Family Villa

Reviews of Oval Motel

3.5 out of 5
Oval Motel
4 Le Messurier Street, Murray Bridge, SA

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 220 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 220 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 220 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 220 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 220 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Terrence

Travelled with partner
Smelly
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from management on 8 May 2024
Hi TerrenceWe have not seen this comment or feedback before and have no idea what the issue was or the area of concern.As you have departed the motel and left this review and rating without advising staff of any issues of concern, one of our staff will call you to identify what the issue was so we can address it immediately.We do suggest if you are staying anywhere and there is an issue with your accommodation to advise staff straight away so the matter can be resolved.

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Comfortable. Friendly. Problem? Murray Bridge ....
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from management on 24 Mar 2024
Thankyou for your feedbackWe appreciate and hope to see you again

8/10 Good

Aine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was smooth and I was offered a complimentary bottle of fresh milk for making tea in my room - that was a lovely touch! A great, well-run motel with excellent facilities. The only downside is that the mattress was rock hard and I didn’t get much sleep because of that - otherwise the Oval Motel Is great!
Response from management on 13 Mar 2024
Hi AineThank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that the mattress was not suitable. This mattress was recently replaced and are normally very comfortable to sleep on, based on feedback from prior guests.If you do happen to need to book again in the future please call our friendly staff to assist you in booking an alternate room that maybe more suitable

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from management on 10 Mar 2024
Hi JohnThankyou for your review ratingWe hope to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Danya, Westminster

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oval Motel was basic but very clean, amazing shower and lovely staff. We would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from management on 25 Oct 2023
Hi DanyaThankyou for your reviewWe hope to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great stay no issues and very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from management on 25 Oct 2023
Hi BarryThankyou for your review.We are very happy to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again

8/10 Good

Grigorios

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from management on 18 Sept 2023
Thankyou for your review and for choosing to stay at the Oval Motel.We hope to see you again

8/10 Good

catharina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from management on 11 Sept 2023
Good morning catharinathankyou for your review and we hope to see you again

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from management on 5 Aug 2023
HI jamesWe thankyou for the review rating and hope to see you again

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfortable.Good service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from management on 27 July 2023
thankyou for your reviewWe hope to see you again

8/10 Good

J A

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location gteat for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from management - oval motel on 21 July 2023
Hi J AWe are very happy to see that where are located suited your requirements.We thankyou for your review and hope to see you again

4/10 Poor

Raelene

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from management on 5 Aug 2023
Hi RaeleneWe have looked up you're booking and cannot see any reported issues or concerns regarding your accommodation.As you have left a lower-than-expected rating and no comment we are unable to ascertain where there were problems or issues with your accommodation. If you could contact us direct to advise of any issues to management, we that would be greatly appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Ros

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from management - oval motel on 21 July 2023
Hi RosThankyou for your review.Looks like you enjoyed your stayWe hope to see you again

4/10 Poor

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from management on 2 July 2023
Hi KenWe are disappointed to see that your stay was not satisfactory. Other than the issue with the TV that we were not aware of until your last night of stay we cannot identify any issues of concern. We would appreciate if you could call us to discuss any other issues you had with your stay

8/10 Good

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from management on 2 July 2023
Hi SeanThankyou for your review. All feedback is appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very central to the main part of town while still in a quiet area away from traffic which also made parking feel safe as well! Will definitely stay there again when we go that way next!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from management on 27 May 2023
HI AndrewThankyou for your review. Its fantastic to know that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again

6/10 Okay

Judy

Travelled with pets
I’ve stayed at this venue half a dozen times over the last couple of years & have always enjoyed the stay. However, I am now disappointed with the property. Reception answered my phone enquiry with “hello” & I had to ask if this was the Oval Motel? - not professional service. The receptionist is a VERY heavy smoker & this was very evident when signing in. Finally, the linen in my Studio had the faint smell of cigarette smoke, potentially from a smoker having handled the linen - very disappointing. I’m sorry to say I probably won’t stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from management on 26 May 2023
Hi JudyWe always appreciate feedback but are very disappointed to read the above. The phones are always answered with oval motel (.. speaking). If there is a lag in the phone line quite often the caller does not hear this straight away. We have noticed there is an issue there and will address it. Re the receptionist smoking we will speak to the staff member concerned and ensure this does not continue. Sorry for any offence caused. All our rooms are non smoking and the staff that handle linen and cleaning do not smoke so when working or in the vicinity of the workplace. We will look into this as a matter of urgency. If you could please contact the motel direct at your leisure so we can discuss this further with you it would be greatly appreciated. We are sincerely concerned regarding your feedback and will attend to all matters urgently. Please call us to discuss this further

8/10 Good

DENIS

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from management on 25 May 2023
Hi DenisThankyou for your reviewWe appreciate the feedback

8/10 Good

Jannine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from management on 26 Apr 2023
Thankyou for your review. We appreciate the feedback

8/10 Good

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from management on 26 Apr 2023
Thankyou for your review. It is appreciated

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couch a bit dirty. The folding bed was hard to get out of wardrobe. Microwave plate was not turning. The rest pf the cabin was pleasant and clean.
Response from management on 20 Dec 2022
Hi JenniferThankyou for your review. We have made note regarding the microwave plate and will attend to that and also address the issue with the folding bed.The furniture was all cleaned only 4 weeks ago so we will get this cleaned again. We apologize that these issues have arisen during your stay as we do endeavour to maintain a preventative maintenance program and address any issues that may arise with urgency. We wish you all the best for the new year.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quietly situated, close to all shops, friendly staff, clean
Response from management on 16 Dec 2022
Hi LisaThankyou for the review.We appreciate knowing that you were pleased with your stay. We wish you all the best for christmas and the new year

