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Shakespeare Motel

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Garden
Dual Queen - Upstairs
Interior
Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

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
  • Place, Mackay Enertainment and Convention Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Caneland Central
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bluewater Lagoon
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mackay, QLD (MKY)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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One-Bedroom Apartment

One-Bedroom Apartment

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

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Executive Queen Suite

Executive Queen Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Queen Room - Upstairs

Standard Queen Room - Upstairs

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

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Executive King, Ground Floor

Executive King, Ground Floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One-Bedroom Family Apartment

One-Bedroom Family Apartment

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

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Dual Queen - Upstairs

Dual Queen - Upstairs

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

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About the area

Mackay

When you a stay at Shakespeare Motel in Mackay, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 5-minute walk of Jubilee Park and Mackay Enertainment and Convention Centre. .This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Caneland Central and 0.7 mi (1 km) from Artspace Mackay.
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What's nearby

  • Mackay Enertainment and Convention Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jubilee Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Caneland Central - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bluewater Lagoon - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Harrup Park - 6 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Austral Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Zambrero - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Motel

Suburban motel in Mackay with free parking
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.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 0-inch TV with premium digital channels

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: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 20
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 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 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: AUD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 25 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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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Shakespeare Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 217 out of 385 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 385 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 385 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 385 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 385 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the Shakespeare Motel is always a lovely experience, very friendly and helpful staff and the rooms are really modern and a pleasure to stay in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice! Clean, tiny, modern, very relaxing, i checked in late and didn't get to enjoy it for long 😃
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ellie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Easy and accessible

Easy place to stop for the night, lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

10/10 Excellent

Leah-Jayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was above and beyond. Rooms were clean and fresh. For a very reasonable price. Absolutely would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin

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

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff with some great tips about dining options within a short walk
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry, MARYBOROUGH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is quite a bit of mould in the bathroom which makes it look unclean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucky

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very clean motel that didn't look tired. Thoroughly enjoyed staying there
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Luana, Finch Hatton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went to the MECC for a Jazz Brunch and this location was perfect. Walkable to the town centre. Towels were ok but not real soft and fluffy. The pillows were ok but quite thin and only one spare in the cupboard. The bed had one blanket that was minky soft but it was also very thin with no spare blanket to use. and it was it cold while the aircon was hard to get to the correct temp in the room so half the night we were freezing and turning up the aircon a bit at a time. No spare blanket. The receptionist was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger, WELLINGTON POINT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger, WELLINGTON POINT

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger, WELLINGTON POINT

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here with our work crew and booked 5 rooms. The motel is in a nice and quiet location. The rooms are clean and tidy. The staff are great and take pride in the motel, which really shows. All our guys were very pleased - so it's definitely a motel I'd highly recommend. When we're in Mackay next we'll be back to Shakespeare Motel for sure.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All Good!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well positioned for access to the main city as well as other regional centres. The manager was extremely accommodating and helpful for all my requests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely nice motel at a budget price. The room was spacious, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom was fine and the owner was extremely helpful at check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

8/10 Good

Ovais

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

10/10 Excellent

Desmond, Pelican Waters

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manager was very welcoming & helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely value for money motel. Staff are always helpful. Suits my needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly, I am a repeat customer they know me by name when I walk in. Clean and spacious rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025