A stay at Merimbula Sapphire Motel places you in the heart of Merimbula, within a 15-minute walk of Merimbula Imlay Historical Society and Merimbula Marina. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Merimbula Boardwalk and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Magic Mountain Recreational Park.
What's nearby
Merimbula Imlay Historical Society - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Merimbula Marina - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Merimbula Boardwalk - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Magic Mountain Recreational Park - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
Main Beach Recreation Reserve - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
Getting around
Merimbula, NSW (MIM) - 3 min drive
Restaurants
Sunny’s Kiosk - 2 min drive
Merimbula Lakeview Hotel - 10 min walk
McDonald's - 8 min walk
Cranky Cafe - 3 min drive
Dulcie's Cottage - 10 min walk
About this property
Merimbula Sapphire Motel
Merimbula Sapphire Motel offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Merimbula hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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
Limited on-site self parking
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
More
2 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7 AM - 9 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8 AM - 7 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time 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
2 children, up to the age of 15 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Comfort Inn Hotel Merimbula
Comfort Inn Merimbula
Merimbula Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn Merimbula Motel
Comfort Inn Merimbula
Merimbula Sapphire Motel Hotel
Merimbula Sapphire Motel Merimbula
Merimbula Sapphire Motel Hotel Merimbula
Merimbula Sapphire Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Small dirty rooms and facilities, filthy carpet, stained dirty towels hung on string in bathroom for customers, flimsy lock on the door and a pungent chemical odour which smelled toxic. This motel needs to be inspected for health risks not promoted on Expedia.
This motel might be adequate for a night but is nonetheless lacking in upkeep and service. I stayed 4 nights in January 2026 and the room was only serviced on one of the mornings prior to check out. When i addressed this each time, the manager's excuse was that they had 50 rooms to clean every day (this motel does not have 50 rooms however the poorly rated motel next door is owned by the same people). This was either a poor excuse at passing the blame to staff or a poor understanding of the duties of running a motel.
The air conditioning unit was full of mould and dropping on the TV. I popped the covers and found the filters to be full of dust. I cleaned them in less than one minute but I was kind enough not to bill for my efforts.
The bathroom ceiling also has lots of mould on it.
The only saving grace was the very comfortable bed, black out curtains, and proximity to town.
Kurt
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
Martine
31 Jan 2026
Pros - the bed was very comfortable and the room was dark at night, the shower was great with plenty of hot water and the room was large and had a small kitchen area. The location was also great and walkable. The air con was excellent and the staff had put our air con on before we arrived so it was nice to walk into a cool room.
Cons - the motel was run down with broken floor tiles and weeds and rubbish in the common areas and a constant pile up of drawstring bags of dirty sheets and towels lining the walkways. The linen was washed in a small open laundry room with a few washing machines on non-stop so they didn’t seem to be able to get it done efficiently. There was an empty bottle of bundy on our balcony when we arrived and everything seemed slightly grimy. We bought cleaning supplies and cleaned all the surfaces ourselves as we were staying for over a week, but curtains and sofa were still grubby and curtain was torn and sofa had a cigarette burn. We covered the sofa with towels. We booked an additional 7 days before we arrived and we weren’t asked if we wanted our room cleaned in the whole 9 days. We asked for extra towels once during the stay but emptied our own bins and didn’t have our sheets changed. There was no shelf in the shower so we had to put our soap in a mug on the floor. Overall we had good value for money as it was peak holiday season but the hotel needs maintenance and a good clean and linens professionally laundered offsite.
Great little stop over for a few days, great position, close to shops and clubs.
A bit dated, but clean. We had a top floor room with a nice little balcony and beautiful views.
Friendly staff, clean room and bathroom. Breakfast area in room very practical. TV and A/C available and efficient. Balcony with view is nice. I recommend staying there. Quite steep to access the reception, be aware. Only thing is the pool was a bit dirty.