98% of our guests have rated us excellent or above average!
The South Australian Tourism Industry Council (SATIC) has an official independent guest review system.
It is not compulsory for all accommodation places to participate, but we at Modra's Apartments greatly appreciate the feedback that we are given by our guests.
We have exceptionally high hospitality standards that we strive for, and it is through our guest feedback that we can be assured that we are meeting the high standards we have set.
Based on the official customer feedback posted to SATIC by over 65 of our guests in 2010, we have been rated 93% excellent, and 5% above average in relation to Value for money, hospitality, cleanliness, and security/safety.
TUMBY BAY HAS IT IS SPADES
Written by Annette Bannigan Journalist (C) October 2010.
From start to finish, our recent holiday away, 
turned into absolutely the most memorable experience ever.
Making it a marvelous way to celebrate my Husband Trevor Bannigan’s 75th Birthday.
We were even offered an extra day, making it 6 fantastic days, spent relaxing in the lovely picturesque, peaceful, unspoilt, sheltered bay on the eastern side of the Eyre Peninsula, in the township of Tumby Bay.
Very often when your traveling the thing that can spoil a whole holiday, can be the terribly uncomfortable beds. However! at Modra’s Apartments they were just ‘Great’. Fully self-contained accommodation, also with under cover parking, complimented by fantastic service, oodles of bargain gift vouchers, provided courtesy of Damian and Kristy Modra, and wonderful, thoughtful friendly folk, everywhere that we went…
Yes! Tumby Bay has it all in spades! Interesting little craft shop, a museum, art gallery, yummy bakery, great meals at both hotels, takeaway’s, coffee shops, and a great selection of other local gift shopping, in short a very interesting place with lots to see and do… Our accommodation wasn’t far away, from their lovely new Tumby Bay Marina.
Another most interesting place was their Skills Centre Building, where they are among other things beginning to grow and market olives. It’s a very large Building, with lots to see inside, it is also used for the School children’s cooking, and is a catering Function place too! In addition it had some wonderful displays of C.W.A needlework. While I looked around, Trevor was shown an interesting new touch screen tourist presentation. Then later taken outside to see the new Olive Marketing operation, which is still being completed.
In spite of some rainy weather, Trevor and I still managed to cram some wonderful sight seeing all over the place into those few short days. Our whole trip away, was a bit of a nostalgic trip, for my Husband Trevor Bannigan formally from Adelaide. As in his younger days, Trevor was a keen yachting enthusiast, and a crew member in eighteen–“ Port Lincoln Yatch Races”. Trevor also was in three – “Sydney To Hobart Yatch Races too! .So we made a trip over to Port Lincoln, had at great meal at the Marina Hotel, bought some opals and did some wonderful sight seeing, at Winters Hill… before traveling out further to Sleaford Bay to view the ocean, and take some great ocean photographs.
Another day, we went over to Coffin Bay, and we also travelled out further to Point Avoid, and took shots of the main island in the middle of the turbulent sea, this place certainly lives up to it’s deadly reputation as a place in the sea to avoid…. Also more terrific ocean views at Golden Island, Yangie Bay National park.
One night in Tumby Bay, we had the most scrumptious King George Seafood Special Pizza, the best Pizza, I’ve ever eaten. Literally handfuls of freshly caught seafood. Courtesy of George Barber’s takeaway.
Another day we took a trip out into the rolling hills of Koppio, with their magnificent gum trees, and found the most delightful village property Koppio Museum, set out in a similar fashion to Olde Tailem Town at Tailem Bend .SA.
However for Trevor the icing on the cake, was the surprising Birthday gift, of a meal voucher, from Damian and Kristy Modra, completed by a second dessert Birthday gift voucher, from the management (Steve White & Sharon Rogers) of the Seabreeze Hotel. Which just topped off his birthday perfectly… The meals were great, and it became one of our favourite eating-places.
Another highlight of our trip for Trevor was the opportunity on our return trip home, to call into the Whyalla Maritime Museum, to see the H.M.A.S. Whyalla, that his father served on, as a Commissioned Engineer in W.W. 2.
His visit there also enabled Trevor to receive a special commemoration certificate and important documentation concerning his Father’s tour of duty, which had also included time as a minesweeper after the W.W.2. for 3 years.
Our Tumby Bay Holiday was part of an Travel Auction package, I’ve made a successful bid twice now and been lucky enough to have been selected both times… Because Tumby Bay was so far away, we split our journey home into several days. Thanks to all the towns’ folk at Tumby Bay who just made our Holiday away so PERFECT….
These are the best units we have ever stayed in. We have only been here 2 nights but have really enjoyed our stay. Thank you very much.
Fred and Thelma Holman
It is like a home away from home. Everything you need is supplied, Kitchen utensils, washer, dryers, pegs, own washing line, even a list of TV programs, the unit is spotless, spacious, bright. Two very satisfied customers.
Mrs N Watson
Having travelled in QLD, NSW , VIC, TAS and SA these units are by far and above anywhere we have stayed.
Leon Brenton Myers
Some motels at a much higher price do not have as good beginner have everything as nice and clean.
Kellie Madigan
Fantastic!!Would recommend it to anyone
Sirley Roony Peitzensa
Having done considerable amount of travelling these units have gone far and above anything we have stayed in.
Lois and Jim bant
This is the best facility we have stayed in around SA. Everything has been thought of for our comfort. Our congratulations to the vendors
Roly and Helen Thomas