Potshot Hotel Resort

Hotels
7.2 (1488 reviews)
561 Murat Road , Exmouth , au

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Nightclub
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Nice food
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Limited amenities
No WiFi in rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
6.41
Comments on cleanliness being poor in some units.
Service
8.38
Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
8.42
Location was positively mentioned in several reviews.
Room Quality
6.87
Some rooms were described as fine but not as nice as expected.
Amenities
5.9
Limited amenities reported, including lack of kitchen cutlery and WiFi.
Value for Money
6.86
Mixed reviews suggest reasonable value but some facilities were lacking.
Food and Beverage
7.91
Meals at the pub were praised as excellent.
Overall Experience
6.88
Overall experience varied greatly among reviews.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 04:29

Property Description

Luxurious Outdoor Pool and Restaurant
Potshot Hotel Resort in Exmouth offers a refreshing outdoor pool and a delightful on-site restaurant, promising a relaxing stay for guests.

Modern Amenities and Comfort
Each room at the hotel features air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a kettle, and complimentary toiletries, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay.

Convenient Tour Desk and Shared Kitchen
With a tour desk to assist in planning adventures and a shared kitchen area for added convenience, Potshot Hotel Resort caters to all your needs.

Book your stay now at Potshot Hotel Resort for a perfect blend of relaxation and convenience.

Important information:

Please note : Guests must be over the age of 18 to reserve a bed in the 6 bed dormitory room
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: LEA

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for AUD 40 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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Guest Reviews

7.2
Based on 1488 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.41
Service: 8.38
Location: 8.42
Room Quality: 6.87
Amenities: 5.9
Value for Money: 6.86
Food and Beverage: 7.91
Overall Experience: 6.88
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Jack • solo_traveller • gb
8
Had the best time
Pros:

You get what you pay for - a comfy bed, a decent shower, a communal kitchen, and hopefully some good company from new people. If you stay, go to whalebone brewery with your new friends, get a pizza and a few beers, recipe for a great time.

Cons:

Would have been nice if there was a shower/toilet block as well as the shower in the room.

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • au
4
Need to lift their facilities.
Pros:

Location was handy near to the shops. Pool area was nice although was bit chilly in the water. Great that whale shark companies stopped at the Pot shot to do pickups etc. Staff were generally very helpful.

Cons:

Well, overall possibly the least impressive backpackers I have stayed in anywhere in the world. That's across 35 countries.
A kitchen with one cup available for tens of people, a scary selection of cooking gear, cutlery and crockery and generally not up to what is being charged. It appears it's been some time since the management compared their offerings to other places around Australia and the world. Yes, back packers will take stuff but in my properties that is called the cost of doing business. You can't short change every other person as a result of a bad few eggs.
I don't believe much has been spent on anything other than essential repairs and am aware of the recent cyclone. None of my comments relate to cyclone damage.
It looks like a case of a captive market without mid range pricing available so either pay through the nose or resort to a questionable backpackers.

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • solo_traveller • nz
7
2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • au
7
Very basic budget backpackers with different sized rooms
Pros:

Good location. Restaurant and bar adjacent to accommodation.

Cons:

Noisy fridge. Much more basic than I had anticipated. Very noisy Friday night with loud music playing till late.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Angela • family_with_children • au
5
2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • solo_traveller • us
5
fine for backpackers or very casual use
Pros:

My room was decent, clean and good size; the location was chosen so I could meet others the next day. I liked the outdoor tables off the restaurant/cafe area for sitting with my meal. Staff were all very pleasant and helpful

Cons:

The outdoor furniture in the "lounge" area was like from a flophouse; in fact even though I was casually dressed I decided not to sit on the couches or chairs. It occurred to me that these were really backpacker-level accommodations. Given that it's maybe a place for beach-goers or such, I suppose that would be appropriate for that clientele. The meal I ordered, can't recall the menu item right now, was barely decent - just wasn't flavorful or well-executed by the kitchen.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Margo • solo_traveller • fr
7
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Maria Trinidad • solo_traveller • ar
6
Pros:

Friendly staff, great service.
Good location, good price
Thankful it was open and available so I was able to travel to Exmouth after all

Cons:

No bathrooms other than the one in the room.
People were living long term in the room and it was an absolute mess and dirty. Some roommate was bringing a guest overnight and having intimacy and there’s no surveillance whatsoever.
Cockroaches walking on the walls.

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Gregory • solo_traveller • au
6
No tv
Pros:

Cleanliness of my room

Cons:

The tv didn’t work

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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T- • solo_traveller • au
8
Great location, good value for Exmouth stay
Pros:

Good location, short 5min walk into town. Clean rooms, comfortable bed

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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MAYU • solo_traveller • jp
5
1-2泊くらいなら○、それ以上泊まる時は要検討
Pros:

長距離バスの乗り降りする場所から徒歩5分くらい。使わなかったけどスーパーがあるところまでも徒歩5-10分。部屋に冷蔵庫とシャワー、トイレがある。

Cons:

清潔感、綺麗さは感じられなかった。キッチンのガス台はライターでつけるタイプ。水道からは冷水ではなく温水しか出ない。
ツアーの団体客向けの料理を作るのか、キッチンで忙しなく、たくさんの量を作ってる人がいてちょっと、、っと感じた。朝食の時間はツアー参加者向けのパンとかが共有部分(材料切ったりするところ)を占領していて、残念だった。ツアーの団体客を入れるなら、それ専用の空間があるといいなと思った。

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Joy • couple • au
5
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Mark • extended_group • au
8
Enjoyed our stay and would stay at Potshot again. Just needs a few small improvements to be a 10/10.
Pros:

Location, facilities, staff

Cons:

Lack of number if power points in bedroom. Bathroom/ lack of cupboard or bench space. A number of cockroaches were running around.

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Brazendale • solo_traveller • au
7
Pros:

Good value for Exmouth .

Cons:

There was no blind in main bedroom , did advise reception but it was not addressed in our 2 night stay

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Tim • couple • au
7
2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Marika • couple • au
3
2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Alex • couple • au
6
Accomodation was reasonable for the area
Pros:

Location and comfy beds

Cons:

No wifi in rooms and tv didn’t work. A lot of mozzies & midgies in room

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Dawn • extended_group • au
9
Ideal accom, will stay again
Pros:

Very comfortable and had everything we needed for a base Exmouth

Cons:

The pool was out of order following the cyclone, we would have liked to know this before arriving but totally appreciate the reason.

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Susan • solo_traveller • au
7
Pros:

Located close to town shops, restaurants. Plenty of power points by the bed.

Cons:

Nowhere to put suitcases except the floor. Only 1 chair in the room, no table. Fridge door had build up of greasy dirt from hands. Luggage storage (after check out) was full of litter.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee