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The Cubana Ballina

3.0 star property

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Beach shuttle
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar
Outdoor pool, open 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Reception
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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329 River St, Ballina, NSW, 2478
  • Place, Saunders Oval
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina Fair Shopping Centre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Pool View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar

Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Queen Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar

Queen Room

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

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King Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar

King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Cubana Ballina

An outdoor pool, a poolside bar and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a fridge in a common area and express check-in are on-site.
The Cubana Ballina offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes desks. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower with a hydromassage showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

The Cubana Ballina's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Ballina Fair Shopping Centre. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the pool bar
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Ballina Fair Shopping Centre and 5 minutes from Ballina Racecourse
  • Beach shuttle service available for a fee
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Cubana Ballina. The hotel can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Ballina hotel.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

More

  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1980
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM 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), key retrieval

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 at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 44219547
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

  • Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

The Cubana Ballina Hotel
The Cubana Ballina Ballina
The Cubana Ballina Hotel Ballina

The Cubana Ballina Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 294 out of 431 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 431 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 431 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 431 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 431 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at a great price. Rooms were very clean and comfortable. Location was perfect, close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, good staff reliable accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cubana Motel was fantastic from check in staff helpful and friendly room clean bed comfortable pool clean nothing wrong with this motel would recommend people and family to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great quirky place , great pool , great rooms , great value
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room for us was superb clean fresh and updated. We totally enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well thought out eg the bathroom tap a high spout to fill the kettle, all cars under sheltered roof in front of room,everything is well renovated & clean, pool towels available, fridge, nice kettle, toaster and microwave. Will stay here again 👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night on the way home from Sydney and it was clean and comfortable with the best shower pressure I’ve had in a long time. Need to drive for food and coffee but an easy stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Abel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, Large room , great shower pressure, comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was spotless great staff overall very pleasant stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and modern plus friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, neat and new facilities, a fun place to stay and I always enjoy my stays here. Would recommend to others over and over again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Narelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly room clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and were spotless. Newly renovated and very quiet despite being on a main road. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Celeste

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spotless and well contained. Was quiet and staff we’re friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and tidy and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. We enjoyed ourselves and would stay again, thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Amenities
Great parking very clean and good facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation is spacious, and immaculately kept. Grounds and pool are likewise. Highly recommended from a pair who usually stay in 5 star big-name hotels
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to stay, would totally recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay with clean room, suitable amenitties for short stay. Parking was an issue but bearable considering time constraint.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

joy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
All great fantastic service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, very friendly staff and helpful. A little noisy due to its proximity to the main road in to Ballina, but it wouldn’t stop me from staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lyndal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay at the Cubana in Ballina. They are the friendliest staff I have ever met and always had a smile and a chat. The rooms were spotless and I just loved that I had a kitchen and laundry available anytime of the day. The pool was sparkling and the grounds well cared for. The rooms were quiet and even though many people stayed, I didn't hear them. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026