Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, with limited spaces.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 8 AM for a fee of approximately AUD 7.50 to 10.00 per person.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms, ensuring comfort for guests with disabilities.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Tenterfield's business district, just a 5-minute drive from Tenterfield Golf Club and 15 minutes from Bald Rock National Park. It is also conveniently situated near several attractions, including Tenterfield Showground Park (0.4 km) and The Sir Henry Parkes Museum (0.5 km).

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available for guests, which operates seasonally.

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

Up to 2 children can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Settlers Motor Inn Tenterfield – Comfortable Motel Stay

Average nightly price at Settlers Motor Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$78
February	US$84
March	US$80
April	US$81
May	US$86
June	US$83
July	US$85
August	US$84
September	US$76
October	US$78
November	US$76
December	US$78

What guests think

Across recent reviews, travellers describe Settlers Motor Inn as a clean, comfortable, value-focused stopover with friendly hosts, easy access to town, and practical in-room amenities, while noting some dated elements, tight parking, and occasional Wi-Fi or electrical hiccups.

Beds are frequently praised for comfort, and many find rooms quiet. A few guests mention small bathrooms, occasional traffic noise on the main road, and inconsistent parking layouts that can be awkward for larger vehicles. Overall, expect a straightforward, very clean motor-inn stay close to town.

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Facilities

Facilities are simple, with covered or allocated parking and a small pool noted as covered during one stay. Several guests found parking tight or awkward, especially for larger vehicles.

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10

Alana

29 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, Large room and Bathroom. Comfy bed and lovely and quiet. Safe and secure. Fabulous shower. Pool was covered, so didn't use. Parking is a bit tight. Would stay again and happy to recommend.

10

Michelle

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy late check in ,owner pleasant .-electric blanket on bed.liked idea that cups are removed to the kitchen for cleaning rather than people using bathroom.Clean ,allocated self parking

8

Lynne

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking for unit 1 was a little more difficult, overall the room was spacious and comfortable. The bathroom is very small.

10

John

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, well maintained motel with friendly and helpful staff. The undercover parking is a big plus here. An easy walk to cafes and restaurants and good exercise walking back up the hill. Enjoyed my stay here!

10

Louise

5 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was given a very spacious room with an additional bedroom which I was not expecting. The staff were very welcoming, the room was clean and there was even a sandwich press to make toasties. The parking was a bit odd. I wasn’t able to park in front of my room due to the configuration of the parking spaces. (It would mean being boxed in or blocking someone else from exiting). They were also only big enough in length for smaller vehicles.

10

Ben

2 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Just off the main street with superb parking for the bikes. Felt very safe which can be a concern when parking them overnight. The rooms were superb and very clean. Thank you so much for an awesome stay. We really enjoyed it.

8

Jeffrey

25 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Only negative Parking was very tight for large 4x4

6

Bronwyn

23 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very friendly Old property with some modifications to improve the amenities Parking was a nightmare for some of the motel rooms ( especially our room)-room 10. Won’t staff there again

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently highlight very clean, well-kept rooms and property. A couple of minor issues were noted, such as crockery not being changed during a multi-night stay or a door left open after carpet cleaning.

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10

Terri

2 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and super clean, had every thing we needed for a family of 4. The service was fantastic if we were ever to come back to Tenterfield I would be trying to book this motel first.

10

Ian Usman

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was neat, clean, very well equipped. The hosts were fantastic, going out otf their way to be welcoming and helpful. S.5 stars omn all points.

10

John

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The SMI is great stopover in Tenterfield. The rooms are very clean, quiet, with comfortable beds. The kitchenware provides a few more eating options. The staff and management are friendly, welcoming and helpful. Good find 😊😊

10

Walter

24 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, very quiet, very comfortable and very good value! And the staff was very nice.

10

Carol

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great overnight stay. Clean, bed so comfortable and room well equipped. Would definitely recommend.

10

Natalie

6 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Arrival check in easy and friendly owners. Room spotlessly clean and bed comfy. Great stay

10

Glenn

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanest room I have been in for a long time . Excellent all I needed.

4

Bill

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There were no washing up facility, we were there for two days and the plates and cups were not changed

6

Bryan

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was fine for one night. They had just cleaned the carpets. The door was left open so we had to chase flies out. Internet worked well. It was Sunday so dining was limited.

10

robyn

9 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The family room was well appointed, very clean and extremely comfortable. Looking forward to coming again.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and well equipped (microwave, toaster, kettle, basic kitchenware), with many noting quiet stays and comfy beds. Some rooms and several bathrooms are small, parts feel dated, and Wi-Fi can be weak or briefly drop out.

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Gregory

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good and clean and the location surprisingly quiet for the location

8

Robert

8 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very small otherwise good and comfortable.

8

Lynne

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking for unit 1 was a little more difficult, overall the room was spacious and comfortable. The bathroom is very small.

10

John

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The SMI is great stopover in Tenterfield. The rooms are very clean, quiet, with comfortable beds. The kitchenware provides a few more eating options. The staff and management are friendly, welcoming and helpful. Good find 😊😊

6

Susan

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The electrics had problems: WIFI, TV, air conditioner all stopped working at various times. However, the staff restarted things at the main switch and all was good each time.

