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Reviews of TI Motel Torres Strait

2.5 out of 5
TI Motel Torres Strait
127 Douglas St, Thursday Island, QLD

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was greeted in reception by the owner himself who is very knowledgeable and passionate about the island and it's amenities and activities. If needed, he runs a car hire business and also has a cash out ATM machine. The room was very well appointed, and clean. It had TV, wi-fi, and in-room coffee and bikkie service. There were dishes if you wanted to prepare food on the grill outside, or use the microwave. There are restaurants and a huge supermarket (IBIS) within easy walking distance. I went to the Torres Straight Cultural Center, which is different than the museum on Horn Island. It is free. The Horn Island museum has a lot more historical artifacts of the area and costs $10. Both are worth visiting. The locals keep their culture alive, and there were school kids performing the dances near the hotel, and they let me watch. Very nice, they are happy, and I felt very welcomed on the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Philip on 2 Nov 2023
Hello Kay, Thank you for the lovely review. We love TI too and our staff are very proud of their Island home and the Motel. We hope to see you agin some day.Regards, Philip and crew

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Very clean and quiet. Fantastic and responsive customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Carl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was a very good size with a comfortable bed and furniture. It was clean with a well equipped kitchenette. The bathroom was very user-friendly and had a great shower. For those staying for several days, I'd expect to have the bins emptied and the condiments topped up daily.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Georgie on 7 Aug 2023
Thank-you for your feedback, it is appreciated. We will endeavor to improve and provide the best services we can.

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice motel in a fascinating place
Small motel that does exactly what it says on the label. They were very helpful and are well-positioned as you come off the ferry - just turn left along the main esplanade and it's the building behind the Federal Hotel (it's nicer than the pub, I promise). It was quiet and they have a no-tolerance policy about noise after 10pm because the motel's used by workers who're in T.I. for short stays and have to get a decent rest. Bed was comfy, shower nice and hot with great pressure, room clean and quiet, and they had a lovely dog called Chino who accepts pats when she's outside. Our ferry didn't go until lunchtime and the management was nice enough to give us a late checkout. A lot of people come to T.I. for a day trip, but an overnight stay is good. We stayed two nights: flew into Horn Island, came over on the ferry in the late afternoon, and had dinner at the Grand Hotel (pub meals - quite good, though not 'gourmet'). The next day we walked up to Green Fort on the hill, then we went to the Gab Titui cultural centre. We walked around the main road on the island, past the hospital, primary schools, high school, cemetery (interesting to see the number of different people who've called T.I. home) and then had a rest before going out for dinner and a drink. The next day we went back to Horn and Cairns. Well worth the schlep all the way up there to see a part of Australia that most Sydneysiders will never see. Not only beautiful but interesting, accessible, and friendly.
View from Green Fort on the hill above the motel (sorry, not the motel - the pics on their website are accurate)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Philip on 18 July 2023
Hi Shane, thanks for the great review. Good feedback about our beautiful island for others to follow. We hope to see you again someday.Regards, Philip

8/10 Good

Samantha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great family stuff. made use of the BBQ and close to IBIS, playground and bakery. Will stay here again, eso!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from TI Motel on 19 July 2023
Hi Samantha, Thanks for reviewing TI Motel. We enjoyed having you stay with us.Regards, Philip and the team

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel, with good sized rooms, in a place with limited accommodation. Good room layout, air conditioning and small shaded terrace to enjoy an evening drink outside. Outside seating and 'al fresco' area was nice. Big bathroom. Good TV.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
The room was clean and comfortable. It was also equipped with crockery and cutlery, and washing up requirements. Staff friendly. Good security.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Philip on 26 July 2021
Hi Ruth, We are glad you had a nice stay at our Motel. We hope to see you again some day. Regards,Philip

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The TI motel was a very pleasant place to stay. Close to the wharf, hotels and cultural centre. All within easy walking distance.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Kelly on 9 July 2021
Hi Robert, thank you for the great review we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Regards, Kelly, Philip & Staff

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great & friendly staff, clean facilities & amazing location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Philip on 9 July 2021
Thank you for the good feedback. Our staff take great pride in presenting a home away from home. Regards, Philip & Kelly

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the rain
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Kelly on 2 June 2021
We have had an unusually long wet season this year, keeping it cool and green. Thank you for your review Bruce and we look forward to welcoming you on your next trip. Regards Kelly and Philip Evans

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would return
The motels is simple with no frills but the room was clean, comfortable and quiet. Staff were very welcoming. The location is quite central and close to all the pubs. The beach is just around the corner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Kelly on 2 June 2021
Thank you for your review Peter. We have tried to keep things simple while also trying to cater for things you may want when visiting due to location and also limited services in our remote part of the world. Regards Kelly and Philip Evans

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slightly outdated, but large comfortable and very clean rooms. The reception staff are extremely friendly and helpful with tips of where to eat or go around the island. Good position with supermarket directly behind. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Bundaberg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, professional, quick service from check in till check out. Very easy going and the lovely staff are more than happy to assist with your needs!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Kelly on 22 Jan 2020
Hi Sarah, We are glad you enjoyed your stay on Beautiful Thursday Island. Regards, Kelly, Philip and staff

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was quite nervous staying here initially as i
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Philip & Kelly on 12 Jan 2020
Hi Rose, Thanks for the 10/10. We have worked very hard on raising the standard since taking the Motel back just over a year ago. We have some great local staff who take a lot of pride in presenting a comfortable and friendly place. See you next time you visit. Regards, Philip, Kelly & staff.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for an amazing time on TI. We had a wonderful stay
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Response from TI Motel Torres Strait on 3 Oct 2019
Thank you for you posting. We are glad your TI visit was a pleasant one. It is a special place. Regards, Kelly & Philip

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a clean, new refurbished room made it a great stay. The motel is within walking distance of everything needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from TI Motel on 11 July 2019
Thanks for the positive feedback. We enjoyed having you stay with us on Beautiful Thursday Island. Regards, Kelly & Philip

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoroughly recommended.
Friendly service, couldn’t do enough for us, thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Philip & Kelly TI Motel Torres Strait on 18 Apr 2019
Thank you Peter for your review. Next time you are up we will have fishing gear ready for you and hope you will have time to catch some fish. Look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Philip & Kelly TI Motel Torres Strait on 6 Apr 2019
Thank you for your five out of five review. We are always striving to make our guests stay enjoyable