Peter Allen Motor Inn

Location: 177 Rouse Street, Tenterfield, New South Wales, 2372, Tenterfield, AU

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Luggage storage
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Smoke-free property
• Wheelchair accessible parking
• Free self parking
• Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Rooms Available

• Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

  1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

  258-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio

  
  

  Layout - 2 bedrooms

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV, cable channels, and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and restaurant dining guide

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide

• Standard Room, Non Smoking (Twin Room)

  1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  258-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV, cable channels, and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and restaurant dining guide

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide

• Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  1 King Bed

  258-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and restaurant dining guide

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide

• Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen Room)

  1 Queen Bed

  258-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished balcony/patio

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV, cable channels, and DVD player

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and restaurant dining guide

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Accessibility - Roll-in shower

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Bathroom grab bars
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide

Guest Reviews

• Bill (8/5): - Room and bathroom/shower were clean. Very central location and good-sized parking spots.
• Mark (4/5): - Room was not aired sufficiently, heater was very noisy.
• Marie (2/5): - Stayed at the Peter Allen Motel and honestly, it was exactly what you’d expect for the price—cheap, but it shows. The room felt old, tired, and not particularly clean. It definitely hasn’t had any love in a long time. While I wasn’t expecting luxury, the condition of the place made it a bit uncomfortable. I’m also surprised by some of the higher-rated reviews—it’s hard to see how this place earns anything more than a 4, let alone glowing praise. If you’re after basic and budget, it does the job. Just don’t expect much else.
• Fran (8/5): - Well located lovely bed would have liked more light to read with
• Dawn (10/5): - It was walking distance to the supermarket and restaurant.
• Jennifer (8/5): - Very comfortable
• Kaye (6/5): Beware of room 19 - This was a standard motel. We upgraded to a king bed room but the shower was covered in mild. I complained to the manager and he allowed us to move to a standard room. The room had a clean shower recess and the bed was comfortable. I was told by the other manager that the shower in our original room had a leak and the shower recess had silicon treatment that went black with the hard water. In my opinion this room should never have been rented. We have not been offered a refund for the extra cost we paid for the upgraded room as we stayed the 2 nights in the standard room. Both rooms needed a proper clean as there was dust on surfaces and fans but the manager explained it was hard getting cleaners. The motel was in an excellent location being in the Main Street. The water in the shower was hot and had great pressure. The air conditioner was super noisy. It was a fairly quiet location.
• Meagan (2/5): - Not what was shown in online profile. Smoking area for staff too close to room. Lighting and electric blankets faulty and hairdryer not in room although listed as being in room. Pillows need an upgrade
• Ted (8/5): - Was comfortable bed.. plenty of room for 2 people. Only problem was no where within walking distance to eat.
• Wendy (8/5): - Really warm and high pressure shower
• sam (8/5): - Perfect stop if you just need a bed and somewhere to have a shower . Room Was warm and clean nothing fancy but did the job .
• Maurice (6/5): - Nice room. Clean and efficient.
• Simon (8/5): - Great little overnighter in a lovely little town.
• bronwyn (6/5): - the building was alright outside and inside the property was dirty. Windows were full of cobwebs, window sills and windows had never been cleaned and corners were all dirty. If the health department saw it they would close it down till it was cleaned up.
• Kerry (6/5): - The truck noise from the Main Street was terrible and went all night. We have stayed there several times before and did not encounter this
• Ian (8/5): - The Peter Allen is close to the main road in Tenterfield CBD but surprisingly quiet. Older style motel but in good condition and convenient to Coles and dining options. Comfortable bed and suitable for an overnighter.
• Gary (10/5): - Was great, very happy
• Sharon (4/5): - Close to dining etc.
• Raymond (10/5): - Great value for money. Clean. Excellent bed. Well equipped.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Business Trip - Clean, Tidy good overnight stay
• David (8/5): - Good for a one night stay on a budget.
• Mark (10/5): - All of the staff were friendly and helpful.
• Richard (8/5): - Right in the centre of town and handy to shopping centre
