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El Motor Inn

4.0 star property

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

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(13 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 the area

Port Macquarie

A stay at El Motor Inn places you in the heart of Port Macquarie, steps from Port Macquarie Museum and Glasshouse Cultural Centre. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Port Macquarie Courthouse and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Mid North Coast Maritime Museum Pilot Boat Shed.
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What's nearby

  • Port Macquarie Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Glasshouse Cultural Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mid North Coast Maritime Museum Pilot Boat Shed - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Town Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mid North Coast Maritime Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Wauchope Station - 17 min drive
  • Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Co-op - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hog's Breath Cafe Port Macquarie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fusion Seven - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chop 'n Chill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Town Green - ‬2 min walk

About this property

El Motor Inn

Art Deco motel with a coffee shop and an outdoor pool
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 56 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this Art Deco motel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Satisfy your appetite at El Cafe, a restaurant where you can take in the ocean view. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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

Pets not allowed (service animals 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

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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 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
Property Registration Number 20562247396

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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. 481 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with partner
Good site
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025