Grafton Lodge Motel

I was so looking forward to my little trip to Grafton as I wanted to see the amazing jacaranda trees!! When I arrived, I was greeted by Mark I believe his name was. He just handed over the key to my queen villa. I just put my suitcase in & didn't really look at the apartment. I asked if there was somewhere to eat, and he said a good 15 minutes walk. I was shattered after a 10 +hrs train journey, so I popped to the garage for water, a pie & a magnum ice cream. I returned with food, put the lights on & gulped with shock to how grubby & tiered everything looked. I checked the bed to make sure it was clean, and it was ok, but the rest no!!!! Sofa all grubby, greasy & stained & really well worn. Mat on floor was filthy, wardrobe smelt so wouldn't put clothes in there & only about 3 hangers. Where air conditioning unit was, it must have had a leak & just plastered but not painted. Saving grace was the shower!! It was that bad. I was straight on my phone to try & find somewhere else & I couldn't find anywhere. After a very unpleasant night, I checked for bites, luckily none. I was booked for 3 nights I left Saturday afternoon & caught the night train back to Sydney back to my beautiful Airbnb. So upset & disappointed by the whole experience.

Nice large/spacious room with 5 seater lounge, kitchen area, 4 seater dining table, big bed nice ensuite. Extra single bed next to the lounge. Minor negative was no cold water at vanity( not connected?) but cold water in kitchen and shower worked. Hot water in all 3 locations was okay. About 8mins south of the centre of town.

A real country motel - friendly and helpful - clean and comfortable room. We would thoroughly recommend overnight stop here. Very unique decor - hard to describe but has to be seen to appreciate the efforts that have gone into the design (room 2).