Is parking available at the property?

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

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

Check-in is from 1:00 PM to 10:30 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. 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 motel is located within a 5-minute drive of Clarence River and Grafton Shoppingworld, approximately 1.9 miles from Saraton Theatre and 2.2 miles from Grafton Regional Gallery.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, which is seasonal. Specific operational hours are not provided.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not provided.

Espana Motel in South Grafton

Average nightly price at Espana Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$99
February	US$99
March	US$100
April	US$99
May	US$102
June	US$102
July	US$104
August	US$102
September	US$94
October	US$93
November	US$93
December	US$100

What guests think

At Espana Motel, travellers describe a straightforward, budget-friendly stopover with mostly clean, spacious rooms, friendly staff, and a convenient location near the highway that many find quiet for sleeping despite being on a main road.

Guests appreciate easy check in, parking at the door, hot showers with good pressure, and value for money. Common drawbacks include dated decor, some hard mattresses, limited power points, small showers, occasional pests, and intermittent maintenance issues like dim or faulty lights and slow-to-heat water. Expect a simple, no-frills stay suited to short stopovers.

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Cleanliness

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Facilities

Parking is convenient, often right outside the room; a few guests found spaces tight or hard to secure when busy. Few other facilities are mentioned.

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10

John

23 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet because of central court design

8

Cherry

7 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good people and clean areas. Easy parking and very quiet night.

10

Leanne

4 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stop over motel for a roadtrip from Sydney to Gold Coast. So many large vehicles made packing tight and tricky but those who were considerate of others helped. Rooms very basic but had all that is required for a stop over. Water pressure and heat in shower was awesome!

8

Phillip

27 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find , parking room good for short stop over

8

Bernhard

9 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

they shoud keep parking space for people who book had to wait 35 mintes for sombody to leave. the royal hotel is better next door plenty parking and keep spases for bookings.

10

Richard

10 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,367 nights

Easy access to unit and exit back on Highway to continue journey

10

colin

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find and the check in was easy and friendly. The unit was clean and functional and quiet.

8

Tony

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was on main road but quiet. Facilities were ok but it was difficult to regulate the hot water in the shower. Good pressure though. Would stay again.

8

Jonathan

4 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The price was ok. Family Room was clean. Felt like we were in a cave tucked down in the back corner with strange parking arrangements. However my family and I would stay there again

10

Elizabeth

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking area excellent right outside the door

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Cleanliness

Most reviews describe rooms as clean and tidy. Several report cockroaches or other bugs and minor maintenance issues like dim or faulty lights.

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Sarah

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was greeted by a cockroach as I opened the door. 5 beds but only 4 chairs. Absolute bare basics of a motel. Squishy little shower. Tiny hand basin. Useless toilet paper. Not enough blankets. Terrible perfume smell (hayfever trigger) upon entry. Not enough and could have had better positioned power points. Table wasn't at all possible to eat together.

10

Karen

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed 2 nights, the rooms were clean and serviced after the first night. Staff friendly on check in. Only negative a couple of lights not working which made it quite dull. Would definitely stay there again. Easy to find and easy access to Grafton CBD and main roads.

6

CRAIG

3 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff where pleasant rooms where clean and adequate. But when lights went off cockroaches came out and moved around like lots of them.

10

Bruce

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy room.

8

Wayne

7 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable but cockroaches and bugs in bathroom. No restaurant as advertised.

8

jocelyn

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good, clean & affordable accommodation.

8

ann-marie

13 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A great place to stop. Plenty of room. Clean and tidy. Friendly helpful staff.

10

Nigel

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was exceptionally clean and well appointed. Enjoyed our stay.

4

Charmaine

1 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Train goes past several times a night. The bed was very uncomfortable and the room was dirty. Was not like the photos.

10

Barry

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable clean and great staff

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated but generally spacious, with practical extras like a fridge and microwave and hot showers with strong water pressure. Downsides include some hard mattresses, limited power outlets, a few very small bathrooms, and occasional TV or AC issues.

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10

Lisa

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for travelers - room is outdated but has everything you need. Room is large and has a desk, table & chairs, mini fridge & a microwave. The air conditioning made the room nice & toasty, the shower was hot with plenty of pressure. Check in was easy & the gentleman on reception was super nice.

6

Carol

20 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Simple. Just not enough charging points

8

Simon

12 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was fine for a one night stay on the road. The reception were polite and friendly. The room was a little bit tired and the fridge and the aircon (which needed to be on because it was hot all night) were a bit noisy. However, the bed was very comfortable and the room was not too small. Reasonable value for money.

2

Ann Maree

10 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and spacious, but the mattress was rock hard. We feel the floor may have been more comfortable.

6

Suzanne

26 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked fairly last minute for a one night stop over. It was overpriced for what it was, but comfortable enough and clean. Good size fridge and had tea and coffee making facilities and a microwave. Good size room.

