Inmates who stayed overnight in watchhouse custody have provided constructive criticism for the institution in online Google reviews.
Southport Watchhouse, on the Gold Coast, has hosted some of the most notorious inmates including ex-bikie Brett ‘Kaos’ Pechey, ex-bikie Jason Trouchet and retired former president of the Black Uhlans bikie gang Liborio Di Vita.
A Google search of the Southport Police Station and Watchhouse reveals a 2.2 star rating out of a potential five, tallied by 26 written reviews.
Writing under the name Isabelle Marlor, the guest gave the ‘worst hotel ever’ a one star rating.
Inmates who stayed overnight at the the Southport Police Station and Watchhouse have provided online Google reviews (pictured) about their stay
Ex-bikie Jason Trouchet (pictured) leaving the Southport watchhouse following bikie brawls on the Gold Coast
One brutal reviewer gave the jail or ‘worst hotel ever’ a one star review as the food and service wsa terrible
‘Food is terrible, service is even worse,’ Marlor wrote.
‘Showers only stay on for one minute at most and are push too start. My bed was three silver cushions on the floor.’
Another reviewer named P Rieck wasn’t pleased with the customer service during their stay and was forced to complain to management.
‘Spent a rather unrelaxing weekend here,’ the two star review begins.
‘Room service was almost non existent as it took numerous times to buzz up reception to get the smallest of items like toilet paper and to clean up the blood on the floor etc.’
They also claimed that the staff’s ‘handling methods’ need improving as by the time they arrived to their new room they had ‘a concussion and a gash to the head which needed 8 stitches.’
‘Spent a rather unrelaxing weekend here’ wrote P Rieck alongside a two star review (pictured)
Retired former president of the Black Uhlans bikie gang Liborio Di Vita leaving the watchhouse after appearing in court
One reviewer gave the jail a three star rating as ‘the calls here aren’t too bad’ (pictured)
‘Things didn’t improve when the light was left on constantly and I didn’t receive meals or a shower. I complained to management who said he’ll look into it,’ the review concluded.
A reviewer named Alexander Wunderle gave the institution a more positive review with a three-star rating: ‘The cells here aren’t too bad. Got a funny look when I asked for my pie to be heated and if I could have some tomato sauce….’
The institution also managed to gather a few perfect scores and positive reviews, despite its criticisms.
Reviewed under the name Suzanne Whitaker, the accommodation received a five star rating.
Reviews weren’t all critical of the jail as it managed to receive a few perfect scores (pictured)
‘The General’ provided constructive criticism for the watchhouse but still gave it a perfect five star rating
‘Foods great and staff are lovely…rooms could be bigger.’
Another reviewer named ‘The General’ had some constructive criticism for ‘not the best overnight accom’ but still provided a five star rating.
The General claimed the service was better than a few backpackers they had stayed in but they recommended packing a sandwich if an extended stay is planned.
‘No INTERNET either although i was able to make a free phone call,’ part of the review reads.
‘Other then a few bugs and incessant yabbering bogans i had an enjoyable stay.’
‘Keep up the good work.’
The Southport Police Station and Watchhouse has tallied a 2.2 out of five star rating and 26 reviews