Name: Sapphire Palms Motel
Address: 178-182 The Entrance Road, The Entrance, New South Wales, Australia, The Entrance, New South Wales, AU
Price range: $89–$209 per night
Rating: 7.33

What guests think

At Sapphire Palms Motel, travellers repeatedly mention friendly, helpful staff, generally clean rooms, comfortable beds, and a convenient location near The Entrance, while also noting the property is older, basic, and shows wear with some maintenance and noise issues.

Feedback on the pool and spa is mixed, with families enjoying the area and slide but several complaints about dirty water, cold or low-pressure spa, and limited hours; parking can also be tight or awkward for some spaces. Rooms range from simple and comfortable to dated, with some guests noting minimal amenities, worn fittings, or weak soundproofing, and occasional traffic noise from the main road. Service is largely friendly and helpful, though a few stays mention confusing check-in or uneven follow-up on maintenance issues. Overall, expect a budget-friendly, no-frills stay near town.

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Facilities

Pool and spa feedback is mixed: families enjoyed the area and slide, but others found the pool dirty, the spa cold/low pressure, or hours limited. Parking can be limited or awkward for some units.

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6

Ray

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The parking situation for Unit 4 and the other two side parks is a joke. That area I got allocated for Unit 4 was disgraceful and if I had a larger car I would have been in trouble. You need to find three new parking spaces and prioritise those who are staying over the guest parking ASAP

6

Renu

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The pool and spa are good. In the family room curtain was torn. The screen door was broken. The room smelt. The keetle was diry boiled water tasted yuk. The biscuits were off. The tea bags were yuk. Towels provided were worn out almost ready to have a rip, very thin and not fluffy. For $300 a night for a family these things can be improved.

10

Karen

Jan 19, 2023

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Stayed 19,374 nights

Very friendly staff. Property is older but very well maintained and clean. And the slide in the pool was a big plus for the kids.

8

Vernon

Jan 18, 2023

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Stayed 19,375 nights

Competively priced, clean motel a walk away from The Entrance CBD. Pool facilities are good. Not enough car parks in the front section of the motel which means some visitors have to park in “odd” spots.

6

Scott

Dec 22, 2022

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Stayed 19,348 nights

We booked the property for the spa use but it was cold and hardly any pressure. The room requires more work on the ceiling and cornices as they are cracking. Otherwise a good located motel.

6

Alex

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms. Outside run down like it was 40yo ago. Wouldn’t use pool or spa

10

Karen

Feb 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap and great pool and spa and close to club walking distance

8

Warren

Mar 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Had to park car at back of unit .

8

Leanne

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

It was good kids had fun in the pool

4

Anne

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The pool was dirty and limited hours of use.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many guests report clean, tidy rooms and bathrooms, while others note odors, unkept areas, ants, or maintenance-related issues like blocked toilets.

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8

Christine

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The motel is old but quite well maintained. Clean but very basic. Convenient to the Entrance shops and eateries. Was a good place to rest your head every night.

4

Keiran

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dirty and zero attention to detail there was bottle caps left in cupboards, a manky toothpaste cup left in a cupboard in the bathroom. The property was unkept with lawn not mowed and random rubbish left around the area such as building supplies. i would not recommend you stay here!

10

Peter

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms. Impeccable bathroom. Comfy bed and sofa. Nice managers/owners and very helpful.

6

Renu

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The pool and spa are good. In the family room curtain was torn. The screen door was broken. The room smelt. The keetle was diry boiled water tasted yuk. The biscuits were off. The tea bags were yuk. Towels provided were worn out almost ready to have a rip, very thin and not fluffy. For $300 a night for a family these things can be improved.

8

Samantha

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was fast. Room was very clean and tidy

10

Peter

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy. A little tired and dated but good location and friendly staff.

4

Lucia

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room had a smell of stale pee.

6

Christine

Feb 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately on arrival we noticed ants were crawling on the yop of our fridge. Morning 1 of 2 the toilet was blocked. We notified reception staff of the problems. They came to check them out. They advised ants and toilet would be fixed whilst we were out. Staff contacted us later in the day not sure if things were fixed, so they gave us another room to move to. When back to our room , we first noticed our room door had been left open. NOT HAPPY AT ALL., then noticed ants had not been treated as there we still visible and toilet had not been fixed. We made the reception staff aware of the door having been left open, ants and the toilet not being attended to. On a positive , none of our belongings had been taken. We transferred rooms and had no further issues. Another positive was having air-conditioning and a pool and spa to be able to relax in.

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Damian

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Description in wotif does agree with the property. Check-in times are wrong. Key deposit is $100. Tbey want all your credit card details even though you've paid. The smells horrible. No glasses or cutlery in the room

10

Monica

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room are very clean and tidy and comfortable.would talk me family and friends about this place.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated but beds are comfortable; sizes vary from spacious to tight for families. Expect limited amenities in some rooms, worn furnishings, and weak soundproofing with some traffic noise.

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Shaun

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I've stayed there several times, and the best thing is value for money and location, except for a bit of traffic noise which varies, but it is on the junction of a main road, which is a plus and a minus, I guess. Also, only a 10–12-minute walk to The Entrance shops.

6

Fiona

Apr 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Old noisy and smelly

8

Amanda

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately the weather was not the best when I stayed so that I couldnt enjoy the pool which looked awesome. Staff were friendly. The water pressure in the shower wasn’t the best. The rooms are not soundproof so I could hear the conversation of the people in the room next to mine. Would stay again.

8

Catriona

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and spacious.

8

Kevin

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, comfortable bed & convenient location.

6

Rhiannon

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are enough to sleep in but quite small for a family of 4.

10

Peter

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms. Impeccable bathroom. Comfy bed and sofa. Nice managers/owners and very helpful.

