3 Star Hotel

Slipway Hotel Motel

56 River Street, Ballina, Australia View Map

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Located in the heart of the Ballina town center, next to the Richmond River, this motel is attached to a lively bar with regular live entertainment. The restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner. Guests enjoy free WiFi. All rooms at Slipway Hotel Motel feature an private bathroom, air conditioning and an LCD TV. Each room also includes tea/coffee making facilities and a refrigerator. Free car parking is provided. Guest laundry facilities are available. Ballina Byron Airport is 3.1 mi from Slipway Hotel Motel. The shops, clubs and restaurants of River Street are on the motel’s doorstep.

608 Reviews

7.3Good
Cleanliness
7.8
Staff
8.6
Location
8.7

What Guests Say

  • “Easy going staff and efficient”
  • “The staff went out of their way to give us microwave and toaster”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Fitness Center
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Deluxe Double Room1/2

Deluxe Double Room

313 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Coffee/tea machine
Deluxe Double or Twin Room1/2

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

313 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Coffee/tea machine
Deluxe Queen1/4

Deluxe Queen

162 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Coffee/tea machine
Deluxe Twin1/4

Deluxe Twin

108 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Coffee/tea machine

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    What Guests Loved

    7.3
    Good

    Based on 608 reviews

    Location

    8.7

    Cleanliness

    7.8

    Staff

    8.6

    Overall Quality

    7.2

    Pros +

    • Easy going staff and efficient
    • The staff went out of their way to give us microwave and toaster
    • Quite roomy. Basic, not luxurious but clean and quite well laid out. Supplied tea, coffee, tissues, etc. Staff very helpful. Easy to find places to eat. Hotel itself had good cheap meals.

    Cons -

    • Advertised as being riverfront, but this is no longer the case. There is a Ramada complex between the the Slipway and the river.
    • Bed sheets were cleaned but had stain marks on them ? No microwave.
    • No toaster or microwave on hand especially staying for more than one night
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    5SusanPosted on: 6-12-2025

    Advertised as being riverfront, but this is no longer the case. There is a Ramada complex between the the Slipway and the river.

    8Verified guestPosted on: 11-2-2024

    Easy going staff and efficient

    Bed sheets were cleaned but had stain marks on them ? No microwave.

    7JoanPosted on: 8-29-2024

    The staff went out of their way to give us microwave and toaster

    No toaster or microwave on hand especially staying for more than one night

    1MarkPosted on: 8-14-2024

    Put in a room upstairs(my wife is disabled)when inquiring about ground floor room was bluntly told no staff was rude

    8Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 12-19-2022

    Quite roomy. Basic, not luxurious but clean and quite well laid out. Supplied tea, coffee, tissues, etc. Staff very helpful. Easy to find places to eat. Hotel itself had good cheap meals.

    Pillows were really flat.

    1GrahamPosted on: 8-29-2025

    Nil

    No hot water

    5Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 1-5-2023

    location

    6DAVIDPosted on: 1-19-2026

    The room and bed was clean.

    I found the locks on the doors did not work properly.Took a long time for the hot water to come from the shower.

    6DouglasPosted on: 5-24-2025

    Close to everything in Ballina.Pleasant staff.

    Room smelled of bleach constantly.

    4BillPosted on: 5-2-2025

    The Location was good and Staff were courteous , The food in the Hotel Bistro was Quite good

    I was not able to enter the attached Hotel directly but had to access it up a laneway in the rain to a side enterence. Parking in front of the Motel unit was on crusher dust when wet stuck to your shoes and short of taking my shoes off in the rain I couldnt help but to walk it into the room which then stuck to your feet in walking around the room. The shower bathroom was the smallest that I have ever struck in all of my travels. I also had to stand on a chair to turn on the airconditioning as there was no remote

    3FoleyPosted on: 4-23-2025

    great location

    There was an old pear core in the sheets when we arrived. And the shower head wasn't tight enough, so kept falling against the wall.

    8LukePosted on: 4-20-2025

    Great value for price. Simple and old but right on the main street of Ballina. Quiet at night. Staff very friendly.

    9PaynePosted on: 3-30-2025

    The staff were very friendly and helpful made me feel very welcomed on my arrival and check out could of been made later.i was told I'll be back for a feed and a few beers thanks again for your help and knowledgeable advice

    1StuartPosted on: 3-16-2025

    there was nothing to like

    Cockroaches everywhere and dirty room unclean bedding poor value for what there was

    4JoPosted on: 3-14-2025

    Disappointing

    bar fridge was not operationaltoilet leaking around the baseunit smelt of mould / moisture

    9MichellePosted on: 2-16-2025

    Excellent location, comfortable, clean & felt safe

    Very disappointed there was no microwave, I would have stayed longer if there was one.

    10MitchellPosted on: 1-28-2025

    It was a very nice place, Also Very easy to find and it’s close to everything.The staff at the bar were very helpful and kind, great people.

    1DiannePosted on: 1-27-2025

    Nothing it’s quite run down and grotty

    The black mold on the ceilings, lack of extra blankets or pillows. The smell of the unit was unpleasant the sheets were not clean.

    8ChrisPosted on: 1-22-2025

    Location

    Good accommodation. We have stayed here before, however on this occasion there was a water issue in the adjacent room. The water also affected our room we did not discover until later. There was no staff around by then as the hotel was closed.

    9JimPosted on: 1-13-2025

    Location.

    Pillows were terrible, needed 3 to be comfortable, they need to be changed.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Fitness & Spa

    • Fitness Center

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
    • Aerobics

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that this motel is attached to a pub and guests may experience minor noise disturbances. Guests are requested to pick up their room keys from the bar.

    Location

    Slipway Hotel Motel

    56 River Street, Ballina

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