Is parking available at the property?

Yes, there is free onsite parking available for guests.

Does the hotel allow pets?

No pets are allowed at the property, including service animals.

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

Check-in is from 14:00 until 17:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Bargara, just minutes from Kelly's Beach and close to attractions like Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery and Mon Repos Turtle Centre.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool and a children's pool available for guests.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and there is no charge for children under a certain age. Cribs are available for AUD 12.00 per night.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers cribs for infants at a cost of AUD 12.00 per night. Rollaway or extra beds are not available.

Don Pancho Beach Resort in Bargara

Average nightly price at Don Pancho Beach Resort by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$156
February	US$140
March	US$123
April	US$131
May	US$125
June	US$130
July	US$149
August	US$141
September	US$156
October	US$134
November	US$130
December	US$156

What guests think

At Don Pancho Beach Resort, travellers consistently praise the beachfront setting with ocean views and easy access to Bargara’s cafes, while recurring drawbacks include ongoing renovations that can cause noise, restricted areas, and occasional pool closures affecting relaxation.

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and responsive. Studios are often small and dated, but several renovated apartments are spacious and comfortable with standout balconies. Cleanliness is generally good with some reports of odors or dust, Wi‑Fi can be unreliable, and parking is tight with a height restriction. Expect a beachfront stay with standout views; check renovation status and room type to match your needs.

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Facilities

Direct beach access is a highlight. The pool area looks appealing when open, but several stays were affected by renovations and closures; parking can be tight with a height restriction.

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10

Darren

5 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was nice overlooking the beach. The complex was under construction/renovation at the time of our stay. Pool and spa area was not usable due to this. Will be amazing when renovations are completed. Highly recommend staying here

8

kerri

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The unit was quite small. The pool was closed for renovation

6

Linley

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Really liked the spa and pool, especially the fact that it was salt water. Location was great, being able to walk down the stairs to the beach. They offered free bike hire and free paddle board hire. A few negatives were when we arrived we discovered that the resort was under construction which was not mentioned when booking. We then had to navigate our way around scaffolding in a small parking lot. There was a hole in the cememt which the scaffoling was not containing properly and the front wheel of my tire went over the edge as i was trying to reverse park into a very small space. Then when i finally did park, the car next to me could not open their door. When we could not figure out where to park because it was not clearly signed we went back to ask the recrptionists who acted as if we were dumb and unimportant she did not offer any help and was abrupt. When i put a complaint in about her, the next day when we went to reception to ask to hire some equiptment she confronted us and asked why we said she was rude , then complianed to us that she had gotten in trouble with her boss due to our complaint. This made us very uncomfortable and not want to come back to this place ever again. The rooms were also very small and not what was pictured online when booking also very outdated. There was no lift which made it hard to carry luggage upstairs. One positive was that from thursday onwards there was two lovely receptionists at the desk who made up for the rude one.

8

Jillian

1 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious 1 bedroom unit for the night. Clean, comfortable and well equipped. Resort gradually being renovated, so starting to look fresh. Lovely pool. Walk straight down onto Kellys Beach.

4

JON

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Booked a poolside apartment but arrived to find I was next to a construction site. Workers and heavy machinery going from 7.30 to 4 working on the pool and their adjacent units. So much for a relaxing holiday. The scaffolding was 2.5m from my “poolside” entrance. No notice or apology offered for my booking

8

Ian

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's an old motel undergoing renovation. Our room was small but had everything we needed & was very clean with a comfortable bed. The room was well set up with a good size fridge/freezer, 2 hotplates, a small kitchen with cookwear, plates, dishes, cutlery, cups, glasses, wine glasses, etc. We had a small balcony and a 10/10 ocean view. The parking was a little awkward due to our vehicle being over the 2 metre carpark entry because of kayak roof racks & we had to drive in a tight space around the buildings to enter the carpark from the back. The open carpark was full, so we couldn't park there. It's doable, but just a little awkward. It wouldn't be a problem getting into the carpark if your vehicle is under the 2 metre height restriction. We would definitely stay again. Good value for the price. Other accommodation in that area is very expensive. A couple of hooks on the inside of the bathroom door would be most helpful for hanging clothes while you shower.

10

Nat

19 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The ocean view studio is perfect - sitting right over the beach and with a little kitchenette. It’s an older resort but they keep it well maintained. The pool has beautiful day beds and tables so you can relax after a day at the beach! They don’t do turtle friendly lighting though, which was surprising given the location. Other hotels on the beach have a lights-out policy but ours was brightly lit all night. But the staff are super friendly and it's a short walk to Bargara main street, so it's hard to beat!