8

Bill

2 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,354 nights

Very clean & spacious

4

John

25 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Booked in 5.30pm. TV not working. Had to wait until about 8pm for it to be fixed by owner. By that time was ready for bed. Next morning tv had to be tuned in again. Told the owner and he offered $5off nexy stay. There won't be a next time. Will raje my businesss eksewhere

8

Lisa

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for those just looking for a place to lay your head for a night or two. Room was dated but clean & adequate. Bed was a bit hard but pillows were nice & the bed was warm. Shower was very small but nice & hot with lots of water pressure. Convenience of fridge & microwave in the room. Parking right outside the door. Overall a good stay.

8

Alessandro

3 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it was fine. I wouldn’t pay anymore than what I did to stay here. The beds, the cleanliness and the service was fine. But the property is incredibly outdated and tired. The listing and their website states they have a restaurant and offer breakfast, but they do not and it was one of the reasons we chose the motel. One of our rooms also had a faulty air conditioner, these things happen and the owner offered us fair compensation for the fault, but still left me underwhelmed overall.

10

Joline

12 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Property location. Staff were lovely. Need utensils in room other than spoon for tea/coffee. Need a new power board, it wasn't working properly. There were not enough points to charge devices.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful with easy check-in. A few guests noted slower responses or an uneven check-in experience.

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10

Kathy

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

very friendly

6

Ralph

7 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,364 nights

Very friendly staff. Room service takes quite a while to come. Though the room is clean the AC filter may need cleaning and the old carpet replaced.

8

Brianna

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Owners were really nice room clean

8

Keith

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was very comfortable and enjoyable. The staff wete happy to take my booking after 6pm on the day that I arrived. The man behi d the front desk was very friendly and helpful. The room is a good size for the price that I paid. And my stay was very peaceful too.

8

Christine

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and tidy. Nothing fancy but everything you need and well priced. I particularly like the gentleman on the front desk. It was late but he was still very welcoming and we were thirsty and he had cheap drinks available. Very helpful.

8

Melinda

1 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The guy in the next room kept smoking outside our door. The check in experience wasn’t great either. Air conditioner worked well, bed was fine, iron worked well.

8

Matthew

3 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in.

10

Christine

27 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for our needs. Extremely friendly & helpful staff.

10

Sandra

23 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable and clean Manager gave extremely wonderful service.

10

Debra

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very pleasant. My third stay there on the way to Qld. Having the restaurant on site is a bonus for a single traveller

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Location

Convenient for road trips with easy access to the highway and CBD; many found it quiet despite the main road. A few mentions note train noise or being a bit out of town.

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8

Stephen

23 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location. Close to highway but quiet. Good sized room

6

Annamari

22 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It feels old and is situated out of the town. It is good for one night but I would not recommend for a longer stay.

8

Alexander

4 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good stopover to Queensland from Sydney

10

Christine

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

8

Phillip

27 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find , parking room good for short stop over

10

frank

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient those 2CBD

4

Charmaine

1 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Train goes past several times a night. The bed was very uncomfortable and the room was dirty. Was not like the photos.

10

Richard

10 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,367 nights

Easy access to unit and exit back on Highway to continue journey

8

Tony

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was on main road but quiet. Facilities were ok but it was difficult to regulate the hot water in the shower. Good pressure though. Would stay again.

6

Carolyn

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient place to stop after a day driving

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Dining

Dining is inconsistent: several reviews say the on-site restaurant and breakfast are closed or unavailable. When operating, meals were described as home-cooked, affordable, and decent.

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8

Katie

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean accomodation basic supplies available and manager very helpful. No food available on site as restaurant closed. Good for overnight stop over

6

Bruce

8 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The website states dining and breakfast but there’s nothing. The shower head spayed water everywhere. The fridge is just cold . The room itself was good and clean.

8

Wayne

7 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable but cockroaches and bugs in bathroom. No restaurant as advertised.

10

scott

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great food and priced well !

8

Alessandro

3 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it was fine. I wouldn’t pay anymore than what I did to stay here. The beds, the cleanliness and the service was fine. But the property is incredibly outdated and tired. The listing and their website states they have a restaurant and offer breakfast, but they do not and it was one of the reasons we chose the motel. One of our rooms also had a faulty air conditioner, these things happen and the owner offered us fair compensation for the fault, but still left me underwhelmed overall.

8

Simon

27 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

the restaurant in the motel was a little lacking as the food was nice but the staff seemed not to know how to make simple sauces ie pepper sauce and simple drinks like lemon lime and bitters

10

Michelle

7 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here just for one night whilst travelling north. The rooms had everything we needed. The restaurant attached to the motel provided very affordable meals and drinks. If you need somewhere to stay for a night and want a comfortable bed after a home cooked meal then this is your place.

6

ANN

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This motel used to have a licenced restaurant Now there is nothing I did not come prepared for this change and was too tired to drive into town

10

Debra

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very pleasant. My third stay there on the way to Qld. Having the restaurant on site is a bonus for a single traveller

2

Pat

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Price was outrageous for the condition of the building. Shower leaked badly all over the floor, dangerous when entering the bathroom. Hot water in shower took over 5 full minutes to arrive. On arrival manager said there wasn’t any lights in the room and was having trouble getting an electrician to rectify. No breakfast menu therefore we couldn’t have breakfast before we left.

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Espana Motel

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