Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free on-site parking is available. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 until 23:30, and check-out is by 10:00. Late check-out is available for a fee, subject to availability.

Where is the property located in relation to key attractions?

The property is located in Katoomba, just a 3-minute drive from Katoomba Scenic World and 8 minutes from Blue Mountains National Park. It is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Blue Mountains Cultural Centre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Prince Henry Cliff Walk Trailhead.

Are children allowed at the property?

Yes, children are welcome at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of AUD 20.0 per day, and rollaway beds are available for a fee of AUD 30.0 per day. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific details about accessible rooms and bathrooms are not provided.

The Clarendon Motel Katoomba - Comfort in Nature

Average nightly price at The Clarendon Motel Katoomba by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$85
February	$89
March	$84
April	$88
May	$88
June	$76
July	$90
August	$433
September	$444
October	$78
November	$77
December	$81

What guests think

Across recent reviews, The Clarendon Motel Katoomba is praised for its central, walkable location and friendly, helpful staff, while many note the property is old and undergoing renovations, with basic rooms that vary in comfort.

Guests frequently find rooms clean enough and good value, though recurring reports mention musty odours, damp or mould, and dated fittings. On-site parking exists but can be tight, and some guests noted mess or occasional noise around the grounds. Overall, expect a straightforward, low-frills stay.

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Facilities

The property is mid-renovation, and shared areas can look messy. On-site parking is available but sometimes tight.

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Glenn

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

under refurbishment so very basic

8

stuart

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The first thing you should know is that the property is mid way through being renovated so the place looks a bit of a mess but we had a clean comfortable room with everything you could need. the hotel is at the bottom of the main street in Katoomba so the shops and places to eat are close by. The staff were also very helpful.

10

Tash

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great overnight stay. Room was nice and cosy with free parking and continental breakfast included which was a great surprise. Great spot close to everything

6

William

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable place to stay. Very close to Katoomba’s Main Street. Off street parking was good. Hotel is currently being renovated. No noise experienced but very messy around the building.

6

Shelley

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Fabulous location to shops/cafes/restaurants and also walkable to the national parks (30 mins). They are obviously in the middle of renovations with all the building material around. The motel is old and run down but still a good comfortable bed and hot shower provided. Also wifi. Would recommend for the price and location

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Demelza

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Got there after hours check in room was musty , there was no mention of construction to the pool and the bed was like lying on bricks

6

Deborah

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very old worn out motel that needs some love. Some renovation work happening on the other side of the building made it noisy at times. The bed was comfy and the shower hot. The room was clean.

6

John

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Obviously the property is undergoing restoration, so it is difficult to rate at this time. I hope that when it is restored, it will be considerably better in surroundings than it is now, as it is in a dilapidated state with limited facilities.

8

Trevor

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. Property needs some love

10

Arshil

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Although part of place is in construction, the rooms thats open for public stay was clean and spacious. The place have their own vintage feels. TH he manager was kind enough to discuss to future of place and walk around the current place. Bit of tight car parking but we were lucky enough to get the car park right in front of our room. Looking forward to visit again

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Cleanliness

Many guests report clean rooms, but recurring feedback mentions musty or mouldy smells, damp patches, and tired finishes.

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Bruce

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The area very convenient for shop and transport, the only issue is heater not hot and bathroom very mouldy

8

DRAGAN

Jan 28, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was clean ,bed linen and tower clean and fresh, bed mattres good and new, room have small fredge ,catle,tea and coffee, tv and AC. But room need change curtain,carpet, bathroom , wall painting and new furnishing. Motel staff very friendly.

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Stephen

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Damp ceilings, rubbish surrounding property

4

Sara

Jan 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

That motel has an unpleasant smell.

8

Jason

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place and location. Needs work on their room cleanliness

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Stuart

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First room was so mouldy asked for another room. Second one was better but was dated and had a bad odour. Was expensive for what was provided. Would not recommend.

10

Marissa

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable, Affordable and clean. Basic amenities. Everything you need

8

Zhenyi

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property manger is very friendly, warm, welcoming and cheerful. Bedrooms are very clean and comfortable. Some parts of the property is under renovation, but very little noise or dust. Overall it is a quiet retreat, great price for the room

6

Lynne

Mar 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here because it was convenient to shops. The condition of the motel is awful. Everything is old and dingy. The lights hardly provided enough light. The Rooms smell musty. The gentleman who ran it was helpful. He allowed us to change rooms because the bathroom tap was constantly dripping. I couldn’t recommend this motel. The only redeeming feature was that it was clean.

8

KATHRYN

May 18, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

old fashioned but very clean and staff very courteous and helpful will stay there again

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated, with variable comfort (some hard beds, small or cold rooms) and simple amenities like TV, air-con and a fridge; occasional noise is reported.

