Name: Cardiff Motor Inn
Address: 15 Munibung Road, Cardiff, New South Wales, Australia, Cardiff, New South Wales, AU
Price range: $134–$207 per night
Rating: 8.8

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Cardiff Motor Inn is praised for very clean, well-maintained rooms that are spacious and generally quiet, and for a convenient, walkable location close to clubs, shops and dining options in the surrounding area.

Parking is generally straightforward, though a few reviews note spaces can be limited when the motel is full. While feedback on staff is mostly positive, a small number of reviews report rude interactions and a booking mix-up. Comfort varies by room, with occasional mentions of hard pillows or soft mattresses. A practical choice for short stays and stopovers.

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Facilities

Parking is generally straightforward, though a few reviews note spaces can be limited when the motel is full. Several guests also mention Foxtel in rooms.

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10

Meghan

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were super helpful and friendly. The property was well maintained, clean and tidy. And our family loved seeing the Koi fish in the fishponds.

10

Tim

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good size room that was nice and clean, quick and easy check in, well maintained property with easy parking. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again if I am in the area.

10

Peter

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious with good bathroom & mirrors. Comfortable seating and options to use bar fridge drinks & breakfast menu ordering.

10

Nathan

Jan 17, 2023

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Stayed 19,373 nights

Checkin was so easy, staff were friendly, parking a breeze, motel is older but room was so clean and well maintained as was the entire place, Foxtel on the TV, air conditioning that made the room so comfortable. 2 clubs less then 2mins walk in either direction. Supermarket just around the corner. Absolutely recommend staying here!

8

Jared

Jan 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean facilities in a central location and reasonably priced. Worth the stay.

10

Mel

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved staying here spa was great will stay again

10

Erik

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I travel a lot for business all over Australia, and generally stay in chain hotels to improve my chance of having a positive experience. I was a bit nervous staying at this motel, but I was overall blown away by the quality. The room was large, and very clean and well maintained. The bed was very comfortable with lots of pillow options. The mini bar was stocked, which is now becoming rare even at high end places, and there was lots of little touches. For example, I find that often at motels the install 'daylight' bulbs or florescent tubes. It's like staying in a supermarket. This hotel has installed lots of reading lights with warm white bulbs, but also given the option of ceiling lights with bright white. It's a small thing, but when I am working late... It's an important touch. They also have subscribed to every Foxtel (cable) package. Wonderful stay... Highly recommend.

10

Niaomi

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Well maintained grounds, easy access to numerous dining options. Fantastic friendly service

4

James

Aug 7, 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

No car parking space when fully occupied & has happened a couple of stays as the managers have their own caravan taking up a car space & they also had a guest truck taking up a couple of spaces. No shower wash & the lady manager was unapologetic & rude. I also got charged without my authorisation for a 2nd bottle of water from the mini bar & I only had one. No apology from the lady manager & she just said take another bottle! I normally stay for business trips every 8-12 weeks for 3-4 night stays though they won’t see me back! Positive is it’s clean & centrally located to other nearby suburbs & ammenities. Bring back the old manager’s!

10

Natalie

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay at Cardiff Motor Inn couldn't have been more PERFECT! Not only was the room perfectly suited to our family, but the room was also immaculately clean and tidy, no little broken bits and pieces, even the car park, fishpond and surrounding box hedge and grassed areas were immaculately maintained! The attention to detail on every level was impressive, even the Otto bins were lined!

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently highlight very clean, well-maintained rooms and grounds with good attention to detail. A few guests noted isolated issues such as a bathroom odor.

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10

Phyllis

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were excellent, friendly and approachable. Room was clean and well maintained. We have nothing bad to say about this Motel. We will be staying there again.

8

Graeme

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel was good value for money, clean, tidy, quiet and well positioned to walk to places for dinner and lunch. Happy to recommend for a stay in Newcastle or Lake Macquarie.

6

Tania

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall comfortable bed, pillows were a bit hard, room was clean though the bathroom smelt of stale urine.

10

Alan

Jan 3, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, well-maintained, good size room and lovely bathroom.

