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Ballina Colonial Motel

★★★·9.0/ 10Recommended
·Motels
Offsite parking discounted rates availableAir conditioningSwimming poolFamily roomsLuggage storageExpress check-in/check-outAll 54 facilities +
Review
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Centrally located in Ballina’s town center, the Ballina Colonial Motel is 1. 1 mi from Richmond River and 3. 1 mi from the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. It offers an outdoor pool and free parking on site. Guest rooms offer both air conditioning and heating facilities. Each has a fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer. Parking is available for boats, trailers coaches and trucks. The property has an outdoor seating area. Breakfast can be arranged and served to your room. Motel Ballina Colonial is a 25-minute drive from Byron Bay. It is within 2. 6 mi of Richmond Park, the Ballina Head Lookout, and the Shelly Beach.

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Guest scores & sentiment

From 80 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-21

Guests praise the clean, renovated rooms, value, and manager Phil's service. Complaints focus on uncomfortable/slippery beds, lack of streaming TV, and minor maintenance issues like loose toilet seats.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Cleanliness9.5
Rooms9.4
Location9.2
Facilities9.2
Value9.1
Wi-Fi9.0
Service9.0
Surroundings9.0
PraisedSpotlessly clean · Excellent location · Great value for money · Friendly and helpful staff
ComplaintsUncomfortable beds/poor edge support · Poor quality toiletries · Slippery/hard tile floors · Minor maintenance issues

KEYGood for budget travelers seeking cleanliness. Note bed edge support may be weak; watch for slippery floors.

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