Admella Motel

Admella is a name that is very common on this section of the Australian coastline from Robe in South Australia to Warrnambool in Victoria. SS Admella was an Australian passenger steamship that was shipwrecked off the coast of the colony of South Australia in 1859. It broke up after striking a submerged reef near Cape Banks, off the coast near Carpenter Rocks, southwest of Mount Gambier, in the early hours on 6 August 1859. This motel is in a quiet area – no need to mention the nearby Funeral Home. The staff are very friendly and also helpful concerning the area for cafes etc. The room was medium sized with the normal facilities available. The bed was comfortable and overall the room was extremely clean. Pricing was competitive and suitable for a property of this age and location. Hot water was constant and of a steady stream for showers. We did not avail ourselves of the wifi as we tend to use hotspotting with our mobiles for laptop usage. The large nearby service station was very handy for items, including food, when required. Return? Most definitely would stay here during future trips to Portland and nearby towns.

We met some friends here and stayed overnight. The bed was comfortable and the room clean. The motel is located in a good position, easy walk to restaurants and cafes. The check in staff where good to deal with.

I think I wanted to not like it before getting there. There was an error by *********** meaning we needed to pay more on check in. (I was made aware well before staying) Got there and the neighbour is a funeral home… (at least the neighbours are quiet) On arrival you could see it was very very old. From the outside, not the prettiest. Even inside the rooms they are old.. there’s no other way to put it. But they are very well cleaned and clearly well looked after. We stayed one night . It was comfortable and close to everything to grab dinner etc.

A fantastic central location in a quiet court, very friendly hosst and very thoughtful as they had turned the heater on before we got there on a cold windy night. The room was very inviting with nice bedcovers, 2 comfortable chairs and very clean