Name: Surrey Court Motel
Address: 400 Tay Street, Invercargill, Invercargill, Invercargill, 9810, New Zealand
Rating: 9

Smoke-free property

Heating

Newspapers

Ticket assistance

Garden

Express check-in

Outdoor furniture

No elevators

Reception desk

General

Non-smoking rooms

Fridge

Cable TV

DVD Player

Hairdryer

Shower/Bathtub

Shower

Wardrobe/Closet

Linens

Rooms

Iron and board

Laundry

Safe-deposit box

Luggage storage

Telephone

Iron

Services and amenities

Breakfast

Breakfast in the room

Snack bar

Microwave oven

Bottled water (at extra charge)

Kettle

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Tour assistance

Tourist services

Barbecue grill(s)

Barbeque

Recreation

Parking

Beach/pool towels

Pool and beach

Fax and copy machine

Business

Pets allowed

Pets

Additional measures against COVID-19

Health and Safety Measures

Location

At the mini-hotel

Room amenities

Invercargill Airport

Surrey Court Motel

Invercargill

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

10-beds

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2-beds

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4-beds

40-beds

5-beds

6-beds

7-beds

8-beds

9-beds

king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

This motel was given an 8.4 average on Booking.com.   I went ahead and booked it on that basis, plus its in the Asure chain and we had been staying at others due to the chain having a promotion.  

I would consider this motel a 2 star.  Take a look at my photos.

After driving a long way and arriving later in the day I just accepted this accommodation by phone without viewing it as I believed the reviews and the price.  
The room we stayed in was sub-standard.  It had a separate bedroom where the bed was jammed into a tiny room.  The building is old and has dated wooden joinery.  The wallpaper is ripped off in places.  The fittings like the toilet are very budget and the bathroom floors are vinyl.   The carpet is very old, long pile from the 80s and filthy around the edges.  In the living area opposite the TV was a large single bed so the only place to sit and watch TV was on a small uncomfortable sagging couch on the side wall  and we had to sit looking sideways.  We had to sit our drinks on our chilly bin as there was no coffee table.  The 2nd night we ended up pulling the couch out into the room in front of the single bed so we could see the TV properly.   There was a large outdated glass dining table taking up alot of room, accompanied by sagging dining chairs. 

I cannot see how this motel has an 8.4 average review rating when it is so dilapidated.  I am suspecting paid reviewers.

We had to stay an extra 2 nights in Invercargill due to our next destination having no space for us, so we packed up and moved to another Asure motel in Invercargill, the Asure Townsman just down the road.  It was 10 times better than this one, well appointed and clean and modern and we only paid $20 per night more than this one.  Take a look at the review I have done on that one.  Its rating on Booking.com is 8.6 and yet its far better quality than this one.

Who is paying reviewers for this terrible 2 star motel?

Hi
Very friendly place and lovely hosts, I was able to get my washing done which is a bonus when you are travelling.
Would recommend if you are in Invercargill and need a place to stay
Thanks heaps
Louise :)  

Lovely friendly hosts

A great stay, Darryl and Lee are always so welcoming, nothing is a bother. 
Room was very clean and warm with new heat pump in lounge room, rooms were very spacious and  comfortable, everything to have a great stay. Highly recommend to travellers 

Weekend family birthday visit 

The rooms are great with everything you need, a modern heat pump and decent shower pressure are big points! Nice and comfortable for relaxing in the evenings.

Daryl was an absolute lifesaver this morning when my taxis didn’t arrive on time, leaving me with 10 minutes to get to the airport! He walked out of the office at 0530 to get on his way to work, and didn’t blink an eye when I asked him for help getting there. Made my flight with 2 minutes to spare - this is the kind of hospitality that is genuine and exceptional.

I couldn’t recommend Lee and Daryl’s place more.

Outstanding hospitality

Everything was perfect in this motel! It was spotless, had everything I needed for traveling for myself and my dog and the staff were wonderful. Wouldn't stay anywhere else now! Also so close to everything I needed to see and do. Thank you so much!!

Fabulous stay for me and my little dog!

Older style motels currently being renovated. New heatpump, neutral decor and very clean. Beds cosy and safety latches on all windows. Lovely large dinner table with matching chairs for cosy meals in. Well worth the money spent. So comfortable I have booked two more nights. Warm, friendly welcome by lovely owners.

Warm, clean motel with fab staff

Not the cheapest motel but it's worth the money clean and tidy good size sitting room and kitchenette with cooker and a microwave comfy separate bedroom. Desided to stay for two nights just a 15 minute walk to the main shops and it's a 7 minute walk to the Richardson museum and a 25 minute walk in the other direction to the motorbike museum.

Good stay 

Thank you for your place to stay. Comfy beds  🛏 good shower 🚿 and good parking 🚙 
Love that we can travel with our wee dog 🐕 and stay at  Surrey Court! 🐾
A most helpful feature is that you fly a flag out the front which makes you easy to find 🚩

Always a warm welcome!! 

The owners Lee & Darryl are THE most helpful people you will ever meet in the motel industry. WE stayed here for 4 weeks looking for housing to live in. The motel is set up perfectly for us with a small but well equipped kitchen and large bedroom , great tv with sky satelite and very good wi-fi.

Would recommend to anyone.

4 weeks stay

Great place to stay. My unit was at the rear of the property, clean and comfortable. Every amenity (including TV in the lounge and another in the bedroom, kitchen with stove and microwave, comfortable lounge. Great parking, plenty of space and neighbours were quiet. Hosts very pleasant and helpful - but not intrusive. Would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended.

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