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3 Explorers Motel

Rating (AAA)

Cancellation policies apply

1. The Motel has standard room to large spa suites.2. There are 2 person spas in all our spa suites3. Individually decorated decor in spa suites4. Children's bunks are simiprivate from rest of room5. Plenty of bench space in refurbished unit6. A microwave and bench space in refurbished units

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  Rates are TAX inclusive, per room, and will be charged in Australian Dollars ($) Booking Fees

Property Details

197 Lurline Street
Katoomba 2780 NSW
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The 3 Explorers Motel is situated in the Heart of the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains. We are just a short walk away from the Echo Point Lookout where you can view the splendour of the 3 Sisters Rock formation and gaze into the rugged mountain valleys.

Bushwalking trails suitable for the novice to the expereinced start from our location.

Flocks of White Cockatoos, King Parrots and Rozella's are just a few of the bird life in our immediate area.

The Three Explorers Motel is located away from the noise Highway but still close to other attractions like Scenic World, where you can travel on the Skyway,the Scenic Sender or the railway both of which take you into the rainforest at the valley bottom, also Katoomba Cascades, Reids Plateau where you can view the magestic Katoomba Falls.

Also Restaurants,the RSL Club, Galleries and Information Centres ARE ALL WITHIN AN EASY WALKING DISTANCE FROM OUR LOCATION.


****PLEASE NOTE: there are no check ins before or after the hours of 8.30am and 10pm. Checkin time may vary depending on whether the unit needs to be serviced ****

****All Rooms NON SMOKING, Smoking trays provided outside****
  • ALL UNITS NON SMOKING. Trays provided outside. Broadband internet available at the office for guests to make forward bookings or to view your emails free of charge.
  • Gay friendly
  • Non-smoking property
  • On-site parking
  • Room service - limited service
  • Tour desk

Two Room Spa suite

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This room consists of a queen bed in the main unit and a double and single bed in the second room. A microwave and toaster are available on request, and cooked breakfast is available at additional charge.
Rates are for 2 people. Extra adults $25.00. Extra children $25.00. The room caters for a maximum of 5 adults, and a maximum of 4 children but cannot exceed 5 guests in total.

The following bedding is provided:


1 Queen, 1 double and 1 single
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 24 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 24 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Dial-up
  • Hairdryer
  • In-room spa bath / Jacuzzi
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Radio
  • Shower over bath
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • TV

Bed and Breakfast Double

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This room consists of one queen bed and cooked breakfast is included.
Rates are for 2 people. The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults, and a maximum of 1 child but cannot exceed 2 guests in total.

The following bedding is provided:


1 queen
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 24 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 24 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Dial-up
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator - bar size
  • Shower
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • TV

Family Room

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This room consists of one queen bed, one single bed and one set of bunk beds. A microwave and toaster are available on request, and cooked breakfast is available at additional charge.
Rates are for 2 people. Extra adults $25.00. Extra children $15.00. The room caters for a maximum of 3 adults, and a maximum of 4 children but cannot exceed 5 guests in total.

The following bedding is provided:


1 Queen ,1 singles and kids bunks
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 24 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 24 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Dial-up
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator - bar size
  • Shower
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • TV

Refurbished Standard

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This room consists of one queen bed and features a microwave. Cooked breakfast available at additional charge.
Rates are for 2 people. The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults, and a maximum of 1 child but cannot exceed 2 guests in total.

The following bedding is provided:


1 Queen
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 24 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 24 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Desk
  • Dial-up
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator - bar size
  • Shower
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • TV

Standard Twin

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This room consists of one queen bed and one single bed. Cooked breakfast available at additional charge.
Rates are for 2 people. Extra adults $25.00. Extra children $15.00. The room caters for a maximum of 3 adults, and a maximum of 2 children but cannot exceed 3 guests in total.

The following bedding is provided:


1 Queen and 1 single
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 24 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 24 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Dial-up
  • Hairdryer
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator - bar size
  • Shower
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • TV

Business Facilities

Broadband internet to make forward booking or to pick us emails available at the office.
Fax facilities
Dial up internet connections in all units
 

 
Check In 1200hrs
Check In Instructions An ETA is required when booking.
**Check In is only between the hours of 8.30am and 10pm IF ROOMS ARE SERVICED AND AVAILABLE**
Check Out 1000hrs
Getting There BY CAR: Turn off the Great Western Highway to Katoomba and follow the Brown and White Tourism Signs towards ECHO POINT Lookout. We are situated on the corner of LURLINE Street and BIRDWOOD Ave both of which are on the way to Echo Point.

BY TRAIN. Exit the railway on the south side which brings you to the top of Katoomba Street (City Centre). Keep walking down Katoomba Street until you come to a brown and white tourist sign pointing to Echo Point, turn in that direction and travel towards the lookout and you will pass the motel on the left hand side of the road.
BY TAXI Leave the railway station on the southern side and walk up the street to the taxi stand.
Make sure that you give the correct name of the motel being 3 Explorers and the correct address of 197 Lurline St corner of Birdwood Ave.
Parking The 3 Explorers Motel has off-street parking with many parking spaces being close to your unit. We are happy to have guests, who have checked-out, leave their cars parked at our property while they spend the rest of the day bushwalking or site seeing.
Things To Do * Bushwalking: For the novice to the experienced, from 1/2 hour to an hour cliff top walks to 6 hour return valley walks. Katoomba is central to towns and villages which have many work walking trails eg, Valley of the Waters at Wentworth Falls or the Grand Canyon at Blackheath.

:Use the Explorer Bus or Trolley Tours, both of which travel between Katoomba and Leura stopping at all the major attractions. Tours available from either company to vivit Janolen Caves.

* Bird Watching; Flocks of white Cockatoos fly over head,rosellas sit in the surrounding trees eating the blossums or the fruit, Black Cockatoo are more rare but still they can be seen some days. These are just a few of the birds which can be seen from the motel location so how many can you see if you go away from civilisaton and go looking for them?

:Visit the Blue Mountains Chocolate Gallery situated (dangerously close for chocoholics) just across the road from our Lurline Street enterance. View the making of the melt in your mouth chocolates or have a hot chocolate to warm you on our misty mornings which we have periodically throught the year.

* Mountain Biking: There are plenty of hills to climb on the tarred road but real of road Mountain Biking can be found in several locations throught the mountains depending on how far you want to travel to get to them.

* See the views from the many lookouts in and around Katoomba, Leura,Wentworth Falls and Blackheath to name only on a few.

* Scenic World: where you can ride the Sky Way across the valley,or the scenic railway and the scenic sender both of which transports you into the rainforest in the valley.

* Art and Sculpture galleries

* Visit the varied cafes and restaurants which have different types of cusines eg. French, Greek, Swiss to name just a few.
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