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Karuah Riverside Motel

3.5 star property
Art Deco motel in Karuah with free parking

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Property grounds
Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms | In-room dining
Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Select Comfort beds, individually decorated, individually furnished
Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living room | 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Karuah Riverside Motel offers a tranquil retreat in the business district. Relax in the garden, connect with WiFi, or grab a bite at the snack bar. Enjoy the on-site hair salon, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage for practical convenience.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
The current price is NT$2,853
NT$3,138 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Select Comfort beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Select Comfort bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 174 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | Select Comfort beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Select Comfort bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 174 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Select Comfort beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Select Comfort bed
Hair dryer
  • 538 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
428 Tarean Rd, Karuah, NSW, 2324

What's nearby

  • Longworth Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nelson Bay Golf Club - 55 min drive - 67.4 km
  • Dutchmans Beach - 55 min drive - 67.0 km
  • Soldiers Point Marina - 55 min drive - 65.9 km
  • Anchorage Marina Port Stephens - 56 min drive - 67.0 km

Getting around

  • Wirragulla Station - 44 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Karuah Seafoods and Takeaway - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Karuah Pharmacy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Karuah Pizzeria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Food Truck 3 - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Food Truck 2 - ‬37 min drive

About this property

Karuah Riverside Motel

Motel in the business district
A garden, a hair salon, and a snack bar/deli are just a few of the amenities provided at Karuah Riverside Motel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and barbecue grills
  • Tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and electric kettles

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Exterior

Karuah Motor Inn

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, 445 reviews
The price is NT$2,963
NT$3,259 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Karuah Motor Inn

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Karuah Gardens Motel, 353 Tarean Road, Karuah, NSW]
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 50 per vehicle (one way)

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Riverside Karuah
Riverside Motel Karuah
Riverside Motel
Karuah Riverside Motel Motel
Karuah Riverside Motel Karuah
Karuah Riverside Motel Motel Karuah

Frequently asked questions

Is Karuah Riverside Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Karuah Riverside Motel?

As of 2025/11/1, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Karuah Riverside Motel on 2025/11/2 start from NT$2,853, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Karuah Riverside Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Karuah Riverside Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Karuah Riverside Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Karuah Riverside Motel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of AUD 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Karuah Riverside Motel located?

Located in the heart of Karuah, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Longworth Park and Karuah Nature Reserve. Gir-um-bit National Park and Karuah and District Golf Club are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Karuah Riverside Motel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 328 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 328 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 328 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 328 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 328 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tanaya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet place good for stay and a rest.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Deb

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommend Karuah Riverside Motel for an affordable, comfortable stay. The accommodation is walking distance to the River, shopping area, RSL Club. Owner and staff were friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little motel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Happy with the stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theodora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was nice and close to everything and very impressive considering the cheaper price tag.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice spot

Good little motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a good size, clean and well appointed. The Motel is near the local club, and walk to the bay. Checkin easy and fast. Will stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Motel rooms are very clean and service is personalised and friendly. Location within easy walk to RSL club and riverside walk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ease of access to the property, quiet, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy with service, at least they had rooms available, many motels further north didn’t. Close to eateries, and town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly although they operate with a “self-service” reception. On my two most recent stays (December 2024) There was a lot of party noise from locals nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The accommodation was acceptable but better value was available elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Inexpensive but classy. Clean cheerful modern room. Couldn’t fault it.

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would benefit from providing washing up equipment to wash crockery and cutlery
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Emile

Liked: Cleanliness
Hard mattress and no foxtel available only pay TV like Netflix that you had to pay for.

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Expensive for this budget motel not near the river

Clean basic motel but "Riverside", it is not. It's on the old highway a block and a half from the river. I question how this motel gets so many 10 out of 10 reviews. It's a line of half a dozen basic units with cars parked in a row on the driveway on the other side. The bed was king sized but had a very flat uncomfortable mattress. I did expect more for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Amenities
Convenient to our needs, clean and comfortable .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stay there every year and have always been satified
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rsl great spot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ron

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was supposed to get details of how to access room, nothing, reception not manned , the phone No displayed would not connect. Local PO helped to contact owner otherwise we had no way to access room. Owner said message was sent , he asked me to try the phone No again, surprise surprise it suddenly worked.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Riverside is convenient for us and, though basic, is comfortable. J,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Room was very clean, adequate for the one night, good hot water and nice bed, quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room , clean , comfortable bed . Everything you need 😊 thanks for a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025