Ocean View Motel Bowen

3.5 star property

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
18317 Bruce Highway, Bowen, QLD, 4805
  • The Big Mango
    2 min walk
  • Kings Beach
    11 min drive
  • Horseshoe Bay Beach
    12 min drive

Room options

Single Room (King Single Bed)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Bedroom, Sea View, Poolside

  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Ground Floor

  • 22 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Refrigerator & Microwave, Pool View

  • 22 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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About this property

Ocean View Motel Bowen

Beach motel with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
Guests at this beach motel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area.
Ocean View Motel Bowen offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Bowen motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Ocean View Motel Bowen, you're just a quick walk from The Big Mango. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from The Big Mango and 7 minutes by car from Mullers Lagoon Park
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
As a guest of Ocean View Motel Bowen, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. Ocean View Motel Bowen also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Bowen motel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 8 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

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
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 8 AM for a fee

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1960
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 60-cm LCD TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: AUD 11 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 11.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: AUD 11 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 11.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Ocean View Motel Bowen Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 106 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All units face a great ocean view. The rates are very reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for an overnight stop.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Keesha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Old motel in average condition
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay as always .. love that it’s pet friendly and well catered for
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mandi

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean despite being old. Well maintained, looks a bit messy around the office, but does not matter for the comfort of the guests. Nice pool as well. A nice Fish take away 4 minutes drive towards Bowen, great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

wladyslaw

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, value for money (clean, basic accommodation with good A/C, large room) and bonus is pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Getting old and tired, rooms and especially the bathroom, toilet need updating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Louis

Liked: Staff & service
Sea view
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent …. exactly what I needed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

marita

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old and run down
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Dareyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sraff friendly. Room is old but clean. Beds comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renae

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet little spot out of town
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arna

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly, good location wonderful re PET FRIENDLY establishment even to the point of providing a dog run area for off lead - great for travelling with bigger dog (although other dog owners have not been so gracious to clean up after their pets in the run area! (A sign could be warranted)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Dulcie

shower had issues and so had to reach uphigh to turn on the tap. The iron was unsafe to use and had to alert the management about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Kallangur

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ocean View Motel was great, being convent on the way into Bowen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All right
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view and cool afternoon breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I Wi-Fi was very disappointing and rooms are showing their age. While they were clean enough the bathrooms do need upgrading.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

rick

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dog Smell
The room smelt like a dog had been washed in it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023