Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed in specific rooms with a surcharge of AUD 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is from 14:00 to 22:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 5-minute drive of Wigay Aboriginal Culture Park and Kempsey Museum, approximately 2.7 miles from Kempsey Golf Club and 3.8 miles from Slim Dusty Heritage Centre.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Park Drive Motel in Kempsey

Average nightly price at Park Drive Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$109
February	$96
March	$95
April	$98
May	$94
June	$88
July	$92
August	$100
September	$97
October	$90
November	$87
December	$105

What guests think

At Park Drive Motel, travelers describe a budget, older stopover that is generally clean and comfortable for a night, though the property shows age and maintenance wear around the grounds and buildings, reflecting its no-frills, functional nature.

Staff are often friendly, and after-hours check-in is straightforward, but some guests reported a closed office or limited responses. Rooms are basic and dated yet frequently spacious; recurring drawbacks include noisy upstairs neighbours or thin walls and patchy Wi-Fi. It is pet-friendly with parking that can be tight, the pool is out of use, and the location suits road trips though the immediate area feels average or seedy to some. Suited to budget-focused travellers, especially with pets.

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Facilities

Pet friendly with parking available, though spaces can be tight at times. The pool is not in use.

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Harry

Jan 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good motel, average on Main Street! Staff was nice! Pool is not open,

10

Alison

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet and clean. Good for travel. Pet friendly

8

Lusiana

Dec 3, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was prefect for what we required last minute, just a shame they had a pool but wasn’t in use and should of stated that as to why we booked it hoping for a quick dip

8

Leigh

Jun 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Checkin service was good. Pet friendly room clean and had everything we needed for a 1 night stay. Plenty of room to walk pet outside. Quiet. Designated parking for room at the back. Chinese food from motel next door was delicious.

8

Natasha

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We have stayed here many times to break up our drive between Canberra and Brisbane. It is great that you can have pets. It is always clean, quiet and easy to check in.

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Jan

Mar 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pet friendly and highway location

8

Fleur

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

God location for travellers with pets. Spacious rooms with good facilities. Overall very tired motel but functional.

10

Lisa

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot to stay, very clean, spacious room for the family. Friendly, helpful staff. Lots of parking. We had a trailer with us and they had space for us.

10

Greg

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pet friendly - and quiet

8

Anthony

Jan 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet location. parking was a little limited but made it work. Great location for a rest stop from Qld to Syd.

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Cleanliness

Reports range from clean or spotless rooms to issues like smoke odours, mould, dirty bathrooms, stained or hairy bedding, and cockroaches. Standards appear inconsistent across rooms.

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Yaowu

Jan 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hairs on the beds, clearly not cleaned.

10

Margo

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was clean and comfortable and would happily stay again

8

stewart

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really noisy at night paper thin walls people upstairs stomping around massive red cockroach in the room stunk of smoke room not very dark

8

Marco

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property seemed a little run down, kitchenette missing a draw and shelves dirty, microwave was filthy and bathroom a little small

2

Cecilia

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Run-down motel in a seedy area. Room reeked of smoke despite being labelled as non-smoking, there were stains on the sheets and we were bitten by bugs in bed at night. Photos in ad do not represent the actual motel. We were offered to change to a different room, but judging by the ashtrays outside every room such an exercise would have been been futile, and it was 10pm at night.

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Matt

Mar 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty, cockroaches, smells stained carpet and obviously too difficult to clean the bathroom floor.

4

Josip

Dec 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room appeared clean enough but smelt very musty and unpleasant.

8

Yuli

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amenities (glasses, cutlery, iron, ironing board, microwave, etc) were good. Bed sheets were clean, room smelled fresh. Good value for money overall. Recommended.

10

Glen

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot for an overnight stop with a pet. The room was spotless and had everything needed for a good rest when driving between Brisbane and Sydney

10

Janel

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a quiet and clean motel with friendly staff. I left something behind, and with one phone call arranged for them to hold on to the item for collection on my way back home.

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Rooms

Rooms are older and basic but often spacious and reasonably comfortable; some beds are hard or soft and heating can be weak. Noise from upstairs or adjoining rooms and unreliable Wi-Fi are recurring complaints.

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Kirsty

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception communicated any queries and problems during our travels and had no problems allowing us to pay for late checkout the following day. Bed, lounge and pillows were all comfortable and its close to shops. The only downside was we could hear every footstep and other noises from the room upstairs. Saying that this will definitely be my motel of choice when in Kempsey.

8

Russell

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Motel was convenient for a one-night stay with a reasonably comfortable room. Having a sofa was good for relaxing after a long drive. The main down side was that the noise from people in the room above talking and walking around came through to our room.

6

Christine

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wi Fi was not accessible Noisy residents Staff were accommodating and pleasant

4

Les

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Mattresses . On queen too soft and inconsistent. On single soft.

