Name: Richmond Motor Inn
Address: 227 River Street, Ballina Central, Ballina, New South Wales, Australia, Ballina, Ballina Shire Council, Australia
Rating: 8.8

Guest reviews

8.8

Fabulous

Based on 466 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

12%

Couple

49%

Family

26%

Group

12%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At Richmond Motor Inn, travellers frequently praise the central location near the RSL and shops, clean and often spacious rooms, and friendly, helpful staff, with after-hours check-in and straightforward parking making short stays simple and stress free.

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10

Yvonne

3 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful room. Well kept and very comfortable. Management excellent with my After Hrs arrival. Thanks

10

Henry

Feb 19, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Upgraded to Room 13, best room at the Motel. Upstairs with a spa bath (didn't use)

8

Jennifer

Jan 27, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room spotless, staff very friendly. Location is great. No noise from street traffic. Would definitely recommend to others and will stay again if in Ballina

10

Christine

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortablep

10

Craig

Jan 23, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient parking, nice room, easy after hours check in with a key left in a combination lock box. Room was clean, comfortable and good aircon.

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

Location

Located in Ballina (Ballina Central), Richmond Motor Inn is within a 15-minute walk of Saunders Oval and Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Ballina Visitor Information Centre and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Ballina District Hospital.

Saunders Oval(0.5 miles)

Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum(0.6 miles)

Ballina Visitor Information Centre(0.6 miles)

Ballina District Hospital(0.8 miles)

Ballina Fair Shopping Centre(0.9 miles)

Missingham Park(1.1 miles)

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Property Policies

Check-in instructions

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Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 00:00

Before 10:00

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Optional extras

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FAQs

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

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

The hotel is located in Ballina Central, within a 15-minute walk of Saunders Oval and Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum, and approximately 0.7 mi from Ballina Visitor Information Centre.

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

Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Cribs are available for a fee of AUD 25.00 per night, and rollaway beds are available for AUD 40.00 per day. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

Richmond Motor Inn

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