Is parking available at the property?

Yes, parking is available on-site and is free of charge.

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 is the location of the motel in relation to nearby attractions?

The motel is located steps from Bundaberg Botanic Gardens and 6 minutes by foot from Bundaberg Railway Museum. It is approximately 0.5 miles from Fairymead House Sugar Museum and 0.8 miles from Hinkler Hall of Aviation.

Are children allowed to stay at the motel?

Children are allowed to stay at the property, but specific age policies are not mentioned.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The motel offers cribs for infants at a fee of AUD 10.00 per day. Other details regarding extra beds are not specified.

Kalua Motel in Bundaberg

Average nightly price at Kalua Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$79
February	$94
March	$90
April	$89
May	$101
June	$103
July	$91
August	$99
September	$103
October	$83
November	$78
December	$80

What guests think

Reviews of Kalua Motel depict an older, budget-style property that many find clean and comfortable for the price, with friendly staff and a convenient location near shops and town, suitable for short stays and stopovers.

Several guests report significant road noise and mixed Wi-Fi reliability. Cleanliness feedback ranges from spotless rooms to issues like cobwebs, mould, and the occasional unclean shared bathroom or missed servicing. Some reviews note minor maintenance problems, and service can be inconsistent. Expect simple, no-frills lodging with variable quiet and amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic and dated, but parking is easy. Multiple reviews note that some rooms use shared bathrooms, so check your room type.

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Jessica

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Continent location, to wear we need to be, clean tidy and comfortable. Obviously it is an older building, but for the price we paid very happy.

10

David

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great . Easy parking , close to town , room was clean with good wi fi . We appreciated being able to check in on arrival , before 1400 .

10

Heidi

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room and large TV. Couldn’t hear anything from the other rooms which was a bonus. Easy parking too.

4

Helen

Dec 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Had to keep ringing manager for service, office was open but no body there. There was no milk or coffee cups in room. Lights were left on in under cover parking which lit up the room all night. Would not stay there again

10

Margaret

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Older-style motel but very clean and well maintained. Staff were lovely and really pleasant to deal with. Great location — close to local shops and hotels, and only about 15 minutes from the main centre of Bundaberg. The room was comfortable with good air con, fans, and daily cleaning. Bonus points for the pool and great outdoor area, plus undercover parking and everything on ground level for easy access. Very reasonable rates — would definitely stay again!

2

Steven

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No parking No toilet shower in room Traffic noise Broken furniture No tv service Stale smell

4

Brandy

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The toilet and bathroom were in a differnt room and shared. It was very unclean. This was not mentioned in the advertisement.

8

George

Apr 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was comfortable, overall experience would have been much better if we had an ensuite bathroom instead of the shared facilities.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean and comfortable, but several report lapses such as cobwebs, mould, unflushed toilets, or missed cleaning, plus one-off issues like a dirty kettle.

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Norman

Aug 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was ok great sleeping clean bathroom

8

Catherine

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room

6

Jan

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Shower was mouldy at parts,

6

Melissa

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was reasonably clean except the ceiling cobwebs. The beds were comfy. Nice range of tea and coffee however going to use the kettle and finding an old hot dog sausage living in there for who knows how long was not cool.

10

Patti

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

friendly helpful staff, lovely clean comfortable room!

2

Michelle

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room hadn’t been cleaned this was at checking time 2pm didn’t feel comfortable staying there reception did refund some of my money but still waiting for the rest to be refunded to my card. Not feeling very hopeful, would not recommend.

2

Yvonne

Jan 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Toilet not working, unflushed when we got there. Cleaners???? Getting electricity shocks from the shower taps. Shower floor greasy. Won't be back.

8

Christine

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was happy with the room , nice and clean and aircon was on . Receptionist was lovely and helpful .

8

Jayde

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, good beds

10

Leanne

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with some spacious options, but traffic noise is a recurring issue for roadside units. Wi-Fi feedback is mixed, and a few mention uncomfortable seating.

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Doreen

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to a road bridge .Lot of road noise. Economical prices so if you want 'quiet' you pay more elsewhere

4

Mark

Aug 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fair quality room but very noisy with late night and early morning traffic plus people talking and smoking outside when we were trying to sleep.

10

David

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great . Easy parking , close to town , room was clean with good wi fi . We appreciated being able to check in on arrival , before 1400 .

2

Albert

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is located a side walk width away from a busy service road and highway. The road noise was unrelenting during the entire stay! The Wifi didn't work and when we notified the staff shortly after sign in, they said they'd look into it but the service did not return until the next morning shortly before we had to check out. The staff was dismissive about the Wifi issue. Do not stay at this hotel... a park bench would be better!

