Name: Shamrock Gardens Motel
Address: 48 Donaldson Street, Mackay, Queensland, Australia, Mackay, Queensland, AU
Price range: $97–$127 per night
Rating: 9

What guests think

At Shamrock Gardens Motel, guests often highlight very clean, spacious rooms; the attached pub restaurant and generous in-room continental breakfast add convenient dining, and the location is generally quiet and handy for visits around Mackay.

Many rooms include in-room laundry and basic kitchen amenities, though some furnishings feel dated. A few guests report shared balconies reducing privacy and, at times, exposure to cigarette smoke. Service is widely described as welcoming and proactive, with smooth late check-ins and helpful responses when issues arise. Overall, expect a practical, comfortable stay.

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Facilities

The attached pub restaurant is convenient and well liked, and guests appreciate the pool area.

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10

Jess

May 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

excellent motel large rooms continental brekky topped up daily . meals in pub good not expensive .highly recommended .

10

Adrian

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Short weekend stay for sports championships. Great hotel with restaurant attached. Friendly staff. Much bigger room than expected with all amenities. Highly recommended

10

STEPHEN

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking outside room. Nice restaurant.

10

Diego

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room, friendly staff. Nice pool area.

10

Stephen

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Pretty good breakfast in room, next to hotel with great pub food.

10

Tony

Jan 3, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

This is our property of choice when visiting MacKay, about 7 to 8 times a year. This is very convenient as the hotel restaurant is on premises. The rooms are consistently very clean; housekeeping do a great job. The rooms are starting to age a little and maybe time some refurbishment was considered. That said, a great property to stay.

8

Andrew

Oct 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The motel is connectedto the Shamrock Hotel, so is close to meals if you need that!

8

Dianne

Feb 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room with breakfast supplied. Conveniently located with great restaurant.

10

Lisa

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are clean and quite spacious as is the bathroom. The washing machine and dryer to do a load of washing in the room was a bonus. The bistro meals were amazing and within a minutes walk of the room. Continental breakfast is great. I would absolutely recommend this hotel.

10

Lyn

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Large room with plenty of storage space if you wanted to unpack. Heaps of room in kitchen area equipped with fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle. We enjoyed the balcony which overlooked the pool area and adjacent Shamrock Hotel Conveniences within walking distance Easy check in

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly describe the property and rooms as very clean or spotless. Minor lapses are rare, such as an unwashed mug or a missed make-up.

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STEPHEN

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is good. Eve at reception always very pleasant and room spotless

10

Lia

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was clean and staff were friendly

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Stephen

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean unit, excellent cleaning staff are very attentive to detail. The breakfast they leave in the unit each day is good. Chairs need replacement. The shared balcony is not private enough to use. But it's generally quiet, clean, well appointed, and next to the Shamrock which has excellent pub grub. Not close to downtown or Caneland mall, but the nearby Botanical Gardens are nice to walk around. I've stayed multiple times and will be back.

10

Tracey

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was a joy to stay here clean tidy great meals staff friendly and helpful definitely will stay again

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Tony

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We have stayed here many times and the service, unit cleanliness, front office staff each deserve 6 stars, however only 5 are available. Thank you again for making our stay an enjoyable one. We will be back when next visiting MacKay.

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Tony

Jan 3, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

This is our property of choice when visiting MacKay, about 7 to 8 times a year. This is very convenient as the hotel restaurant is on premises. The rooms are consistently very clean; housekeeping do a great job. The rooms are starting to age a little and maybe time some refurbishment was considered. That said, a great property to stay.

10

Bernard

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

First class, clean spacious room. Plenty of bench space especially for business trips.

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Stephen

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and large rooms.

10

Trevor

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My stay at The Shamrock Motel was very good the only thing not right was that the previous guests had used coffee mugs and not cleaned them before placing in the cupboard.

10

Yin Chau

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and tidy room condition, especially for the linen and beddings. Breakfast is also splendid with good variety and more than enough.

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Rooms

Rooms are consistently spacious and well equipped, often with laundry and basic kitchen amenities, and many find them comfortable. Some furnishings feel dated, and shared balconies can reduce privacy or expose rooms to smoke.

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Lynette

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, excellent room

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Stephen

Dec 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I arrived very late and staff were great about communicating checkin procedures, which were smooth. The hotel looks ordinary from the outside but the rooms are clean, large and well appointed. In-room breakfast is generous. Nearby hotel with good dining options.

10

Joanne

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Big comfy room

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Kitty

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was outdated , but big and clean . Good price.👍

10

Catherine

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Loved that the rooms had a washing machine and dryer. They are very spacious and well equipped. A home away from home.

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Stephen

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean unit, excellent cleaning staff are very attentive to detail. The breakfast they leave in the unit each day is good. Chairs need replacement. The shared balcony is not private enough to use. But it's generally quiet, clean, well appointed, and next to the Shamrock which has excellent pub grub. Not close to downtown or Caneland mall, but the nearby Botanical Gardens are nice to walk around. I've stayed multiple times and will be back.

10

Diego

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room, friendly staff. Nice pool area.

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Loren

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff seem lovely - place is very clean and spacious! Maybe should have done research into the property. Smokers on the balcony & the balcony is connected and easily accessible for the neighbouring guests . Unable to use our balcony due to smokers on balcony and having a younger child beside two adults smoking right beside us and only a small gate between. Couldn’t open the curtains unless wanting the pub to see right in to the apartment. The shamrock is great for dinner and just walking over, but is pretty loud. Ideally not a place for a family unless attending events at the shamrock or a smoker who can sleep through the deep and meaningfuls of the neighbouring guests on the balcony. It is a great location to things. The toast, yoghurt, biscuits, tea& coffee with juice was a nice little bonus for their breakfast. But we won’t be returning!