10

Julie-anne

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very friendly staff very clean and spacious and close walking distance to clubs MacDonalds and Cardiff shops

10

Joseph

Jan 12, 2023

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Stayed 19,368 nights

Great size room and very clean. Would definitely stay there again if in the area.

10

Rita

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly staff that looked after you. My room and all areas were clean, tidy and well kept.

10

Scott

Nov 15, 2025

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pleasant reception quite surprised as its an older motel but tastefully refurbished very clean and tidy. small things that count real toilet paper. recommend for an over night traveller being close to club for a meal and mcdonalds for breakfast.

10

Natalie

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay at Cardiff Motor Inn couldn't have been more PERFECT! Not only was the room perfectly suited to our family, but the room was also immaculately clean and tidy, no little broken bits and pieces, even the car park, fishpond and surrounding box hedge and grassed areas were immaculately maintained! The attention to detail on every level was impressive, even the Otto bins were lined!

8

michael

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were extremely friendly, room was very tidy, great attention to detail.

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Rooms

Rooms are mostly spacious, comfortable and quiet, with well laid-out bathrooms and seating. Some mention variability in pillow or mattress firmness.

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Richard

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I didn’t like the queen bed Mattress too soft It caved in the middle I got up with a terrible back ache

10

Lisa-May

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and comfortable- staff were lovely- great place for a stopover

10

Tracey

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I brought my 2 children and my parents away for the weekend. The family room was just want we needed, roomy, clean, quiet and comfortable. Was enjoyed by all and we will stay here again if ever in Newcastle.

10

SUE

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

bed was amazing, large room will be my go to when staying in area

6

Tania

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall comfortable bed, pillows were a bit hard, room was clean though the bathroom smelt of stale urine.

10

Alan

Jan 3, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, well-maintained, good size room and lovely bathroom.

10

ian

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice large room with good natural ventilation.

10

Rana

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This motel was close to the event we were attending so was perfect for our purpose. The room was clean, the staff were friendly and the beds were comfortable.

10

Erik

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I travel a lot for business all over Australia, and generally stay in chain hotels to improve my chance of having a positive experience. I was a bit nervous staying at this motel, but I was overall blown away by the quality. The room was large, and very clean and well maintained. The bed was very comfortable with lots of pillow options. The mini bar was stocked, which is now becoming rare even at high end places, and there was lots of little touches. For example, I find that often at motels the install 'daylight' bulbs or florescent tubes. It's like staying in a supermarket. This hotel has installed lots of reading lights with warm white bulbs, but also given the option of ceiling lights with bright white. It's a small thing, but when I am working late... It's an important touch. They also have subscribed to every Foxtel (cable) package. Wonderful stay... Highly recommend.

10

Tricia

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The key was in the night safe. Easy access. The room was large roomy clean. Great beds. Quiet

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful and responsive, with straightforward check-in, including after-hours key collection. However, a few reviews report rude interactions, a booking mix-up and unhelpful responses.

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10

Lisa-May

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and comfortable- staff were lovely- great place for a stopover

10

Phyllis

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were excellent, friendly and approachable. Room was clean and well maintained. We have nothing bad to say about this Motel. We will be staying there again.

10

Muhammad

Nov 30, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel manager is very responsive. She had a note posted at reception abd was up at 11.15 am waiting for our call .

10

Julie-anne

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very friendly staff very clean and spacious and close walking distance to clubs MacDonalds and Cardiff shops

10

Matthew James

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and good service

2

Sam

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

On arrival they had our rooms mixed up. They then started to get frustrated with me because I wouldn’t keep the room( i needed an extra bed for my daughter. ) then the owner went off because the children put water on the floor I think the owners need to retire, very unpleasant service made me feel unwelcomed and uncomfortable. Would not recommend at all

10

Malcolm

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy book in, and convenient to main centres

4

James

Aug 7, 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

No car parking space when fully occupied & has happened a couple of stays as the managers have their own caravan taking up a car space & they also had a guest truck taking up a couple of spaces. No shower wash & the lady manager was unapologetic & rude. I also got charged without my authorisation for a 2nd bottle of water from the mini bar & I only had one. No apology from the lady manager & she just said take another bottle! I normally stay for business trips every 8-12 weeks for 3-4 night stays though they won’t see me back! Positive is it’s clean & centrally located to other nearby suburbs & ammenities. Bring back the old manager’s!

