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River Street Motel

Byron Bay & North Coast - NSW · Australia

River St, 285-287View location

8.8/10Excellent417 Reviews
Cleanliness9.2/109.2
Service9.2/109.2
Comfort8.6/108.6
Condition8.6/108.6
Location10.0/1010.0
Neighborhood8.8/108.8
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About River Street Motel

Located in the heart of Ballina, River Street Motel offers a relaxing stay with convenient access to local attractions. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool or unwind with an on-site massage. Each of the 14 air-conditioned rooms features a refrigerator, flat-screen TV, microwave, and coffee/tea maker.

Complimentary Wi-Fi and digital programming are also provided. A cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily (fee applies). Saunders Oval and Ballina Fair Shopping Centre are within a 5-minute drive. The motel also offers express check-out, luggage storage, and free self-parking.

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A stay at River Street Motel places you in the heart of Ballina, within a 5-minute drive of Saunders Oval and Ballina Fair Shopping Centre. This motel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Ballina Visitor Information Centre.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 4:30 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No elevators Noise-free rooms not guaranteed Events/parties not allowed Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • Breakage deposit: AUD 200 per stay

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the motel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. \nIf you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Quiet hours are enforced at the property from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
    • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Saunders Oval 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Ballina Fair Shopping Centre 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Ballina District Hospital 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Ballina Visitor Information Centre 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
The Spit 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Missingham Park 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Big Prawn 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Gawandii Beach 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Ballina Racecourse 3 km / 1.8 mi
Ballina Jockey Club 3 km / 1.9 mi
Serpentine Beach 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Ballina Golf Club 5 km / 3.1 mi
Shelly Beach 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
Lighthouse Beach 5.3 km / 3.3 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 14
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Smoke detector
  • Lift accessExtra charge
  • Terrace
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  • Luggage room
  • Towels and bed linenExtra charge
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor freshwater pool
  • MassageExtra charge
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST

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  • DOUBLE Accessible KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • Accessible KING SIZE BEDDBL.H6-KG

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    DOUBLE Accessible KING SIZE BED

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    Accessible KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.H6-KG

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  • TRIPLE TWO BEDSTRIPLE • TWO BEDSTPL.2B

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    TRIPLE TWO BEDS

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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: TPL.2B

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  • APARTMENT STANDARDAPARTMENT • STANDARDAPT.ST

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    Room code: APT.ST

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  • QUADRUPLE QUEEN SIZE BEDQUADRUPLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDQUA.QN

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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    QUADRUPLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: QUA.QN

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  • Room WITH TERRACERoom • WITH TERRACEROO.TR

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    Room WITH TERRACE

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    WITH TERRACE

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    Room code: ROO.TR

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  • QUADRUPLE STANDARDQUADRUPLE • STANDARDQUA.ST

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    QUADRUPLE STANDARD

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    Room code: QUA.ST

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  • FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDSFAMILY ROOM • THREE BEDSFAM.3B

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    THREE BEDS

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    FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDS

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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.3B

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    DOUBLE
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • APARTMENT THREE BEDSAPARTMENT • THREE BEDSAPT.3B

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    APARTMENT THREE BEDS

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    Room code: APT.3B

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  • APARTMENT QUEEN SIZE BEDAPARTMENT • QUEEN SIZE BEDAPT.QN

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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    APARTMENT QUEEN SIZE BED

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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: APT.QN

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    DOUBLE
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    KING SIZE BED

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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.KG

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  • TRIPLE WITH TERRACETRIPLE • WITH TERRACETPL.TR

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    WITH TERRACE

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    TRIPLE WITH TERRACE

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    WITH TERRACE

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    Room code: TPL.TR

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  • TRIPLE QUEEN SIZE BEDTRIPLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDTPL.QN

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    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    TRIPLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    TRIPLE
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: TPL.QN

