Blackwater Motor Inn

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Restaurant
Lobby
Front of property
Family Studio, Non Smoking | Living area
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
5 McKenzie Street, Blackwater, QLD, 4717
  • Lions Park
    1 min walk
  • Thai Isaan Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Blackwater Station
    6 min walk
  • Blackwater, QLD (BLT)
    10 min drive

Room options

Family Studio, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Executive Studio, Non Smoking (Executive Queen Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Studio, Non Smoking (Executive Queen + Single)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Blackwater

A stay at Blackwater Motor Inn places you in the heart of Blackwater, steps from Lions Park and 4 minutes by foot from Robyn Messer Memorial Fountain. .This motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Blackwater Rotary Park and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Blackwater Library.

What's nearby

  • Lions Park - 1 min walk
  • Blackwater Japanese Gardens - 9 min walk
  • Blackwater International Coal Centre - 11 min walk
  • Blackwater Country Club - 15 min walk
  • Blackwater Hospital - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • Blackwater Station - 6 min walk
  • Emerald, QLD (EMD) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪21 Doon - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Blackwater Motor Inn

Motel in Blackwater with an outdoor pool and a bar
Blackwater Motor Inn offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. 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 and microwaves. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-in, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this motel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests are recommended to download the property's Goki mobile app before check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 17 to January 11:
  • One of the dining venues
The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, 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 available for AUD 15.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 15.0 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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Blackwater Motor Inn
Blackwater Motor
Blackwater Motor Inn Motel
Blackwater Motor Inn Blackwater
Blackwater Motor Inn Motel Blackwater

Blackwater Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Emily, Andergrove

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, easy to get to everywhere. Room was not properly cleaned with bugs in the light fittings, dust build up on edges of carpets in bedrooms, dirt and food scraps under the furniture, only one tea bag for a family of four over night, fridge/freezer needed defrosting, bathroom had an old peeling toilet seat, basin tap was wobbly and sprayed water from the side of the tap, stained sink, broken floor tiles and grout missing out of the shower. For $217 for the night, I expect it to be cleaned properly at the very least. For a family studio aswell, it only had a little two seater couch. Restaurant only available during the week, room service over weekends pointless booking there for the extras, restaurant closed, pool area very plain and uninviting. Not worth the extra money spent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice motel
Very nice place to stay. Will stay here again. Great staff all friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the room, the only negative was the pillows smelt like they had no been washed, only complaint
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Brenden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Probably what you would expect, simple room, bathroom ok. Blackwater not really a place to visit unless you need to. Nothing great nearby for food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, Comfortable and Quiet.
The room was clean, comfortable and quiet. Perfect for a quick stop in before a long day at work the next day. The staff are friendly and super helpful. I won’t hesitate to stay here again next time I’m in Blackwater.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decor was tasteful and beautiful allowing us to relax. Everything was very clean and modern. It was off the highway allowing for a quiet night and good sleep. Staff were friendly. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Blake

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not happy with narrative with motel and wotif
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jenni

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Information needs to be updated across all websites to reflect current services. Restaurant is permanently closed and there is no buffet breakfast available but they are still listed as features. This is very misleading as is a deciding factor when comparing motels. Reception hours also differ from those advertised. Staff were very friendly. Quite noisey with workers drinking and gathering outside rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jenni

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quick check in
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic customer service, very friendly, quiet room and very spacious!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean rooms & friendly staff. I’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean rooms. Well laid out. Excellent shower. Comfortable bed. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean friendly nothing to much trouble
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mallory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady at the front desk was so lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very accommodating and friendly. Restaurant meals were very good and reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very good, Free breakfast was hot and enjoyable. Ordered dinner in house which was nice, I had trouble with Wi-Fi but not a big deal, I would stay there again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
G and J
Everything excellent. Just reopened on site restaurant was superb
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good location, nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

George

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021