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El Motor Inn

4.0 star property

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Waterfront Suite
Waterfront Suite | Living area
Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Courtyard View, Courtyard Area | Living room
Hastings Deluxe
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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29 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444
  • Place, Glasshouse Cultural Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mid North Coast Maritime Museum Pilot Boat Shed
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Town Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Waterfront Suite | Living area

Waterfront Suite

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

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Port Suite

Port Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Hastings Deluxe

Hastings Deluxe

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

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Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Courtyard View, Courtyard Area

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

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Hastings Spa Room

Hastings Spa Room

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

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Macquarie Room

Macquarie Room

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

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Port Room

Port Room

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

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Hastings Executive

Hastings Executive

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

El Motor Inn

Art Deco motel with a coffee shop and an outdoor pool
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 feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This Port Macquarie motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks; local, long-distance, and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily 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 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 roundtrip airport shuttle.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck 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 accommodations
  • 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 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.
  • Cribs (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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
El Motor Inn offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property at 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.

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El Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 482 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Fletcher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room | Staff | Parking were good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant staff, nicely remodelled, central to restaurants, felt safe
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Tibor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very tidy room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot. Enough parking. Very comfortable room. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

lee

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

JIll

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Espresso

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick no fuss check in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Spotless
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and efficient as usual
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rohan

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

Rooms need microwaves

Great place to stay comfy bed close to city centre But the room I stayed in needed a microwave food I wasted because there was no microwave
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Erwin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Leigh

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable overnight stay. Room was smallish but served its purpose for our needs for the night, everything was clean and comfortable. A number of eating places of various types in close walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cosy place. Walking distance to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent tv, everything was good except the wifi a little slow at times, the restaurant for breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Regina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and perfectly clean. Our only issue was some of the other guests were extremely noisy. Slamming doors at midnight and banging on doors as they walked past. We understand that you have no control over other’s behaviour. Apart from this one issue it was a lovely stay in a very very clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025