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Shady Willows Holiday Park & Batemans Bay YHA

Old Princes Highway cnr South Street, Batemans Bay, New South Wales 2536, Australia
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Canberra, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

I am not really sure how to explain what I encountered while staying at the shady willows park at batemans bay a few week ago. It was the most disgusting place I have ever stayed at, and I have been around the country and stayed at approximately 100 holiday parks with my family over the last 10 years. My wife... More

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Bowral, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

After travelling all day, we were desperate for a place to stay, so we stopped at "the shady willows" OMG !! The cabin we stayed in stunk like dead something, it obviously hadn't been cleaned since god knows when. Mouldy bathroom, filthy stove, curtains had stains all over them, utensils & glassware were disgustingly filthy, floor hadn't been mopped (coz... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

After travelling all day, we were desperate for a place to stay, so we stopped at "the shady willows" OMG !! The cabin we stayed in stunk like dead something, it obviously had'nt been cleaned since god knows when. Mouldy bathroom, filthy stove, curtains had stains all over them, utensils & glassware were disgustingly filthy, floor hadnt been mopped (coz... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013 via mobile

A great place for caravans..shady and leafy which make every morning delightful. It is very clean and provides facilities such as clean showers, laundry area, bbq, and kids playgroun..not so close to the centre though.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

This is a yha hostel, but the private rooms are caravans. Stayed in a double caravan and it was great. First time I've ever stayed in a caravan and it was really spacious. Sink, kettle and the most comfortable bed I've sleep in. Much more room than I expected. The occasional possum clambering over the roof at night was amusing.... More

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beladonnaBatemansBay, Manager at Shady Willows Holiday Park & Batemans Bay YHA, responded to this review
23 February 2013

Thank you for your comments. We are different from other hostels and it is nice to know that you enjoyed your experience with us. We always endeavour to keep our facilities clean and maintained so your positive remarks are well received. More

Sydney, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

We arrived for 2 nights, it was rainning hard and we stop here we didn't be boder to look for another campsite.Very disappointed we paid for a powered site and we didn't get it. Also they didn't register us like other campsite so i think they put the money in theirs pockets. Mosquitos and spider webs all over. The bathrooms... More

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beladonnaBatemansBay, Manager at Shady Willows Holiday Park & Batemans Bay YHA, responded to this review
15 February 2013

We are usually happy to let guests tell about their real experiences with us - the good and not so good - without posting rebuttals. However we were so upset and offended by the comments of billandyngrid(31 January)that we feel compelled to reply. If there are things to correct or apologise for, we address them urgently but in this case... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

We stayed two nights just before the high peak Christmas season and were pleasantly surprised when offered a seniors discount for a powered site. Checking in was therefore a pleasant and cheerful experience and we were also offered maps and other information about the area. The whole property is rather cramped though and our powered site was sandwiched between two... More

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Wexford, Ireland
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

We arrived for 2nights over Christmas and only stayed for one. We booked two caravans (which we were informed later) were the only two non YHA rated in the site. They were not great and not nice. Mosquitos and spider webs all over them and inside. The bathrooms were gross, dirty cotton buds and hair all over the drains and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012 via mobile

Very disappointed. Asked for the closest site to playground as I have small children. I agreed to an unpowered site. Would have said "forget it" if they'd told me they charge the same amount for an unpowered site as a powered one. That said, it's a nice quiet kid-friendly place. Showers and toilets always clean.

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Wellington, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

We loved the sign at the entrance of this caravan park, pet and senior friendly! We knew we were going to have a rip roaring good time. Jokes aside this is a nice little place with a separate kitchen and tv lounge for YHA people. We opted for a twin caravan which was awesome and the way to go if... More

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Address: Old Princes Highway cnr South Street, Batemans Bay, New South Wales 2536, Australia
Region: Australia > New South Wales > Batemans Bay
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Ranked #11 of 13 Speciality lodging in Batemans Bay
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