10

Stephen

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and large rooms.

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Lisa

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are clean and quite spacious as is the bathroom. The washing machine and dryer to do a load of washing in the room was a bonus. The bistro meals were amazing and within a minutes walk of the room. Continental breakfast is great. I would absolutely recommend this hotel.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, professional, and helpful, with smooth check-ins and responsive assistance. A few guests mention a missed room make-up, but such issues appear uncommon.

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STEPHEN

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is good. Eve at reception always very pleasant and room spotless

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Adrian

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Short weekend stay for sports championships. Great hotel with restaurant attached. Friendly staff. Much bigger room than expected with all amenities. Highly recommended

10

Tony

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This motel is all about professional service with exceptionally clean units and helpful and engageing staff. Thanks to front office and housekeeping for enabling an excellent stay.

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Stephen

Dec 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I arrived very late and staff were great about communicating checkin procedures, which were smooth. The hotel looks ordinary from the outside but the rooms are clean, large and well appointed. In-room breakfast is generous. Nearby hotel with good dining options.

10

Kevin

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was easy and supper friendly and welcoming. Only issue was the washing machine in the room wasn't working but the receptionist offered to do the washing for us.

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Tracey

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was a joy to stay here clean tidy great meals staff friendly and helpful definitely will stay again

10

Stephen

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice property, good service (except that they forgot to make up my room one day), quiet, bistro in the hotel is good. Will definitely consider for another stay.

10

Tony

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We have stayed here many times and the service, unit cleanliness, front office staff each deserve 6 stars, however only 5 are available. Thank you again for making our stay an enjoyable one. We will be back when next visiting MacKay.

10

Lesley

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place . Quiet, great staff, always stay here when in Mackay if it’s available.

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Jess

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

excellent property plenty of room wash machine provided a continental brekky topped up daily not expensive and staff bend over backwards to help .

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Location

Location is generally convenient and quiet, with some conveniences within walking distance. One review notes it is not close to downtown, though the nearby Botanical Gardens are handy.

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Lynette

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, excellent room

8

Stephen

Feb 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and price.

8

Bob

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Quiet

10

John

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Had everything we needed for our stay over the long weekend, large rooms and quiet location

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Stephen

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean unit, excellent cleaning staff are very attentive to detail. The breakfast they leave in the unit each day is good. Chairs need replacement. The shared balcony is not private enough to use. But it's generally quiet, clean, well appointed, and next to the Shamrock which has excellent pub grub. Not close to downtown or Caneland mall, but the nearby Botanical Gardens are nice to walk around. I've stayed multiple times and will be back.

10

Candi

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location and facilities were excellent. Parking could be better managed for upstairs units.

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Lesley

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place . Quiet, great staff, always stay here when in Mackay if it’s available.

10

Jennifer

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanliness quiet and convenient

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Lyn

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Large room with plenty of storage space if you wanted to unpack. Heaps of room in kitchen area equipped with fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle. We enjoyed the balcony which overlooked the pool area and adjacent Shamrock Hotel Conveniences within walking distance Easy check in

8

Stephen

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location that suited our requirements.

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Dining

On-site pub or bistro meals are consistently praised and reasonably priced. The in-room continental breakfast is generous and restocked daily, which many find convenient.

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Jess

May 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

excellent motel large rooms continental brekky topped up daily . meals in pub good not expensive .highly recommended .

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Stephen

Dec 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I arrived very late and staff were great about communicating checkin procedures, which were smooth. The hotel looks ordinary from the outside but the rooms are clean, large and well appointed. In-room breakfast is generous. Nearby hotel with good dining options.

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Kylie

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only stayed a few times but each time is super comfy & great so close to dining/beverage/pokies. Staff were lovely, food at the restaurant was as always dee-lish!

10

Stephen

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Pretty good breakfast in room, next to hotel with great pub food.

10

Richard

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good meals next door at the Hotel. Love the supplied complimentary breakfast.

10

Jess

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

excellent property plenty of room wash machine provided a continental brekky topped up daily not expensive and staff bend over backwards to help .

10

Lisa

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are clean and quite spacious as is the bathroom. The washing machine and dryer to do a load of washing in the room was a bonus. The bistro meals were amazing and within a minutes walk of the room. Continental breakfast is great. I would absolutely recommend this hotel.

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David

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Really liked having the continental breakfast items put in the fridge each day. Meant I didn't have to go by a schedule from a dining room when visiting on a work trip with early starts. They put bread for toasting, butter, condiments, yoghurt and orange juice in the fridge each day for the next morning's breakfast. Perfect for my needs.

10

Yin Chau

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and tidy room condition, especially for the linen and beddings. Breakfast is also splendid with good variety and more than enough.

10

Graeme

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good very friendly food at the pub terrific recommend very good

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Month	Average price
January	$88
February	$96
March	$97
April	$102
May	$103
June	$106
July	$105
August	$107
September	$87
October	$88
November	$89
December	$87

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $103	2 $97	3 $97
4 $97	5 $103	6 $103	7 $103	8 $103	9 $103	10 $103
11 $103	12 $103	13 $103	14 $103	15 $103	16 $103	17 $103
18 $103	19 $103	20	21 $103	22 $103	23 $103	24 $103
25 $103	26 $103	27 $103	28 $104	29 $103	30 $123	31 $103

Shamrock Gardens Motel

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Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Balcony Room)

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Garden Room)

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20	21 $127	22	23 $121	24	25 $103	26 $97
27 $97	28 $103	29 $103	30 $103