The Balnarring Motel

On a recent road trip, I found myself on the Mornington Peninsula looking for a place to stay... Booking Dot Com has this listed. When I read the reviews they were a mixed bag - remaining open minded and I ONLY really needed somewhere to lay my hat after a long day, I booked. It's very easy to locate on the main street in town... and it's surprisingly quiet for it's location. The driveway is very generous and parking was super easy. It is walking distance to the supermarket and restaurants. The room was dated and I felt like it was in a bit of a time warp. There was a spa in the room which I was not aware of until I arrived... but the warning on the spa - "If the spa is used there will be an extra charge of $70 per night" was just odd and didn't sit well. If I had known about the spa at the time of booking I would have arranged one IF I had wanted to use it, rather than calling reception to arrange it before 7pm as per their odd note. The walls were adorned with items that made no sense... it was almost like a trophy wall of a nearby winery. It looked like advertising, but poor advertising. It's a bit hit and miss, but ... would I stay again... maybe. I got a good nights sleep here and there were some great features such as the ease of parking. To note, with a few upgrades, this place would most certainly be well sought after.