Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Yes, breakfast is available in the room.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms.

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

The motel is located within a 5-minute drive of Palace Backpackers Memorial and Childers Art Space, approximately 1.1 miles from Old Pharmacy and 1.6 miles from Hill of Promise Estate Winery.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, with access from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The pool is seasonal.

What are the policies for children staying at the property?

Up to 2 children aged 11 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) and rollaway beds are available for a fee of AUD 20.00 per night each. Advance request is required for confirmation.

Childers Gateway Motor Inn

What guests think

At Childers Gateway Motor Inn, reviewers highlight clean, spacious rooms with very comfortable beds and recently refreshed bathrooms, plus welcoming, helpful managers and a convenient, drive-friendly location that’s minutes from town and practical for stopovers.

Many appreciate the shared guest kitchen, easy parking, and small extras like drinks or frozen meals from reception. Noise from the nearby highway varies, with several guests finding rooms quiet while others noticed traffic, especially outdoors. Dining is mostly off-site in Childers, with takeaways and restaurants a short drive away. A practical choice for road trips and short stays.

Facilities

Cleanliness

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Facilities

Repeated praise for the shared guest kitchen and convenient on-site parking. A few guests mention drinks or frozen meals available from reception.

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Sherry

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great managers, always smiling and asking if we need anything, excellent central kitchen facilities, far enough from town but not too far

10

Sheree

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy room. Easy access and good size parks for the vehicles. Handy drinks and snacks available from reception and easy early check out.

10

Michael

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nicely renovated bathroom. Good bed. Excellent AC. Good sized mini fridge (no freezer). Freezer is avaiable in common area. Better than most motels and low end hotels in the US.

8

Carol

May 10, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Very comfortable property, staff very helpful and friendly. Some noise from the trucks on the highway but not a big problem. Nice swimming pool.

10

Sabrina

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and comfortable getaway from a cyclone in the South. Loved the community kitchen.

10

Tara

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were extremely helpful and despite my very late arrival, they were more than happy to help me out and make my check in quick and easy. Will definitely stay again. Very comfortable beds and convenient parking.

10

Sandra

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place to stay. Our room was so clean and spacious. The bathroom renovations are fantastic plus a lot of extra personal touches. Easy parking. The group kitchen was a bonus had we needed it, and I made good use of the large coin operated washing machine and dryer. Happy to recommend to others.

10

Gary

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Thought the guest kitchen was great.

10

Jacinta

Apr 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the recycling program for bottles/plastic

10

Peter

Mar 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and neat. Liked the idea of separate guest kitchen

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are consistently reported as very clean and well presented.

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Sheree

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy room. Easy access and good size parks for the vehicles. Handy drinks and snacks available from reception and easy early check out.

10

Gavin

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was a good size, and the bathroom was clean and well equipped. The Hotel was in a great location to get in and out of.

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Carol

Jun 3, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The room we stayed in had fleas and we ended up bitten all over, the hotel at first promised to refund half of what we paid but since then have accused us of bringing the fleas and refuse a refund of any type.

10

Debra

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We received a friendly welcoming smile after 7 long hours on the road, which was lovely. Our room was spacious, clean and well appointed, with an extremely comfortable bed. Even though this motel is just on the outskirts of Childers, it was only a 3min drive back into town. There's lots restaurants & pubs offering meals, with several places offering takeaway, so we could dine back in our room if we preferred. All in all, a great motel to stay in.

10

Sandra

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place to stay. Our room was so clean and spacious. The bathroom renovations are fantastic plus a lot of extra personal touches. Easy parking. The group kitchen was a bonus had we needed it, and I made good use of the large coin operated washing machine and dryer. Happy to recommend to others.

10

Kevin

Oct 11, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and and comfortable with the very pleasant hosts.

10

NEKIA

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Safe clean & convenient

10

Sharon

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Found it very clean and the guy at reception was most friendly

10

Regina

Mar 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet

10

Peter

Mar 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and neat. Liked the idea of separate guest kitchen

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious with comfortable beds and updated bathrooms; showers generally impress. Noise can vary due to the highway—many found it quiet, while some reported traffic noise, particularly outside.

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Michael

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nicely renovated bathroom. Good bed. Excellent AC. Good sized mini fridge (no freezer). Freezer is avaiable in common area. Better than most motels and low end hotels in the US.

8

Ken

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Traffic noise was terrible when sitting outside.

10

Tracey

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room size was great. Very comfortable beds. Staff were very helpful.

10

Ian

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice big room and lovely comfortable bed.

10

Susan

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to main Rd but quiet. Short drive into Childers.

10

Debra

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We received a friendly welcoming smile after 7 long hours on the road, which was lovely. Our room was spacious, clean and well appointed, with an extremely comfortable bed. Even though this motel is just on the outskirts of Childers, it was only a 3min drive back into town. There's lots restaurants & pubs offering meals, with several places offering takeaway, so we could dine back in our room if we preferred. All in all, a great motel to stay in.

10

Sandra

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place to stay. Our room was so clean and spacious. The bathroom renovations are fantastic plus a lot of extra personal touches. Easy parking. The group kitchen was a bonus had we needed it, and I made good use of the large coin operated washing machine and dryer. Happy to recommend to others.

10

Lynn

Jan 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Was a great place to stay. Will definitely make this our half way stop over again. Room was clean, easy access from the highway. No traffic noise.

