About Island View Motel
The Ridgemont motel is conveniently located just outside of Townsville's Central Business District and features beautiful views of the Coral Sea.
Basic rooms at this motel come with a coffee maker, a mini-fridge, air conditioning, a microwave, a kettle, and a toaster. Upgraded rooms also have separate bedrooms, sofa beds, and views of the ocean.
Motel guests will have access to free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, a tour desk, barbecue facilities, luggage storage services, on-site parking, and laundry machines. There is a swimming pool on-site, as well, and the motel offers an airport shuttle.
There is a bar and lounge at the Ridgemont motel where guests can find a meal. Restaurants like Stanley's, the Indian Brothers, The Balcony, Capitol Chinese, Sidewalk Cafe & Bar, and A Touch of Salt are within walking distance.
This property is 800 metres from the Queens Gardens, 1.4 kilometres from the Castle Hill Lookout, and 1.5 kilometres from the Reef HQ Aquarium.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Walking distance to the CBD
Most guests have loved the fact that Townsville's Central Business District is within walking distance of this property. As a result, guests could easily head into town without having to use their vehicles throughout their time at this motel.
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Good on-site restaurant
A number of guests have reported that the Chinese restaurant at this motel is very good. Guests have said that the restaurant isn't particularly busy, but provides excellent food and has made it easy for them to find a great deal without having to travel anywhere.
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Friendly and accommodating staff
The staff at this property is friendly and accommodating, according to guests, and this has improved the overall quality of the property for those staying there. Guests have felt as though they could approach staff members with any issues they were experiencing and that the problem would be fixed. Many guests have also reported that the owners will go out of their way to accommodate you.
Negative Reviews
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Old, dated decor
There have been complaints about the property as a whole being old and dated. The rooms, in particular, could use a thorough update because they are tired looking and the furniture is starting to fall apart.
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Rooms not serviced
Guests have complained that their rooms weren't serviced, other than clean towels being provided, after they arrived. These guests would have preferred to have fresh linens and dishes available in their rooms each morning.
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Poor Wi-Fi
Past guests have mentioned that they were unable to get a Wi-Fi signal in their rooms and instead had to head to the lobby when they wanted to use the internet.