Coast Inn Motel

Name: Coast Inn Motel
Address: 311 River Street, Ballina Central, Ballina, New South Wales, Australia, Ballina, Ballina Shire Council, AU
Price range: $97–$114 per night
Rating: 8.3

$90

/ night

Avg. for September

Prices for Coast Inn Motel

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$90

/ night

Avg. for September

Monthly average prices

Nightly prices at Coast Inn Motel average $90 in September, the cheapest month, and $116 in July, the most expensive, based on the last 12 months.

Average nightly price at Coast Inn Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$114
February	$94
March	$96
April	$102
May	$96
June	$95
July	$116
August	$98
September	$90
October	$91
November	$90
December	$101

Most expensive: July (~$116)

Cheapest: September (~$90)

About this property

This motel has 2 floors in 1 building and offers complimentary parking nearby. Amenities include designated smoking areas.

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Non-Smoking Rooms
Family Room
Housekeeping
Express Check-In/Check-Out
Free Parking

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Location

311 River Street, Ballina Central, Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

Saunders Oval (0.5 miles)

Ballina Fair Shopping Centre (0.9 miles)

Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum (1 miles)

Ballina Visitor Information Centre (1 miles)

Ballina District Hospital (1.1 miles)

Big Prawn (1.3 miles)

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Room options

Standard Room

Room details

1 Twin Bed

Air Conditioning

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Twin Family Room

Room details

1 Queen Bed

and

1 Twin Bed

2 Twin Beds

Sleeps 4

301 ft²

Air Conditioning

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Standard Queen Room

Room details

1 Queen Bed

Sleeps 2

215 ft²

Air Conditioning

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Large Family Room

Room details

1 Queen Bed

and

2 Twin Beds

Sleeps 5

333 ft²

Air Conditioning

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Economy Queen Room

Room details

1 Queen Bed

Sleeps 2

Air Conditioning

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Basic Apartment

Room details

1 Queen Bed

and

3× Twin Beds

Sleeps 5

Air Conditioning

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Guest reviews of Coast Inn Motel

8.3

Very good

Based on 664 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

12%

Couple

42%

Family

27%

Group

Solo

11%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Across reviews, Coast Inn Motel is described as a clean, convenient stopover with many renovated, functional rooms and smooth contactless check‑in, while recurring notes mention occasional traffic or neighbour noise, variable Wi‑Fi, and inconsistent front‑desk presence.

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What guests think

Bed comfort varies from firm to wobbly in places, and a few rooms showed bathroom maintenance issues or musty smells. The central location near shops, eateries, and the RSL is convenient, though parking can feel limited. Expect a simple, practical stay suited to short visits.

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Facilities

Onsite and undercover parking is available and generally convenient, though several guests found it cramped or challenging at times.

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Adam

Dec 23, 2024

Stayed 1 night

We had the family room. The room had been renovated recently so was nice and clean. The old bathroom needs a good once over. Overall good clean overnighter. Parking underneath was handy as well.

Delphine

Nov 7, 2024

Stayed 3 nights

I liked the friendly staff, comfortable bed, own ensuite, allocated a ground floor room to stay in, rear access option, undercover car space & open car space if they were full. Low Budget accommodation that families and pensioners could possibly afford. I didn't like being on a noisy main road however of a night with not much traffic this allowed some sleep.

Dave

Sep 28, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Room was ok, clean and tidy. Parking was a bit of a challenge, not many car parks available and some selfish clown with a 4wd truck and caravan parked in my spot as well!

Nicola

Jul 14, 2025

Stayed 3 nights

Easy to park and good location, helpful having the lock box for checking in as we had a late flight. The bed was very wobbly and would have been nice to have fresh towels/toilet roll etc during our 4 days there but only had the main bin empty once.

Kelly

Jul 20, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Nice tidy room. Easy walk to RSL. Parking was great for our trailer. Would stay again!

Elaine

Mar 5, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Car parking too cramped

Vicki

Jul 11, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Close to town, quiet & onsite parking.

