Almare Tourist Motel

Motel convenient to Ballina Racecourse

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Tue, Apr 21
April 2026
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May 2026
Relax in the garden at Almare Tourist Motel, near Ballina Golf Club and Shelly Beach. Connect to in-room WiFi, enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast and barbecue grills are available for guests.
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Barbecue grills
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Separate dining area
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
$82 nightly
$91 total
Apr 20 - Apr 21
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

Showing 5 of 5 rooms
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room dining
Standard Twin Room | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Standard Twin Room

Exceptional
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Standard Family Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Family Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Family Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Family Room

Exceptional
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Standard Queen Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Standard Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room dining

Standard Queen Room

Exceptional
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Deluxe Queen Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Deluxe Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room dining
Deluxe Queen Room | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Deluxe Queen Room

Wonderful
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Single/Couple Budget Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Single/Couple Budget Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Single/Couple Budget Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room dining

Single/Couple Budget Room

Wonderful
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
339 River Street, Ballina, NSW, 2478

What's nearby

  • Ballina Fair Shopping Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Big Prawn - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Ballina District Hospital - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Ballina Visitor Information Centre - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 6 min drive
  • Lismore, NSW (LSY) - 34 min drive
  • Lismore Station - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charcoal Bay - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Henry Rous - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Dory's Takeaway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cafe 29 Riverside - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Almare Tourist Motel

Almare Tourist Motel puts you within a 10-minute drive of Ballina Racecourse and Shelly Beach. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Also, Ballina Golf Club and Pat Morton Lookout are within a short drive. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 13 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 2.2 percent for credit card payments
    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite RV/bus/truck parking
    • Free offsite parking nearby

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–9 AM
  • Barbecue grills

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Garden

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

What to enjoy

  • Separate dining area

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately AUD 12.00 to 16.50 per person
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 2.2 percent

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for AUD 15.0 per stay

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of AUD 15.00 per pet, per day

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.

Frequently asked questions

Does Almare Tourist Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Almare Tourist Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Almare Tourist Motel?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of AUD 15.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Almare Tourist Motel?

Yes, there's free self parking. Free RV/bus/truck parking is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Almare Tourist Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at Almare Tourist Motel and nearby?

Almare Tourist Motel has a garden.

What's the area around Almare Tourist Motel like?

Almare Tourist Motel is in Ballina Central, a short 15-minute walk from Saunders Oval.

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Almare Tourist Motel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Verified

8/10 Very good

Clean room, friendly staff, excellent location.
Oleksiy, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice place for a night!
Lauree, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Super happy to find a pet friendly hotel and lovely areas for walking my dog
Tara, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Really friendly staff, clean rooms. Close to dining and really nice place to stay on a budget.
William, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

very clean, easy to walk to dining options, bed was very comfortable
Ross, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff, comfy bed, great water pressure in the shower.
Cheryl, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great service, great breakfast, good management
kim, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Very friendly reception - spotlessly clean room - comfortable bed and pillows - nice fluffy towels - although the room was small, it was perfectly adequate for an overnight stay. The breakfast was large and reasonable value. Would I stay here again, yes, definitely.
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good value for our purpose which was an overnight stay while on a long trip. Convenient to access shops and restaurants.
Lawson, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Room was nice and clean. Had everything required for a short stay. Very friendly greeting and handy location.
Louise, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Room very clean; sufficient kitchen utensils and bathroom needs. Bed comfortable; pleasant surroundings; ideal accommodation for a short stay of perhaps 3 days. I would certainly stay there again if passing through Ballina.
Lynette, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was so relaxing that stay another day thank you
shaun, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Room was clean ,I got luck they gave me a room in middle corner, which u couldn't hear the road. Staff very friendly. Great for a one night stay.
Lida, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Good access to shops
Bruce, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was clean and had all the ammenities that we needed
Manoa, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

The room was okay, little bit noisy
Kerry, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent room. Very comfortable Friendly staff
gary, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great spot just off the freeway. Rooms were nice a neat with modern bathroom. Parking right out the front of the room. Staff were awesome. We were running later than expected and they made arrangements for a late check.
Megan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant stay
Rebecca, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great stay. Very comfortable.
diane, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, warm and genuinely amazing for the price
Tony, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Would stay again
Patricia, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice and clean, great breakfast
Tony, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A fantastic place to stay that’s quiet and convenient with very friendly and welcoming hosts!
Anthony, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was good stay, staff was very accommodating.
Sumeet, 1-night trip