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about River Street Motel

8.8
Excellent
417 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.2 /10
Service
9.2 /10
Comfort
8.6 /10
Condition
8.6 /10
Location
10.0 /10
Neighborhood
8.8 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2026
Craig
Everything was excellent
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2026
Moya
Close to central Ballina. Easy parking.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 May 2026
Timothy
Staff friendly and knowledgeable room was good bed great shower
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
22 Apr 2026
Elly
One of the best motels we've ever stayed at. And the Tim Tams with the tea and coffee were very much appreciated!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2026
Rod
good safe undercover parking. well lit. big balcony. good beds. big shower. good air con.
Self
8/10
Excellent
03 Apr 2026
Katee
Great staff, clean but a little old. A great stop over for a night or two.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2026
Tania
Central to town clean and tidy easy parking
Self
10/10
Exceptional
31 Mar 2026
Larry
Parking was great right outside our door
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Mar 2026
Natasha
Parking easy. Passcode was a great option to have rather than keys.
6/10
Pleasant
28 Mar 2026
Craig
No clean no parking for me at the moment and went to another motel room for a spot asi had a trailer thankyou
Self
6/10
Pleasant
15 Mar 2026
Darryl
Average property very noisy
Partner
4/10
Poor
12 Mar 2026
Carey
Ni
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Mar 2026
Jeannie
Absolute gem of a place, room was lovely, spacious with a really well laid out kitchenette. Air con worked really well, my husband thought his side of the bed was uncomfortable but my side was fine.
Lovely fluffy towels and a private terrace with small garden was an added bonus.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Feb 2026
Geoffrey
As with previous stays, a pleasant,friendly check-in experience. The cleanliness of room was commented on a number of times by my partner ( a very fussy lady).friendly checkin servicefriendly checkin
Partner
8/10
Excellent
19 Feb 2026
SHIH HSIN
The room had a classic charm and was clean. The location was also convenient.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Feb 2026
Michael
Location
6/10
Pleasant
05 Feb 2026
Kruze
Unfortunately, booked the Triple Room with Terrace but did not get this (Room 15 instead).
Have stayed almost weekly for the past couple months and usually pretty good.
8/10
Excellent
29 Jan 2026
Glenda
Very clean room with everything that we needed. Friendly and helpful reception.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Jan 2026
colin
All good.Thanks.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jan 2026
Kruze
Great place, clean and tidy
Business
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jan 2026
David
Good location quiet comfortable bed clean and tidy
Partner
4/10
Poor
04 Jan 2026
Leisl
Bed and pillows were terrible - like sleeping on a rock. Very noisy
10/10
Exceptional
29 Dec 2025
Shona
Very friendly, clean and quiet. Will definitely stay there again.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Dec 2025
sairaj
Stay was pleasant
10/10
Exceptional
24 Dec 2025
Phuntsho
Clean
10/10
Exceptional
13 Dec 2025
johan
Great staff. Good sized rooms
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2025
Craig
Everything was excellent
8/10
Excellent
16 Nov 2025
Susan
Staff were very helpful trying to accommodate our needs. We didn't realise the undercover parking would not accommodate our vehicle when booking online, as our Sprinter Van is 2.3m high. But the van could be parked in an open space on the property. They upgraded us to a bigger room than booked online and it was very spacious and clean. Located within a short walk to the RSL club and river is great, but it did get road noisy from 7am onwards in the front area. Very price friendly tho.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 Oct 2025
Markus
Bed was a bit hard
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Oct 2025
Carolyn
Very pleasant place to stay
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Oct 2025
Debbie
Older style property but clean and mostly renovated. Staff friendly on arrival. Only stayed overnight, would stay again.
10/10
Exceptional
09 Oct 2025
Carey
It suited our needs. Stayed before in the past. Close to everything.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2025
Leony
Enjoyed everything about our stay. Check-in was easy, staff were friendly and accommodating and room had everything we needed. Would stay again.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2025
Brigid
We did not see staff but check-in was easy with instructions remotely. Old school basic motel but clean and new furniture. Perfect for a few nights stay as walkable to central Ballina shops/cafes etc
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Sep 2025
Geoffrey

Friendly, clean and convenient.

