The Menai Hotel Motel

Unfortunately I needed to stay due to a temporary emergency... Unfortunately it was so bad I went back to sleep in my car. Bedbugs riddled the beds. (Was given an upgrade and that had bedbugs too! So I checked out) Filthy vents, room smells like cigarettes and musky... very poor lighting even with lights on so dark. Carpets stained with who knows what all over the hotel. Questionable people staying there... Worst hotel experience. On a positive I did get refunded the nights I didn't stay. Place is almost non salvageable but they aren't even trying to keep up with basic hygiene.

The menai has long been a Burnie staple, and back in the day, it was the place to be to see some of the biggest Aussie bands of the time. As happens in many towns over time, it blurred into the background of Burnie and lost some charm. So when we visited family for a weekend away and heard the Menai was doing breakfast and offering a month of buy one brekky and get one free, we thought we'd give it a go. Well... A revamp/Reno of the bar into a fabulous restaurant/Cafe style space with beautiful views of bass straight, and fabulous service, gave us good vibes and happiness for our morning feels. But nothing could have prepared us for how incredible the food would be. Apart from the fact that 4 of us ordered food that included the Chefs award winning (best in Tasmania 2022) sourdough bread, which was absolutely fresh, flavourful and authentic, the meals were incredible and had us all (group of 6), captured, and planning our next visit. Our 5 year old raised her arms halfway through her crepes and a hashbrown to exclaim " best food ever!" Highly recommend and cannot wait to go back !!

The room smelt really bad. The power point in the bathroom didn’t work. The lighting in the bathroom was very dim. Not bright enough. The mirror was dirty. But at least the sheets were clean and clean towels With Covid these days the room was not clean enough. Very disappointing

We booked this hotel because it has a bar and resturant attached. When we got there they were we were disapointed to learn that both were closed for 2 days so we opted to stay else where. The manager lee was very nice and agreed to give us a full refund through **********. The room had a view, a mini fridge and was spacious.