I chose to stay at iMotel because Tripadvisor reviewers had universally given it a 5-star rating and because it was $20 to $25 per night cheaper than other motels in Cooma. I'd been warned by Tripadvisor reviewers I would have to climb stairs and that spoken English was not a strength of the couple who run the motel. Both warnings were correct. I've given it a 5-star rating too. O.K., the room is small, it is dated and still in need of some renovation (the ensuite's ceiling has peeling paint, for example), it is basic, it is upstairs, the managers don't have the greatest English conversational skills...but...it was clean, it was quiet, it was comfortable (basically comfortable that is - this is not a 5-star luxury hotel!!), the bed was comfortable and had 2 sheets (not just one sheet and a doona cover - things like that are important in my opinion), I could open a window (also important to me), the tea/coffee and bathroom supplies were excellent, it's right in the centre of town (so close to pubs, restaurants, etc, which many of the other motels in Cooma are not), and the managers were extremely helpful (I'd actually booked for the wrong date - no problem, everything is OK!)...and I saved at least $20. I decided that, if I have to stay in Cooma again, I'd happily stay at iMotel again - so it deserves my 5 stars.
- Guest User
I chose to stay at iMotel because Tripadvisor reviewers had universally given it a 5-star rating and because it was $20 to $25 per night cheaper than other motels in Cooma. I'd been warned by Tripadvisor reviewers I would have to climb stairs and that spoken English was not a strength of the couple who run the motel. Both warnings were correct. I've given it a 5-star rating too. O.K., the room is small, it is dated and still in need of some renovation (the ensuite's ceiling has peeling paint, for example), it is basic, it is upstairs, the managers don't have the greatest English conversational skills...but...it was clean, it was quiet, it was comfortable (basically comfortable that is - this is not a 5-star luxury hotel!!), the bed was comfortable and had 2 sheets (not just one sheet and a doona cover - things like that are important in my opinion), I could open a window (also important to me), the tea/coffee and bathroom supplies were excellent, it's right in the centre of town (so close to pubs, restaurants, etc, which many of the other motels in Cooma are not), and the managers were extremely helpful (I'd actually booked for the wrong date - no problem, everything is OK!)...and I saved at least $20. I decided that, if I have to stay in Cooma again, I'd happily stay at iMotel again - so it deserves my 5 stars.
- Guest User
