Blayney Goldfields Motor Inn

I wish I could give the room and service zero stars. My stay at Blayney Goldfields Motel in NSW was deeply uncomfortable, and I want other travellers to know what happened. Reception stayed closed for my entire visit. I messaged “Michele” to ask for a bowl and got no reply, so I didn't bother raising the other missing items. I ended up going to the supermarket for a bowl, tissues, and a toilet roll, just in case. The roll in the room was already more than two thirds used, with no spare. There were no facial tissues or tea towel, no bowls or dinner plates, and only one fork, though there were two sandwich plates. For a room costing $140 a night, I shouldn't have had to buy basic supplies. With someone available, perhaps housekeeping items could have been provided, a different room offered, or messages answered. The room itself had several serious problems. The shower was barely more than a dribble. Turning the tap up made water spray from the top of the fitting and all over the bathroom, while the nozzle still only dribbled. It was hardly suitable for washing, let alone what a tired traveller expects. The basin mixer wasn't secured to the sink, so using it took two hands and was frustrating. It also felt dangerous with hot water, since I had to hold the tap steady with one hand while turning it off with the other. I wondered if it had been loosened so the jug could be filled, since it was a single piece with no lid to open, only a spout. If that was the solution, it was an incredible one. The bathroom fan didn't work, and the shower kept dripping even with the taps firmly off, which made a good night's sleep impossible. The couch was unusable too. Its padding or springs had sagged so badly that sitting down left me on the wooden frame. After I got home, I emailed Blayney Goldfields Motel about all this. The reply didn't mention any of my concerns. It was a generic message thanking me for visiting Blayney Goldfields Motor Inn, saying every guest was valued, hoping I liked the accommodation and service, and looking forward to seeing me again. “Michelle”, I did not like the accommodation or the non-existent service. I felt more like a cash cow than a valued guest, I didn't enjoy the stay, and I was completely unsatisfied. I won't return. I made the mistake of waiting until after my stay to read other reviews. It now seems my experience has been echoed by many others, so all I can do is add my warning.