8

Gene

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

We had a family room with 2 queen beds so it was spacious for us (a couple). Clean and comfortable. This budget motel is well worn but still comfortable.

6

Warwick

Aug 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Adequate but showing its age. WIFI was far worse than the last time I stayed. Pretty well non-existent.

4

Ian

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here before but not in winter. Heater was poor quality and hidden around corner from bed so the room stayed cold all night.

6

Jody

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The unit was clean. The plumbing could use a bit of attention. But overall a pleasant stay.

6

Brett

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Motel is dated with poor noise controls in place compounded by barking dog in adjoining room

6

Archina

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Aging property. Fine for stopover stays. Beds are not very comfortable, but the staff were nice.

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Service

Many guests found staff friendly and helpful, with simple after-hours check-in. A few noted an unattended office or limited responses to feedback.

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Kirsty

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception communicated any queries and problems during our travels and had no problems allowing us to pay for late checkout the following day. Bed, lounge and pillows were all comfortable and its close to shops. The only downside was we could hear every footstep and other noises from the room upstairs. Saying that this will definitely be my motel of choice when in Kempsey.

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Donelle

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very nice

8

Mark

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and tidy inside. Beds very hard Staff were great

8

John

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Liked the 24 Hr check in offered

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pam

Jan 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The man in the office was super nice. They have a cute resident cat. Overall, happy with everything, free wifi, tv, kettle, complimemtary tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits. Thankyou.

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Anthony

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The office was closed. Checked in by phone and told where to find the key. Large crates of used bed linen left outside by stairs. Smoking (supposedly) not permitted in rooms (which smelt) but only outside on balconies? Room was tidy and clean but the motel is old and appeals to truckers and trades people. 2.5 stars

10

John

Jan 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The guy on reception is the coolest dude ever... welcomed... set up in the perfect unit fior me and my 2 dogs ... it could not have been easier or more pleasant.... I stopped on my way from Sydney to Noosa and then again on my return trip .... all my fellow guests were so friendly as well.... I blame the guy on reception for making everyone relaxed and happy. Even the cleaners in the morning deserve a thumbs up for lovely communications... thank you. The rooms were clean and well presented, easy access and parking... 5 stars from me

10

Colin

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Late check-in couldn’t have been easier

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FIONA

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff left early so did not see them. Provided feedback but no response. Strange behaviour of guests and neighbours in adjacent caravan park. Did not stay the night as did not feel safe for women. We were put on end of the building which felt exposed. Overpriced and images too positive. Rooms have been renovated to some extent but execution not great. External areas still needing attention.

8

Lea

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great for an overnight stay - convenient and good service.

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Location

Convenient stopover near shops and town, generally quiet and easy to find. Some felt the surrounding area and nearby caravan park were average or seedy, with occasional safety or disturbance concerns.

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Ray

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Didn't appreciate the town bypasses until now. After staying in Coffs Harbour, where the traffic noise was terrible Kempsey wss nice and quiet.

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Stafford

Feb 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A convenient stop-over when driving from Sydney to Brisbane.

8

Ami

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and easy to use good location

10

Daniel

Feb 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a brief overnight stay on our way to Sydney. Room was clean and comfortable, and close to the centre of Kempsey.

10

Vi

Jan 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing too wrong with this motel. Only stayed one night though. Not super new but well looked after. Had TV, microwave, fridge, controllable air conditioning. Main issue - and it's not a fixable one but just to keep in mind - is that it's about a 10-15 minute walk to the main or high street of town, but a good 30 minutes to the train station.

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Karl

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location on the North side of Kempsey

10

Barbara

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find

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Jan

Mar 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pet friendly and highway location

8

Glenys

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I like it was pretty central to most shops and places to dine out..

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Anthony

Jan 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet location. parking was a little limited but made it work. Great location for a rest stop from Qld to Syd.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Lorraine

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great value for money, dog friendly accommodation. Older style room with space for the bed, a sofa and a table and chairs. Equipment included a microwave, toaster, cutlery and plates etc so we were able to make our own breakfast. The person at checkin was great. Not far from town. We had Chinese from the place next door which was good.

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Leigh

Jun 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Checkin service was good. Pet friendly room clean and had everything we needed for a 1 night stay. Plenty of room to walk pet outside. Quiet. Designated parking for room at the back. Chinese food from motel next door was delicious.

10

John

Feb 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I love this place and stay here twice a month as I drive from Sydney to Brisbane and back. The staff are very nice and do are the other guests. Plenty of take away food on the door step ..and dog friendly yo my two doggies. Lots of space to walk them.

10

Chris

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, easy parking. Sensational food. Friendly, competent staff

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Glenys

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I like it was pretty central to most shops and places to dine out..

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