Euphrasia

Dec 19, 2023

Stayed 1 night

We had a very comfortable stay on the way up to the Sunshine Coast. Easy parking, heaps of space, clean, and comfy bed. Would be happy to stay again.

Jeff

Jul 10, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Property was ok Do not take room 5 right next to the under cover car park. It is extremely noisy at night when people arriving People arrived 11 and made a huge noise. Woke us up. Terrible

PETER

Feb 4, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Basic motel that provided everything we need for a 1 night stay. No one at reception on arrival, but a quick phone call sorted out our room key. Motel is a short flat walk to the main street to cafes & restaurants. Adequate parking is available onsite. Bed was comfortable & had the best night sleep in a while as a result. Check out was easy, drop the key in the box & leave.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews praise very clean rooms and fresh presentation, but recurring comments mention mouldy or musty smells, stained carpet, and occasional dust or gritty floors.

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Linda

Oct 6, 2025

Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable sleep. Very clean and enjoyable.

Paul

May 6, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Room was spotlessly clean, well equipped, comfortable and in a convenient, central location.

Kylie

Apr 15, 2024

Stayed 1 night

The place had mildew on the curtains and the bathroom lock was broken.

Les

Jun 20, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Property overpriced for what is provided. Carpet in our room was badly stained, which is a very bad start to a stay.

Janet

Jun 27, 2025

Stayed 2 nights

Easy to access room. Old style motel but room was sparkling clean. With everything at hand for stay. In Main Street. Close to everything especially the fish market fora seafood feast Well serviced

Ian

Apr 10, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Room was comfortable for an overnight stay but there was a lot of dust on the fan above the bed which was offputting. Also there was some mould in the bathroom. The bed was firm, cups etc clean, the shower warm with plenty of water, clean fluffy towels, a microwave and a short walk to buy dinner at the RSL. Easily found after leaving the main highway north and easy parking.

Ian

Apr 8, 2024

Stayed 1 night

The room was a reasonable size, the bathroom clean with fluffy white towels, handtowel, bathmat and washers. The bed was firm and comfortable and the pillows good. It was an easy walk to the local RSL where a good meal was purchased at a reasonale price. Tea, coffee and biscuits were provided. There was some mould in the bathroom, dirty fans and gritty floors. Overall the room was comfortable for an overnight stay but with a little extra cleaning I would give it a higher score.

Jennifer

May 14, 2025

Stayed 1 night

This is part of a longer trip. I’d definitely recommend this property. Beautifully appointed. Extremely clean and comfortable

Gene

Jan 19, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Clean comfortable bright cozy room. Adequate size for a day or two. Completely on line checkin & check out. I never saw any reception.

Craig

Sep 20, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Air con didn’t work, saw no staff anytime during my stay office locked the whole time. Bathroom smelt like a sewer and tiles must be 50 odd years old some missing in the shower overall a bad experience

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Rooms

Rooms range from basic to newly renovated with adequate space and useful amenities, but bed comfort varies and some units feel dated. Traffic or neighbour noise and patchy in‑room Wi‑Fi are reported in a number of reviews.

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Geoffrey

Mar 3, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Older style motel which the rooms had been renovated very tastefully. The room had everything we wanted, was clean and well appointed. Located close to shops and dining options. We would stay there again.

Rhodri

Aug 9, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Clean, roomy accommodation. Easy check in, nice to have sofa in the room too.

Sara

Feb 18, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Functional room

Monica

Feb 23, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Good location and room was nice and clean. The bed however, was quite hard therefore not a very good sleep. Everything else though was good.

DAVID

Jan 4, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Nice clean and modern renovated room. Bed was average though.

Terry

Aug 7, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Very reasonable tariff, seamless booking, excellent communications and ideal position. WIFI a bit sketchy,

Helen

Oct 12, 2023

Stayed 3 nights

I liked they provided microwave toaster crockery cutlery. Its very old and dark in the room. Very noisy due to traffic. No where pleasant to sit outside. The internet was not availiable

William

May 2, 2023

Stayed 2 nights

Needs certain things renewed. Wifi not working in the room we had. Very drab rooms. Extremely noisy. Would not go there again.