8

Barry

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Basic accommodation comfortable with a well equipped kitchen, the bed was comfortable, the room had great ocean views, with direct beach access the car park has height restrictions

6

Mick

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Parts of the property are under construction Pool closed building under repair. This was not mentioned when booking via Hotels.com. Would have booked elsewhere if notified. Staff were very friendly. Will look to site website for future bookings. The location was great.

8

Mick

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice to see the newly renovated pool finished.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean and tidy, but a handful reported issues such as odors, dusty or dirty floors, and an occasional insect.

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Jacobus

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. Quiet atmosphere

6

Roger

20 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was old and dated. Bathroom was very dirty especially the tiled floor. No bedside table. Bed was comfortable and the location is good.

8

Heidi

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Older property and our room looked updated with the exception of the bathroom. Rusted toilet paper holder, toilet smelled like backed up sewer. Mirror and vanity really old. We loved the view of the ocean/beach from the balcony. We had a ocean view studio and it was very small, but the view made up for it. Floor was tiled and seemed/felt dirty, so did not want to walk barefoot in the room. The bed was comfortable and linens were good. Quiet place and overall we enjoyed our stay. We did not use the pool or game room.

6

Jessica

17 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Half the property was under construction so our views were scaffolding. Room had a dead cockroach when we walked in and lots of dust.

10

Jeanette

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely property directly on the beach. Clean, comfortable rooms. Very professional, helpful staff.

8

Ian

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's an old motel undergoing renovation. Our room was small but had everything we needed & was very clean with a comfortable bed. The room was well set up with a good size fridge/freezer, 2 hotplates, a small kitchen with cookwear, plates, dishes, cutlery, cups, glasses, wine glasses, etc. We had a small balcony and a 10/10 ocean view. The parking was a little awkward due to our vehicle being over the 2 metre carpark entry because of kayak roof racks & we had to drive in a tight space around the buildings to enter the carpark from the back. The open carpark was full, so we couldn't park there. It's doable, but just a little awkward. It wouldn't be a problem getting into the carpark if your vehicle is under the 2 metre height restriction. We would definitely stay again. Good value for the price. Other accommodation in that area is very expensive. A couple of hooks on the inside of the bathroom door would be most helpful for hanging clothes while you shower.

8

Dean

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was terrific although a little dated. Rooms were clean and tidy and equipped well. Would stay again.

10

Fiona

4 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice rooms , clean & had everything we needed. Ocean room had wonderful views.

6

Glenn

17 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Small room, but clean and the air conditioning was excellent

10

Sherrie

14 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Don Pancho is in a great location with easy access to the beach. We were upgraded to a 3 bedroom apartment which had recently been renovated and it was spacious, clean and had everything we needed. The staff were lovely and acted quickly to fix a blocked vanity.

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Rooms

Studios are often small and dated, while renovated apartments are spacious and comfortable with notable balconies. There are occasional reports of slow or unreliable Wi‑Fi.

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Duane

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were small and somewhat dated, but the location was incredible and the views spectacular. No daily maid service.

8

Timothy J

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic location. Staff very communicative and helpful. Room quite small but good balcony looking over beach. Property a bit tired.

8

shayne

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room is clean, on small side. Large balcony/patio on pool side. No kitchen (Kettle only). Queen bed, comfy!

6

Mick

18 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room had a funky smell. Food left in the cupboards. Wifi didn’t work in the room. Lady at check in was like it was her first day.

8

Natalie

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The 3 bedroom unit was very spacious with ample room for the family. The balcony was a lovely place to sit and relax while listening to the ocean. So close to the beach! We have stayed a couple of times and will stay again next time we are in town.

8

Sandra

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, bed as comfortable and ocean view was excellent. Internet was a little slow at times but ok.

10

Jayne and Matthew

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in the 3brm executive room and it was perfect! Newly renovated and a perfect home away from home. We were so comfortable in this space. It was beautifully presented, clean, and our entertaining area overlooking the pool was amazing. The shared area overlooking the beach was amazing!

10

Callan

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing views, room was a little small.

10

Adrian

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ocean view apartments were beautiful

6

Glenn

17 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Small room, but clean and the air conditioning was excellent

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful, and responsive, though a few guests experienced brusque or uneven service.

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10

Christine

27 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful location, clean room, and the staff was so friendly and helpful. We used many of their recommendations and had a fantastic time in Bargara and Bundaberg!