10

Heidi

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room and large TV. Couldn’t hear anything from the other rooms which was a bonus. Easy parking too.

8

Eric

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The motel was ok, no problem with the toom, but the wifi was non existant , i had to wander down to the first apartment and sit outside holding my phone up to get any signal.

10

Margaret

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Older-style motel but very clean and well maintained. Staff were lovely and really pleasant to deal with. Great location — close to local shops and hotels, and only about 15 minutes from the main centre of Bundaberg. The room was comfortable with good air con, fans, and daily cleaning. Bonus points for the pool and great outdoor area, plus undercover parking and everything on ground level for easy access. Very reasonable rates — would definitely stay again!

8

glen

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Uncomfortable chairs to sit and watch TV

10

Kilisitofa

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very good place but bit noise from cars driving up and down but overall very satisfied.

10

Philip

Mar 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were comfortable, except for the stools, which were too tall and sharp.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, with flexible check-ins, though there are reports of check-in confusion, absent management, and slow responses.

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10

Paul

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great service

10

David

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great . Easy parking , close to town , room was clean with good wi fi . We appreciated being able to check in on arrival , before 1400 .

8

Lalin

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was easy to stay at this motel and super easy to handle with reception lady.

4

Helen

Dec 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Had to keep ringing manager for service, office was open but no body there. There was no milk or coffee cups in room. Lights were left on in under cover parking which lit up the room all night. Would not stay there again

8

Chandrasekar

Jan 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very accommodating. We couldn’t get one of the bigger real family rooms as we arrived a bit late. But, our booking terms were still honored by the staff.

10

Margaret

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Older-style motel but very clean and well maintained. Staff were lovely and really pleasant to deal with. Great location — close to local shops and hotels, and only about 15 minutes from the main centre of Bundaberg. The room was comfortable with good air con, fans, and daily cleaning. Bonus points for the pool and great outdoor area, plus undercover parking and everything on ground level for easy access. Very reasonable rates — would definitely stay again!

2

Joann

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I walked into reception just after check in time, was informed I had already checked in I said no I’m here to check in. The elderly lady said i think I’ve given your room to someone else. The lady seemed confused and said i have one room left but it’s on the road side. We drove around to the unit was shocked to see a family permanently living in the unit next with 3 young children. The man had tools all around his car the outdoor area was filthy. The language and the arguing was constant up to 11.30pm with children still awake involved in the arguing too. The premises require a overhaul and wouldn’t recommend this motel, it was horrible.

10

Patti

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

friendly helpful staff, lovely clean comfortable room!

8

Christine

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was happy with the room , nice and clean and aircon was on . Receptionist was lovely and helpful .

10

De

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Thank you for looking after us while we stayed. Nothing was too much trouble and the staff are very friendly. Will stay again if I’m in Bundy again.

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Location

Location is convenient for shops, town, and the botanical gardens, but being near a busy road or bridge means noticeable traffic noise for some rooms.

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Doreen

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to a road bridge .Lot of road noise. Economical prices so if you want 'quiet' you pay more elsewhere

8

Jessica

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Continent location, to wear we need to be, clean tidy and comfortable. Obviously it is an older building, but for the price we paid very happy.

4

Mark

Aug 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fair quality room but very noisy with late night and early morning traffic plus people talking and smoking outside when we were trying to sleep.

6

Jenny

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient to Botanical Gardens

10

David

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great . Easy parking , close to town , room was clean with good wi fi . We appreciated being able to check in on arrival , before 1400 .

2

Albert

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is located a side walk width away from a busy service road and highway. The road noise was unrelenting during the entire stay! The Wifi didn't work and when we notified the staff shortly after sign in, they said they'd look into it but the service did not return until the next morning shortly before we had to check out. The staff was dismissive about the Wifi issue. Do not stay at this hotel... a park bench would be better!

10

Lindsay

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

easy acess

10

Margaret

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Older-style motel but very clean and well maintained. Staff were lovely and really pleasant to deal with. Great location — close to local shops and hotels, and only about 15 minutes from the main centre of Bundaberg. The room was comfortable with good air con, fans, and daily cleaning. Bonus points for the pool and great outdoor area, plus undercover parking and everything on ground level for easy access. Very reasonable rates — would definitely stay again!

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ross

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

HANDY TO HOTEL AND FOOD SHOP NO DETERGENT TO WASH DISHES

10

Kilisitofa

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very good place but bit noise from cars driving up and down but overall very satisfied.

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