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Arabella Garden Inn Motel

Property class: 4

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A dining area with wicker furniture and potted plants.
A hot tub with a wooden exterior, two towels hanging on a rack, and potted plants nearby.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains and a view of greenery.
A clear swimming pool with lounge chairs and a thatched umbrella, surrounded by greenery and palm trees.
A white building with a 'VACANCY' sign, large windows, and a covered porch area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is $130
$118 nightly
$130 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9

Explore the area

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1 Smiths Lane, Cnr Smiths Lane & Bruxner Highway, Wollongbar, NSW, 2477
  • Place, Holland Park Dog Play Area
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Teven Valley Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Big Prawn
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View (Spa)

A bedroom with a bed, a blue sofa, a glass coffee table, a ceiling fan, and an air conditioning unit.

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

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

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

A bedroom with two single beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted painting of a bird.

Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains and a view of greenery.

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Garden View

A neatly made bed with a white quilt, two pillows with a leaf pattern, a small bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Family Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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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.
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What's nearby

  • Holland Park Dog Play Area - 9 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Teven Valley Golf Course - 10 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Big Prawn - 11 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Southern Cross University - 13 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Koala Care Centre - 13 min drive - 10.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Wollongbar Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Federal Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Goonellabah Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Buckley’ Chance - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Eltham Hotel - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Arabella Garden Inn Motel

Arabella Garden Inn Motel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers 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. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary bottled water.
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. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • 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

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 187 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very comfortable and clean stay, will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Excellent facilities. Plenty of room in the family room for 4 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was ideal. Lovely, quiet and clean 👌
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stop over and relax.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice Accommodation. WiFi not the best, however overall we really like the place! Will definitely stay again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sue who is the main worker/receptionist etc very friendly & informative..helped to settle me in & friends later …all in all a comfy stay & close to shops etc
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was excellent, overhead shower was large, the room well ventilated and overall a very nice experiance.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

8/10 Good

The staff here are most excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were lovely and helpful. Property is in a handy location, with some little gems in the area like "Home" at Alstonville and Nat's Coffee just up the road. The room needed a deep clean and bathrooms/beds could do with an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
This place overall is pretty good for the price , some of the room do have a damp issue but appears to be an issue for the region !!!! It’s currently well run as of the 14/2/2026 I would recommend for the price and if your completely needing a rest uber eats goes there with your Cole’s order ect !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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