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6

Nigel

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Worn out

8

Marie Anne

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked the Clarendon because we were attending a birthday nearby and this was the closest to the location and as it happened, we were next door! So for us it was perfect as we could just walk to the party and not worry about taxis or ubers, it was also just the one night. The Motel itself is a little run down and it looks like there's work being done but also not sure when the work started or likely to finish. The room was comfortable, we had two queen beds in our room and the bedding was clean though the pillows were hard and not so comfortable. It was clean and we were fine to stay the night. The location though is fabulous, walking distance to the main street for food, shopping....all you need is just there. The location is fab, the motel is a little run down but if you're staying the weekend on the cheap, it's a great little stay.

6

Gypsy Willow

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were really friendly but the common areas were freezing cold and the queen bed in room 9 is so uncomfortable I hardly slept.

6

Bruce

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The area very convenient for shop and transport, the only issue is heater not hot and bathroom very mouldy

4

George

Mar 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Worn out rooms, very musty smell.

8

Ian

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's an older property so don't go expecting all the flash mod-cons. Our room had a TV, air-con and wi-fi, so the modern basics are there. The decor and furniture is from the last century, but it's ok. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, so all good there. We were very comfortable in our Queen room which had a nice little sun-room area where we could sit and talk. We had a great time in Katoomba and the hotel is conveniently located close to Katoomba Street and all the cafes, restaurants and shops. There's an Aldi, Coles and Liquorland very close by, which was very handy! The breakfast offering was reasonably priced, but it's a continental breakfast only. If you want the full English breakfast you'll have to make the short walk to Katoomba Street (no more than 100 metres away). We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

10

Teresa

Mar 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really great value for the price. Considering we were just there to sleep, this place had everything we needed in a room. Clean, firm but comfortable bed, shower with good water pressure.

6

Viswanathan

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room condition was too basic. Badly in need of renovation. Mirror in the bathroom was broken. The TV was too old, not a smart TV. Big gaps in the front door letting in cold air.

6

Deborah

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very old worn out motel that needs some love. Some renovation work happening on the other side of the building made it noisy at times. The bed was comfy and the shower hot. The room was clean.

8

Mel

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and hot showers. Small rooms, but you have a fridge, and access to microwave. RSL nextdoor, and walking distance to shopping precinct, with other food options. Close to BBQ's and local attractions

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Service

Staff and the manager are widely praised as friendly, welcoming and responsive, with quick room changes when needed; a few note sparse staffing.

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Shankar

Dec 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms we were given were not good as the toilets were not good. What we liked was they gave us better rooms

6

Louis

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Room very ordinary and comfortable and just OK. However, the Manager is very helpful. He is quick to respond to residents' reasonable requests. He will go an extra mile to help out on residents' legitimate requests.

10

Kenneth

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful staff.

8

Ian

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is a bit old, but I think that's reflected in the price. If your expectations are not too high, then you won't be disappointed. We like it because it's close to the town centre and restaurants, and is basically pretty comfortable. This is our third or fourth stay and find the staff to be really friendly and welcoming. Will definitely stay again!

10

Hugh

Jan 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Character and charm. Host is very friendly and generous. Continental breakfast in the front room is great. The cabaret room looks fantastic. Hotel is next to RSL so easy walk to dinner. Good location. Rooms are large with good amenities.

6

Richard

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property old but clean enough. Staffing sparse.

10

Lisa

Sep 30, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, very friendly staff

10

shane

Nov 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great customer service

8

Zhenyi

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property manger is very friendly, warm, welcoming and cheerful. Bedrooms are very clean and comfortable. Some parts of the property is under renovation, but very little noise or dust. Overall it is a quiet retreat, great price for the room

8

Jay

Mar 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

easy check in

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Location

Central and walkable—close to Katoomba’s main street, the RSL, shops, restaurants, train and trails.

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10

Faye

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean rooms. Friendly staff Close to shops and clubs Friendly environment

10

Fernando

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing location

8

Marie Anne

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked the Clarendon because we were attending a birthday nearby and this was the closest to the location and as it happened, we were next door! So for us it was perfect as we could just walk to the party and not worry about taxis or ubers, it was also just the one night. The Motel itself is a little run down and it looks like there's work being done but also not sure when the work started or likely to finish. The room was comfortable, we had two queen beds in our room and the bedding was clean though the pillows were hard and not so comfortable. It was clean and we were fine to stay the night. The location though is fabulous, walking distance to the main street for food, shopping....all you need is just there. The location is fab, the motel is a little run down but if you're staying the weekend on the cheap, it's a great little stay.

8

stuart

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The first thing you should know is that the property is mid way through being renovated so the place looks a bit of a mess but we had a clean comfortable room with everything you could need. the hotel is at the bottom of the main street in Katoomba so the shops and places to eat are close by. The staff were also very helpful.

8

Ian

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is a bit old, but I think that's reflected in the price. If your expectations are not too high, then you won't be disappointed. We like it because it's close to the town centre and restaurants, and is basically pretty comfortable. This is our third or fourth stay and find the staff to be really friendly and welcoming. Will definitely stay again!

