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Sunbird Motel

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
BBQ/picnic Area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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37159 Bruce Highway, Julago, QLD, 4816
  • Place, Billabong Sanctuary
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Stuart Creek Nature Refuge
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Fairfield Central Shopping Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Townsville, QLD (TSV)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room with Queen and Single Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Julago

At Sunbird Motel, you'll be 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Billabong Sanctuary and 6.6 km (4.1 mi) from Stuart Creek Nature Refuge. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and barbecues. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services and tour/ticket assistance. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Julago motel include Fairfield Central Shopping Centre and Cluden Racecourse.
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What's nearby

  • Billabong Sanctuary - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Stuart Creek Nature Refuge - 5 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Fairfield Central Shopping Centre - 7 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Cluden Racecourse - 8 min drive - 11.9 km
  • James Cook University - 12 min drive - 19.5 km

Getting around

  • Townsville Station - 15 min drive
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Bambini - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bap & Roll - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Motto Motto - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Roadhaven Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Zarraffa's Coffee - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Sunbird Motel

Sunbird Motel offers its guests barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

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

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Sunbird Motel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Julago 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.

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: AUD 15 per pet, per night
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

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 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

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
Cashless transactions are available
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 cash deposit, credit card or debit 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. 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.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sunbird Motel?

Sunbird Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Sunbird Motel?

Yep, Sunbird Motel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Sunbird Motel?

The closest beach to Sunbird Motel is The Strand Beach (15.1 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sunbird Motel?

No, Sunbird Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sunbird Motel?

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

Sunbird Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 41 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient location right on the highway, large rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Convenient place for short stay

Lovely place just off the highway outside Townsville. Great for short stay on way up East Coast. Very clean and helpful friendly staff.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating for a late check in and early departure
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

David John

Liked: Staff & service
Location. Handy for a traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lady at reception is really lovely and helpful. It was great to have somewhere to stay that welcomed our dog as well. It would be better if the smoke alarms weren’t directly over the bed as I found the light from it shone in my face all night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only reception is hard in this accommodation the rest is very good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, basic, cheap room is what we needed and thats what we got. Lovely comfy beds. Not much pressure in shower but its hot snd gets alot hotter if someone flushes the toilet, but happy with our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The towels were nice and fluffy. The room was spacious with a fridge. There was a little bit of highway noise but it wasn't noticeable when I was sleeping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, pleasant and helpful staff, was a pleasure to stay there
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hard to see signage. No meals. Host not at motel when we arrived, due to issues. Had to deal with young daughter.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Comfy and friendly hotel

Linen was lovely and fluffy. Hotel staff were very lovely and helpful. Room had a microwave which was handy too.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Convenient when driving long distance.

Very basic, although convenient as beside highway and pets allowed. Nevertheless I feel it is overpriced, they also charge an additional $10 per pet.
Verified

8/10 Good

Chantal

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Prima hotel naast snelweg (Billabong)

Wij verbleven hier, omdat we de dag erna naar Billabong Sanctuary gingen en dit was er super dichtbij (2,5km). De eigenaresse (denk ik) checkte ons in, super vriendelijk! De kamer had 3 losse bedden dus dit was voor ons ideaal met 3 personen. De handdoeken ruikten heerlijk naar wasmiddel en er waren genoeg faciliteiten op de kamer. Alles niet het meest nieuw meer, maar wel netjes en prima voor nachtje tijdens reizen.
Verified

8/10 Good

Daryl & Shay

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

Just out side of Town

The motel was only a short drive into town and the owner was lovely. She helped us with directions and parking for the football game which helped very much. The room was on the smaller side but was everything we needed with 2A & 2C for a 1 night stay. This motel is on the highway but once the room was closed and air-cond on you couldn't even hear the traffic. We had a wonderful stay and would go there again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Quiet and convenient location.

I thought it was very well priced for the facilities provided.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

I stay there because it is close to friends

Good price for what I need. Always clean and friendly owners.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neville (Nifty)

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

Location / Price & Service

The ease in making an online booking to the reception I received on arrival, made one feel like they were home, Everything about my stay provided me with complete satisfaction in all respects: the central location / convenience / accesablity then the allocated room, once inside, it left a very evident & appealing reason to enjoy my stay, Very comfortable to say the least & all facilities were of the highest order, to then, appreciating the fine breakfasts coupled with the friendly nature from the owners. It was a really enjoyable overall experience & I would have no hesitation in recommending this venue for any of my friends or others, and look forward to my re-visiting the Sunbird Motel in the future. Many thanks again to Debbie & Adam.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lynette

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

Rude management

Wanted accommodation in Townsville, the Sunbird came in the top of the search for Townsville, got there and discovered they were a 30minute drive from the centre of Townsville, needed to be closer due to transportation. asked if we could cancel to which they said ok, then rang to confirm cancellation and they abused us and charged full price of accommodation without us even being there. they then wouldn't take our phone calls.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Marie-Catherine

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

FUYEZ : INADMISSIBLE DE PAYER AUSSI CHER POUR CELA

Forte odeur d'urine dans la chambre : les draps d'un lit étaient jaunes ! Dans la salle de bain : douche et wc. Le lavabo se trouve dans le coin cuisine à côté du frigo, et sert aussi pour la vaisselle... Pas d'internet : soi-disant en panne jusqu'à notre départ...
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Basic; Value: Reasonable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Pleasant; Good position just off the highway.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Reasonable; Service: Go the extra mile, Thank-you!!!; Cleanliness: Pristine;
Verified

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Affordable; Service: Good; Cleanliness: Pleasant;
Verified

6/10 Okay

Wendy

value for money
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elisha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Facilities: everything you need; Value: great for 5 people;