10

Tricia

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The key was in the night safe. Easy access. The room was large roomy clean. Great beds. Quiet

8

michael

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were extremely friendly, room was very tidy, great attention to detail.

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Location

Convenient, walkable location near clubs, shops and dining; also generally quiet. A small number of guests had trouble finding the property.

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10

vicki

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Value for money, convenient location, quiet, friendly staff

10

Mikey

Jan 8, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful spacious room, very clean and comfortable. Close to a lot of shops and restaurants/cafes. Staff is friendly and very helpful. Highly recommended this property if you are planning to visit Cardiff

8

Graeme

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel was good value for money, clean, tidy, quiet and well positioned to walk to places for dinner and lunch. Happy to recommend for a stay in Newcastle or Lake Macquarie.

10

Nathan

Jan 17, 2023

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Stayed 19,373 nights

Checkin was so easy, staff were friendly, parking a breeze, motel is older but room was so clean and well maintained as was the entire place, Foxtel on the TV, air conditioning that made the room so comfortable. 2 clubs less then 2mins walk in either direction. Supermarket just around the corner. Absolutely recommend staying here!

8

Colin

Apr 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had slight problem finding it. When Macquarie Rd mentioned cleared problem. Mgt here are good always willing to improve Customer Service & adjust for inconvenience.

8

chris

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just walking distance to rsl for a drink and a meal

10

Julie-anne

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very friendly staff very clean and spacious and close walking distance to clubs MacDonalds and Cardiff shops

10

Scott

Nov 15, 2025

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pleasant reception quite surprised as its an older motel but tastefully refurbished very clean and tidy. small things that count real toilet paper. recommend for an over night traveller being close to club for a meal and mcdonalds for breakfast.

10

Malcolm

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy book in, and convenient to main centres

10

Rana

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This motel was close to the event we were attending so was perfect for our purpose. The room was clean, the staff were friendly and the beds were comfortable.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Mikey

Jan 8, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful spacious room, very clean and comfortable. Close to a lot of shops and restaurants/cafes. Staff is friendly and very helpful. Highly recommended this property if you are planning to visit Cardiff

10

Peter

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious with good bathroom & mirrors. Comfortable seating and options to use bar fridge drinks & breakfast menu ordering.

8

Graeme

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel was good value for money, clean, tidy, quiet and well positioned to walk to places for dinner and lunch. Happy to recommend for a stay in Newcastle or Lake Macquarie.

10

Nathan

Jan 17, 2023

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Stayed 19,373 nights

Checkin was so easy, staff were friendly, parking a breeze, motel is older but room was so clean and well maintained as was the entire place, Foxtel on the TV, air conditioning that made the room so comfortable. 2 clubs less then 2mins walk in either direction. Supermarket just around the corner. Absolutely recommend staying here!

8

chris

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just walking distance to rsl for a drink and a meal

10

Julie-anne

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very friendly staff very clean and spacious and close walking distance to clubs MacDonalds and Cardiff shops

10

Gail

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Would’ve given all stars except for no breakfast available on Saturday and Sunday which was inconvenient for elderly travellers otherwise excellent value for money!

10

Scott

Nov 15, 2025

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pleasant reception quite surprised as its an older motel but tastefully refurbished very clean and tidy. small things that count real toilet paper. recommend for an over night traveller being close to club for a meal and mcdonalds for breakfast.

10

Niaomi

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Well maintained grounds, easy access to numerous dining options. Fantastic friendly service

8

Ken

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, friendly staff, located close to dinner options.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2 $153	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15 $134	16 $207	17
18 $134	19 $134	20 $134	21 $134	22 $134	23 $135	24 $153
25 $135	26 $135	27 $134	28 $135	29 $134	30 $135	31 $153

Cardiff Motor Inn

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Premium Double Or Twin Room, Multiple Beds

Large Two Bedroom Unit (L2bu)

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub, Garden Area (Deluxe Spa Suite)

Two Bedroom Unit (2Bu)

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible

Standard Room (Standard Double)

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