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Moon River Motor Inn

3.0 star property

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (FS - Family Suite)
Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool
Restaurant
Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (River View Twin Room) | In-room dining

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
159 Smith Street, Kempsey, NSW, 2440
  • Kempsey Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Wigay Aboriginal Culture Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kempsey Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, Balcony (River View Room)

Standard Room, Balcony (River View Room)

Standard Room, Balcony (River View Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (Riverview Exec Room)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (Riverview Exec Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio Apartment)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio Apartment)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, Multiple Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Apartment - min. 3 nights)

Standard Suite, Multiple Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Apartment - min. 3 nights)

Standard Suite, Multiple Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Apartment - min. 3 nights)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (River View Twin Room)

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (River View Twin Room)

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (River View Twin Room)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (FS - Family Suite)

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (FS - Family Suite)

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (FS - Family Suite)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Room With River View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Kempsey

Located in Kempsey, Moon River Motor Inn is on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Kempsey Museum and Wigay Aboriginal Culture Park. .This motel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Kempsey Golf Club and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Slim Dusty Heritage Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Kempsey Museum - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Wigay Aboriginal Culture Park - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Kempsey Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Slim Dusty Heritage Centre - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Horseshoe Bay Beach - 30 min drive - 33.8 km

Getting around

  • Kempsey Station - 2 min drive
  • Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lou's Cafe Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Depot Eat & Drink - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Tumblegum Bakehouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Moon River Motor Inn

Riverfront motel with a seasonal outdoor pool and a bar
Moon River Motor Inn offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 24-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Kempsey motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD 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.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite to eat at Moon River Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Moon River Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Moon River Restaurant

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Moon River Motor Inn Kempsey
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Moon River Motor Kempsey
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Moon River Motor Inn Motel Kempsey

Moon River Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 428 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 428 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 428 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 428 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 428 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jerilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only reason this property doesn't have a higher score was because the wifi didn't work. We had it checked by the staff and it connected, but continued to disconnect. Other than that this was a very comfortable, clean, motel with a nice view of the river. The restaurant was also good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice n quite awesome Chinese restaurant at motel , quite nice room for the money
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Robyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No microwave, had a toaster but no plate or knife. Had to ask for dessert plates to have our breakfast. Fridge had no freezer area to freeze ice bricks for our travels. $150 a night you’d expect these above items to be available. Very disappointed as we have been in 3 other motels on our travel and these items were available plus more for the same price. 😔
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Unfortunately I had a poor experience at this hotel. I checked in late, just after 8pm. The TV in the first room was not working, so I was moved to another room where the TV worked, however the air conditioner didn’t. It took at least half an hour to get resolved which was the original room with a new TV unboxed and set up on the benchtop. I found the beds to be ordinary and staff to have poor customer service skills. As such, I’ll not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Errol

Travelled with family
Good location on the river and 15 minute walk to RSL. Room clean and comfy bed. A little dusappointed clean towels not in room at time of check-in around 16:30. Towels supplied on request. Simple, clean ok for an overnighter.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice motel room access to river
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Was better than expected!!! Excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerardette

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lynette

Travelled with group
Spacious room. Very clean. Very comfortable bed. Lovely outdoor area overlooking river. No information in room about things to do in area and no information about places to eat. Disappointed we weren’t advised restaurant was closed. Overall a good experience
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

indika

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sylvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked this room because it advertised breakfast and on site restaurant for evening meal. Neither were available. No toiletries were provided not even soap to wash hands after using toilet. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald J

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rural road trip
Poor maintenance of equipment undermines the experience. Food at restaurant is at the top tier in taste and presentation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As an overnight stay on your way through it's a really good option. The rooms are a good size, the bed was very comfortable and the WiFi was good, although the bathroom was tiny but it does the job. It's also lovely in the morning to wake up right on the river and there are lots of picnic tables to sit at. There is also a Chinese restaurant onsite. The one staff member we dealt with wasn't particularly friendly but far from a deal breaker. Would happily stay here again on the way through.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Friendly staff. Great Chinese restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Marino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely river views . Good Chinese food in restaurant . Other food options in restaurant restricted. Small shower. Plastic shopping bag over smoke sensor (?) reason? No freezer in fridge and fridge did not lower temperatures significantly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite and safe
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lynell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, nice view of the river at the back of the property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Maree

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean and tidy presentation, relaxing river outlook, excellent restaurant and service and friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024