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Tin Can Bay Motel

3.0 of 5
11 Mitchell Street, Queensland 4580, Australia
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Tin Can Bay Motel
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Tin Can Bay
4.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
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Creston, Canada
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Duncan and Cassandra make this hotel what it is. The rooms were clean and well appointed. We were there two nights and enjoyed the quiet of the area. We fed the dolphins in the morning then went to Rainbow Beach for a couple of hours. We returned to the motel just at "slack tide" when we'd arranged to hire some... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We came down for a weekend getaway and have nothing but praise for this motel. The family room was spacious enough for my husband, son and I for the little time we spent there, and was immaculately clean. It was so quiet and peaceful, and the staff were helpful in assisting us to find everything we needed. It was everything... More

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Cassandra Smith, Owner at Tin Can Bay Motel, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Dear Mumma of II, Thanks so much for your kind words and it's great to know that you got to relax for a little while, while enjoying our motel and the area. We do pride ourselves on ensuring our motel is beyond clean and we always feel great when guests comment on the size of the rooms. It was great... More

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

What a great friendly welcome, Cassandra & Duncan are great hosts. The motel itself is very comfy with plenty of space in the rooms. Nice little place to stay and will gladly be back, next time for a relaxing holiday instead of work. More

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Cassandra Smith, Owner at Tin Can Bay Motel, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Dear Ross W, Duncan and I are so very glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you felt you could relax even though you were working during your stay. Thank you for being such a great guest. Leaving the thank you card was really lovely and something we appreciate very much. Hopefully we will see you again... More

Brisbane, Australia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Not only did we have a comfortable and clean room, we were supplied with a great breakfast hamper! Friendly welcome and would definitely stop over again! Thanks Duncan and Cassandra - What an awesome little motel you are running More

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Cassandra Smith, Owner at Tin Can Bay Motel, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Dear Toddsarah, Thank you for the review. The CYO (cook your own) breakfasts have been a great success with our guests enjoying the chance to cook breakfast at their leisure. We think this fits in perfectly with the relaxed atmosphere of our little place. It's great to know that you found the rooms clean and that you enjoyed your comfy... More

Toowoomba, Australia
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Our motel room had very basic facilities! We had hard kitchen chairs only to sit on, which made watching TV uncomfortable as the screen was close to the ceiling and caused sore necks. Though the room was clean and the linen was fresh, the structure lacked appeal (eg, very obvious rust around toilet/shower door frame, plus the door would jam... More

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Cassandra Smith, Owner at Tin Can Bay Motel, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Dear Kathy H, Thank you for taking the time to review our property. We are sorry that you obviously had such a terrible stay that you felt the need to warn other travellers to be wary of staying here. We have been upgrading facilities since we bought the motel, however, we can't change everything overnight. But we have made significant... More

Brisbane, Australia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I got a Groupon for this motel, friendly staff, clean sizeable rooms, affordable and comfy beds. Like the touch of offering a small range of cheap mini bar items! Nice quiet town, wish we'd had better weather for it but a real R&R kind of place. Provided loads of Bacon, Eggs and Muffins for our breakfasts which was more than... More

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Cassandra Smith, Owner at Tin Can Bay Motel, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Dear Ryan J, Thanks for your review. It's great having people stay that enjoy the area and love the relaxing feel of our motel. We wish we could have changed the weather for you but it was great to see that it didn't ruin your stay in Tin Can Bay. It would be great to have you both back again... More

Caloundra, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

My husband and I had 2 nights at the Tin Can Bay Motel and loved it. The owners are great and their attention to detail in small ways made all the difference: i.e. plunger coffee, farm fresh eggs, high quality bacon, sunblock and insect repellent by the pool - all these little things make a big difference. Breakfast was great... More

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Cassandra Smith, Owner at Tin Can Bay Motel, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Dear ViLaruccia, Thanks for your great comments. Like you, many of our guest choose to use the kitchenettes to prepare dinner. It's great to be able to offer an alternative for those that don't want to dine at the restaurants or buy takeaway food. Tin Can Bay doesn't really have a centre and with a population of around 3000 people,... More

London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

This accommodation is good value for money.... lovely and clean, quiet, restful. Nice big beds, good flat screen TV. It's close to the coastal walkway.... and the coastline. A nice spot. If you want 4 star accommodation then pay $300 and stay in a Resort, but for my mind these rooms are great and better value than the resorts nearby. More

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norfolk
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

We stayed here for one night as we wanted to see the local wild dolphins. The room was large and very clean, with comfortable beds and a good sized bathroom. We were made very welcome by Cassandra (owner) who checked us in and out. She was great... very informative and helpful with a good sense of humour which appealed to... More

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SW London
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

We stayed here for 1 night during the school Easter holidays. We were travelling back from Hervey Bay and booked to stay here so our young children could see the dolphins. Very friendly and informative host, Cassandra and Duncan were away so we did not meet them. Room was functional for 1 night and we didn't spend much time in... More

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Cassandra Smith, Owner at Tin Can Bay Motel, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Dear holsmum, Thank you very much for your review. Sorry we missed you during your short stay but we are very glad that Yvonne was here. She is as close to us as we can find and we are very glad to have her to look after our motel during the rare times we aren't here. We understand your comment... More

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11 Mitchell Street, Queensland 4580, Australia
Price range (per night):* RM275 - 412

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