The best available Motels to stay near Australia

May 1, 2023 Veronika Gaddis

Australia is as varied as it is enormous-- it is home to thriving cities, vast wilderness, and earnest, friendly people. Sydney is for sophisticates, with its famous opera house and annual Sculpture By the Sea outdoor art exhibits. Port Douglas makes a great base for snorkeling or diving the Great Barrier Reef, and quaint lighthouses keep vigil along the beaches of Byron Bay. Melbourne is a hub of rousing cricket activity, and the limestone pillars of the Pinnacles Desert are a natural wonder.
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1. Sky Rider Motor Inn

302 Bathurst Rd (Cnr. Valley Rd), Katoomba, New South Wales 2780 Australia
Excellent
57%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 807 reviews

Sky Rider Motor Inn

Our Blue Mountains Motel with a B&B atmosphere is perfectly positioned in the heart of this stunning World Heritage area in the main town of Katoomba. The motel is family owned and operated, your hosts Jamie and Kerry are on hand to offer that extra personal touch and attention to detail to create a friendly relaxed atmosphere during your stay. Spend a night - Not a fortune!! The Sky Rider Motor Inn is renowned for providing clean, comfortable and affordable accommodation in a quiet garden setting. Our 24 guest rooms types vary from Queen, Twin, Deluxe and a range of Family rooms, all provided with free wireless internet. Our popular salt water swimming pool and BBQ area are favourites with our guests can enjoy their breakfast in our dining room with garden views and open log fire for the cooler months, we serve a full continental breakfast as well as hot breakfast daily. Free parking is available to all of our rooms.

Value for Money

Reviewed By YTRex

Sky Motor Inn is a good option for drivers exploring Blue Mountains. It is located a short 3 min drive to Katoomba town and just outside the Great Western Highway. Check in was fast and staff gave a quick run down on the places of interests with helpful suggestions. Room is of decent space (we booked a Family Room for 5 which comes with one large bed, 3 single beds, a dining set and bathroom) and clean. Place is quiet despite it having high occupancy rate (judging by the number of parked cars).

2. Black Gold Motel

121 Main Street, Wallerawang, Lithgow, New South Wales 2845 Australia
Excellent
83%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 802 reviews

Black Gold Motel

Nestled in the Seven Valleys, Black Gold was originally the old Wallerawang School, built in 1881. Through a series of imaginative transformations since 1995, Black Gold Motel & The Crib Room Restaurant was created – a clean, comfortable, unique, award-winning experience. Surrounded by world-class attractions such as the Glow Worm Tunnel, Zig Zag Railway, Capertee Valley, Jenolan Caves, Wolgan Valley. If you are into dirt bikes, off-road 4WD, bush walking, bird watching, fishing, or anything in the outdoors, you will be surrounded by endless opportunity. Despite its humble foundations, Black Gold Motel has established itself amongst some of the best hotels in Australia for service. Trip Advisor awarded us the 2020 Travellers Choice “Best of the Best” award for service which placed us #5 in Australia & #11 in South Pacific. The walls of the Black Gold Motel carry echoes of the region’s mining history. The name ‘Black Gold’ is derived from the local coal mining industry. The coal was nicknamed ‘black gold’. The buildings of the Motel have fond memories for generations of locals who attended the school, and the boutique property stands as a proud icon of the town. In recognition of the property’s history, many rooms are named after school teachers & local mines to celebrate the rich industrial history of the area.

Awesome stay

Reviewed By DaveandTarns

My wife and I stayed there for a night and loved it. Staff couldn’t do enough for us. Restaurant & bar really good and not something we expected. Rooms clean and well appointed and wifi worked well. Would recommend.

3. Royal Palms Motor Inn

87 Park Beach Rd, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales 2450 Australia
Excellent
55%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 974 reviews

Royal Palms Motor Inn

Looking for a place to stay in Coffs Harbour? Then look no further than Royal Palms Motor Inn, a budget friendly motel that brings the best of Coffs Harbour to your doorstep. Guest rooms offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a refrigerator, and Royal Palms Motor Inn makes getting online easy as free wifi is available. In addition, guests can enjoy a pool and barbeque facilities during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. Nearby landmarks such as Coffs Harbour Jetty (1.2 mi) and Mutton Bird Island Lookout (1.8 mi) make Royal Palms Motor Inn a great place to stay when visiting Coffs Harbour. Travelers looking to enjoy some tempura can head to Ootoya Japanese Sushi Bar, Creasian coffs harbour, or Sakura Harbour Japanese Restaurant. Otherwise, you may want to check out an Italian restaurant such as PIZZA VINO, Fiasco Ristorante + Bar, or Maria's Italian Restaurant. Should time allow, The Big Banana Fun Park, North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, and The Clog Barn are some popular attractions that are within walking distance. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Royal Palms Motor Inn as you experience everything Coffs Harbour has to offer.

