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Almare Tourist Motel

3.0 star property
3-star motel near Ballina Racecourse

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Garden view
Standard Twin Room | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property - evening/night
Reception

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
  • Place, Saunders Oval
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina Fair Shopping Centre
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina District Hospital
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Family Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single/Couple Budget Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single/Couple Budget Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Ballina

Ballina Central stay.A stay at this Ballina Central motel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Ballina Racecourse and 6 miles (10 km) of Shelly Beach. Ballina Golf Club is within 6 miles (10 km) and Pat Morton Lookout is within 9 miles (15 km).
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What's nearby

  • Saunders Oval - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ballina Fair Shopping Centre - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Big Prawn - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Ballina District Hospital - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Ballina Visitor Information Centre - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Lismore Station - 31 min drive
  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Swish - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Dory's Takeaway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Henry Rous - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Almare Tourist Motel

3-star motel near Ballina Racecourse
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.

  • 1 floor
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Almare Tourist Motel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: AUD 12 to 16.50 per person

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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 percent 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per stay.

Property 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.

  • 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 percent

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Almare Tourist Motel to the airport?

Almare Tourist Motel is 3.1 mi (6-min drive) away from the Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Almare Tourist Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Almare Tourist Motel.

How close is Almare Tourist Motel to the beach?

This motel is 3.5 mi (7-min drive) from Shelly Beach and 8.2 mi (13-min drive) from Seven Mile Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Almare Tourist Motel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Almare Tourist Motel, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between AUD 12.00 and 16.50 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a casino at Almare Tourist Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Almare Tourist Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Almare Tourist Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Almare Tourist Motel have a pool?

Almare Tourist Motel does not have a pool.

Does Almare Tourist Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Almare Tourist Motel to downtown Ballina?

Almare Tourist Motel is 0.7 mi away from Ballina.

Reviews

Almare Tourist Motel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 240 out of 580 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 580 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 580 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 580 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 580 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lawson

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent nreakgast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean, warm and genuinely amazing for the price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Sheldon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely spot to stay, easily accessed on the way into town. Staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean and well presented with a small fridge, microwave and kettle available. Modern tvs and recently updated bathrooms. Delicious convenient breakfast options. Air con units are a little older and noiser if you're a light sleeper.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Denis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We were given room 10. Smallest motel room we have ever stayed in. The bathroom was tiny and the floor needed a good scrub. If large size people stayed in this room they would have trouble negotiating the bathroom. For the cost of $159 for the night, we were shocked at what it was.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim

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

8/10 Good

diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always easy check in. Room clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Almare was lovely, suited us perfect nicely renovated room and lovely renovated bathroom easy walk to everything beds were nice and comfortable thanks again 😊
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value, clean, comfortable, spacious and friendly hosts with good, cooked breakfast. :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable clean accommodation
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

William

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Lauren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very basic but clean and tidy with friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy. Very reasonably priced and great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ability to accommodate larger family group.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

RUNTAO, calamvale

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price, but a bit noise in early morning as traffic start. It is beside main road.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean, super comfortable bed and extremely quiet. Expected fairly average for price but was pleasantly surprised. Great for a night or two. Lovely lady on the front desk. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luatasi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for me and 3 young adults kids. Clean and quiet. Recommend to everyone and looking forward to use Almare next time
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to add to my stay and there were no hassles with getting some additional nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was clean & comfortable. The staff were friendly & professional. The motel is well maintained. I was only there for one (1) night and would recommend this motel for anyone travelling as it is also reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025