Hotels near Merimbula Airport, Merimbula

Let's start with the positives of which there were three. Firstly the water pressure of the shower. Secondly the location to local shops. Thirdly, leaving. The negatives are plenty. Let's start with the price gouging of staying at this hotel in that period between Xmas and NYE. At just over $200 a night this place is a rort for what you get. And what you get is a room that looks as though it hasn't been updated since the 1970's. Bed linen that was old and discoloured and am pretty sure if you ran one of those CSI blue lights over it would have revealed more than you would want it to. A solid beige theme runs throughout the room and extends to the crockery, the bathroom linen and the bathroom tiles. The crockery and utensils were dirty. The microwave looked very much like a first generation model of its type. Beyond a few louvres in the bathroom there was no ventilation. The walls were thin enough to listen to our neighbours snoring. The bed side lamps were bolted to the bedside draws (yes bolted) and given the tattered lampshades they represented a good example of a fire hazard waiting to happen. The 'cleaning' of the room entailed emptying the bin and making the bed as far as we could see. There was scum and dirt on the shower grouting and tiling. Who still uses blankets on the bed? There was a bedside radio embedded in the cabinetry that was a relic of the 1970's ......Overall I would strongly recommend avoiding an overnight visit to this establishment. In the film 'Casablanca' there is a line from Bogart who says ' There is always Paris'' . Well we now have ''There is always Merimbula' when we come to benchmarking future hotels and their standing in regards to quality, cleanliness and value for money. Town Centre has set the base.

First solo interstate drive, last minute decision to stay overnight in Eden. Management accommodated me and helpfully provided me with everything I needed including wifi password upon check in. The motel is located a couple of minutes drive from Eden’s town centre within easy reach of eateries, supermarket and places of interest. Room was beautifully presented with modern furnishings and decor, very clean. Big comfy bed, perfectly made with fresh crisp linen and quality bath towels. Confession: I’m a hotel housekeeper :) Room was safe and secure for a solo female traveller and also included a small kitchenette with microwave, fridge and coffee making ammenities. Great comfortable night’s sleep which refreshed me before the next leg of the journey. Have recommended you already to friends who travel through and stay in Eden regularly. Thanks for having me.

Recently stayed here with my partner for the night. Owners were very friendly and accommodating. Room was well laid out and had everything we needed. We were on the ground floor which is lovely because it has a sliding door onto a patio and back grassed area/garden, however this also highly compromises privacy if you forget to shut the curtains with anyone able to see straight into your room as they walk past. Overall, it was a great stay and I would stay here again.

My husband and I booked to stay here for one night. When we arrived, the smell inside the room was so strong of cleaning products that we had to open all the windows and the front door to get fresh air. When we tried to go to sleep, the smell was still very strong and it was starting to aggravate my throat and I had to turn on the air conditioning to keep ventilating the space and leave the front door open. We tried to sleep but hardly slept and in the early hours of the morning decided we needed to vacate the room. I called the motel and requested a refund and the receptionist told me that she had warned the proprietor against letting the room out because of the smells but that no other room had been available at the time I had booked the room online. She told me that she was unable to help me and that shes would leave a message for her manager to deal with the refund. The proprietor contacted me by email and told me that what the receptionist had told me was incorrect and that the room was fine. (i.e. that her receptionist had lied). She told me that she would have to ask *********** regarding a refund. After several emails, and phone calls to *********** and to *******, I was given the run around and I was unable to get a refund. Although I had booked through ***********, the booking was apparently booked by *******. The proprietor of the motel informed me that she had requested ******* to give me a refund. No refund came through I made repeated attempts to get the motel to refund me and they have refused. I do not recommend this establishment.

We've been visiting Merimbula for 10 years now, and this was our 4th stay at Lakeside. We look forward to our summer holiday every year, and know we'll be well looked after by the super friendly manager Matt, and so comfortable in the neat and tidy apartment which has all the mod cons. The lawns and gardens are just impeccable, and the pool always clean and inviting! And there's the tennis court and ping pong table for when it's not so sunny! Oh and the communal bbqs which you could literally eat off! You can't get a better location than this...the lake and beach right at your front door, and an enjoyable stroll into main street... Everything seaside holidays are made of! Thank you once again Matt, we can't wait to come back 😊

Room was large with 2 double beds, nice bathroom and a useful entry foyer. Was really quite nice. A small group of us arrived on motorcycles on a cool very wet day. We were met with a nice undercover level driveway to stop and proceed to checkin. Checkin seemed overly slow, with the clerk doing a lot of computer work before presenting me with the checkin document to sign. Of course this was accentuated to me as I was dripping wet and cold. I couldnt park anywhere near my room and the whole parking area slopes quite steeply. This meant that it was very difficult to park the bike in a stable place. The only near level area that I could see was in front of a storage shed, but cars were parked in front of it. The airconditioner in the room was located in the entryway, rather than the room, which seemed very odd. So it was not possible to operate for quick temperature adjustment. The most notable deficiency however was the shower which ran out of hot water within a few minutes. It seems that this motel uses a shared hot water service so late arrivers get cold showers.

I’m writing this after the 2nd time my family and I have stayed here in the last year. The rooms are older-style, but considering they have the cheapest accommodation prices - not only in Eden, but probably the whole Sapphire Coast - they are great for what you pay. They are clean and comfortable and our kids loved the playground and the pool. The staff are the real stars. They bent over backwards to try to make our stay comfortable and positive both times - especially considering our first stay was during the middle of the pandemic and we were there for a few weeks (while we looked for a rental as we had just moved into the area). They are extremely respectful and accommodating, allowing us to have a late checkout both times due to a few issues we were having. They are also extremely kid friendly (unlike another close by motel, who made us feel unwelcome the whole time we were there because we had kids). I have read a few negative reviews here about the Nimo hotel and honestly, I think those people are too entitled, expecting gold for pennies. It is what it is - a comfortable, clean place to stay if you’re on a budget and want to be treated like you’re actually welcome, even though you have a few kids. We will recommend to anyone who’s staying in Eden.

Fabulous stay - great location, host amazing gave us lots of local recommendations all spot on. We had a request - actioned immediately by the host/manager. Spacious clean room - enjoyed our stay and will be back. The view is amazing - short walk to everything. Great vibe awesome manager!

I have read some of the reviews above (post stay), there is an element of truth to them. The rooms are small and they could benefit from some attention. For us we just needed a place to sleep and shower, and it served this purpose well. The room was quiet, dry and clean. The staff were very accomodating when we wanted to stay an extra day. The price was competitive compared with others in the area. Please note our TV was new and large.

It was the fist time that paid a deposit to find the nightly rate had gone up from $125 to $140. Previously other venues had increased their rates after I booked but locked mine in at the rate at booking time. The cabin was very clean and the furniture was all in good condition with a very comfortable main bed. The staff were friendly and helpful and there were a number of friendly people to mix with. A stroll of ten minutes would get you into town where a number of cafes, clubs and supermarkets could be found. This park was kept very tidy and has some great ammenities such as heated covered pool and spa, mini golf and basket ball rings