More than helpful

Reviewed By K7231GVtraceyb

Royal Palms in Coffs Harbour go above & beyond Nothing is too much trouble. Sheryl & her staff were so accommodating. Easy to book & answer any questions. Room were clean & spacious. Beds very comfortable. Parking on site. Highly recommended Thanks all

4. The Heritage Bendigo

259 High St Golden Square, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3555 Australia
Excellent
70%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 230 reviews

The Heritage Bendigo

The Heritage Bendigo offers the perfect accommodation for couples, families and our corporate guests. We offer ground floor guest rooms, which include Queen, Queen + Single Rooms, King Room, and a wonderful Accessible Room with Roll-in Shower facilities. Set back from the road provides you with quiet sleeps, super showers, free WIFI and perfectly located to wonderful eateries. During summer enjoy our outdoor solar heated swimming pool and guest laundry facilities are available. We pride ourselves on wonderful guest service and great value accommodation. We look forward to welcoming you to Bendigo soon!

Viva Bendigo!!!

Reviewed By samelvis

What a fantastic stay we had at the Heritage Bendigo. We travelled from Sydney to Bendigo to visit the Elvis Exhibition, and after a long drive my family and I were warmly welcomed by the receptionist. When we explored our room they were extremely clean and “COVID” safe. Every amenity was available to keep us warm from heating in the bathroom and extra blankets, even an electric blanket if needed. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The location was no more than 10mins to pretty much everything to see in Bendigo. I highly recommend!,

5. The Horatio - Suites & Motel

15 Horatio St, Mudgee, New South Wales 2850 Australia
Excellent
64%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 793 reviews

The Horatio - Suites & Motel

Established in 1996 and redeveloped in 2013, The Horatio is proud to uphold Mudgee's reputation of natural, unpretentious style. The Horatio offers generosity and true hospitality for every traveller whether you're visiting Mudgee for business, leisure or romance. Our flagship offering, the King Spa is the perfect retreat for the wedding couple or those who are looking for a little bit of romance as they explore the Mudgee region. All of our king suites have the highest quality furnishings, linen and acoustic insulation to ensure that you have a wonderful stay. Whether you're after a king suite, a queen room or a twin rooms, we pride ourselves on having the most generous rooms with full kitchenette, Austar facilities, a sparkling bathroom and cosy fresh linen. All guests are welcome to relax with friends at our stunning lounge and bar, on our reception terrace or by our pool. Explore beautiful Mudgee from it's finest suites and motel accommodation.

A Great Stay!

Reviewed By John P

Accommodation at the Horatio was excellent. The second floor room was spacious, well appointed and very clean. Parking was available on site and the wifi worked well. The staff were friendly and helpful.

6. Winsor Park Motor Inn

471 Young St, Albury, New South Wales 2640 Australia
Excellent
67%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 301 reviews

Winsor Park Motor Inn

Our 18 unit motel accommodation offers affordable rates with great amenities. We are located virtually in the heart of the CBD of Albury (only 150mtrs to the main street) where you can shop to your hearts delight or take advantage of all the restaurants and cafes along Dean Street.With an easy walk across the road from the railway station and main bus terminal you couldn't ask for a better location for a motel in Albury Wodonga. Accommodation which offers affordable spacious rooms all within minutes of our golf clubs, racing tracks, basketball and netball stadiums and an 8 minute drive to the airport. Just down the road from Scots College we can accommodate for weekly events like the Border Music Camp or what about when the tennis is on or competitions at the Lauren Jackson Stadium, all still within 5 minutes drive. So Winsor Park Motor Inn is the ideal place to be where you can enjoy all that Albury has to offer.

Passing Through

Reviewed By haerin1987

Stayed at Albury Winsor Park Motor Inn on way to Melbourne. Very friendly owner and nothing was a problem. Convenient location and Unit was very clean and comfortable with good amenities and included a continental breakfast. Would thoroughy recommend.

7. BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park & Motel

66-86 Siganto Dr, Helensvale, Gold Coast, Queensland 4212 Australia
Excellent
64%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 770 reviews

BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park & Motel

BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park is the nearest caravan park to the Gold Coast Theme Parks with family and pet friendly accommodation located across the road from Movie World, Wet'n'Wild, Outback Spectacular & only 2 minutes' drive from Dream World & White Water World. It's the perfect place to base yourself when exploring the Gold Coast. With our very own Water Park and a range of new activities such as Foot Pool, Bocce, Frisbee Golf and an off road Remote Control Car Track. Saltwater Creek runs through the property, where you can go fishing or throw in you kayak and go for a paddle.

