Comfort Inn Whyalla

Positives! Very friendly helpful staff. Easy booking system. Good location. Electronic room entry. King bed Clean, tidy, microwave, sandwich machine. However Rooms terribly outdated, stained carpets, too much big bulky furniture, dark, no plates or cutlery, and the smallest shower room ever. Bathroom in need of maintenance. It was quiet as not many there. It’s a big place, once would have been a place to go, sadly now it is the place to go if you want a cheaper basic place to stay the night, then it’s fine.

We needed a couple of nights to rest and recuperate after flying from the US East Coast, driving from Adelaide and then diving in Whyalla with the cuttlefish in the cold water. The Comfort inn was great. The room was comfortable and quite and faced into a lovely courtyard. The bed and pillows were good. The team at the resort friendly and professional. Great value for the money. We didn’t use all the rooms amenities, but we easily could have stayed longer if needed. Only drawback was that the Wifi was unusably slow in our room, but fine in the lobby.

This was a mid-week work related stay of two nights. Check-in was a breeze by friendly staff who man the office during business hours. On site restaurant is open to public as well so check whether you need to book early. We like to explore so we didn't eat there. The rooms are spacious and nicely renovated. My single room included a 2 seat sofa and sandwich press on top of usual tea/ coffee facilities and fridge. A sliding door takes you out to the pool which I wasnt packed for so didn't partake of. The room air conditioning is more than sufficient to keep you cool and you can leave it on while you're out, staff will not turn it off. Renovations left the room with a fresh feel in the bathroom etc however the choice of paint colour still dates the rooms with that dull beige. Water pressure was marvellous even though the shower curtain really can't contain the spray, expect the area to get wet. Built in wardrobe could have been thought out a little better and if you're only 5 foot 5, you will struggle with hanging clothes. I gave up. Plenty of storage though. My room had an iron scorch mark on the carpet and the beside lamps either didn't work or weren't plugged in. With cables behind the bed, I couldn't be bothered fighting with it. Comfortable bed with nice quality bedding. My biggest surprise was on day two when I returned in the afternoon to find a set of dishes and cutlery for me. The staff had obviously seen my collapsible bowl in the bathroom and realised I was purchasing ready-made meals from the local supermarket and dining in room. That was very much appreciated as I had forgotten some of my travel cutlery. Overall, a pleasant stay with unexplored amenities I will come prepared for next time. I would definitely recommend considering this accommodation while in Whyalla. Almost forgot the complimentary windscreen wash! Another surprise after driving all day the previous day. Jumped into the car to note a little tag under the window wiper and nice clean window. Bonus points that will get my return business.