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Got put in motel room when we booked cabin which we purchased as this is what we prefer
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from management on 1 Nov 2022
Hi RobertWe are sincerely sorry to know that the upgrade was not to your liking according to your booking. Occasionally due to unforeseen circumstances we do upgrade bookings, and it is never our intention to disappoint. Moving forward any bookings requiring an upgrade will be contacted with option of free cancellation if not suited or preferred. Thank you for your feedback and we hope to see you again

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for a great few nights
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from management on 24 Oct 2022
Hi JessicaWe apologise for the delay in reply to your review.We thankyou for taking the time to provide a review and are pleased to know you were happy with your stayAll the best in the future

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly helpful staff, their cook breakfast is great, room for trucks.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from management on 23 June 2022
Hi Mark Thankyou for your review. We are very pleased to see you enjoyed brekki and yes there is a lot of room for trucks and vehicles with trailers. Thankyou for choosing to stay with us

8/10 Good

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older style but very well kept, comfortable bed and clean room. Little bit pricy for this style of motel though
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from management on 23 June 2022
Hi Chris Thankyou for your review. We appreciate all feedback

10/10 Excellent

Cyndal

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little cabin. I liked that they had little dispensers for body/hand wash, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream and moisturizer! We were even given a little bottle of milk on arrival. Beds were soft and cosy. Plenty of pillows. Loved our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Management on 15 May 2022
Thankyou for your review. The dispensers are provide an opportunity for us to assist in environmental sustainability and reduce waste. Fresh milk is always a lovely way to start the day or end the day with a relaxing evening and warm cuppa. Hoping to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and value for money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from management on 19 May 2022
Thankyou for your review. We hope to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cottage was great for a family of 4. We liked that it was detached. The staff were so kind and lovely, you could see they were set on ensuring everyone had a nice stay. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Managment on 15 May 2022
Thankyou for your review It is very rewarding to offer quiet and comfortable accomodation and the next day seeing visitors refreshed and ready to continue their journey Hoping to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Carmel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Management on 15 May 2022
Thankyou for your review. We appreciate the feedback

8/10 Good

Bili

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was great place to stay. Was clean and welcoming staff were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Managment on 15 May 2022
Thankyou for your review. Our cleaners strive to achieve the highest standards of cleanliness at all times. We all enjoy seeing meeting and greeting new and existing clientel and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Chris and Crissi on 10 Apr 2022
Hi Wendy. Thank you for posting the excellent rating. We are very happy to see this and will pass on to our staff as well.

8/10 Good

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, convenient, clean and tidy with friendly staff. The only down side was no family friend/young children services on site. Will definitely be back regardless
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from oval motel management on 15 Mar 2022
Hi Holly Thank you for your review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and will pass this onto our staff as well.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased. Clean, friendly staff, quiet (off the main road). Suggest a bench or table in the bathroom to make washing dishes more convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice stay here, thankyou
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Manager on 12 May 2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We're so happy you enjoyed your stay.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the property was very overpriced for the cramped cottage we stayed in. The bed was extremely uncomfortable and when I tried to sleep in one of the single beds instead the springs in the mattress poked me awake all night. Stayed 3 nights and if we hadn’t pre paid would have left after the first one. The bathroom, again very cramped. Had to request the continental breakfast twice and eventually went over to collect it myself. Not worth the walk. The gardens were nothing like the promotional material depicts and nor was the room. Rubbish bins near other units were overflowing with rubbish and no undercover parking was available. If it was the only accommodation available in Murray bridge we would keep driving.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Manager on 28 Apr 2021
Hi Marina, we are very sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your stay. We would have been very happy to address your concerns had you let us know at the time as we do take our guests comfort and satisfaction very seriously. We generally get very positive reviews about how comfortable our beds and rooms are so we were most disappointed to hear that it didn't meet your expectations. The photo's of the property and rooms were all taken here recently but we apologise if you didn't feel it was well represented. We're also sorry that the rubbish in the cottage next door bothered you. The guests staying there filled it up as quickly as we could empty it. The period that you stayed with us was also exceptionally busy so unfortunately we were a little snowed under. This doesn't excuse the fact that your stay wasn't satisfactory and we do appreciate that you took the time to leave us your feedback. We will take your comments on board. Best wishes, Oval Motel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Manager on 12 May 2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We're so happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Manager on 12 May 2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We're so happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Manager on 12 May 2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We're so happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and great service, will recommend to anyone , very close to shops and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and clean
Great place to stay, clean and pet friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Manager on 11 Feb 2021
Thank you so much Kerry for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Yixin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant experience Very nice host and room was very clean and smelled good Moreover there were all the basic amenities present in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient for staying close to family Clean but a over powering cleaning product had been used. Not good for someone suffering from asthma etc Requested a breakfast order form and was given uninviting breakfast oats and breakfast bar. Orange juice in cardboard packet. No suggestion of a cooked breakfast Noticed on returning key to reception that guest had been able to have a cooked breakfast..very disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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