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The Black Dolphin Motel

2.0 star property

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Triple Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom
Suite, Patio, Lake View | Living area
Triple Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Living area
Studio Suite, Patio, Lake View
Studio Suite, Patio, Lake View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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2 Arthur Kaine Dr, Merimbula, NSW, 2548
  • Place, Main Beach Recreation Reserve
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Merimbula Boardwalk
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Merimbula Marina
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Merimbula, NSW (MIM)
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

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Triple Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Triple Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Room, Non Smoking, Balcony

Room, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Studio, Patio, Lake View

Studio, Patio, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, Patio, Lake View

Studio Suite, Patio, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Patio, Lake View

Suite, Patio, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Apartment

Family Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Merimbula

With a stay at The Black Dolphin Motel in Merimbula, you'll be near the beach, just a 5-minute walk from Main Beach Recreation Reserve and 8 minutes by foot from Merimbula Boardwalk. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Merimbula Marina and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Merimbula Imlay Historical Society.
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What's nearby

  • Main Beach Recreation Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Merimbula Boardwalk - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Merimbula Marina - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Merimbula Imlay Historical Society - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Spencer Park Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Merimbula, NSW (MIM) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sunny’s Kiosk - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Merimbula Lakeview Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cranky Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dulcie's Cottage - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Toast Cafe Pambula - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Black Dolphin Motel

The Black Dolphin Motel offers 46 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided weekly.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 46 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 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

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
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

The Black Dolphin Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was newly renovated and very nice. The staff were very friendly and said they had upgraded me to a newly renovated room. It would seem that most rooms have been renovated and the rest are going to be done, Gret to see the new owners retaining the bones of this beautiful old motel while refurbishing it tastefully
Stayed 0 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
room was clean and had no real issues. staff were friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Tidy and Clean room. So cozy..Bed is amazing.. Morning View of the lake while having coffee is great.. Eventhough not far from the road its still pleasantly quiet..
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

South Gippsland Bread

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here many many times. Good location
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026

4/10 Poor

Faye

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Didn't use the pool. The room didn't match the photos on internet. There were no inside table and chairs. The 2-seater couch was very uncomfortable - we were told it was all architect designed. We would NOT go back there again. Two fold up camping stools are NOT furniture for a suite, don't think an architect would have specified them. NOT GOOD NOT HAPPY
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great room easy checking in
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We have stayed many times at black dolphin and were looking forward to renovation. Very disappointed, no drawers anywhere in room ,table and chairs outside only (we had inside and outside before). Side tables too small and easy to knock over, no drawers. Two camping chairs made us laugh. Light fixture cord dangerously low and a safety hazard.cord
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Pam

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bonita

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast, facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Linh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our Studio lake view room had lots of space to move around. Bed is confomfortble, soft but supportive and fly screendoor that overlooked the Pickle Ball court and picnic bench. The continental breakfast for 2ppl included 2 fresh baked pasties, jam, fresh milk and Oj. All gourmet quality. Rooms & Bathroom are fully renovating and they did a good job. Areas of improvement. A pair of comfortable indoor air chairs and bedside light switches. You have to wash your dishes and cutlery in the bathroom sink. Note to house keeping to check behind the bathroom door when cleaning after the previous guest. There was a towel left behind and mini bar items were not replenished before we check in. Lucky they reception didnt charge us for it. Overall enjoy our stay. Would recommend and return. Note: Reception is located across the road at the Black Dolphin Holiday Park. Better signage or pre check in instructions text would be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great location and as we could have the facilities the caravan park , is brilliant for kids. Camp kitchen, pool etc
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Souvidhya

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Allan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The checkin was by pick up in a locksafe. Not a problem. No code for wifi. On calling the office there was no reply. Then told to leave a message and a staff member would call. Did not happen. We found cockroaches in the bathroom and a lot of dust/dirt on the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Barry

Spacious room nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Brynner

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Gunnar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and nice reception.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid Egeland

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026