• Gilbert (4/5): A terrible experience! - We've stayed at this motor inn a few times either overnight or two nights as one of our travel stops, and found the room (we were booked in the same room each time) to be clean, comfortable, and reasonable for the price. However, on our most recent trip we were provided with a different room. The bed was comfortable, but that's the extend of anything good to say about our stay. The bathroom/toilet seemed like it has not been cleaned in ages. There was mould on the tiles in the shower, and some tiles were cracked. The towels they supplied were threadbare, there was no toilet roll holder (but a toilet roll dispenser that required special rolls - not supplied), and dust/dirt settled in the corners behind the toilet. But wait, there's more! The room had no ventilation and smelt of stale urine, the toilet seat was not clean, and the floor was sticky. Ironing board but no iron, not all the appliances worked, the fluro lights in the lounge were blindingly bright with no light shades to diffuse the light. The hotel generally smelt of stale cigarette smoke. Never going back again!
• David (4/5): - In need of repair and cleaning
• Karen (6/5): - Property reviews were very generous, my room was very dark, shower didn’t look clean with ground in dirt on the tiles, towels needed replacing.
• Edweena (4/5): - The shower was mouldy, there were stains on the doona cover and the floor. Whenever i put my cup down it was covered in ants. The air-conditioner was extremely noisy. The towels were old and frayed. The sheets were clean!
• tracey (10/5): - Pleasant environment and clean rooms
• Ellen (8/5): - No review
• Chris (4/5): Old and Dirty - The motel is very old and lacks maintenance, our room had paint peeling from bathroom ceiling, stains over bin , bed head and light switches. The shower was filthy with mould and grime all over tiles, it was an unpleasant stay in a dirty room. The only positive for the motel is location close to cafes and restaurants , however noise from semi trailers is quite loud
• Cristine (8/5): - The motel was in a good location, close to town. As an overnight stay the motel met our requirements. Clean and comfortable.
• Maria Dickson (10/5): - Easy to get to and friendly staff
• Kevin (10/5): - Handy to shops, comfortable room, best place to stay in Tenterfield. Will definitely be staying again.
• Kevin (10/5): - Great place to stay if you are going through Tenterfield, greatly recommended by me
• Michael (10/5): - I've already done one. But again a beaut stop over on the way north....
• Stephen (8/5): Clean but tired - Central location, clean. Worn out mattress, poor lighting (flouro tube on ceiling and wall 😔).
• Debra (6/5): - The room was fairly clean, but the property is so neglected, there were plants in pots at the front entrance once, now just dead plants, not welcoming at all. There is an area behind the reception where staff and friends sit smoking , our room was number one and couldn't leave the door open as all you got was the smell of smoking. Plus on the sunday morning the tv in that area was on loud well before 7am, as well as loud chatter, no chance of a sleep in.
• daria (4/5): - No blankets on the bed and no hot water at 7 am
• Ronald (8/5): - Very welcoming and comfortable. Thank you
• Jillian (10/5): Great value and location - Great value! Great location and very walkable to all tourist spots. Quick and efficient check in. Wonderful to have microwave, kettle, toaster, crockery and cutlery so that can self cater. Delicious welcome biscuits. Quiet and comfortable stay.
• Rebecca (8/5): - These rooms are small and basic, but have a simple retro vibe I kinda love. The owner is lovely, and it’s the PETER ALLEN MOTEL. They have PETER ALLEN SHIRTS for sale. Like, you could stay somewhere else but why would you?
• Sam (10/5): - The owner was lovely and very accomodating. We were a very late check in and it wasnt a problem. The room was very clean and tidy. Perfect for what we needed. A quick stop over for the night. The bed was good too 😊😊
• Anthony (10/5): - Great location when stopping in Tenterfield. Room had all amenities I needed. Bed was very warm and comfortable. Reception staff friendly and helpful. Easy check in.
• Junbang (10/5): - Good service and perfect location
• Paul (10/5): - As we were only travelling through town, we required a clean, quiet, comfortable and well appointed room at a reasonable price. The Peter Allen motel certainly impressed. Thank you to the management.
• Megan (10/5): - In a very convenient location
• Roland (6/5): - Good
• Stewart (6/5): - Just time for a proper refit - different coloured tiles in bathroom with choice of paint colour do it NO justice. We find if the Shower is in good condition generally everything else is also, yet here the shower needs to be redone for travellers like us looking for reasonable Clean & Tidy bed to sleep. The bedspread has stains on it so not a good feeling to start with, then had to figure out the power point to plug the TV into - as we couldn't reach to roof point where it should have been. Sad to see places this poor just trying to stay afloat but its not fair on people paying to stay doing county trips to spend in towns - then they don't feel like coming back!
• Michael (6/5): - We understand the Motor Inn is by no means new, but looks very tired and unloved. Unkempt gardens, broken lighting fixtures within our room, very noisy air conditioning unit, were some things. A lick of paint and some bright newer furnishings would even help. The gentleman who booked us in was great and a seamless process.
• Dennis (10/5): - Great size room with everything you need
• Tony (8/5): - Quiet ,comfy beds , clean facilities , friendly staff .
• Julie (8/5): - It was clean and comfortable and well located. The property could do with a bit more love but otherwise it was a good place to stay
• Ewen (8/5): - Nothing flashy - but convenient and suitable for my needs. Room (# 2) lacked sufficient GPOs (points for electric plugs) with equipment having to be unplugged to use something else. One of the liquid dispensers in the shower had come away from the wall and needs to be fixed back on again.
