We had a ground floor one bed unit. The bed was damp, thank goodness one electric blanket worked so it could be aired out. We kept a fan heater going all night, to move some air around as the place smelt mouldy and damp. The rooms are clearly not cleaned to even a min. standard. There were long hairs throughout... More

Not 4 star at all. We had a one bedroom unit up some slippery stairs. The unit next door had a foot high of mould on the net curtain visible from the outside. We had moss growing on the inside of our windows and sliding doors. The window in the bedroom didn't even close full as the handle needed repairing.... More

I was highly impressed with the motel. We had a 2 bedroom room which was highly spacious. The location is close to the city centre and at a walking distance. The motel is wonderfully managed by a very warm women who was extremely helpful. The 2 bedroom is a perfect choice if you are travelling with a family, it has... More

We stayed in a two bedroom apartment at the Southern Comfort Motel in mid-January 2011. The apartment was musty, worn and very outdated. There were dead bugs that had fallen from the skylight into the bathtub - not one or two - hundreds! The owner got someone to clean it up but we were already grossed out. We would have... More

I stay here quite often, (more than 8 nights 4 different rooms) its a clean, quiet budget motel with plenty of reasonable valued cafe's located nearby (try the greek one its very good), and Hadley park is a close nice walk in the evening. Can't fault it, except that maybe the washing machines should be a free service. More

Spent four days at this motel to be able to attend daughter's wedding. Mother aged 90 was given a room upstairs and when asked if we could have a ground floor room they said it was because we had booked on Wotif and that it was their budget room. When rest of family arrived they were given a paraplegic room... More

A bit far out from the town centre. The room was ok, had everything you expect but the bathroom had a bit of a "smell" It was comfortable enough but seemed a bit dated.Overall average. More

This was the 1st motel which we stayed 2 nights during our trip. Location was a bit far from city centre, approx 20 mins walk. Pillows are soft too. There was 1st 24 hrs free wireless connection whereby most of the motels which we stayed were required to pay for it. More

We stayed at the Southern Comfort on our first and last 2 nights in NZ. Both times we had a large, comfortable and well equipped 2 bedroom unit, as the one bedrooms were full. No extra charge was made and at $110nz per night it was great value. The only slight criticism would be that it is slightly dated, but... More