Hotels near Rotary Walk, Merimbula

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 😊

We booked 6 nights in a Beachcomber Villa. We landed in Villa 1 which was the furthest back so the views were nowhere near what they’d be in Villa 3 or 4. If you specifically want that view from the photos then request one of those ones. The villa was well proportioned for our little family of 4. The kids bedroom gets very warm and the fan isn’t great but the rest of the villa was well ventilated and breezy thanks to the elevation of the villa itself. The deck was lovely to sit and have meals. We didn’t sit indoors to eat at all. There was a card left stating our villa had been cleaned by 3 people…it wasn’t the best with a dirty bin lid, messy cupboards, and some sort of caked stains on the kids bedsheets but we put this down to a busy Jan season. Having shaded parking under the villa was a huge plus however a downside is a noisy road out back. The early rises of 5am heading to the beach is loud in the bedrooms. Our kids are up early so not much of an impact to us but if you like a lie in that could be an issue. The park had great facilities like the kids club, splash park and tennis court. I loved the additions of pizza night, fairy floss and doughnut vans visiting. The pool is advertised as heated. Apparently it used to be but 2yrs ago the heating broke and it’s very expensive to fix. We were lucky and visited in good weather but I’d be disappointed if I thought I was getting a heated pool in sub par weather and ended up with that. Also the advertised on-site cafe is closed and has been for some time. Wasn’t an issue for us and you can walk down the hill to a coffee van which is there most of the day. Good coffee too. We’d stay again but I think I’d look at one of the clifftop condos next time.

The staff were some of the friendliest people we have co e across, without exception. Our apartment was lovely it had everything that you could need, everything in the apartment was in great working order. The location is good, you can walk into town easily, there are great places within a short drive as well. Thank you for looking after us.

My 5th stay at Sails and each time it gets better and better. Rhys and Leanne are fantastic and I always feel treated like family when I arrive. Rooms are excellent and welcoming with everything you need for a your stay. Clean and practical. Then there’s the view.. stunning. A large north facing balcony (or patio) which is perfect for watching the day go by. I love the upper floor so I can be drenched in sun, while having a beer and look out to the water, I also love watching the cars going by! Pool is always clean and inviting and the grounds of the apartment are lovely. Great location and a quick stroll into town. It’s an even quicker walk to the beautiful beach down the street. I’m not sure why I haven’t reviewed this place sooner but I wouldn’t stay anywhere else when visiting. Thank you Rhys and Leanne for your excellent accommodation! I look forward to seeing you again soon.

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.

Nothing was a problem, early check in, late check out, and even gave me a lift to the airport. Great pool area, which would be great for a young family. The motel is central to everything, breakfast restaurants, easy walk to the RSL & the Bowling Club. Just a great motel

Great location near the local shops and coach station, local bus stop not far away either but everything in town is pretty compact, very comfortable bed, fairly decent TV, had all the other facilities I needed including kettle with tea and coffee, nice hot water in the shower, pretty satisfied. I didn't have much interaction with staff at all, nor did I hear any street noise for the 2 nights I was there, and I didn't use the pool as I went to the beach instead, so I can't comment much else on those.

The hotel is in a secluded place 10 minutes' drive from the town. It is very quiet and the scenery is pleasant. There are mountains, forests and bays. The hotel is decorated in a retro style. I saw kangaroos on the lawn. The pressure of the bath water is very high. After taking a bath Very refreshing. The whole environment of the hotel is very comfortable and suitable for vacation. If you have time, you can stay for a few more days. The only drawback is that there are a lot of mosquitoes in the room. My family killed more than 10 mosquitoes in one night. Can I put a mosquito killer lamp or mosquito killer device in the room? Everything else is perfect. Highly recommended! In addition, the reception staff were very warm and friendly. One of the slightly older aunts was very elegant, and the other Chinese girl was very enthusiastic and made her feel at home.

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.

Pambula Beach Discovery Park's location, and value - value due to its location and facilities, that is, a few steps to the beach in a STUNNING, fully equipped cottage (other accomm. options available) - was incredible, and far beyond my expectations. This was my first stay in a tourist / caravan park and I had more privacy, peace and quite than anywhere else. I booked for four nights, and the next morning I extended - doubled my stay to eight nights. I did not want to leave. I cannot thank you all enough, and I will return AS SOON AS I CAN..!!! A special thanks to Jessica and Belinda for their assistance, kindness and friendliness.