6

Shelley

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Fabulous location to shops/cafes/restaurants and also walkable to the national parks (30 mins). They are obviously in the middle of renovations with all the building material around. The motel is old and run down but still a good comfortable bed and hot shower provided. Also wifi. Would recommend for the price and location

10

Adel

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 9 nights

It is very good value for money, excellent location: 10 minute walk from train station and 20 minute walk to the three sisters. The manager is very nice and helpful

8

Donna

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic central location , Very Clean room and amenities . Building and renovations occurring but didn’t really impact our stay greatly . Comfortable bed . Friendly staff

8

vassilios

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good tidy room with all amenities and 5 mins walk to shops

8

Mel

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and hot showers. Small rooms, but you have a fridge, and access to microwave. RSL nextdoor, and walking distance to shopping precinct, with other food options. Close to BBQ's and local attractions

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Dining

A simple continental breakfast is available and may cost extra, with some confusion about inclusions; abundant nearby cafes provide fuller options.

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Mauricio

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Ok at 3.5 stars this is not luxurious accommodation but the place is very clean, close to the high street, restaurants and shops. The staff was very friendly.

8

Steve

Jan 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room at a fair price in a walkable area. Very close to a big club that does a cheap lunch (even on a Sunday). You could walk or take a short 5 minute drive to Katoomba central. Council parking rates are seriously expensive down at the Echo Point Lookout (3 Sisters). It is a fairly long hike there, but you can drive a k.m. down the road and find free parking, walk the extra 500m. That gives you time to take the free walks which are the true highlight of the area without wasting $20 per hour on council parking. Your other choice these days is the $70 fee per person to use the Scenic Skyway and Railway. No cheap family day in Katoomba doing that. It's good if you have spare money but there are other ways to enjoy your money. Keep this location in mind.

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Marie Anne

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked the Clarendon because we were attending a birthday nearby and this was the closest to the location and as it happened, we were next door! So for us it was perfect as we could just walk to the party and not worry about taxis or ubers, it was also just the one night. The Motel itself is a little run down and it looks like there's work being done but also not sure when the work started or likely to finish. The room was comfortable, we had two queen beds in our room and the bedding was clean though the pillows were hard and not so comfortable. It was clean and we were fine to stay the night. The location though is fabulous, walking distance to the main street for food, shopping....all you need is just there. The location is fab, the motel is a little run down but if you're staying the weekend on the cheap, it's a great little stay.

10

Ian

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I booked a twin room for an overnight stay for my son and I while on one of our roadtrips..! The hotel staff are fantastic. Nothing is too much trouble. The Clarendon is quite an old building and as real estate agents like to say: "In original condition", but the bedding and towels are clean and the rooms are tidy. The breakfast is very reasonably priced for a continental-style breakfast (cereal/toast/spreads etc) - my son was offered breakfast for free(!) however, on our road trips we prefer a big 'English breakfast' which the hotel does not provide. That's no problem, because within 100m there are cafes galore catering for every kind of taste. This was my second stay at the Clarendon, and I will be going back again since the value and location are hard to beat.

10

Tash

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great overnight stay. Room was nice and cosy with free parking and continental breakfast included which was a great surprise. Great spot close to everything

4

John

Feb 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

According to a tourist brochure in the foyer there should have been a free continental breakfast included in the accommodation. The staff did not inform me of this when I filled in the check in form. Rm 13 needs a freshen up. The gauze on the bathroom window has a gaping hole. Could not have the window open to allow airflow. The shower was good.

8

Ian

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's an older property so don't go expecting all the flash mod-cons. Our room had a TV, air-con and wi-fi, so the modern basics are there. The decor and furniture is from the last century, but it's ok. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, so all good there. We were very comfortable in our Queen room which had a nice little sun-room area where we could sit and talk. We had a great time in Katoomba and the hotel is conveniently located close to Katoomba Street and all the cafes, restaurants and shops. There's an Aldi, Coles and Liquorland very close by, which was very handy! The breakfast offering was reasonably priced, but it's a continental breakfast only. If you want the full English breakfast you'll have to make the short walk to Katoomba Street (no more than 100 metres away). We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

8

TUNG YIN

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

熱水很舒服早餐很普通

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Annerie

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 19,366 nights

It is cheap so we didn't expect much. But it was oke and had everything we needed. They pretend that breakfast is free, but afterwards they charge you 10 dollars PP for it in a not so friendly way and it is not worth the 10 dollars at al.

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Mel

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and hot showers. Small rooms, but you have a fridge, and access to microwave. RSL nextdoor, and walking distance to shopping precinct, with other food options. Close to BBQ's and local attractions

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The Clarendon Motel Katoomba

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Motel Ensuite 1 Queen and 1 Single

Budget Connecting Rooms, Shared Bathrooms

Guesthouse Ensuite 1 Double and 1 Single

Motel Ensuite 1 Double and 2 Singles

Family Ensuite Room 2 Double 2 Single Beds

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