Richmond Motor Inn

Property class: 3.5

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A two-story building with a balcony, brick facade, and numbered address 227.
A modern hotel room with a brick wall, a bed, a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV.
A two-story building with ornate balconies, brick walls, and potted plants.
A bedroom with a brick wall, a bed with white bedding, a nightstand, and a window with a view of a building.
A swimming pool with a brick wall and a sign that reads "THE RICHMOND".

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $136
$124 nightly
$136 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 19 - Nov 20

Explore the area

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227 River street, Ballina, NSW, 2478
  • Place, Saunders Oval
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina Visitor Information Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina Fair Shopping Centre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Spa Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 710 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Ballina

Located in Ballina (Ballina Central), Richmond Motor Inn is within a 15-minute walk of Saunders Oval and Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Ballina Visitor Information Centre and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Ballina District Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Saunders Oval - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ballina Visitor Information Centre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ballina Fair Shopping Centre - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The Spit - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell Ballina - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Australian Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Charcoal Bay - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Richmond Motor Inn

Richmond Motor Inn offers 13 accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include minibars and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour 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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Ballina Heritage Inn, 229 River Street, Ballina]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 40.0 per day

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Richmond Motor Inn Ballina
Richmond Motor Ballina
Richmond Motor Inn Hotel
Richmond Motor Inn Ballina
Richmond Motor Inn Hotel Ballina

Richmond Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 296 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 296 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 296 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 296 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 296 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for an overnight stop. Staff recommended some good places to eat
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A delightful well maintained Motel in Ballina with much character and close to all facilities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property remains well presented, clean and located across the road from the RSL. Friendly staff, easy parking. Good motel. Recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a one night stay in the 3 bedroom apartment at the Richmond Motor Inn last week. The apartment was large and well equipped with three reasonable sized bedrooms. Everyhting was clean and we had a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location plus staff friendly and room clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location across from The RSL (lovely dinner spot) and access to the boardwalk walking track. Rooms were lovely and parking was great. Staff on check in was a darling, she spoke to a cleaner upon exit who was so lovely too!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely experience
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and available earlier than scheduled.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yep all good. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Staff very friendly and helpful.Room was clean had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are very clean and spotless, most friendly staff from owners to reception and cleaning staff, very family friendly and close to everything location is right in the middle of town so easy to walk around the town to get all.your needs, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Room spotless, staff very friendly. Location is great. No noise from street traffic. Would definitely recommend to others and will stay again if in Ballina
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient parking, nice room, easy after hours check in with a key left in a combination lock box. Room was clean, comfortable and good aircon.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfy bed, friendly welcoming staff. RSL club straight across the road and many cafes and restraunts within metres from hotel. Lots of little shops to look in and walk along the water a street away.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

very good hotel

great hotel in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Well kept and very comfortable. Management excellent with my After Hrs arrival. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a great room, We will stay there again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to cafes and hotels. Quite clean and comfortable. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely stay again if in the area. Great location to food and shopping , close to the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortablep
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022