Best Hotels in Stawell

Out of all the Halls Gap hostels I've stayed at the YHA is officially my favourite. The place has a really good atmosphere and the owners are some of the nicest I've met whilst travelling - they were happy to share local knowledge and made my stay all the nicer. Location is great and the facilities were clean and well maintained - they are really committed to being eco friendly and covid safe. Also I booked via the YHA itself so the price for my private room was cheaper than what I saw on the booking sites. The only negative I can think of was the type of toilet roll holder they have in the mens' toilets. Will definitely stay here again!!!

With a stay at Statesman Motor Inn in Ararat, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Gum San Chinese Heritage Center and Ararat Bushland Reserve. This motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Alexandra Gardens Park and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Ararat Former Town Hall.Take in the views from a garden.Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

We took our dog for the first time and stayed in a cabin that was quiet, clean and the owner was very good to us. The Air-conditioner made a terrible sound so we reported it so he knew it was faulty. He offered us another unit which was lovely but we were happy to stay where we were. Even the little things like forgetting to bring oil to cook and he gave us some, these little touches mean you would recommend this place to friends and family.

The room is clean. Space is slightly tight but it is fine for an overnight stay.

Sadly this is not a Motel I would recommend staying at when visiting Halls Gap. The positives - Great communication from the Manager Kelly who from the moment we booked provided ample information about the property and it's surrounds. We were told our room was upgraded from a budget room to a Superior room which we were very excited about as I read on the Hotel Web page that the superior rooms had recently been renovated. The shower was nice and hot and had great pressure and the towels were fresh and clean but that is were the positive finished. We arrived late (9pm) and were leaving early the next morning (6.30am) so it was really just a place to lay our head for the night but the room was far from inviting. The carpet was badly stained with brown marks especially at the front door, the room had a funny oder (potentially because it was a 'pet friendly' room). We were travelling with our dog and paid $15 extra for the privilege eventhough this was not made clear on the booking.com web page which we booked on. I later found it was mentioned on the Gariwerd Motel booking page but we did not book on this. A suggestion would be to add it to the booking.com page too. The bathroom sink had a big black curly hair in it, the toilet door did not close properly and there is no exhaust fan in the bathroom so the entire room fogs up and condensation runs down the walls when you have a shower. It was freezing cold when we arrived so of course the first thing we needed to do was put the heating on. This ended up being a 20 minute process. After following instructions given, resetting the machine, cleaning the filters (which were caked in dust - picture provided) we finally got it working. Now I am not in the habit of writing negative reviews. Infact, I think this is my first trip advisor review ever but I felt compelled to write as I had read such good reviews about the Motel and in particular the emphasis on the cleanliness of the rooms. Sadly this is not what we experienced at all. I can't seem to upload pictures onto this link but will try and add them to the official Trip Advisor page.