With a stay at Karuah Riverside Motel, you'll be centrally located in Karuah, just a 4-minute walk from Longworth Park and 8 minutes by foot from Karuah Nature Reserve. .This motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Gir-um-bit National Park and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Karuah and District Golf Club.
Karuah and District Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
Nelson Bay Golf Club - 45 min drive - 35.4 miles
Anchorage Marina Port Stephens - 46 min drive - 34.3 miles
d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay - 47 min drive - 35.8 miles
Getting around
Wirragulla Station - 44 min drive
Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Karuah Seafoods & Take Away - 2 min walk
Tilligerry RSL Sports Club - 33 min drive
Munchies Cafe and Takeaway - 1 min walk
Anaitis Tea & Coffee House - 32 min drive
Pelican Bills - 33 min drive
About this property
Karuah Riverside Motel
Art Deco motel in Karuah with free parking
Karuah Riverside Motel offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. 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.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a hair salon. Additional features at this Art Deco motel include tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Karuah Riverside Motel.
Featured amenities include express check-out and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Hair salon
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Front entrance ramp
No elevator (single-level property)
Well-lit path to entrance
More
1 building
1 floor
Art Deco architecture
Built in 2000
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Select Comfort mattress
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Karuah Gardens Motel, 353 Tarean Road, Karuah, NSW]
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: AUD 50 per vehicle (one way)
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Riverside Karuah
Riverside Motel Karuah
Riverside Motel
Karuah Riverside Motel Motel
Karuah Riverside Motel Karuah
Karuah Riverside Motel Motel Karuah
Karuah Riverside Motel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 310 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 310 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 310 reviews" "
6 - Okay
24
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 310 reviews" "
4 - Poor
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2 - Terrible
2
9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Janette
Traveled with partner
Aug 24, 2024
Don’t be fooled by the photos and ratings. This is a classic old time roadside recently painted but un-renovated motel. Okay if you are economising and just want a bed. Bedding and room were clean but the beds were not comfortable unless you like them really hard. Great water pressure and lovely hot shower.
Staying at Riverside Motel was relaxing, it was actually my second stay and would not hesitate to stay there again. An issue arose, Damian was happy to help.
Kath
Excellent accomodation, clean & modern looking with everything matching the advertised description.
Only negative was some very noisy neighbours and some traffic noise, being right on the main road through Karuah.
Staff very helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
Is only when you arrive that you find out there is no one in attendance. It's not difficult, but as you can't check your phone whilst driving, it's a bit daunting when you get there and there's no one around. When you get your phone out to ring the number, that's when you read their text and it's all sorted. Quiet, clean and accessible to the town.
The room was a good size, clean and well appointed. The Motel is near the local club, and walk to the bay. Checkin easy and fast. Will stay there again!
Martin
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Graham
Traveled with partner
Feb 17, 2024
It is what it it is …an older budget motel but with the best price on the list, We would have no hesitation to stay here again —I rated it “average” in everything because nothing was “poor”….the one person staffing the motel was couteous and approachable but not onsite for most of the stay.