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Barkley Inn

38-46 Head Street, Forster, New South Wales 2428, Australia
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Barkley Inn
Ranked #11 of 11 hotels in Forster
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

Room stinks of cigarettes, tv doesn't work, Rottweiler behind room barks all night, showers run unpredictably hot cold, no mossie screens on three of the doors, fan runs like a Fokker, or not at all, no wifi, guy who runs the joint absolutely couldn't give a toss. The worst place on the east coast.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

We walked in mid afternoon. Chosen as close to town centre on our way. Standard double room. Bed comfortable. Single bar of soap and no other toiletries. Musty smell which opening windows did not remove. Spout in spa blocked off but as it was a standard room I guess this was to be expected. Shower screen did not fully close.... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013 via mobile

Had the most terrible experience here! The owner is rude and hard to understand , a dog roams freely in and out of the rooms and it's dirty ! Communal bathrooms , which are filthy ! NEVER AGAIN ! Gives Forster a bad name !

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

We stayed one night but would not stay again. The bed was comfy, AC good, and the room was well cleaned. However the spa did not work, the shower flooded, there were no toiletries apart from a minute bar of soap, some electrics were dangerous - the switch plate at the front door had a switch missing (no light) and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2012

We stayed one night on our way down the coast. The heater would not work & staff said "but it worked yesterday" Only solution a column heater which was useless. Room was clean & bed comfortable. A bit pricey, but did include a free breakfast. Could not really recommend this hotel, but it was okay.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012 via mobile

Clean room, a little dated, great one night stop over.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012 via mobile

We stayed for a week and found the room suited the two of us perfectly. Clean, air-conditioned, comfortable bed, close to the beach, restaurants, good coffee, great shopping. Staff were more than helpful.

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Sydney
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2011

We have stayed here twice now, and both times good for the price. Quiet rooms both times, receptionist is friendly and presents well. Rooms are small, however, compared to most of the motels in Forster this one would have to be one of the best.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2011

We stayed here during a road trip from Melbourne up to Byron. We stayed in several motels and motor inns along the way and this was by far the worst in terms of customer service and facilities. We checked in and paid for the room upfront, as requested..only to be told after payment that "the airconditioner is playing up and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2010

Stayed here one night. I found the staff very friendly and helpful. The rooms were dated but clean. One dissapointing point was the hot water pressure. It made for a poor shower. If you are travelling on the cheap consider staying here.

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Address: 38-46 Head Street, Forster, New South Wales 2428, Australia
Region: Australia > New South Wales > Forster
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Ranked #11 of 11 hotels in Forster

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