Arabella Garden Inn Motel

4.0 star property

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Reception
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Exterior
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
$145
$132 nightly
$145 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 26 - May 27

Explore the area

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1 Smiths Lane, Cnr Smiths Lane & Bruxner Highway, Wollongbar, NSW, 2477
  • Place, Teven Valley Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Big Prawn
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Ballina Fair Shopping Centre
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View (Spa)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Wollongbar

With a stay at Arabella Garden Inn Motel in Wollongbar, you'll be 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Killen Falls and 12 mi (19.4 km) from Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. .This motel is 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from Bangalow Market and 25.5 mi (41.1 km) from Minyon Falls.

What's nearby

  • Davis Scrub Nature Reserve - 8 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Teven Valley Golf Course - 10 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Big Prawn - 11 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Ballina Fair Shopping Centre - 14 min drive - 12.6 miles
  • Lismore Base Hospital - 14 min drive - 10.9 miles

Getting around

  • Lismore Station - 17 min drive
  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wollongbar Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Federal Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Buckley’ Chance - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Arabella Garden Inn Motel

Arabella Garden Inn Motel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Televisions come with premium digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and minibars.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and bicycle tour information.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge during limited hours, and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 1.85 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 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), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 20 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of AUD 20
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: AUD 20 per pet, per day plus AUD 20 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.85 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
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
Property Registration Number 2477

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Arabella Garden Inn Motel Wollongbar
Arabella Garden Inn Motel
Arabella Garden Wollongbar
Arabella Garden

Arabella Garden Inn Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 179 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 179 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 179 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 179 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 179 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a pleasure to stay two nights at the Arabella. Excellent clean room. Well maintained beautiful garden. Peaceful friendly welcoming staff. Relaxing swimming pool and hot spa tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stevie

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gianni

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stop over and relax.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and the patio area for our dogs was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heath

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy friendly. All you could need and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ram Mohan, The Ponds

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were on the way to Sunshine Coast, had a comfortable overnight stay - very clam and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Courtenay

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoë

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

yuxin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness
An amazing accessible room in a beautiful property that we really enjoyed visiting and would gladly visit again in the future. Much better than anything in Ballina or Lismore
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely delightful - from the check-in / to the room / to the amenities. A fabulous find.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service, clean and a beautiful part of the world!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, complimentary continental breakfast and friendly staff. Easy walk to the pub for dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sue was lovely and amazing to deal with! The rooms and whole complex was of really nice standard and we will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room (family room) was well equipped with lovely toiletries, toaster, kettle, glassware, cutlery and crockery along with a microwave. Comfy bed. The continental breakfast was in a beautifully appointed dining area and good choices provided.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely big luxury rooms and accessible room. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nil
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a lovely little hotel, it has charm, was very clean. It had all the needs covered. Close to a pub if needed. We extended for another night, and it was no problem. Also, a really nice continental breakfast was unexpected. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025