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El Lago Waters Motel

3.0 star property

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A pool area with umbrellas, palm trees, and a view of the sea.
A reception desk with a clock, a framed picture, a potted plant, a sign, and a magazine rack.
A hallway with a staircase, framed pictures on the walls, and a carpeted floor.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with a view of buildings.
A pool area with a clear blue sky, surrounded by palm trees and a brick patio.

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $90
$82 nightly
$90 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 7 - Aug 8

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41 The Entrance Road, The Entrance, NSW, 2261
  • Place, Pelican Plaza
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Entrance Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Bay Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with chairs.

Executive Room

  • Partial lake view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a chair.

Lake View Room

  • Lake view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Executive Suite Double Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Super Executive Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Basic Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer and a microwave, a chair, and a mirror.

Basic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a window with curtains, and a framed picture on the wall.

Pool View Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a window with curtains, and a framed picture on the wall.

Sundeck Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with three single beds, each with white linens and decorative headboards. There are bedside tables with lamps and a telephone on one of the tables. The room has a carpeted floor and a framed picture on the wall.

Family Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

The Entrance

With a stay at El Lago Waters Motel, you'll be centrally located in The Entrance, a 4-minute walk from Pelican Plaza and a 3-minute drive from Blue Bay Beach. .This beach motel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Magenta Shores Golf Course and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Magenta Shores Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Pelican Plaza - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Entrance Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Wyrrabalong National Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Entrance Ocean Baths - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Blue Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Tuggerah Station - 23 min drive
  • Wyong Station - 26 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lakes Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bateau Bay Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Coco Rice & Noodle Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Entrance Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cue And Crew - ‬11 min walk

About this property

El Lago Waters Motel

El Lago Waters Motel offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Digital television is provided. This The Entrance motel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 39 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this motel include an arcade/game room, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this motel consist of conference space and a meeting room.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

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 parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 58-cm TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 25.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 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
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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Alipay and WeChat Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property may place an authorization for 1 night's rate for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking using the credit card submitted during the reservation process.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October 15 to April 30
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

El Lago Resort
El Lago Waters
El Lago Waters Resort
El Lago Waters Resort The Entrance
El Lago Waters The Entrance
El Waters
Lago Waters Resort
El Lago Waters Hotel The Entrance
El Lago Waters Motel The Entrance
El Lago Waters Motel
El Lago Waters Motel Motel
El Lago Waters Motel The Entrance
El Lago Waters Motel Motel The Entrance

El Lago Waters Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 107 reviews

5.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

DONNA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and comfortable room. A pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sensational stay! Exceptionally peaceful. Plenty of room for the whole family. Great pool. Off street parking. Close by to a smorgasbord of cafes and restaurants! Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness
Good clean nice spot
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Tina

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A little run down but you get what you paid for
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alaa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Muni

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff are good. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Rodney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel needs a facelift urgently
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Makayla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a beautiful night away.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice cheap place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only stay here if Chernobyl is fully booked. Awful is an understatement. Filthy, in poor repair, "staff" indifferent at best, borderline hostile. Appears to be in the very early stages of "renovation" - the journey ahead is a very long one.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Irene

Needs a little bit of cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was up to standard. Staff were accommodating . It was the first appearance that made you think I hope it’s okay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

chris

Clean room. Adequate amenities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Laila

Disliked: Amenities
Pool wasn’t working. Great location. The room does the job but don’t expect much.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel is run down. Broken tiles, TV didn’t work. It’s a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Anil

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room, amenities, clearness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Eduardo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Try to avoid if possible, really run down and dirty hotel in an otherwise nice area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ray

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and run down with mould throughout the room. Couldnt access the outside area - no key!! Surroundings looked like a junk yard. Tolerable for night only - definitely no linger than that
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Dan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
fairly run down motel, not hot water, pretty rough place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Wally

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very dirty The whole building needs a makeover There was only 1 lady who was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Brett

Staff were great, only issue was the state of the hotel itself. Pictures
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Very basic. Under renovations.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is filthy rotten dirty. The walls had dirty Marks all over them and holes in them. Around The pool was not maintained it had grass and weeds growing out of every line in the paving it was putrid the dirtiest motel i have ever seen. It was a joke i don't know how people stay there. I wouldn't stay there if it cost nothing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

janelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and room are in need of much maintenance. The ceiling had water damage with a hole, the bed was unbelievably old and damaged, the kettles were dirty. Its a shame as the position is very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026