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Reviews of The Pearly Shell Motel

3 out of 5
The Pearly Shell Motel
2 Don Street, Bowen, QLD

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lois

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean. I was disappointed that there were no plates & cutlery and toaster and hair dryer provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner
The best bed I’d slept in during our travels. The mattress was so soft and the staff very friendly. Rooms very clean and great value for money. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

GREGORY

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
room surfaces had a greasy feel and insects in the bathroom. unclean, poorly maintained and unfriendly staff

8/10 Good

Heath

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tidy room, great tv, partly upgraded. Everything was good apart from the old box air conditioner, very loud, even on quiet mode it was like a lawnmower in the room, couldn't hear tv and couldn't sleep so had to switch off.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Beau

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Some very “tricky” photography used to present rooms. If you’re keen on dust over everything and a shower head at 1.7m height. This is your joint.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Pearly Shell on 6 Aug 2022
This is a new painted room. we do not know where you find dust everywhere. we welcome authentic feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Roomy enough with bench space. Adequate lighting. No carpet which is good, new looking tiles. Wi-fi worked. Comfortable bed and pillows. The fridge worked well enough to freeze the Esky bottles. No shampoo though.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness
Basic and economical .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very quiet., I would have liked a hair dryer.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very dated but I found it clean & the bed was comfortable. The pool area was neglected, the pool was dirty & I wouldn’t use it for fear of getting sick.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property had the most unkept appearance inside and out. Stained filthy carpet and drapes. Nothing pleasant about it except walking distance to food outlets
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean tidy room and motel. Friendly helpful service. Undercover parking. Older style motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great tv reception which you need. The noisey air conditioner was annoying. Kept waking up through the night
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The pool was tiny, old and the garden surrounds pourly maintained
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel for a quick stay in a beautiful town. Hotel staff were friendly and pool was a welcome sight in summer.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Josh on 14 Feb 2019
Thank you for taking time to write a review. It is our pleasure to have you to stay with us. See you next time.

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service
Good, helpful management in a facility that was pretty basic but acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable
Convenient and quiet with door shut and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

davis, mackay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Close to town. But no soap. No milk.no iron. No biscuits.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget but good.
we were looking for a budget overnight travelling on, room. This did not disappoint us . Good and clean and good service from our host ,for the price! Well done .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget travel overnight sleep only stay.
We were looking for a budget overnight stay for a travel break. This was a good comfy overnight stay for a very good budget price. Could not fault it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good nights sleep
A good place to spend a night on those long Qld. road trips. Basic ameneties for a motel with no cable tv but wifi is available. Continental breakfast is available for extra cost, The guy at reception was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite location with a comfortable bed. Not too far from Shopping centre and amenities. Staff friendly with easy access into motel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Jan, Cairns

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good value for money, and close to town centre and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfy
Great overnight stay on our way up north. Very clean and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t go
Old poor quality needs total refurbishment. Bathroom archaic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Smile, Welcome and Recognition
A lovely 'welcome back' by the owner. My choice of room ready and waiting for us. Easy parking and a quick walk to cool my feet off in the pool. Could do with a bedside table on my side of the bed. We'll be back.

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little gem
Good for a overnight stop, friendly service, easy checking in and out
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wallace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good overnight stay.
Clean place and good convenient location to A1.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Josh on 9 Feb 2018
Thank you. All the best to you.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bed and pillows were the best part of my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

jane , north wales

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Pleasant motel for overnight stop
Staff were helpful and room was fine for overnight stop
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice service and clean room
The hotel was in a good vicinity to the highway and local food options. Hotel was clean but needed some more comfortable chairs to relax in after a long trip. Would recommend getting rid of the green Fluoro lights in the car park as they shine through the blinds at night or maybe put block out curtains up inside the room. Otherwise our stay was very good and the hotel was a good choice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Response from Josh on 17 Sept 2017
Thank you for comments and we will make the management knows your suggestion. Regards,

6/10 Okay

huaizhou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Have a nice trip.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly service
Quiet , clean and very accomodating, would recommend to any one . Value for money and very friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Josh on 14 Jul 2017
Thank you for your comment.

6/10 Okay

Stanmo, Gold Coast

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good for one night
Its on the main road into town off the Bruce Hwy. looks like it's been there a long time. The room was small , however very clean. Only one bedside table and easy chair. Behind the plastic curtain shower there was plenty of lovely hot water. There was a very large flat screen TV however reception was not good. Likewise internet was poor we were advised due to repairs still due after cyclone Debbie. All things considered, a comfortable night in a very clean 3 star property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Dear Stan, Thank you for taking time to write your feedback and special mentioning the cleanness which we always work hard towards to. We look forward to your return. Kind regards, Josh

8/10 Good

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Value Motel
The view is great, location is excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Thank you for your feedback. Look forward to your back.

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness
Was ok but not fantastic
Thank you for your feedback. It is good to see you were happy with your stay. We are always try our best to give the guest a nice experience of stay.

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Easy to find
Wotif didn't notify the pearly shell of our booking so there was a bit of mucking around to book in.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Australia - QLD - Townsville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Modern, Above average; Value: Great deal; Service: Flawless, Outstanding, Phenomenal; Cleanliness: Beautiful;

8/10 Good

Gary, Australia - QLD - Regional QLD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Economical; Service: Respectful; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

8/10 Good

Lisa, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Economical; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Australia - QLD - Regional QLD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Economical; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

10/10 Excellent

Jodie, Australia - QLD - Regional QLD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Chris, Australia - QLD - Townsville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Economical; Service: Remarkable;