My booking qualified us for an upgrade to a one bedroom apartment, we were staying for one night after arriving on the Coastal Pacific Rail from Picton to Christchurch - a 6 hour journey. The owner had not replied to my emails requesting a free shuttle service, which was included in the motel's list of services, from the railway station to his motel. We telephoned from the railway station, and he turned up in a unpleasant smelling car. The photos on the website for the one bedroom apartment, which I have since double-checked out, look nothing like the room we were given. The carpet was dirty brown and stained, the sofa cushions and chairs were stained, the pots were not clean, the microwave door button was broken, the room door latch was broken, the red bedspread cover was dirty, the curtains were coming off the rails and there were splashes of paint on the walls which i can only assume was to cover up damage or stains. There were two single beds in the lounge, and the lounge chairs were pushed aside so the living area was cramped. It appeared as though we were allocated the non- refurbished storeroom, this certainly was not an upgrade We should have returned to Reception and demanded satisfaction. It was 8.30pm, we were tired. Accommodation and services as advertised should be provided to every guest that comes in through Reception, in the first instance; guests should not have to complain to receive. One would think now that the pandemic has badly affected the hospitality industry, travellers could expect an even better level of service, we found this motel's attitude a shocking experience. Our room was next to the main road and morning traffic noise was loud. We could not get out of there fast enough. Contrary to the positive comments by other reviewers, which led me to book this motel in the first place, our stay turned out to be most disappointing. Needless to say, I would not recommend this motel.