10

Allan

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The showers in the room were brilliant , will stay again

8

Ingo

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

I found the beds a little too soft for my liking.

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with smooth check-ins, including late arrivals.

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Amanda

Jan 7, 2023

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Stayed 19,360 nights

The staff were fantastic. Very understanding and accommodating of our special needs child. Lovely people.

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Sherry

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great managers, always smiling and asking if we need anything, excellent central kitchen facilities, far enough from town but not too far

10

Karen

Jan 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Exactly what we were after for an overnight stay. Very friendly & helpful manager. Resonably priced, updated, clean & comfortable room.

10

Gus

Mar 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Friendly staff..

10

Tara

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were extremely helpful and despite my very late arrival, they were more than happy to help me out and make my check in quick and easy. Will definitely stay again. Very comfortable beds and convenient parking.

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Debra

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We received a friendly welcoming smile after 7 long hours on the road, which was lovely. Our room was spacious, clean and well appointed, with an extremely comfortable bed. Even though this motel is just on the outskirts of Childers, it was only a 3min drive back into town. There's lots restaurants & pubs offering meals, with several places offering takeaway, so we could dine back in our room if we preferred. All in all, a great motel to stay in.

10

Margaret

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great motel in the quaint town of Childers. Easy to locate. Greeted by friendly staff. Large clean room very suitable for my needs.

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Nancy

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for 2 nights. My husband and 2 children, age 16 and 9. No house keeping was done so i had to go to the reception that evening to get clean towels and toilet paper. The motel is next to the highway and we could hear the trucks and cars from our room, very unpleasant experience. The lady at the reception was very rude, didnt smile. After we checked out, she called us two hours later, accused us of rubbing mangos all over the carpet and beds. She even said one of the pillow cases was soaked with mango. I couldnt believe what I was hearing. She demanded and processed a $100 extra on my credit card. I have traveled locally and all over the world, i have never experienced that. Feel free to read my other reciews of hotels ive stayed in in Australia and overseas.

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Sharon

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Found it very clean and the guy at reception was most friendly

10

Amanda

Jan 8, 2023

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Stayed 19,364 nights

Friendly helpful staff

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Location

Convenient for drivers with easy highway access and a short drive into Childers for dining. Several noted it is easy to find.

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Gavin

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was a good size, and the bathroom was clean and well equipped. The Hotel was in a great location to get in and out of.

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Lily

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy access, quite, and clean.

10

Susan

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was quick,staff friendly. Quiet location. Short drive into Childers for restaurants

10

Susan

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to main Rd but quiet. Short drive into Childers.

10

Nigel

Dec 5, 2022

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Convenient location, clean and well-presented room, will definitely use again in the future.

10

Debra

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We received a friendly welcoming smile after 7 long hours on the road, which was lovely. Our room was spacious, clean and well appointed, with an extremely comfortable bed. Even though this motel is just on the outskirts of Childers, it was only a 3min drive back into town. There's lots restaurants & pubs offering meals, with several places offering takeaway, so we could dine back in our room if we preferred. All in all, a great motel to stay in.

10

Margaret

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great motel in the quaint town of Childers. Easy to locate. Greeted by friendly staff. Large clean room very suitable for my needs.

10

angela

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location

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Lynn

Jan 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Was a great place to stay. Will definitely make this our half way stop over again. Room was clean, easy access from the highway. No traffic noise.

10

Brooke

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfy beds, welcoming staff, clean and convenient. Childers is a delightful little town and this is a great base to explore from. Would stay again here for sure.

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Dining

Most dining happens in town, with restaurants and takeaways a short drive away. On-site options noted were limited to drinks, snacks, or frozen meals from reception.

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Sherry

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great managers, always smiling and asking if we need anything, excellent central kitchen facilities, far enough from town but not too far

10

Sheree

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy room. Easy access and good size parks for the vehicles. Handy drinks and snacks available from reception and easy early check out.

10

Michael

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nicely renovated bathroom. Good bed. Excellent AC. Good sized mini fridge (no freezer). Freezer is avaiable in common area. Better than most motels and low end hotels in the US.

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REX

Nov 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

friendly staff good selection of drinks and frozen meals BUT no home-cooked meals as in the past nearby diesel 4WDs starting up before 7AM Heavy vehicle noise sometimes

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Susan

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was quick,staff friendly. Quiet location. Short drive into Childers for restaurants

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Sabrina

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and comfortable getaway from a cyclone in the South. Loved the community kitchen.

10

Naomi

Sep 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I was so happy with this unit at gateway. It was so clean, the shower was huge and the bed was so comfortable. Upon booking at reception I was greeted with a very lovely lady who was extremely polite and hoped I enjoyed my stay. There was an information booklet in the room that had so much to see and a lot of options for dining. But there was also a kitchen at the units we could use if we decided to stay in. I will definitely be staying here again when we visit Childers next.

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Debra

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We received a friendly welcoming smile after 7 long hours on the road, which was lovely. Our room was spacious, clean and well appointed, with an extremely comfortable bed. Even though this motel is just on the outskirts of Childers, it was only a 3min drive back into town. There's lots restaurants & pubs offering meals, with several places offering takeaway, so we could dine back in our room if we preferred. All in all, a great motel to stay in.

10

Gary

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Thought the guest kitchen was great.

10

Peter

Mar 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and neat. Liked the idea of separate guest kitchen

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Childers Gateway Motor Inn

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