Shady Rest Motel
Location: 17 Violet St, Gympie, au
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Motels
About this Property
Outdoor Pool and Barbecue Facilities
Enjoy a relaxing stay at Shady Rest Motel with its refreshing outdoor pool and convenient barbecue facilities. Perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring Gympie.
Free Wi-Fi Access
Stay connected throughout your stay with complimentary Wi-Fi access available at Shady Rest Motel. Share your holiday moments with friends and family hassle-free.
Convenient Amenities
Experience comfort in every room with air-conditioning, a fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, and a toaster provided. Start your day right with a delicious cooked/continental breakfast service offered on-site.
Book your stay at Shady Rest Motel now and make the most of your visit to Gympie!
Important Information
If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Shady West Motel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.
Policies
Check-in: 11:00 AM - 07:30 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Outdoor furniture
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool sun loungers
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Private picnics
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Swimming nearby
Rooms Available
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Family Room, Non Smoking (3 Bed Family Room)
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Double or Twin Room
Featuring free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. This twin/double room has air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
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Standard Queen Room
Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. This double room has air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Linen
- Dining table
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
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Queen Room with Spa Bath
Room is fitted with a toaster, a fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. The private bathroom offers a spa bath. Please note there is no capacity for additional guests.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Linen
- Dining table
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
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Family Room (4 Adults)
Spacious room has a microwave. Fitted with a toaster, a fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. Please note there is no capacity for additional guests.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Linen
- Dining table
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
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Double or Twin Room - Disability Access
This wheelchair-friendly room offers a large bathroom room with rails and handles. Fitted with a microwave, a toaster, a fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 (see Hotel Policies).
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Linen
- Dining table
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Shower chair
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
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Family Room (5 Adults)
This spacious room has a microwave, a fridge, a toaster and tea/coffee making facilities. Please note there is no capacity for additional guests.
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
Guest Reviews
- Kerrie (5/5): Not quite a “rest” as the name would suggest. Unlikely to return to this motel for my next work trip. - Close proximity to my work Bed and pillows were uncomfortable, so I left a night early as it wasn’t worth it. The noise from other guests was too much, but that’s Gympie…
- Kerry (8/5): - Breakfast was very good Initial check in, could have been provided more information pertaining to breakfast, wifi etc.
- Matt Sosi (10/5): -
- Guest (8/5): -
- Melissa (10/5): - It was close to the rally event
- Lynette (9/5): - The breakfast was cooked to my liking. Nothing the service and rooms were excellent.
- Guest (10/5): -
- Joseph (8/5): Good sized family rooms. Perfect for our stay. - Quiet area, staff were very nice. Good value for an overnight stay as a family. Rooms very basic and a bit outdated.
- Stephen (8/5): -
- Andrew (10/5): My Favourite Place to Stay in Gympie - Clean, tidy, convenient location. Nil.
- Hayley (8/5): Overall not too bad value for money - Good little room with everything we needed, good location and pool was a nice touch for the kids Cockroaches in room
- Christian (8/5): -
- Nathan (8/5): - Close to everything and the early check in is a great idea I liked it all
- Veronica (7/5): - The location The bed the noise
- Dallas (8/5): -
- sean (7/5): -
- Susanne (7/5): Clean cozy quiet -
- watson family (10/5): -
- Zoe (10/5): -
- Anuj (1/5): Not worth - There is no drinking water, staff is kinda rude, showers are no good. Not value for money at all.
- PETER (9/5): Good place to stay at Gympie - Good location and comfortable
- David (8/5): -
- Christian (10/5): -
- 226jaidens (10/5): Very clean, comfortable & friendly service. I will definitely be coming back. - I had a great stay at Shady Motel in Gympie. The room was clean, comfortable, and surprisingly spacious for the price. The bed was super comfortable, the air-con worked perfectly, and everything felt well looked after. Especially the pool and bbq area. Check-in was quick and easy, and the staff were friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful, you can tell they take pride in the place. The location is also convenient, close to town but still quiet enough for a good night’s sleep. Overall, fantastic value for money. I’d definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable, comfortable spot in Gympie.