Not PET friendly.....

Reviewed By Z8321BNmichellek

Definitely not PET friendly ,dog yes but that's it. Nothing in their bookings or T&,Cs We booked in for 2 nights and let them know at checking we had a cat. At there discretion he could stay as long as he was kept contained see photos We liked the park and decided to stay a full week only to be told that they have some issues with the cat and we will call you back. The response was... Sorry your site is unavailable for those dates , so we asked for a another site to only be no again and we knew this was incorrect. They then told us we could not extend our stay any longer because of the cat. Dogs only allowed as it is a Flora and Fauna park ? There was no need to lie to us about availability. Not everyone travels with dogs. There are responsible cat owners as well. We were very disappointed especially as it was $177 for a powered site for 2 days. We rebooked up the road and the manager had no problems with our cat.

8. Albury Manor House

593 Young St, Albury, New South Wales 2640 Australia
Excellent
54%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 728 reviews

Albury Manor House

See why so many travelers make Albury Manor House their motel of choice when visiting Albury. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Albury Manor House Hotel offer a flat screen TV, a minibar, and air conditioning. During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including room service. Guests of Albury Manor House are also welcome to enjoy a pool and a lounge, located on site. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. While staying at Albury Manor House, visitors can check out St Matthew's Anglican Church (0.5 mi) and Albury Town Hall (0.7 mi), some of Albury's top attractions. Albury has plenty of Italian restaurants. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like Downtown Pizzeria, Rosina's On Young, and Bonetti's Pizzeria, which are serving up some great dishes. During your visit, be sure to check out popular attractions like Albury Botanic Garden (1.1 mi), Noreuil Park (0.8 mi), and Monument Hill War Memorial (0.5 mi), which are all within walking distance of the motel. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Albury Manor House as you experience all of the things Albury has to offer.

Fourth stay here and it is better than ever. An absolute bargain !

Reviewed By MickiAustralia

We paid $120 per night for an executive tudor room which is well worth upgrading to for an extra $10 or so for the northerly aspect and balcony. The tariff has barely gone up since our very first stay 8 years ago. Pros We were checked in by a more mature gentleman who went above and beyond to give us outstanding service. Requests for early check in, late check out, quiet room were all granted with a smile. We love this hotel because it has lots of character, comfy beds and it is is a great position. We especially like that Harris Farms is just across the road and it is only a short walk to restaurants, clubs etc. Highly recommended

9. The Mid Pacific

Cnr. Short & Clarence Sts., Port Macquarie, New South Wales 2444 Australia
Excellent
47%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 534 reviews

The Mid Pacific

Centrally located next to the the water in the middle of Port Macquaries's CBD. Leave your car and walk easily to restaurants, shops, beaches and activities.

Good value accommodation in a handy location

Reviewed By Kate L

A great location on the water’s edge. Free parking on the site with a lift available to access the 3 floors. Just a short walk to restaurants and cafes, the Port Central Shopping Centre and the Glasshouse Theatre. A lovely pool & spa area with towels provided at reception, a grassed picnic/bbq area and bikes available for free hire. The room was nicely decorated, spotlessly clean and comfortable with views of the river from the small balcony. The kitchenette included a bar fridge, microwave and cutlery/crockery for 2 people. A good quality free wifi connection also available.

10. The Oriana, Orange

178-184 Woodward St, Orange, New South Wales 2800 Australia
Excellent
68%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 584 reviews

The Oriana, Orange

The Oriana, Orange is in the heart of NSW's Central West, just three and half hours drive from Sydney, and with non-stop flights from both Sydney and Brisbane. The Oriana, with 49 rooms was one of the first motels in Orange, opening in 1968. We offer a mix of different accommodation types, including standard, superior, family and deluxe rooms, configured to meet diverse expectations and budgets, along with quality dining facilities for breakfast and dinner. The new owners have embarked on a refurbishment program that is bringing upgrades to all rooms, additional deluxe rooms and a number of deluxe suites, as well as exciting new dining and bar facilities.

Cozy, comfortable,charming.

Reviewed By Gladysmary24

Large room, air conditioned and heater in bathroom. Very cozy. Clean and comfortable. Breakfast available good selection $20. In house restaurent was excellent would recommend. all staff wonderful, very friendly and helpful. Easy walk to cafes, bars and main part of town.

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