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Ballina Colonial Motel

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby
Blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Indoor/outdoor pool
Property grounds
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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9 Bangalow Road, Ballina, NSW, 2478
  • Place, Ballina Fair Shopping Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina Racecourse
    ‪28 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 26 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard, One Queen and One Single Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

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

About the area

Ballina

Ballina Colonial Motel places you in the centre of Ballina, within just a 5-minute stroll of Ballina District Hospital and within 15 minutes of Ballina Fair Shopping Centre. Highlights at this motel include in-room free WiFi and LCD TVs. .This motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include a children's swimming pool and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Ballina Central motel include Saunders Oval and Missingham Park.
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What's nearby

  • Ballina Fair Shopping Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Saunders Oval - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ballina Visitor Information Centre - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Missingham Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Lismore Station - 32 min drive
  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Australian Hotel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Charcoal Bay - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell Ballina - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cherry Street Sports Club - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Ballina Colonial Motel

Ballina Colonial Motel offers its guests a children's pool, a terrace, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

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

  • 1 building
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Ballina Colonial Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 26-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Children's pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

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

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
At check-in, guests must provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test result
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test result. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and over, and the test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in.

Property Registration Number 2478

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Ballina Colonial Motel.

Property is also known as

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Colonial Motel Ballina
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Ballina Colonial Motel?

Yep, Ballina Colonial Motel has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Are there any beaches close to Ballina Colonial Motel?

The closest beach to Ballina Colonial Motel is Lighthouse Beach (2.7 km).

Does Ballina Colonial Motel have a pool?

Ballina Colonial Motel has a kids' pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ballina Colonial Motel?

No, Ballina Colonial Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ballina Colonial Motel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ballina Colonial Motel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Ballina Colonial Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 236 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, always stay at colonial, everytime im in balliba, which is alot, great manage, his name is Phil, hoping he is there permanent, good job Phil, Ray.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, we checked in late and no issues at all. Place was great, would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Biljana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness . Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great spot - like a hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very personable and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely stay, clean and spacious
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Clean, good sized room, comfy bed and great swimming pool.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel was easy to locate, our room was clean, quiet, close to shops with plenty of room for easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Well priced, clean and comfortable. Perfect for an overnight stop.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was lovely close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Geraldene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff very friendly. nice and quiet. also nice and clean. would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DEREK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice room and very helpful owners.Just the sort of place we liked to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Managers, Brendon & Renee are great people, very welcoming and easy to get on with.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Comfy bed Clean bathroom Easy check in and out
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap, clean, easy check in. Exactly what we wanted coming in late for a place to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Checkin and out was easy Everything was clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a last minute decision to stay somewhere on the way up to QLD and we are very glad we did as the motel was in a quite location with helpful friendly owners and walking distance to everything you need
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely quiet comfortable motel. New owners had just taken over and were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and fresh feeling. Nice rooms. Great pool. Friendly family run premises.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and modern. Impressed by the carport cover for the car. Overal an excellent stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great stay

We really enjoyed our stay. The pool was well maintained and a welcome rest after a long drive. The room was large, clean and comfortable. An added bonus was the proximity to the Bowlo for a meal. Our son loved the playground. Our room key gave us a member discount which was great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024