8

Timothy J

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic location. Staff very communicative and helpful. Room quite small but good balcony looking over beach. Property a bit tired.

6

Stuart

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was ok, very friendly staff member at reception.

10

Matthew

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome service. Staff were very freindly. Will go back again.

6

Linley

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Really liked the spa and pool, especially the fact that it was salt water. Location was great, being able to walk down the stairs to the beach. They offered free bike hire and free paddle board hire. A few negatives were when we arrived we discovered that the resort was under construction which was not mentioned when booking. We then had to navigate our way around scaffolding in a small parking lot. There was a hole in the cememt which the scaffoling was not containing properly and the front wheel of my tire went over the edge as i was trying to reverse park into a very small space. Then when i finally did park, the car next to me could not open their door. When we could not figure out where to park because it was not clearly signed we went back to ask the recrptionists who acted as if we were dumb and unimportant she did not offer any help and was abrupt. When i put a complaint in about her, the next day when we went to reception to ask to hire some equiptment she confronted us and asked why we said she was rude , then complianed to us that she had gotten in trouble with her boss due to our complaint. This made us very uncomfortable and not want to come back to this place ever again. The rooms were also very small and not what was pictured online when booking also very outdated. There was no lift which made it hard to carry luggage upstairs. One positive was that from thursday onwards there was two lovely receptionists at the desk who made up for the rude one.

10

Graham

4 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Management very supportive of a special request which they fulfilled.

8

Doug

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was under renovations so pool off limits and access restricted. Room was clean well appointed and spacious. Service was good, people skills could use a polish.

10

Thierry

19 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, great views

10

Nat

19 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The ocean view studio is perfect - sitting right over the beach and with a little kitchenette. It’s an older resort but they keep it well maintained. The pool has beautiful day beds and tables so you can relax after a day at the beach! They don’t do turtle friendly lighting though, which was surprising given the location. Other hotels on the beach have a lights-out policy but ours was brightly lit all night. But the staff are super friendly and it's a short walk to Bargara main street, so it's hard to beat!

10

Sherrie

14 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Don Pancho is in a great location with easy access to the beach. We were upgraded to a 3 bedroom apartment which had recently been renovated and it was spacious, clean and had everything we needed. The staff were lovely and acted quickly to fix a blocked vanity.

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Location

Beachfront location is consistently praised, with easy walks to Bargara’s cafes, paths, and town. Some guests even spotted whales from balconies in season.

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Donna

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Don Pancho is in a premium location. The hotel is currently undergoing renovations, and will be very impressive when finished. It was comfortable, good room sizes and we enjoyed a wonderful beach view. We even spotted a few whales from our balcony! The staff were all very friendly and attentive. When I visit the area in the future, I would happily stay at Don Pancho again.

10

Tibor

28 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location.

8

Melanie

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well located. Right on the beach. Whales were visible from the property.

10

Anna

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful location, spectacular ocean view from balcony, beach right on the doorsteps.

8

Donna

5 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved being so close to the beach

8

Peter

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the beach and the cafes and restaurants.

8

Thomas

6 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the beach,everything walkable

10

Jakki

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beach front with direct access to swimming areas. Close to golf club and walk to town. Bed comfortable and resort quiet.

10

Nat

19 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The ocean view studio is perfect - sitting right over the beach and with a little kitchenette. It’s an older resort but they keep it well maintained. The pool has beautiful day beds and tables so you can relax after a day at the beach! They don’t do turtle friendly lighting though, which was surprising given the location. Other hotels on the beach have a lights-out policy but ours was brightly lit all night. But the staff are super friendly and it's a short walk to Bargara main street, so it's hard to beat!

10

TANYA

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location right on beach. Staff super helpful. We would stay again.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Suzanne

3 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly helpful staff at reception great. No breakfast/ dinner resturant not great.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12 $256	13	14 $194	15 $180	16 $147	17 $154
18 $117	19 $159	20 $163	21 $153	22 $130	23 $168	24 $190
25 $139	26 $162	27 $218	28 $210	29 $163	30 $149	31 $156

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $105	2 $121	3 $168	4 $165	5 $133	6 $154	7 $148
8 $102	9 $108	10 $122	11 $117	12 $134	13 $129	14 $139
15 $108	16 $102	17 $116	18 $115	19 $142	20 $127	21 $130
22 $106	23 $130	24 $152	25 $151	26 $119	27 $129	28 $130
29 $104	30 $126

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