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Almare Tourist Motel

3.0 star property

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Garden view
Standard Twin Room | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Deluxe Queen Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Deluxe Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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339 River Street, Ballina, NSW, 2478
  • Place, Saunders Oval
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina Fair Shopping Centre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina Visitor Information Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Queen Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Deluxe Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Single/Couple Budget Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Almare Tourist Motel

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 clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 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.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

More

  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 and a smoke detector
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. 257 out of 610 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 610 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 610 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 610 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 610 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Oleksiy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff, excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Prasoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a clean property with pet-friendly accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauree

Liked: Amenities
Nice place for a night!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super happy to find a pet friendly hotel and lovely areas for walking my dog
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly staff, clean rooms. Close to dining and really nice place to stay on a budget.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service, great breakfast, good management
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, comfy bed, great water pressure in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very clean, easy to walk to dining options, bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lawson

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for our purpose which was an overnight stay while on a long trip. Convenient to access shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean, friendly staff and safe and secure parking. Thank you! 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly reception - spotlessly clean room - comfortable bed and pillows - nice fluffy towels - although the room was small, it was perfectly adequate for an overnight stay. The breakfast was large and reasonable value. Would I stay here again, yes, definitely.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and seemed refurbished. Adequate space with proper table and chairs. Comfortable beds. Good amount of cutlery. Conveniently located. Would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so relaxing that stay another day thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean room, needed a spray for a couple of unwelcome visitors but adequate for our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean. Had everything required for a short stay. Very friendly greeting and handy location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good access to shops
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic place to stay that’s quiet and convenient with very friendly and welcoming hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sumeet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was good stay, staff was very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very clean; sufficient kitchen utensils and bathroom needs. Bed comfortable; pleasant surroundings; ideal accommodation for a short stay of perhaps 3 days. I would certainly stay there again if passing through Ballina.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manoa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and had all the ammenities that we needed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room. Very comfortable Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025