Guesthouse Stay Social (Bendigo, Australia)

The guesthouse offers a cosy, homey atmosphere inside and out, which guests loved. All rooms ware designed and furnished to provide the comfort of home. The public areas are nothing like the chain hotels, as each corner is tastefully decorated. Many guests also appreciated that there's no physical reception area, which made their stay stress-free and less depressing.

Guests commended the cleaning personnel for keeping the place spotlessly clean. They felt that the entire has been done up nicely, especially the kitchen area. Generally, the cleanliness of individual guest rooms were plausible too.

Almost all positive reviews mentioned the on-site garden. The clean, cosy garden was perfect for kids and young-at-heart for it featured relaxing spots for reading and afternoon siesta. There were also chickens which guests can have fun with.

Room soundproofing was very minimal, and guests have complained that they were able to hear other guests snoring from neighbouring rooms and people talking on the hallways. Some of them said the noise were too loud it kept them awake at night.

Basic materials and appliances were missing in the rooms, such as a TV set, hairdryer, box of tissues, and a shelf in the bathroom. Guests also suggested that there should also be a bedside light for reading at night.

Many previous guests had problem with the temperature inside their rooms. They said that accommodations could get chilly, especially in the winter. Guests further speculated that the heater was only tuned on only a few hours a day, which was a bad news since they often found rooms to be too cold.