Abel Tasman Waterfront Motel

4.0 star property

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $87
$79 nightly
$87 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 31 - Aug 1

Explore the area

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643-645 Esplanade, Lakes Entrance, VIC, 3909
  • Place, Main Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Lakes Entrance-Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastern Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

Spa Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Sea View, Sea Facing

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Resort View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Lakes Entrance

A stay at Abel Tasman Waterfront Motel places you in the heart of Lakes Entrance, within a 10-minute walk of Cunningham Foot Bridge and Lakes Entrance-Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake King and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Eastern Beach.

What's nearby

  • Cunningham Foot Bridge - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Main Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lakes Entrance-Lake Tyers Coastal Reserve - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Eastern Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Lakes Entrance Bowls Club - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Sodafish - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Timbers Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Nicks Thai - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Servo Lakes Entrance - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Abel Tasman Waterfront Motel

Abel Tasman Waterfront Motel offers 12 accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and minibars, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This Mediterranean motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1985
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mediterranean architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

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 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 30 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 30 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50 per night

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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property class

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Abel Tasman Motor Lodge Lakes Entrance
Abel Tasman Waterfront Motel Lakes Entrance
Abel Tasman Motor Lakes Entrance
Abel Tasman Motor
Abel Tasman Motel Lakes Entrance
Abel Tasman Lakes Entrance
Abel Tasman Waterfront Lakes Entrance
Abel Tasman Waterfront

Abel Tasman Waterfront Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 508 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 508 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 508 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 508 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 508 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely friendly and kind and the room and facilities were super clean! Overall really happy with our stay and we eill be back :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kaylene

All good great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Ming Chun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very close to the lake and supermarket
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

DARSHANKUMAR

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless,great staff, great location, family friendly affordable price...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
on arrival we were greeted by friendly people who helped with our bags up the steps, the room had a lovely view from the balcony. The Able Tasman was situated within a short walk to shops which was great as the weather turned cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was more than acceptable: price, view, location, staff, amenities, cleanliness. Definitely will stay here again and will recommend to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, spacious, and we loved the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Karolina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, bathroom and kitchen were a little dated but service was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was large, but not soundproof, but for the cost, very ok. Very comfy bed and lovely view of the Lakes and swans
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Francesco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Best to stay outside of peak season due to main road location but otherwise fine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of room even had a desk lovely view comfortable bed hot hot water friendly staff enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, convenient location, nice accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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6/10 Okay

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
not the perfect location if you want a good night sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Roni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy check in and out and very close to the beach and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and accomodating! The location around the lake was beautiful and the room was clean and spacious. Thank you for the stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darrel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and good location. Stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people, great rooms, great views
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Amenities
The room was lovely and the motel is opposite the lake great position
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A very comfortable stay in an attractive location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a great position and the person running the hotel was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff, very clean, close to restaurants, nice pool
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and views
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024