on May 2, 2017
Thank you for your feedback. We hope you enjoyed the Folk Festival! Kind regards from the Carotel team.

8/10 Good

Mike, Victoria.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Don't stay up late. Don't sleep in.
If you plan on sleeping in after a late night, don't. The noise of made by children of inconsiderate guests will wake you up as they ride their cheap off brand scooters around the parking lot. Or the noise from the bus loads of school kids in the evening who can't read the quiet please sign on the side of the caretaker's building. Other than excess noise. The place is in a quiet area, at the foot of Mt Majura. The motel rooms have reverse cycle air con, nice big tv with only free to air channels. Comfortable kindsized bed that felt like it could be pushed apart. There was only one power socket, so best pack a powerboard if you need to charge many devices. The extraction fan in the bathroom is on a motion detecting timer, but it turns off after 30 seconds. Could be longer as it stops while your still in the shower, unless they want you to only shower for that long. Parking is not clearly defined for some units, if even at all. Plenty of Pokémon to catch in the area for those that need to collect all of the things.
Response from Sue on Apr 26, 2017
Thanks for your feedback Mike. We hope you enjoyed your time in Canberra as well. Kind regards from the Carotel team.

4/10 Poor

Family of 6, S

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down, dirty and not family friendly
We stayed for 2 nights with our 4 kids (9,7,3&1) in a 1 bedroom family room. The room was nowhere near big enough for 6 people! The room was so old and run down. The furniture and carpet were stained. The bed were so uncomfortable. The WiFi didn't work. There's no playground or any other amenities for kids. We definitely won't be back.
Response from Sue on Apr 26, 2017
We do have a variety of other rooms suitable for families of six or more for our guests to choose from. We wish you better satisfaction elsewhere. Regards from the Carotel team.