Escape to Karuah Motor Inn, near Longworth Park and Karuah and District Golf Club. Enjoy a tranquil garden, snack bar/deli, or fire up the barbecue grills during your stay.
Karuah and District Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
Toboggan Hill Park - 42 min drive - 54.0 km
Nelson Bay Golf Club - 45 min drive - 56.9 km
d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay - 47 min drive - 57.4 km
Getting around
Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 27 min drive
Wirragulla Station - 40 min drive
Restaurants
Karuah Seafoods & Take Away - 1 min walk
Tilligerry RSL Sports Club - 33 min drive
Munchies Cafe and Takeaway - 2 min walk
Anaitis Tea & Coffee House - 32 min drive
Pelican Bills - 33 min drive
About this property
Karuah Motor Inn
Enjoy your visit to Karuah with a stay at Karuah Motor Inn. Guests will have free perks such as WiFi, self-parking and wired Internet. A snack bar/deli and a garden are offered, and in-room conveniences include fridges and microwaves.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
14 rooms
Arranged over 1 level
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Barbecue grills
Snack bar/deli
What to do
Golfing nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Facilities
1 building/tower
Garden
Room amenities
Be entertained
LCD television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Stocked minibar (select free items)
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi and wired internet
Food and drink
Fridge
Microwave
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Karuah Motor Inn
Karuah Motor
Karuah Motor Inn Port Stephens
Karuah Motor Inn Motel
Karuah Motor Inn Karuah
Karuah Motor Inn Motel Karuah
Frequently asked questions
Does Karuah Motor Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Karuah Motor Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Karuah Motor Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Karuah Motor Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Karuah Motor Inn?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Karuah Motor Inn and nearby?
Karuah Motor Inn has a garden.
What's the area around Karuah Motor Inn like?
Karuah Motor Inn is a short 4-minute walk from Longworth Park and 9 minutes' walk from Karuah Nature Reserve.
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Karuah Motor Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
2 March 2025
Good 3 night stay
Very nice 3 night stay over - cute little town
Very friendly check in - pity we couldn’t get into river with kayak but we had a comfortable stay
South Gippsland Bread
South Gippsland Bread, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
7 March 2025
Convenient overnight stop.
A good motel for an overnight stop. A short drive off the highway. Room was comfortable although a little dated. Staff welcoming. Close to RSL and a few small eateries.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 February 2025
Lovely
Clean, nice and comfy bed! Super sweet and helpful staff. Even had a tiny French press coffee (and the coffee ofc) besides the two types of instant coffee. Felt they had put a lot of care into the experience of the stay.
victoria amalie
victoria amalie, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
1 December 2024
Good stop off from highway
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 December 2024
We spent one night with our 3yo kid.. it's overall nice to us in reasonable price
MR ALI
MR ALI, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
11 January 2025
Convenient, clean, no frills.
Clean and convenient. Absolutely no friendliness, at check in they couldn’t be rid of us fast enough and no access to speak or find anyone again. I was confused about people’s comments about breakfast when there was no food outside the minibar available at this premise. Very good eatery next door.
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
20 October 2024
Well situated to all that Karuha has to offer.
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 November 2024
Great location. Easy walking to many convenience stores and fast food outlets. Walls are a bit thin and a sliding door was pretty ordinary, but despite this would definitely stay at this location again!
Brett
Brett, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 September 2024
Great value for money and room was super clean
Ryan
Ryan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 October 2024
The motel is conveniently located and close to the Pacific Highway. An old style motel that's clean and affordable with all the facilities you could want.
Denis
Denis, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
19 November 2024
Adequate for 1 nights accommodation - small room and bathroom, beds were quite hard but the shower was great.
pizza/takeaway shop next door handy for late arrival and IGA across the road was super helpful and open early on a Sunday morning.
Extremely small town with nowhere to get coffee Sunday morning or have breakfast out so the IGA was good.
Jessica
Jessica, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
10 November 2024
Property is close to shops such as IGA and Pizza shop nearby.
The rooms are small, bed is worn out amd needs new matress
Good ac, heater and minibar plus tea and coffee
Samuel
Samuel, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
15 January 2025
Clean, modern, well appointed small room
While we had a modern, clean, well maintained and appointed room, it was not the size of a Deluxe Queen Room that we had booked and as appeared in the pictures: we had a small room only the width of the bed and bedside tables - no couch - and a small fold-up table with 2 chairs instead of a free standing table. No room for 2 suitcases - we left one in the car. Apart from that, it was a nice room with efficient airconditioning
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 October 2024
Neat and tidy
Ross
Ross, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 November 2024
I stopped while traveling from the Gold Coast to Sydney. It felt safe as a female travelling alone. I checked in 8:15pm which worked well. The room was clean and comfortable and had everything I needed. It was nice and quiet. I had a lovely peaceful walk in the morning before heading off on the rest of my journey.
Anna
Anna, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 October 2024
While the property is not new, a successful effort has been made to maintain its condition. The rooms are clean and about as comfortable as you can get in a motel. There is pretty much everything you need except a dinner plate and eating irons. The fish n chip shop nearby is great and the RSL very close serves a good chinese meal. Will stay there again.
Denis
Denis, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
3 August 2024
Good property at a convenient location and neat and clean
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
6 September 2024
Good size room - King size bed
Linda
Linda, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
1 October 2024
Old motel, needs a lot of work especially on the plumbing so that you don’t hear the water pressure coming through the pipes when someone in the next room is showing. Staff were nice and room was clean
Susan and Sak
Susan and Sak, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
15 May 2024
A clean room for a quick stopover. Also close to local RSL for dinner.
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
18 October 2024
Motel room was small and nowhere to place luggage. Also when we arrived the reception desk was unmanned.
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
26 September 2024
Fast and efficient service provided. Clean establishment which it would appear is going through some modernizations, e.g. bathrooms appear to have recently been updated and which is favourable. Located in a wonderful picturesque area. View from the rear of the room left a lot to be desired though, unkept, overgrown area.
Gary
Gary, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 June 2024
I would recommend Karuah Motel to my friends and family as the staff are friendly and go out of their way to help you
Glenda and Garry
Glenda and Garry, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
16 November 2023
Good overnight stay.
Jason
Jason, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 June 2024
Good size room, clean & quiet. Just a short walk to the RSL club for dinner