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Almare Tourist Motel

3.0 star property

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BBQ/picnic Area
Reception
Deluxe Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Standard Family Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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339 River Street, Ballina, NSW, 2478
  • Ballina Fair Shopping Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Big Prawn
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Family Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Single/Couple Budget Room

Single/Couple Budget Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single/Couple Budget Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Almare Tourist Motel

Motel with free parking, near Ballina Racecourse
This motel features a garden, barbecues and free self-parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
Almare Tourist Motel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Ballina motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Almare Tourist Motel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Saunders Oval. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Ballina Racecourse and 7 minutes from Shelly Beach
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Almare Tourist Motel offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Ballina motel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee: AUD 12 to 16.50 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.2 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: AUD 15.00 per pet, per day
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per stay.

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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 12.00 to 16.50 per person
  • Pet fee: AUD 15.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.2 per cent

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9 PM.
Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Almare Tourist Motel Ballina
Almare Tourist Motel
Almare Tourist Ballina
Almare Tourist
Almare Tourist Motel Motel
Almare Tourist Motel Ballina
Almare Tourist Motel Motel Ballina

Almare Tourist Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 537 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 537 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 537 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 537 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 537 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was incredibly kind. Staying at the Almare was like being a guest at someone’s home.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tamika

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was just fine
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for an overnight on travels. Very clean and tidy. Bathroom a little cramped and on highway. Gets busy and difficult getting out in to traffic
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Leigh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean with a comfortable bed, it was the standard queen room so no frills but overall really good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and super friendly. Room was only needed for a quick stop overnight to sleep and it suited our needs perfectly

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating for pet travelers
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

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

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat older style motel without the dreaded brick walls. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Good for an overnight stay. Apparently it is in the process of renovations
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly owners, comfy beds and great outdoor BBQ area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Business traveller
Average motel nothing out standing 3 star overall
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely apartment. Always enjoy our stay here. Apartments really well done, clean and comfortable. Staff extremely accommodating with parking for car and trailer. Will always stop here on our trips up north.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap and cheerful
We have stayed several times recently . It is good value for a place to put your head down for a quick visit. Close to all amenities with lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend it to anyone wanting to stay at Ballina.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lynda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room had a revap but left out few things like bathroom door that kept coming off track and looked like it was the old one bathroom was new but very small had to dry and dress in bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had everything we needed, and considering we were on the main road it was very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked on line , last minute, reasonable priced, on main Rd but didn’t hear traffic. Had the best nights sleep , beds so comfy , clean , tidy Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Room Just a little small
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Almare Motel. The location suited as really well as we could walk into CBD. The beds were comfortable and the room was nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Trish

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

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally good service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024