10

Carol

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great overnight stay. Clean, bed so comfortable and room well equipped. Would definitely recommend.

6

Philip

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The bed so hard couldn’t sleep properly at all and fridge door seal if stuff, couldn’t keep food cold at all

10

James

18 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place was clean and tidy. The room was spacious with a good set of basic facilities: split system aircon/heater, toaster, kettle, microwave, tv and bathroom. The location was good because it was a nice 5 minute walk into town.

8

Briony

11 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,368 nights

Fabulous place and fantastic service. Wifi signal a bit weak - that’s the only small issue. Loved our stay.

8

Paul

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed at the Settlers Motor Inn for two nights room (No1) which was good size but a very tiny bathroom. The motel is on the main road on the edge of town on top of a grade so you can hear the trucks passing although the window was double glazed. That said the bed was comfortable and the room was clean. Most of the other rooms were taken by workers in the area.

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Service

Service is consistently friendly and helpful, with easy check-in and responsive management. A few guests mentioned a minor check-in mix-up or needing to collect keys via phone.

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10

Robert

13 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean and well maintained. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble.

10

Ian Usman

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was neat, clean, very well equipped. The hosts were fantastic, going out otf their way to be welcoming and helpful. S.5 stars omn all points.

8

Chris

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We did not see the owners at all, you had to ring a phone number to get a key which is not a problem as long s you have a phone, luckily we did ! Not sure what would happen if you didn’t !

10

Walter

24 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, very quiet, very comfortable and very good value! And the staff was very nice.

10

Ronald J

5 Dec 2022

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Stayed 7 nights

Top spot for short stay, close to all facilities. friendly helpful management and staff

10

Natalie

6 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Arrival check in easy and friendly owners. Room spotlessly clean and bed comfy. Great stay

6

Bronwyn

23 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very friendly Old property with some modifications to improve the amenities Parking was a nightmare for some of the motel rooms ( especially our room)-room 10. Won’t staff there again

8

Gracezel

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service.

10

Jennifer

18 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were friendly and accommodating, the beds were comfortable and room had a 2 seater reclining lounge for comfort, breakfast was good, the motel was within walking distance to cafes, shops and parks. Aan overall good experience.

8

leigh

10 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was perfect and clean. Slight mixup at check in but all good.

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Location

Convenient spot on the edge of town within an easy walk to cafes, shops and parks. One review reported some truck noise from the main road, while many others still found it quiet.

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Doug and Christine

27 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was quiet, clean and easy access off the main road

8

Gregory

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good and clean and the location surprisingly quiet for the location

10

Maureen

28 Nov 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room. Particularly nice bed. Good position within an easy walk of town centre.

10

John

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, well maintained motel with friendly and helpful staff. The undercover parking is a big plus here. An easy walk to cafes and restaurants and good exercise walking back up the hill. Enjoyed my stay here!

10

Ben

2 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Just off the main street with superb parking for the bikes. Felt very safe which can be a concern when parking them overnight. The rooms were superb and very clean. Thank you so much for an awesome stay. We really enjoyed it.

8

Carmella

23 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was easy to find staff were very nice and room was clean

10

Ronald J

5 Dec 2022

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Stayed 7 nights

Top spot for short stay, close to all facilities. friendly helpful management and staff

8

Heidi

22 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely greeting at reception and our room was very clean and the bed was the best, A lovely walk to a variety of dining places. thank you

10

James

18 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place was clean and tidy. The room was spacious with a good set of basic facilities: split system aircon/heater, toaster, kettle, microwave, tv and bathroom. The location was good because it was a nice 5 minute walk into town.

8

Paul

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed at the Settlers Motor Inn for two nights room (No1) which was good size but a very tiny bathroom. The motel is on the main road on the edge of town on top of a grade so you can hear the trucks passing although the window was double glazed. That said the bed was comfortable and the room was clean. Most of the other rooms were taken by workers in the area.

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Dining

Limited feedback: one guest enjoyed breakfast and another appreciated an on-site dinner service. Several mention dining options within walking distance, though one noted limited choices on a Sunday.

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Anne

4 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent… having a dine in service for dinner was a bonus.

10

John

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, well maintained motel with friendly and helpful staff. The undercover parking is a big plus here. An easy walk to cafes and restaurants and good exercise walking back up the hill. Enjoyed my stay here!

8

Heidi

22 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely greeting at reception and our room was very clean and the bed was the best, A lovely walk to a variety of dining places. thank you

10

Jennifer

18 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were friendly and accommodating, the beds were comfortable and room had a 2 seater reclining lounge for comfort, breakfast was good, the motel was within walking distance to cafes, shops and parks. Aan overall good experience.

6

Bryan

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was fine for one night. They had just cleaned the carpets. The door was left open so we had to chase flies out. Internet worked well. It was Sunday so dining was limited.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $81	2 $97	3
4 $76	5 $82	6 $78	7 $82	8 $76	9 $84	10 $80
11 $84	12 $77	13 $84	14 $76	15 $84	16 $128	17
18 $86	19 $84	20 $86	21 $85	22 $76	23 $83	24 $76
25 $84	26 $86	27 $88	28 $86	29 $88	30 $99	31 $88

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Exclusive Room (Executive Queen Delux)

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