- Dianne (8/5): Good value, clean, comfortable beds, close to food venues. 👌👍👏🏻 -
- Kim (9/5): Easily accessible site with helpful and friendly staff and an amazing restaurant on site. - Easy parking for long vehicles. Restaurant with amazing food. Super helpful and friendly staff. A fan in the room would have been nice just to help cool the room down.
- Ian (10/5): - Everything Air con pressure
- Julie (5/5): The night I checked in I broke my ankle and ended up in hospital so did not stay there - The room was ok Carports are small and it’s hard to get belongings in and out with the pillars in the way.
- Melissa (10/5): Excellent, clean and friendly. - Very clean, friendly staff, lovely rooms NA
- John (5/5): - Car park & swimming pool Bathroom
- Danielle (7/5): Shady rest hotel. - Nice pool,friendly lady behind the desk. You can hear everything happening outside, the bathrooms are slightly outdated. Shower heads terrible.
- Jaclyn (8/5): - The water was hot, the aircon was cold, the wifi was strong! An easy stop for the night if you need to get off the Bruce Hwy.
- turner (9/5): - Taps and shower head in bathroom need to be repaired. Shower head could easily hit someone on the head.
- paul (6/5): The Accommodation was good for the price but would not want to stay more than one night. - I Think for what we spent for the room for one night was ok. It was clean and tidy and everything worked The Queen bed was terrible. The Left hand side of the bed as you look at it was higher than the middle. To the point I was rolling into the middle of the mattress.
- Joanna (7/5): -
- Steven (7/5): -
- Tracey (7/5): -
- Ana (3/5): -
- Brendan (3/5): -
- Patrick (5/5): -
- Joanne (9/5): Perfect, comfortable short stay - It’s always convenient and meets are needs for the one night stay The guest next door parting all night and morning. They even stole our chairs from the front
- mel (5/5): - the bed was nice. the bathroom smells weird and had fly's in it and it was not very clean at all.
- Julie (10/5): - The motel was in a good location and nice and clean. Comfortable beds. The staff were friendly even though we check in a little late.
- Jeanette (7/5): Short stat - Location close to everything Bed was awful got the worse backache.
- Karen.S. (9/5): We enjoyed our stay. - Lady at reception, comfy beds. Nothing
- Teena (8/5): Perfect for a overnight stay - Great price love the early check in Nothing
- Esroash556 (4/5): Doesn't meet expectations - Free parking in front of room. With what appears to be easily accessable from the main road, backroads are required to gain access. Despite the free parking, it was awful to try and get a dual cab ute into. We asked for late check in, and were advised the room would be left unlocked, with key in the room. The room wasn't overly welcoming, or clean. Spatter marks on the bathroom walls and door, a large stain on the shower wall. No bathroom vent, and the room smelt musty and unkempt. The water jug lid was fitted backwards. Although minor inconveniences, they all add up to a poor attempt at housekeeping.
- keidey (9/5): -
- James (9/5): -
- Rochelle (7/5): -
- Sheryl (7/5): -
- Karyn (8/5): - The location and peaceful area The beds were hard
- Robert (7/5): -
- Annika (10/5): - The staff were amazing and very accommodating, room was good size value for money and great location.
- Anthony (10/5): -
- Margaret (10/5): -
- Alan (8/5): Overnight stop on way home after 4 weeks on the road. - Location and access to centre of town. Nil
- Jenny (7/5): - Beds uncomfortable Beds
- Victoria (8/5): - Clean pool, bbq to use, friendly lady owner, fantastic shower pressure Beds kept rolling and moving everywhere, couldn't lock the wheels!
- Susan OGDEN (10/5): - Close to shops and town centre. Visiting goldmine was good and educational. Room was clean and tidy. Kids enjoyed to pool. Gympie is very hilly...
