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The 3 Explorers Motel

4.0 star property

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Front of property
Exterior
Garden
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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197 Lurline Street, Katoomba, NSW, 2780
  • Place, Three Sisters
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Echo Point Lookout
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Katoomba Scenic World
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Two Room Spa Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Queen Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Family Room | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Queen Spa Room | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Queen Spa Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The 3 Explorers Motel

Motel with free parking, a quick walk to Three Sisters
Express check-out, tour/ticket assistance and a garden are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
The 3 Explorers Motel offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

This Katoomba motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-cm LCD televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The 3 Explorers Motel's good location gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Three Sisters. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Three Sisters and Echo Point Lookout
As a guest of The 3 Explorers Motel, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Katoomba motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-cm LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:00 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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 not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6:00 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.
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

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

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The 3 Explorers Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 353 out of 751 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 751 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 751 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 751 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 751 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place older etc but always clean tidy quiet and friendly. Third stay and will be back again next year
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very clean and nice accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Older style motel in good location

Close to the Three Sisters for a morning walk. Contactless check in went well, room was old but well maintained, nice hot shower much appreciated in the winter
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dannielle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

shiva

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great fir family room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple but clean, affordable and convenient. Great to access to the walks around Echo Point.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean and tidy, comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gavin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
It's very old, bed sheets were very clean but toilet bowl was dirty. Behind the curtains there were spider webs and very dirty. It needs a very good deep clean around the windows seals and the bathroom. Fridge needs to be changed it was rusty. I guess that for what we paid we can't expect all of this stuff to be done
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family and small children
Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comfterble and close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Leanne

Travelled with group
Hotel needs abit of a update but it's a Great location for the 3 sisters n chocolate shop
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
In walking distance of the Three Sisters and short drive to Katoomba.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Conveniently located to major attractions clean and comfortable
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

NIGEL DU

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and reasonable rate.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved: close to Echo Point & public transport, onsite parking, lovely staff, great price, microwave, opposite the Chocolate Factory Disliked: noisy a/c fans, iced up freezer box, dated interior and decor, sagging mattresses. Despite some areas that we weren't too happy with, the location trumps them all, so we woll visit again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Penny

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

Nice little place to stay

Great place to stay and lay your head while visiting the Blue Mountains. No restaurant on site but supplied with a microwave and kettle it is easy to make yourself something quick to eat of not wanting to visit a nearby cafe. My only conplaint is that at 6minutes past checkout time we were hurried along by the cleaner telling us we were past check out - i mean 6 minutes come on.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little hotel, widh we had longer there!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krzysztof

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place in Katoomba , walking distance to cliffs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025