Kelly

May 5, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Property size was good for our family for a simple overnight stop. Only down side was the walls are quite thin and neighbours were quite loud & woke us up. Would definitely stay again if travelling that way.

Jeff

Nov 7, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Room number 1 is closest to River Road, which does get noisy. I would stay here again, provided the room is away from the road.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, with smooth contactless or late check‑in. However, guests sometimes found the reception unattended or unavailable when assistance was needed.

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Katie

Jan 29, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Great place to stop in on a trip south from QLD. Trudie was really helpful with our late check-in. Our room was spacious and super clean. We would definitely stop in again.

Glenn

Aug 12, 2025

Stayed 2 nights

Had my family stay for a funeral.. requested early check in and the staff/management were amazingly understanding and helpful, can't thank them enough.

Karen

Aug 2, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Lovely room staff were so helpful and could easily communicate with bookings

Charlla

Feb 25, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Great managers. Early check in was allowed. Fantastic customer service . Spotless clean motel big room ,quite& close to amenities .

Kristy

Sep 25, 2023

Stayed 1 night

There was no staff to help us check in at 2pm and no check in instructions sent to us, the rooms were extremely out dated and the lounge was so grubby. For the price we paid it was not what we were expecting!

CLAIRE

Mar 6, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Basic motel but handy location off M 1. Host was helpful about our late check in. Unfortunately you had to ask at reception for crockery and reception was shut when we arrived and not open when we left at 8.30 am.

Danielle

Aug 19, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Staff were amazing. Great location.

PETER

Feb 4, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Cheryl

Sep 18, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Contactless checkin which was ok but would have preferred a person to talk to. No one in the office if there was an issue on checkin or checkout. Otherwise it was a good renovated motel close to town.

susanne

Oct 5, 2023

Stayed 1 night

Clean, old style motel room with cutlery, crockery, microwave, toaster, jug. At check in, need to ring up to get code to open key box to get key. When leaving, leave key in box. Onsite parking.

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Location

Central location close to shops, eateries and the RSL, making it handy for short stays. Some street‑facing rooms experience traffic noise on River Street.

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Margaret

Feb 5, 2023

Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and comfortable, there was some road works going on at the front of the motel that didn’t bother us at all. Close to the RSL and main shopping area. The lady I arranged an early check in was very accommodating thank you.

Kristine

Oct 16, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Close to shops and restaurants

Janet

Jun 27, 2025

Stayed 2 nights

Easy to access room. Old style motel but room was sparkling clean. With everything at hand for stay. In Main Street. Close to everything especially the fish market fora seafood feast Well serviced

Kelly

Jul 20, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Nice tidy room. Easy walk to RSL. Parking was great for our trailer. Would stay again!

Vicki

Jul 11, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Close to town, quiet & onsite parking.

Karen

Aug 11, 2025

Stayed 1 night

Lovely room easy to access and communication was easy loved the position to shops and area had a great time

Tahlia

Oct 19, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Great motel, clean, safe, and convenient to everything.

Russell

Jul 20, 2024

Stayed 1 night

Nice place that was quiet and Centrally Located.

Jane

Oct 6, 2024

Stayed 5 nights

River St road noise was the only draw back.

Keith

Nov 21, 2024

Stayed 2 nights

Close to everything

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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George

Aug 10, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Good value clean modern room that is close to Ballina CBD and RSL club. Only 10 minute walk away

Jennifer

Aug 2, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Adequate for an overnight stay. Quiet, good location.

felicity

Mar 17, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Convenient location Comfortable room

Sovea

Mar 15, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Great location Very nice rooms Highly recommend

Sara

Feb 18, 2026

Stayed 1 night

Functional room

Property Policies

Check-in instructions

Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 19:00

Before 10:00

Security deposit

AUD 200 per accommodation on arrival.

Good to know

Additional policies and info about this property.

