Shakespeare Motel

4.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Mackay motel

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Dual Queen - Upstairs | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Garden
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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309 Shakespeare Street, Mackay, QLD, 4740
  • Caneland Central
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Harrup Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Mackay Base Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Mackay, QLD (MKY)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Queen Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Queen Room - Upstairs

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

One-Bedroom Apartment

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive King, Ground Floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Room - Upstairs

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

One-Bedroom Family Apartment

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 534 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Dual Queen - Upstairs

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Mackay

In suburbs.Within a 5-minute walk of this Mackay motel, you'll find Jubilee Park and Mackay Enertainment and Convention Centre. Artspace Mackay and Caneland Central are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Mackay Enertainment and Convention Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Caneland Central - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bluewater Lagoon - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Harrup Park - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Mackay Base Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Mackay Station - 5 min drive
  • Mackay, QLD (MKY) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Austral Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Grazing Goat Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Motel

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Mackay motel
Shakespeare Motel offers its guests an outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Shakespeare Motel also features laundry facilities and RV/bus/truck parking. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Mackay motel.

  • 1 building
  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Shakespeare Motel offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 0-inch TV with premium digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:30 AM - 6:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

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.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within the same city as the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
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, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within the same city as the property will not be allowed to check in. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a security system 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.

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Shakespeare Motel to the airport?

Shakespeare Motel is 3 mi (6-min drive) away from the Mackay, QLD (MKY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Shakespeare Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Shakespeare Motel.

How close is Shakespeare Motel to the beach?

This motel is 2 mi (4-min drive) from Town Beach and 2.5 mi (5-min drive) from Far Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Shakespeare Motel offer free breakfast?

Shakespeare Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Shakespeare Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Shakespeare Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Shakespeare Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Shakespeare Motel have a pool?

Shakespeare Motel features an outdoor pool.

Does Shakespeare Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Shakespeare Motel to downtown Mackay?

Shakespeare Motel is 0.5 mi away from Mackay.

Shakespeare Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 360 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 360 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 360 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 360 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 360 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

SHAHEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean property in an excellent location . Check in was easy . Polite and friendly receptionist.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katerina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend to anyone to stay here - fantastic, neat, quite rooms with safety and staff are excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport. Has shuttle service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All very good, friendly service with a smile or wave .. Highly recommend..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Mathew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I asked for a late checkout and the property manager accepted for an extra charge. The room itself was well appointed and spacious. What I did not like about my stay was the property manager's questions which were several and I was slowly losing patience answering them. Apparently bookings made through Expedia.com do not show guest details and therefore why she had to ask me all the questions that could have been found on Expedia as part of my profile. The worst part about my stay was that the property manager's son (I assume) comes across as a weirdo always aggressively asking if 'I'm ok' or if 'everything was good'. He even tried to enter my room despite knowing that I had a late checkout however he was very apologetic about it stating that he assumed I had checked out. I do not understand why he assumed this as I had not handed my room key yet. They could have also called to make sure I had checked out so there was no excuse for the guy to enter the room. Fortunately, I was able to communicate with him from inside the room before he could open the door. Had he entered, he would have been witness to a fully naked man about to take a shower. This almost felt like an invasion of privacy and I would encourage guests to stay elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agung, Campwin Beach

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, convenient. Have stayed there several times now.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katerina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay and fantastic people.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Efficient and extremely helpful and kind managemen

Very friendly and helpful management. Just so kind.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to main highway; late check-in was easy; good value for money. Would recommend it and keen to stay again next time we're passing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Becca

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
New Manager is nice and the location is pretty decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was a little hard for my liking. Room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Great place to stay

Great stay, Ellie the manager was fantastic, very accomodating and easy to get on with!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having your independent kitchenette cooking facility .. separate bedroom and comfy lounge to sit on …
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and close to cbd
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micheal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, service an location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good clean hotel.easy walk to down town restaurants . Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Great value

Very clean and well maintained, friendly easy check in, have stayed here a few times and will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady host was well organised and cheerful when we arrived. The room was nice and clean and was equipped as advertised. Thanks for a nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Definitely stay again

I have stayed here before and it’s always been very clean and well kept and a good AC!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

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

Happy travelling

Everyone was friendly & helpful. A quiet room and close to town was a bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025