3 Star Hotel

Cara Motel

196 Walker Street, Maryborough, Australia View Map

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Enjoy a swim in the pool at Cara Motel, located 5 minutes’ drive from Station Square Shopping Center. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV and a DVD player. Motel Cara is 5 minutes’ drive from the Maryborough Showground Complex and the Maryborough Golf Club. Hervey Bay Airport is a 40-minute drive away. All air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a microwave, a refrigerator, a toaster and an electric kettle. The private bathroom has a hairdryer and free toiletries.

264 Reviews

8.4Very Good
Cleanliness
9.1
Staff
9.1
Location
8.9

What Guests Say

  • “Very clean & tidy. Close to food. Quiet. Staff lovely.”
  • “Location good. Bed comfy. Clean and shower good”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Double Room1/4

Double Room

270 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Family Room1/4

Family Room

270 sqft • 1 Queen, 2 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Double or Twin Room1/4

Double or Twin Room

270 sqft • 1 Queen, 1 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting

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    What Guests Loved

    8.4
    Very Good

    Based on 264 reviews

    Location

    8.9

    Cleanliness

    9.1

    Staff

    9.1

    Overall Quality

    8.3

    Pros +

    • Very clean & tidy. Close to food. Quiet. Staff lovely.
    • Location good. Bed comfy. Clean and shower good
    • It was clean! For the first time in ages I didn’t wake up in an accommodation with puffy eyes. Loved swimming in the pool with my children. Also felt the need to warn them that I have a high functioning young son who is prone to meltdowns, and yes he had a few. We were put in a room that was a bit seperate from other guests so we didn’t disturb them and I felt like I had a bit more privacy. When we left, I was still treated like a valued guest. For that, I am eternally grateful.

    Cons -

    • Occasionally the tap in the sink wouldn’t turn off. A bit of a smack and it turned off again. Bathroom door also wasn’t in the runner at the bottom which made it a challenge to shut properly with 2 stuffed shoulders.
    • First couple of days I had rental car so was easy to drive to shops,if you are wanting to be close to the hospital you won't get anything closer than here.
    • Fan and air con were noisy, fan seemed to change speed during the night. Ultimately not an issue
    Business Traveler (60)Solo Traveler (117)Traveling as Couple (253)Family with Young Children (178)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (3)Group Traveler (52)Total (487)
    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 8-7-2023

    Very clean & tidy. Close to food. Quiet. Staff lovely.

    9GaryPosted on: 2-21-2026

    Location good. Bed comfy. Clean and shower good

    9VanitaPosted on: 2-11-2026

    It was clean! For the first time in ages I didn’t wake up in an accommodation with puffy eyes. Loved swimming in the pool with my children. Also felt the need to warn them that I have a high functioning young son who is prone to meltdowns, and yes he had a few. We were put in a room that was a bit seperate from other guests so we didn’t disturb them and I felt like I had a bit more privacy. When we left, I was still treated like a valued guest. For that, I am eternally grateful.

    Occasionally the tap in the sink wouldn’t turn off. A bit of a smack and it turned off again. Bathroom door also wasn’t in the runner at the bottom which made it a challenge to shut properly with 2 stuffed shoulders.

    10EricPosted on: 1-30-2026

    Wonderful staff always willing to help my wife and I.

    First couple of days I had rental car so was easy to drive to shops,if you are wanting to be close to the hospital you won't get anything closer than here.

    8DaniellePosted on: 12-21-2025

    Bed comfy, shower was great. Didn’t use the spa but was happy to see it was available

    Fan and air con were noisy, fan seemed to change speed during the night. Ultimately not an issue

    4PatriciaPosted on: 12-9-2025

    Nothing, we've been in Australia for 6 weeks and it's the worst place we've stayed

    Incredibly small nowhere to wash our cups only the bathroom sink. We vacated early

    3DianePosted on: 12-7-2025

    Poor

    not working AirCon no cooler too hot we were not happy got sick and sweaty through night not much sleep very hot in the room 2 then move 11 still too hot no cooler enough

    10GarethPosted on: 12-6-2025

    very clean, comfy beds, good facilities

    9JanePosted on: 11-3-2025

    Location for where I was visiting was excellent. The room was clean and the staff were very obliging.

    Nothing to report.

    7Hayila91Posted on: 10-21-2025

    The stay was fine overall, nothing major to fault.The motel was convenient for where we needed to be, especially while visiting family in the area.Check-in and stay were straightforward with no issues.

    Overall, it was a fine, no-frills stay - comfortable enough for a night or two and convenient for our needs, just a little dated for the price.

    9AndersonPosted on: 10-11-2025

    Very clean especially for an older place - well maintained with friendly staff

    8GarryPosted on: 10-7-2025

    A good sized, nice, comfortable room. Excellent water pressure in the shower. Convenient location, close to Maryborough hospital for visiting a sick relative.

    10HolliePosted on: 10-5-2025

    Room was clean, bed were comfy and amenities very satisfactory

    7SharonPosted on: 10-5-2025

    The shower was amazing! The bathroom had recently been renovated and the shower was hot and had good water pressure. The rooms were serviced daily and the lady was super friendly.

    The host was less than happy to greet me. The room had a toaster which was great but no plate or knives which made it tricky to butter my toast.

    4KerriePosted on: 9-27-2025

    Location is good for our purpose. Parking was always available on site, water pressure was great. Bed was comfy.

    Check in staff was terrible, (man) communication ( x 2) was. no. existent, failed to supply basics to stay comfortably, even when asked. (no reply) Carpet in rooms was very dirty

    10HendersonPosted on: 9-22-2025

    like thats is has fans and a/c love the shower good hot water and roomy

    beds are a bit hard parking not good

    6AngelaPosted on: 9-21-2025

    Sheets were clean, beds were reasonably comfortable, the bathroom was nice, parking right out the front of the room.

    Blankets on the bed were way over due for a wash, aircon very noisy and didn't work very well, freezer in the fridge was dirty and smelt really bad.

    4DebraPosted on: 9-17-2025

    Location, nice towels, good shower.

    No cutlery, plates, wine glasses, small carpark, small rooms. Family room is too small but costs more,

    7ChristinePosted on: 9-5-2025

    The water pressure in the showerYou had o go to the office to get knives and forks etc

    The bed

    8AnnekePosted on: 9-4-2025

    Very quiet rooms, set back from the road

    Bed was very uncomfortable, shower pressure was low, aircon unit was loud

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Swimming Pool
    • Fence around pool
    • Kids' pool
    • Outdoor pool
    • Salt-water pool

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    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.

    Location

    Cara Motel

    196 Walker Street, Maryborough

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