6

Renu

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The pool and spa are good. In the family room curtain was torn. The screen door was broken. The room smelt. The keetle was diry boiled water tasted yuk. The biscuits were off. The tea bags were yuk. Towels provided were worn out almost ready to have a rip, very thin and not fluffy. For $300 a night for a family these things can be improved.

6

Diane

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

My partner stayed here years ago and it was close to family. Has aged a great deal since then and is a bit shabby. Staff lovely. Could do with upgrading but in my travels this past 2 weeks I have seen much worse!

4

Sandy

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

No lounge as advertised. No plates or cutlery. Not enough power points for the appliances.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful, with quick or accommodating check-in mentioned. A few reviews cite confusing check-in or inconsistent resolution of reported issues.

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Kerryn

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was not a very good experience. I had to wait for awhile before someone came to reception. In limited English I was asked if I’d booked in and asked for my ID. She kept asking if I’d booked and couldn’t match my ID with the booking and gave me a paper with someone else’s name. I told her it was not me and then she gave me the one with the right name and asked if it was me. I do not think she could actually read English, but the experience wasn’t very welcoming. In the room there was the bare minimum of things provided, including one tea towel with stains on it. The couch and chairs were also stained. I sat on a very old chair at the bench and I thought the chair was going to collapse underneath me as it was so wobbly. The shower was terrible with only a trickle of water coming out and suddenly went very cold and then very hot. The only good thing was that the bed was comfortable. If you want a budget motel then I guess you get what you pay for, but at least a clean tea towel and a decent chair would be good.

8

Richard

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Their wasn't anything unique about the property it was quiet , clean . They were accommodating with my late check in .

8

Sandra

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly and always happy to help.

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Samantha

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was fast. Room was very clean and tidy

6

Christine

Feb 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately on arrival we noticed ants were crawling on the yop of our fridge. Morning 1 of 2 the toilet was blocked. We notified reception staff of the problems. They came to check them out. They advised ants and toilet would be fixed whilst we were out. Staff contacted us later in the day not sure if things were fixed, so they gave us another room to move to. When back to our room , we first noticed our room door had been left open. NOT HAPPY AT ALL., then noticed ants had not been treated as there we still visible and toilet had not been fixed. We made the reception staff aware of the door having been left open, ants and the toilet not being attended to. On a positive , none of our belongings had been taken. We transferred rooms and had no further issues. Another positive was having air-conditioning and a pool and spa to be able to relax in.

8

Nathan

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff work hard to ensure you are looked after, nice property for what you pay.

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Damian

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Description in wotif does agree with the property. Check-in times are wrong. Key deposit is $100. Tbey want all your credit card details even though you've paid. The smells horrible. No glasses or cutlery in the room

10

Leire

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great value for money, Leo was very friendly and helpful. Close to all amenities. Club just down the road. Quiet area, this is our second time there will definitely be back ❤️❤️❤️

8

Darcy

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and courteous reception.

10

Gill

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Owners were friendly and everything was amazing

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Location

Convenient for The Entrance shops, beaches, and a nearby club, with several places walkable. Some traffic noise occurs due to the main road location.

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Shaun

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I've stayed there several times, and the best thing is value for money and location, except for a bit of traffic noise which varies, but it is on the junction of a main road, which is a plus and a minus, I guess. Also, only a 10–12-minute walk to The Entrance shops.

8

Christine

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The motel is old but quite well maintained. Clean but very basic. Convenient to the Entrance shops and eateries. Was a good place to rest your head every night.

8

Kevin

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, comfortable bed & convenient location.

8

Vernon

Jan 18, 2023

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Stayed 19,375 nights

Competively priced, clean motel a walk away from The Entrance CBD. Pool facilities are good. Not enough car parks in the front section of the motel which means some visitors have to park in “odd” spots.

10

Peter

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy. A little tired and dated but good location and friendly staff.

10

Karen

Feb 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap and great pool and spa and close to club walking distance

10

Julie

Jan 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient for our visit

10

Leire

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great value for money, Leo was very friendly and helpful. Close to all amenities. Club just down the road. Quiet area, this is our second time there will definitely be back ❤️❤️❤️

8

Darren

Jan 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean & tidy room, very close to beaches & town centre.

10

Philip

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location , very helpful staff

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Dining

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Ron and sue

Nov 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the king bed , room needs a good revamp , didnt need the 2nd bed in there as it was useless , the balcony out back was dirty thelight fitting out there not clean at all , the pool was nice again i just feel the whole place needs a good revamp , the breakfast area was a small kithenette with frozen bread on offer and a few cereals , we went out for breakfast, wouldnt stay here again , it looked better in photos , my husband was very disappointed as he thought he was taking me somewhere special for my birthday.

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Month	Average price
January	$125
February	$95
March	$95
April	$101
May	$92
June	$88
July	$84
August	$93
September	$79
October	$91
November	$88
December	$110

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $106	2 $170	3
4 $186	5 $91	6 $92	7 $96	8 $92	9 $99	10 $136
11 $94	12 $95	13 $96	14 $96	15 $96	16 $118	17 $209
18 $92	19 $95	20 $91	21 $91	22 $95	23	24
25 $168	26 $95	27 $95	28 $95	29 $95	30 $98	31 $151

Sapphire Palms Motel

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Large Family Room Upstairs Room

Queen Room Ground Floor

Superior King Room with Private Balcony Upstairs Room

Deluxe Queen Room Ground Floor

Deluxe Triple Room

Premium Interconnecting Room (Ground Floor)

Family Room Ground Floor

Deluxe Queen Room with Private Balcony Upstairs Room

Premium Room Ground Floor

Deluxe Family Room Ground Floor

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