• Peter (8/5): - Good value for money
• David (8/5): Great value and confortable - Great place to stay for a night. Clean, comfortable and excellent value. I wouldn't hesitate to return there.
• Vernon (8/5): Good enough - Good enough for an overnighter
• jane (10/5): - Great spot
• Peter (10/5): - The property was very adequate for a one night stopover.
• Peter (8/5): - We have stayed here a few times when travelling through. Room clean, bed comfy, fantastic shower so all good. A/C very noisy but manageable. Will stay again.
• Stephen (6/5): - More attention needed during room preparation. Something as simple as toilet paper in the holder.
• Melissa (8/5): - My room at the hotel had a lot of cobwebs and the pillows were smelly. The door to exit the room was broken and would not open. I had to call out to the housekeeper from the window to come and let me out!
• David (8/5): - Helpful, competent and accommodating staff. That was really great. Shower was fantastic! Lots of high-pressure and hot water. Was nice to have a toaster in the room. Don't know if that's common in Australia (isn't in Canada). The lighting was poor (most lights didn't work - and they wouldn't have been enough anyway) and the room was pretty run down. The main issue, however, was the smell. It was awfully musty.
• Heather (10/5): - Great overnighter.
• Ian (8/5): - Very clean basic accommodations
• Rod (10/5): - Not the most modern decor but extremely clean and comfortable. Very close to shops and dining establishments.
• dennis (10/5): - All windows opened. King size bed. Could use another blanket & light over kitchen area not working.
• Lauren (8/5): - The room was mostly very tidy and presented well. The motel is in a great spot in town. We can easily walk to most things. Didn’t really appreciate being asked where I had booked my room then being told rates had not been that low for many years, and it was difficult enough for the owner to make a living without those sort of rates. The guilt trip wasn’t the best start to the night away.
• Roy (10/5): - Great accommodation quality and close to everything
• Anson (10/5): - Great stay
• Paul (10/5): - Friendly staff, clean smart rooms right in town, super convenient to walk to all facilities we needed. Would stay again.
• John (10/5): - n/a
• Jacqui (8/5): - Great staff, I liked that the room had a microwave & crockery & cutlery.
• Karen (6/5): - I advise anyone booking to phone first to check if the wifi - advertised as free - is working. There didn't seem to be a problem with the office computer, but the wifi in the unit which the nice receptionist described as 'dropping out a lot', didn't seem to exist at all. Apart from that, the motel was good value for the price, clean, quiet, and well located.
• Edwin (10/5): - Staff were very friendly and helpful,close to old pub with good food.Good position in town
• Shirley (10/5): - Quiet convenient room with wonderful bath. Easy walking to everything in the town centre.Close to Telegraph Hotel with great bistro menu.
• Ron (10/5): - Great central location and excellent value for the facilities provided. Would definitely stay again if the opportunity arises. Friendly greeting upon arrival with some excellent tips on dining options in the town
• Christopher (10/5): - Great access to shops, and eateries.
• Anthony (10/5): - Very nice and clean, tidy with all that is needed
• Allan (10/5): - Good size room. Good facilities. Very well located.
• Peter (10/5): - Nice clean and tidy motel. Our deluxe room was spacious. Good size bathroom. Small fridge and microwave. Kettle. Electric blanket. Air conditioning, which we had on heat as it was mid July. On main road, but very quiet in our room. Close to shops, cafes and museums. Staff very friendly. Worth a stay if in Tenterfield. Lovely town.
• Gavin (10/5): - Fantastic support for late check in of weary travellers.
• Kristin (10/5): - Super clean. Comfortable bed. Would definitely stay there again. Highly recommend 🙂
• Colette (10/5): - Facilities were exceptionally clean and convenient; great bathroom/linens/toiletries and access to digital services (great screen); very comfortable bed! Above all, very friendly staff and services.
• Jane (10/5): - Clean and friendly service. Ran a bit late and they called to make sure we would get into the room. Thanks.
• chris (10/5): - really nice and very friendly
• john (8/5): - Nice place
• Denis (10/5): - Great location, clean
• Bob (10/5): - All good for me
• Verified traveler (8/5): Home away from home - Our go to place in the centre of town, convenient to restaurants. Large rooms, good bathrooms, comfortable beds. Very quiet for a highway motel. We had two cars and there was room for us to park the second vehicle in the motel grounds.
• Jennifer (8/5): Great position - Great place to stay, so close to town but no traffic noise at all
• Scott (10/5): - I liked its location
• Natalie (10/5): Great value - Property is in a great location with awesome management. Parking right outside the front door and easy walk to cafes, museum, shops
• Stephen (10/5): -
• Maureen (10/5): - It was in a good position in i the town of Tenterfield not far from anything the rooms were very tidy clean and the place and the rooms we’re surprisingly quiet
• Toni (10/5): - such a cute little hotel. Was clean and comfy and close to everything. Very affordable and friendly service
• Suzanne (10/5): - Great size room with awesome bed and ammenities. Great location and the staff are wonderful.
• Joselito (10/5): - Good stay 👍
• Murray (8/5): - Room good. Wifi extremely slow.. .8mbps
• Martin (10/5): - Great place to stay and very friendly staff
• Marie (10/5): - Good value motel right in town. Nice and clean, friendly staff. Fairly basic, but great for a stopover.

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