El Lago Waters Motel

3.0 star property

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Lake View Room | View from property
2 bedrooms, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
View from property
Reception
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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41 The Entrance Road, The Entrance, NSW, 2261
  • Pelican Plaza
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Blue Bay Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Magenta Shores Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Super Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Sundeck Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Suite Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Pool View Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Lake View Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

The Entrance

With a stay at El Lago Waters Motel, you'll be centrally located in The Entrance, a 4-minute walk from Pelican Plaza and a 3-minute drive from Blue Bay Beach. .This beach motel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Magenta Shores Golf Course and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Magenta Shores Beach.

What's nearby

  • Pelican Plaza - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Entrance Ocean Baths - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Blue Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Magenta Shores Beach - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Terrigal Beach - 16 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

  • Tuggerah Station - 23 min drive
  • Wyong Station - 26 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Entrance Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪DCE Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Big Tuna Fish Co. - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cold Rock - ‬4 min walk

About this property

El Lago Waters Motel

Beach motel with outdoor pool, near Pelican Plaza
El Lago Waters Motel offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Digital television is provided. This The Entrance motel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 39 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Shared bathrooms with hair dryers are provided. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this motel include an arcade/game room, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this motel consist of conference space and a meeting room.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 58-cm TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 20
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: 10 percent of room rate
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: AUD 25.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: AUD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: 10 percent of room rate (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Alipay and WeChat Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property may place an authorization for 1 night's rate for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking using the credit card submitted during the reservation process.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Alcohol is not served at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

El Lago Resort
El Lago Waters
El Lago Waters Resort
El Lago Waters Resort The Entrance
El Lago Waters The Entrance
El Waters
Lago Waters Resort
El Lago Waters Hotel The Entrance
El Lago Waters Motel The Entrance
El Lago Waters Motel
El Lago Waters Motel Motel
El Lago Waters Motel The Entrance
El Lago Waters Motel Motel The Entrance

El Lago Waters Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 11 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

3.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Chloe

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool is out of service. As soon as we got into the room we had no power, had to go and get someone to reset the power box. Could not use the tv as the 2 remotes were for a complete different brand tv and would not change the Chanel. Supplied with 1 pillow. Went to reception to see if we could please get another pillow and a tv remote, was advised all rooms are full (even though there was hardly anyone there) so no pillow and they had to get maintenance for the tv. Both of which were not rectified. We have been here a few times before and it appears it sadly just keeps going down hill.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karbela Fathul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No Remote control

The bed just soo comfort, firm and soft. However, AC is not working, no TV remote cannot control channel or even volume.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice cheap place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Christina

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jekope

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not so good .

The location was good but not very clean , rubbish in the bathroom not taken out , aircon doesn’t work , balcony ver dirty with dust and leaves from trees , stains on carpet, tea mugs not clean and there was no cutlery in the room and parking behind building is very dark at night no lights there for guest coming back late at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cassandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very run down No staff at hotel or on duty
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Glenn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I walked in to see bugs crawling around on the floor. The couch was the most disgusting thing I have seen in all my time of travelling with work. The whole facility is so run down and dirty. I walked out after 5 minutes of being in the room and found another place to stay. Do yourself a favour and give this terrible place a miss.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025