I have stayed at this motel previously and would do so again.
Reception warm and welcoming, room clean and comfortable.
The location is within walking distance to restaurants and venues such as the Ballina RSL club which has very good dining facilities and river views.
The bed was a little too firm for me but not a real issue.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Sep 2025
Jo-anne

Steve

Great location for our needs.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Aug 2025
Tony
It was a pleasant stay, upon check in , I was told they upgraded my room to a family room! It was a clean room, comfortable bed!
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2025
Margaret
Very comfortable & clean - should have requested no stairs & also prefer hand held showers - good for us oldies !!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2025
Peter
Great location
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
08 Jul 2025
Neville
Motel was well located, close to town and was clean, with friendly staff
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2025
Michael
What a great Motel, finally one that Management take care of and shows. The smallest details taken care of in the rooms. location great, very clean.....\"yes they have power points\". Thank you a great stay.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jun 2025
garry
Clean and comfortable close to the rsl
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2025
Janene
Friendly staff, spacious room, comfortable beds, we had a restful stay.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jun 2025
Sandeep
Very comfortable stay with kids, host was helpful , sufficient parking space.
10/10
Exceptional
30 May 2025
Shane
Great room.
Covered well lit parking.
Close to everything
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 May 2025
Barbara
Clean and comfortable. It was all I needed to make my stay in Ballina enjoyable.
Self
8/10
Excellent
28 May 2025
Adam
Good
Business Friends
8/10
Excellent
21 May 2025
Lydia
A bit of noise from road traffic in room 1 but still a great stay.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
20 May 2025
Colin

Overnighter on way home

Whilst being an older motel the rooms are in good condition with everything needed for a stay. The motel is in a good position. We have stayed on several occasions.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2025
Kim
The rooms were clean well maintained and had a nice retro vibe to them
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2025
Verified traveler

Great little homely motel with exceptional staff.

We stayed here for 3 nights as we were going to the Bluesfest. Our room with a queen bed & 2 single beds had everything we needed. We arrived early & the lovely staff at reception got our room ready immediately so we could get in to get ready for the festival. All of the staff were so friendly & professional. We will definitely stay here again next time In Ballina. Highly recommend!!
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
15 Apr 2025
Charles
The room was fine other than an ash tray full of cigarette butts on the balcony and no wash clothes. The freezer in the refrigerator was not cold enough to make ice cubes.
The triple room we had was nice and comfortable as were the beds.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
31 Mar 2025
Daria
Even though from the outside it looked like an old motel,The units had obviously been refurbished so was nice to have a nice clean bathroom. Bed was comfortable . Would stay there again for one night
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Mar 2025
Margaret
it was a pleasant overnight stay.
8/10
Excellent
19 Feb 2025
Verified traveler

A pleasant place for the night

We were checked in by a kind and welcoming gentleman. He allowed to pick our preference from 2 sers of keys when we requested for options. We loved our room with a little garden area and private terrace. Double walled doors so road noise was minimal. Very clean and had all the facilities promised. The Chinese restaurant next door is excellent by the way!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Feb 2025
Wendy
We were only there night but room was clean and well set out.
Comfortable and handy to what I needed to do. And great price normally when I stay in Ballina it's twice the price of here.
Business_and_leisure
10/10
Exceptional
03 Feb 2025
Craig
Great
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jan 2025
Lesley
Very enjoyable stay, friendly and obliging staff. Very clean with convenient parking and facilities.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jan 2025
Mark
Manager was excellent he went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable.
Very convenient to shops and a chinese restaurant right next door for some comfort food.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jan 2025
Jasmine
Close to town, RSL, River. Chinese next door. Beautiful clean rooms. Small pool to cool off in. Staff super nice. Such a easy check in and out. Was a great cheap little place to stay while travelling down the coast.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2025
Tony
I had three rooms booked and all were excellent. The managers at the Motel were extremely good. I had an issue with a lock on my trailer and they found me a grinder to break the lock and put on a new one. Motel was within walking distance of the major clubs and town center. I would definitely stay there again.
Business
8/10
Excellent
10 Jan 2025
Steven

Ok room for a night.

This was a last minute booking as we were driving down the coast and weren’t sure where we wanted to stay.
This room was available so we took it.
It appears that the office is unattended, so I called number, the manager answered, she was friendly and gave clear instructions on how to retrieve the key from the lock box…
The room was clean and a decent size, we booked a room with a king bed which was comfortable, the sheets and towels were decent quality however the room had a damp smell and feel about. I ran the AC on dry mode all night to try and reduce the damp feel.
It was an OK stay for the night..
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2024
Lyndall
Very comfortable, accommodating and very friendly, we will be back, thanks again
8/10
Excellent
21 Dec 2024
Gerald

