339 River Street, 2478 Ballina, Australia
#19 of 31 hotels in Ballina
Guests' ChoiceBased on 529 hotel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Location
8.6
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 July 2023
Liz
IrelandThe room was really clean, beds were very comfy and there was a small kitchen with fridge, kettle, toaster. Staff were really friendly 😊
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Fiona
AustraliaExcellent breakfast and staff very accommodating. The location suited us.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 21 July 2023
John
AustraliaNothing.
Breakfast not applicable. Could not fault anything. Would stay there again.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 6 July 2023
Ruth
Australiacleanliness
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 29 June 2023
Ellks
AustraliaBed was hard, pillow even harder which made it uncomfortable to sleep
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 10 June 2023
Michelle
AustraliaNothing
Comfy bed
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 9 June 2023
Robert
AustraliaThe room was on the small side and there wasn't a lot of bench-top to put things plus no towel rail in the bathroom.
The room was clean, staff friendly and welcoming and the motel was near the centre of the town.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 31 May 2023
Julie
AustraliaBreakfast was good, on time, hot and satisfying
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 28 May 2023
Carol
AustraliaTotally out if their control but close to.main road & road noise was noticeable
The staff were great, breakfast was lovely. Facilities are a bit dated but very clean. We only had a one night stop and it met our needs
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 8 May 2023
Brian
Australiafridge in a bad position and so low it was very hard to even see what was inside it.
room was very clean. The staff tidied the room each day and replenished tea & coffee, towels etc
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 6 May 2023
Anthony
AustraliaThe exterior lights leaked in around the curtains and given the property's proxminity to the main road was as you'd expect, not the quietest.
We only stayed one night before an early flight out. We weren't expecting much but had a very warm and friendly late checkin and the room was spotless.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 28 April 2023
Catherine
AustraliaNothing.
Spacious room, very comfortable, very clean, and a handy location to town centre. Will stay here next time we come through!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 April 2023
John
AustraliaA budget stay for a budget price. Clean, comfortable and easily accessible. All standard facilities available.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 7 April 2023
Lea
AustraliaIt is located on a main road and was noisy early in the morning.
The motel was clean and convenient location. The staff were friendly and liked parking outside of my room.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 31 March 2023
Patricia
AustraliaRefurbished room. Lovely breakfast.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 26 March 2023
Lee
AustraliaBeing a single person I was given the smallest room 4a even though I booked well in advance. Dog box size, very disappointed. Paid full price as well for that night.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 24 March 2023
Ben
AustraliaGreat bed configuration for a family of 4 with 2 singles and a queen bed. Pretty close to everything we needed.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 19 March 2023
Sann
AustraliaNot applicable
We enjoyed our one night stay. Thanks.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 18 March 2023
Jeays
Australiaclean, modern and good location
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 15 March 2023
Cathryn
AustraliaThere was very loud water pipe hammer coming from the next room, which could be investigated.
The room was well maintained and exceptionally clean. The beds were particularly comfortable.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 13 March 2023
David
AustraliaPretty basic accommodation with noisy AC unit.
It's a clean motel with a very pleasant management.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 11 March 2023
Jeannette
AustraliaIt fitted expectations.
This motel was the most pleasant dog friendly motel we've stayed in. Carpets were clean, bed linen was crisp and room was sparkling.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 9 March 2023
Steph
Australiajust being picky because there was nothing I didn’t like - while the room had everything we needed and was comfortable the bathroom could do with a update.
the staff were friendly. the room was clean and comfortable. parking was ideal - right out the front of my room. overall the motel and grounds were inviting and was perfect for the night we stayed to break up a long trip.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 8 March 2023
Bruce
AustraliaNil
Excellent accommodation! For a motel, Almare was exceptionally clean and modern. The gentleman who greeted us was fantastic. Helped us out with every inquiry we had. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 5 March 2023
Gayle
AustraliaThe only downside at the time was the roadworks directly in front of the motel. It made access by car a little bit difficult, but once the road is finished there wouldn't be an issue.
Room was nicely decorated and clean. Great friendly service. Well equipped kitchenette, free unlimited wifi. Lot's of accessible power points for charging phones etc. A tall tap over the sink made filling the kettle & washing dishes easy. Great water pressure in the shower.
Stayed in March 2023
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