River Street Motel

3.0 star property
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Photo gallery for River Street Motel

Triple Room with Terrace
Property entrance
Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
Family Room
Triple Room with Terrace

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
285-287 River Street, Satnavmay require 285 Pac Hwy West, Ballina, NSW, 2478
  • Saunders Oval
    8 min walk
  • Ballina Fair Shopping Centre
    15 min walk
  • Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum
    18 min walk
  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    5 min drive

Room options

King Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Apartment, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Triple Room with Terrace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Ballina

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.

What's nearby

  • Ballina Fair Shopping Centre - 15 min walk
  • Ballina District Hospital - 2 min drive
  • Ballina Racecourse - 4 min drive
  • Shelly Beach - 6 min drive
  • Ballina Golf Club - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Lismore Station - 31 min drive
  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ballina RSL Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ballina Gallery Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Henry Rous - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Malibu Burgers - ‬11 min walk

About this property

River Street Motel

Motel in Ballina with free parking
River Street Motel offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

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.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 8 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 8 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–8 AM: AUD 9-25 for adults and AUD 5-25 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

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 available for AUD 15.0
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 9 to 25 for adults, and AUD 5 to 25 for children

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

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

River Street Motel Ballina
Ballina Centrepoint
River Street Motel Motel
River Street Motel Ballina
River Street Motel Motel Ballina

River Street Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 330 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Shari

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Spider and webs above bed Unsafe light switch for bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridgette

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older style hotel, but recently renovated , quite comfortable and very clean. Easy walk to the Mai. Shopping & dining area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The manager, Neil, was extremely friendly and welcoming and couldn't have been more helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sometimes we had to park outside motel grounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service. Clean rooms. Undercover parking. Access from rear lane also.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
We were comfortable, had a nice Chinese meal next door, good location, RSL just a short walk away
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lights need to be turned off at nite outside rooms ! very brite Otherwise excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely people snd good stop
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service , clean ,warm ,close to shops ,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Inkeri

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very helpful. Nothing was a problem
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Serge, Le plessis Belleville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to be! Tks for all
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good communication, clean, comfy and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Navneet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff members are very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirra

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hot water took forever to heat up. Leaking hand basin.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024