Pelican Waters Resort

“Perfectly Functional - No Atmosphere”

The Good: We actually booked a weekend at this resort and had to cancel. They very kindly allowed us to take different dates in lieu - not all companies are so generous. We checked in at 11:00am even though it was obviously too early to go to our room because we wouldn't be returning till late and… lisää

The Good: We actually booked a weekend at this resort and had to cancel. They very kindly allowed us to take different dates in lieu - not all companies are so generous. We checked in at 11:00am even though it was obviously too early to go to our room because we wouldn't be returning till late and reception closes at 3:00pm on weekends. We are not a fan of "collect your key from a coded box" systems due to experiences elsewhere. The receptionist was pleasant and efficient. We were in a motel room on the fourth floor. The room was spacious, nicely-furnished and spotless with a decent-sized balcony. The rain shower had good water pressure and the TV even had overseas channels. The air conditioning worked well and could be adjusted easily. We ate breakfast in the cafe which has picturesque views of the golf course. The menu is basic, but the food was nicely presented. Staff were cheerful and helpful. There is plenty of underground parking which is accessed with your room key. The Bad: The bedding set up leaves much to be desired. There is one bedside table between two double beds. My partner uses a CPAP machine, but we couldn't find an outlet. Eventually we found a Kambrook in the bedside drawer which is somehow affixed to the wall behind - not the best set up. You need a car. It is a five-minute drive to a suburban shopping centre and tavern. The Ugly: The beds are lumpy and squeaky. I suspect that the mattresses sag so they have tried to solve the problem with hard mattress toppers that are narrower than the mattress. My thin pillow actually slipped through the space between the mattress and bedhead during the night. Not particularly comfortable. OVERALL: This accommodation is typical of all the golf course resorts built a few decades ago - cavernous and unexciting. The rooms are fine - bar the bedding situation. The cafe is fine albeit with a pedestrian menu. In general, the whole resort is perfectly functional but lacks any atmosphere.

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