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El Motor Inn

4.0 star property

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Waterfront Suite | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Hastings Executive | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Courtyard View, Courtyard Area | Living room | TV, iPod dock
Waterfront Suite | Living area | TV, iPod dock
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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29 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444
  • Place, Glasshouse Cultural Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Macquarie Courthouse
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Town Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Waterfront Suite | Living area | TV, iPod dock

Waterfront Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Port Suite | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Port Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hastings Deluxe | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Hastings Deluxe

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Courtyard View, Courtyard Area | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Courtyard View, Courtyard Area

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hastings Spa Room | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Hastings Spa Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Macquarie Room | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Macquarie Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Port Room | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Port Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hastings Executive | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Hastings Executive

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

El Motor Inn

Along with an outdoor pool, this motel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a garden.
El Motor Inn offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This Port Macquarie motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks; local, long-distance and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and microwaves can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at El Motor Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Port Macquarie Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at El Cafe, a café with ocean views
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Port Macquarie Museum and Glasshouse Cultural Centre
  • Free airport shuttle service
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly El Motor Inn. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Port Macquarie motel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
El Cafe – Overlooking the ocean, this café serves breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • El Cafe

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1968
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch HDTV
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 20

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 25.0 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

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 10 to 30 per person
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 20 (subject to availability)
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee
  • In-room microwave fee: AUD 10 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 25.0 per stay

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
El Motor Inn offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 20562247396
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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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El Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 487 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 383 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1004 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Great location, very comfortable large bed and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

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Clean, lovely room and friendly staff! Thank you for another great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ben

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Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rodney

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Very nice staff with great restaurants Close by
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Mike

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Great room Good check in
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Catherine

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Handy location for exploring on foot. The room was clean and funtional
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central to facilities that Port Macquarie has to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

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Excellent Motel. Got here after hours but found my keys will good instructions, awesome to wake up and see the ocean. I am here again tonight heading back to Queensland, right near the beach and town centre. Cheers from Mikey .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Jack

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Recently renovated, clean room and friendly staff, excellent location, parking is a bit challenging for few rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

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We stayed for 2 nights and enjoyed our stay,the room was excellent and very central to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Harsh

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Nice and clean room! Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

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Great location, clean spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to stay at when visiting port Mac for a night or 2
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff nice, walking distance to everything
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room Nice Cafe
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room | Staff | Parking were good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant staff, nicely remodelled, central to restaurants, felt safe
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Colleen

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This was the cutest little motel. Very clean. We had the family suite and exclusive access to a nice patio. I wish we had stayed longer. The location is perfection/right on the coastal walk with a fun little breakfast shack just outside. Restaurants all around and grocery/target across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

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Walking distance to everything. Clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

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Where do I begin, El Motor Inn is excellent! The staff are all superb, the rooms are spacious and will all the amenities you could need, the location is outstanding right in the thick of it and near lots of great dining options! I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again and I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ron

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Great spot. Enough parking. Very comfortable room. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Deborah

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Good shower
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay 👌
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

JIll

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is nicely renovated. The room was clean and very comfortable. Pleasant, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely service at reception . Room clean and fully equipped with everything you would need
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025