Optional extras

Additional paid services you can request.

FAQs about Coast Inn Motel

Is parking available at the property?

Complimentary parking is available nearby, with free self-parking onsite. No reservation is required.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early check-in or late check-out may be available for a fee, subject to availability.

What is the location of the motel in relation to key attractions?

The motel is located in the heart of Ballina, within a 5-minute drive of Saunders Oval and Ballina Fair Shopping Centre. It is approximately 1.1 miles from Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum and 1.2 miles from Ballina District Hospital.

What are the policies for children staying at the property?

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

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of AUD 15.00 per stay, and rollaway beds are available for AUD 15 per night. Advance request is recommended for these items.

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Prices for upcoming dates

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Average nightly price across deals, with taxes & fees.

Prices in USD for 2 guests, updated daily.

2026-09-21: NO DATA
2026-09-22: 113.55947434887695USD
2026-09-23: 106.94076350657653USD
2026-09-24: 103.29121044213866USD
2026-09-25: 101.43974088233946USD
2026-09-26: 100.47707369750975USD
2026-09-27: 97.80604402575683USD
2026-09-28: 100.85122961653137USD
2026-09-29: 101.03378532974243USD
2026-09-30: 104.90996529457091USD
2026-10-01: 101.74420972723388USD
2026-10-02: 101.00116584823607USD
2026-10-03: NO DATA
2026-10-04: 98.98586625083922USD
2026-10-05: 98.98586625083922USD
2026-10-06: 103.4820605743103USD
2026-10-07: 103.67687039755248USD
2026-10-08: 101.12439596968078USD
2026-10-09: 103.4238688147888USD
2026-10-10: 97.49758932443237USD
2026-10-11: 103.66744214634704USD
2026-10-12: 101.12439596968078USD
2026-10-13: 103.4820605743103USD
2026-10-14: 101.12439596968078USD
2026-10-15: 103.06865661604309USD
2026-10-16: 101.12439596968078USD
2026-10-17: 103.3506494171295USD
2026-10-18: 103.4820605743103USD
2026-10-19: 99.79410548391724USD
2026-10-20: 100.68364048895263USD
2026-10-21: 97.49758932443237USD
2026-10-22: 103.21001060983275USD
2026-10-23: 103.06865661604309USD
2026-10-24: 112.25581147729491USD
2026-10-25: 107.52884740484619USD
2026-10-26: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-10-27: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-10-28: 111.19686449130248USD
2026-10-29: 112.33315627996825USD
2026-10-30: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-10-31: 111.19686449130248USD
2026-11-01: 112.25581147729491USD
2026-11-02: 113.3598064905548USD
2026-11-03: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-11-04: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-11-05: 111.19686449130248USD
2026-11-06: 111.19686449130248USD
2026-11-07: 107.8976394251709USD
2026-11-08: 105.45561770152283USD
2026-11-09: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-11-10: 111.19686449130248USD
2026-11-11: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-11-12: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-11-13: 111.19686449130248USD
2026-11-14: 107.8976394251709USD
2026-11-15: 107.8976394251709USD
2026-11-16: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-11-17: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-11-18: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-11-19: 111.19686449130248USD
2026-11-20: 113.36977549252319USD
2026-11-21: 115.54752708525085USD

There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. Quiet hours are enforced at the property from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Check-in must be done by someone who is at least 18 years old.

You'll be required to pay the following fully refundable deposit.

Breakage deposit: AUD 200 per stay

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within the same state as the property will not be allowed to check in
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Contactless check-out is available.

Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $102	2 $101	3
4 $99	5 $99	6 $103	7 $104	8 $101	9 $103	10 $97
11 $104	12 $101	13 $103	14 $101	15 $103	16 $101	17 $103
18 $103	19 $100	20 $101	21 $97	22 $103	23 $103	24 $112
25 $108	26 $113	27 $113	28 $111	29 $112	30 $113	31 $111

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22 $114	23 $107	24 $103	25 $101	26 $100
27 $98	28 $101	29 $101	30 $105