We stayed in Rm 18 which was like a small house. Very roomy, with two bedrooms and a separate fully-equipped kitchen and lounge. Despite its size, the unit was warm and got the afternoon sun, so we were very comfortable here. The unit seemed to have recently been recarpeted so there was quite a strong new carpet smell. Would be a good place to base a family staying in Invercargill for a few days. It was a ~5 min walk to the Saucy Chef, which was a fantastic restaurant.
Spent a night at the Kelvin recently due to work bringing me in town. Centrally located in the CBD handy to restaurants, bars and a short walk to the SIT campus and Supermarkets etc. The hotel itself comes across as dated and is in need of refurbishment in some areas. The room itself was OK. Older style, worn in places with tired decor and the bathroom was crying out for a revamp. However it was clean and tidy enough, with the minimun basics required for a comfortable enough stay. My biggest issue with the Kelvin was the lack of sleep I ended up getting. It appears the internal hotel room walls are made of tissue paper, meaning noise was a huge issue. One could hear EVERYTHING happening in neighbouring rooms. So amoungst slamming doors and after several hours of listening to the chap next door continuously wheeling & dealing on his cellphone, there was relief when he finally called it quits for the night. Unfortunately this was short lived as I was then serenaded with his loud snoring for the remainder of my stay. Complemented by the women on the other side watching TV into the wee small hours, before having an argument with her partner. To add a bit more excitement to my Thursday night in Invers, there was also a drunken punch up on the street outside once the bars had closed, that the police ended up having to come and attend to. In the end, i gave up on the concept of trying to get any sleep whatsoever, checked out early and went to work to get some peace and quiet in the Office before my colleagues arrived. The Receptionist standing at the front desk didn't bother acknowledging me when I returned the room key, although maybe it was for the best as to be fair I was pretty tired and cranky by then. Didn't utilize the food and beverage options, gaming room or bottle shop etc that's offered on-site so can't comment there. Would I stay again? Probably not... Fine for just one night at a push, but have stayed at other similarly priced hotels in Invercargill that were far nicer ambience wise and a lot quieter.
Everything about this hotel is top notch from entering the front door to leaving. The staff are fantastic & the rooms are stunning. The restaurant & bar are amazing. will definitely stay here again. Would definitely recommend for a stay & will go back again just because we can.
Everything about this place was great; highly recommend. I rang to ask if we could check in early and they were totally fine with that; we managed to get in a couple of hours earlier than the normal check-in time, which was so good as we'd arrived in town early and we were tired and hungry. As soon as we walked into our motel unit we felt comfortable; it was clean, tidy and everything looked fresh - loved it. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Great stay!!
The standard one bedroom unit was below standard. Leaking electric jug , hair drier cutting out when in use, shower curtain lacking attached curtain hooks, old bedroom light without bulb left on wall and replacement supplied, one double plug not enough for the three appliances in the kitchen without safety fusing ie. multiplug , very little space to wash dishes as bench very small and electric appliances need to be removed prior, no hot and cold water labels on bathroom taps ie. tops of taps missing, shower head too low and non adjustable, stainless steel shower base uneven and not on a level surface ie. Great risk of slipping, scorched panel on wall next to oven, curtain hooks missing from lounge drapes, owners requested payment before service was completed, unit very noisy as next to busy main road with heavy trucks day and night.
Excellent motel we stayed as a family of 5 and the room was epic! Highly recommend for families and plenty of space, warm, clean and just superb! Hosts friendly and seamless check in process. Only wished we’d stayed another night! Thanks for a wonderful stay. Thank you
We were given avery warm greeting when we arrived at the hotel, Nice room with plenty of seating. As we were not local asked the receptionist for recommendations for meals & she was extremely helpful. Went to one she mentioned and had a great meal.
ゲゲストWe stayed for 1 night, yet could have stayed for days. A very comfortable hotel with welcoming staff available at all times. Not as close to shops as thought, yet hotel across the road the food, plus bakery and some food outlets in walking distance. Full of comforts for a short stay or long.
Lovely tidy room and great service from staff and owners. Was a small issue with the shower in the morning seemed to go super hot and then run cold before going back to normal temperature kind of like it is set on a communal system if someone turns the water on in another room it effects other showers. Apart from this one issue was a lovely stay and very convenient for what I was doing in Invercargill