Great location

Easy parking, great location, nice & helpful people running it
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2024
Thomas
Great people
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2024
Craig
Just fantastic and very friendly staff
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2024
Diane
GREAT THANKS
8/10
Excellent
25 Nov 2024
David
Very friendly service, convenient location, the room was clean and tidy with all facilities I needed. I was even given a little bottle of fresh milk when I arrived, that was awesome!
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
20 Nov 2024
Alana
Was good
10/10
Exceptional
18 Nov 2024
Anna

Comfortable and Accommodating

Booked last minute and received my check-in instructions via text within 10 minutes. Room was clean and comfortable. Great shower head and water pressure. Plenty of parking spots and eateries within walking distance. Will stay again.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Nov 2024
cathey
we liked being there close to everything
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Oct 2024
James
Friendly, helpful staff. Tidy, neat room. Broken bedside lamp needs fixing. Toilet should have half flush option.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
14 Oct 2024
Wendy
Our room was on the ground floor picture showed upstairs with balcony, but room was clean and comfortable. Good Shower pressure. Designated car park undercover which is a plus. Awesome Chinese Restaurant next door, good food. Can walk to the RSL for food as well. The only downside was the traffic, which being on the main road was very noisy.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Oct 2024
simon
Great staff very easy check in
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2024
Bruce
Very good
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2024
Melissa
I spent one night in Ballina when my flight was grounded due to storms. Neil and Emma were wonderful hosts, welcoming and kind! The room was spacious, and equipped thoughtfully, with a full set of dishes for two as well as a refrigerator and microwave. The location was convenient to restaurants, and Neil kindly gave me a ride down the street to the pub so I wouldn't have to go out walking in the rainstorm (and lent me an umbrella for the trip back). In short, the inn was nice, and the hospitality was utterly superb!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Sep 2024
Jens
Near everything
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2024
Nola
Nice rooms. Very friendly and helpful reception staff.
6/10
Pleasant
28 Sep 2024
Shari
Spider and webs above bed
Unsafe light switch for bathroom
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2024
Bridgette
Our family of 6 only stayed 1 night, but if our travels allowed for us to have more time in Ballina we would have loved to stay longer. The room was spacious and accommodated us comfortably.
Close to shops and a variety of dining options within walking distance.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
10 Sep 2024
Brenton
Older style hotel, but recently renovated , quite comfortable and very clean. Easy walk to the Mai. Shopping & dining area
8/10
Excellent
07 Sep 2024
Robert
The manager, Neil, was extremely friendly and welcoming and couldn't have been more helpful.
8/10
Excellent
05 Sep 2024
Barry
Sometimes we had to park outside motel grounds.
10/10
Exceptional
31 Aug 2024
nigel
Excellent customer service.
Clean rooms.
Undercover parking.
Access from rear lane also.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Aug 2024
David
We were comfortable, had a nice Chinese meal next door, good location, RSL just a short walk away
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Aug 2024
Sharon
The lights need to be turned off at nite outside rooms ! very brite
Otherwise excellent
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2024
Craig
Good
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2024
Deb
The room was spacious and included a lounge & dining table which was convenient
Clean & comfortable
Extra power points for charging phones & computers
Great price and one of the best rooms we have stayed in for quite a while
10/10
Exceptional
17 Aug 2024
Wayne
We enjoyed our stay at river street motel in Ballina Neil and Emma were great hosts and the motel was very clean and room well prevented we definitely would recommend river street motel
10/10
Exceptional
02 Aug 2024
Jo
Lovely people snd good stop
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Aug 2024
Brian
Close to restaurants.
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jul 2024
Joanna
Friendly service , clean ,warm ,close to shops ,
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
15 Jul 2024
Paula
Staff are very helpful. Nothing was a problem
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
07 Jul 2024
Serge
Good place to be! Tks for all
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2024
Dianne
Good communication, clean, comfy and convenient.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
22 Jun 2024
Helen
My check-in procedure was straight- forward and easy. The staff member was welcoming and informative when I asked for additional information.
A fault with the television in my room was dealt with quickly and in a friendly manner.
I enjoyed my interactions with the staff.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2024
Navneet
The staff members are very friendly.
6/10
Pleasant
08 May 2024
Keith
Hot water took forever to heat up. Leaking hand basin.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Apr 2024
Nicole
Motel was convenient to city centre and also to other amenities. It was clean and well maintained.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2024
Colin
We only stayed a couple of nights, but it was clean and comfortable.
Leisure Family

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River Street Motel
River St, 285-287, Ballina, Australia

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