Name: Augusta Budget Motel
Address: LOT 1 National Highway A1, Port Augusta, Port Augusta, Port Augusta, 5700, Australia
Rating: 6

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

Heating

Outdoor furniture

Reception desk

General

Non-smoking rooms

Room service

Family room

Rooms

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Laundry

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Kitchen

Bottled water (at extra charge)

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

English

Languages Spoken

Barbecue grill(s)

Picnic area

Barbeque

Recreation

Parking

Parking nearby

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets allowed

Pets

Extra decontamination measures

Additional measures against COVID-19

Health and Safety Measures

Location

At the mini-hotel

Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden

Port Augusta Airport

Augusta Budget Motel

Port Augusta

I booked a room here for someone travelling through. It is old and run down, and that's the good points.  He was the only occupant, and now I know why.  There is nobody on site.  Sign on the door advising potential guests to call a number for bookings.  The guest I booked in,  went to the servo across the vacant block for some food, and while there was advised not to stay there because no one is ever there and the local hoods and  bad boys just wait to see a light on, then break in and steal wallets etc.  My guest did say he noticed the screen on the bathroom window was twisted and broken. Don't stop here if you value your life.

Do not stay here

Quite happy.Easy to find, park next to my room, easy check in, clean and well equiped.Good price.

Nothing, it was too small for 2 people, couldnt walk between the bed and table  couldnt open the bathroom door if someone was using the microwave..pet hair other than ours on the bed. So much more but cant be botheted typing

Extra blankets for the winter time, also an electric blanket would help.  You need to update the airconditioner to a more modern and quiter one

This place was a dive we could not have stayed any more than one night. The towels were frayed, the cups take away polystyrene. outside there was a makeshift ash tray on the wall full of butts floating in water. A truckie overnight stop be be prepared for noise early and late. There is no staff onsite. The tv didn't work so we had to ring up , someone did come to fix it. $120 is not a budget price for this place. not walking distance to town. The town is depressed, only coffee shop we found was at the visitor centre. I stayed because we wanted to go to the arid botanic garden, which was terrific, good cafe as well. To top it all off I got a speeding fine going between here and the town for 70 in a 60 and they do not take any off. They have a $94 levy for victims of crime which is not explained on the ticket, I had to google it.
It made for a very expensive stay.

Less than budget

Personally I would avoid at all costs if possible and I certainly don't ever want to return. The motel is run down and looks as if no one cares. When walking our small dog around the grounds, we noticed that it was covered in beer bottle lids, broken glass and dog poo. I understand that the motel is pet friendly (obviously the reason we booked) but we travelled in pet friendly accommodation the whole way from Perth to Melbourne and not one other accommodation was in such a bad state. Furniture chewed by animals, doors scratched up....
Didn't see one staff member at all, even when we checked in we rang a number and she told us the room number and where the keys were. Room next door had a longer term resident - he was the one who provided us information about things such as how to check out etc and where to eat. The website indicates free wi-fi, no information provided on how to access that.
It was a bed to sleep in and that was about it. The terrific water pressure in the shower is what got it over to a 2 star rather than a 1 star.


Be prepared - not great at all

The office is not manned you have to ring when you get there and you are told what room to be in and it is open.The first thing we noticed outside was a hand made polypipe ash tray overflowing with cigarette butts . It had been raining so they were all floating in the water. The front door also had butts on the ground beside it.We are non smokers so were jot impressed. There was no plug for the handbasin and the coffee cups were cardboard takeaway.Whilst the bed was comfy the room was small. The tv diid not work so we rang and someone did come and fix it. The floor tiles in the bathroom were a swirly colour so you could notvreally tellnifvthey were clean. The bathmat was frayed. Ifvyou are a single male tradie you might be happy here but we were glad it was only one night. Compared to the other 5 motels we stayed in on our trip the price was not budget at $120 per night. I booked it because it had a laundry and free wifi. It was a fair way out of town but no traffic noise apart from the truckie in the room next door.

Budget by name and budget by nature

Ok Budget hotel. No staff onsite for checkin/checkout.

Easily located and phone check in was fairly straightforward. The motel is undergoing renovations and when finished should rate highly..

Augusta Budget Motel

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