- Jo-Anne (6/5): was convienient and ok. a bit noisy as guests came and went tilllate at night. - very tired old motel, needs new furnishings or painted, bedside tables old and paint worn. had to ask for plate/bowls/and cutlery
- Melissa (9/5): -
- Karen (8/5): - Clean and comfortable and good l9catiin for me TV too complicated to view ordinary free to air. Old people like to just switch on and watch. 🤣
- Nathan (10/5): -
- teagan (5/5): Expensive for the location and quality of motel -
- Karen (8/5): - We checked in after hours this night and the staff had prepared the room for our late arrival. For a quick overnight stopover it was a great property. Nothing
- Patricia (8/5): Comfortable - Great for an overnight stop over Nothing
- Leigha (7/5): A good spot for a quick stop. - The staff was wonderful. It's a basic motel, nothing fancy. The owner was so very nice and accommodated our late arrival. Location is great for traveling through the area. The only complaint is that you can hear everything- the walls are thin. So if you are a light sleeper this could be an issue.
- Amanda (9/5): It was so close to where we had to go - The lovely lady at the front desk contacted us the night before to make sure we were still coming, everything was ready when we got there
- Peta (8/5): Stayed for the Gympie Muster which was close to the transport so recommend this Motel for future - Stayed for the Gympie Muster so was close to transport to the venue. Was very cold so more blankets would have helped.
- Michael (8/5): Good value comfortable unit - Nice comfortable unit close to the highway, but in a cul-de-sac location, handy to the town centre. Comfortable bed and newly renovated flooring, bathroom etc. Host was very friendly and informative. Parking was directly outside unit and easy access in and out. TV was very small and hot water for shower took a long time (a couple of minutes) to come through.
- Alan (8/5): -
- Christopher (2/5): Not great - I have stayed here twice in 2 different weeks Unfortunately both nights they was lots of noise throughout the night got zero sleep
- Mervyn (6/5): - It was Ok
- Abi (9/5): -
- Pam (8/5): -
- philip (8/5): - For the price it's good, clean and a good location
- Chloe (4/5): -
- STEPHEN (10/5): - A great little place clean n tidy see you soon
- Judith (8/5): comfortable and a convenient location. - Location, close to town. Good information provided about places to eat. Big room. Had to ask reception for plates for cereal etc.
- Jay (8/5): -
- DUC HOA (10/5): -
- Jody (8/5): -
- Melissa (8/5): - Nice, clean and quiet
- Rebecca (10/5): -
- Kylie (8/5): - Hot shower at night- cold in morning but. Option for breakfast. Designated smoking areas. Clean. Bed a bit hard for my liking. But for a last minute overnight stay was good.
- Karen (8/5): Very good -
- Darren (8/5): Very good -
- Kennedy (7/5): Good -
- Maryanne (7/5): Good - N_A Was very cold and the heating on the air-conditioning did not work and there were no extra blankets.
- Brian (6/5): Run down - too expensive - not value for money. - Very basic accommodation - and management requested a bond. Very old motel - spelt terrible on entry to room - too much room deodorant. Needs better linen, especially pillows.
- Julie (7/5): Bit disappointed considering the price - Location Over priced , flat pillows , no water pressure , tv screen had burned and showed screened mark , noisy motor on aircon
- Melinda (7/5): Good location - Easy check in A bit noisy with the road and thin walls
- Chris (8/5): It was comfortable, great for overnight stay - It had a very comfortable bed, very clean, reception was great to arrange late arrival. I got woken up early about 4ish to talking outside by other travellers
- Cass (10/5): Great Location, staff are always friendly, comfy beds it is our go to place when staying in gympie - We love the location! The rooms are always great
- Sanderson (7/5): Good - Reasonably clean good location Some of the linen was questionable. Didn't bother management about it as it was after hours and we were only staying a very short time. Probably worth them looking at discoloured linen and making sure they remove hair from the beds.
- Michelle (8/5): Very good -
- Cheryl (6/5): - Convenient location, relatively quiet. Check-in was quick and easy. Bed reasonable comfortable. Some furnishings needed maintenance. Towels and pillows thin. Shower poor, with low pressure and hot and cold tap handles mislabelled.
- Sunshine557481 (2/5): Try another - OMG supposedly booked out but not Family room only one available at $ 190 Was as single bed! What a rip off. Would have been 20 years ago Tiny TV, jug, toaster, microwave but not plates or cutlery 😩 Give it a big miss as not worth the money when there are others but may need to book ahead depending on month
- Brian (5/5): it was a room for a night - Location Price is more expensive. old noise aircon. no extra blanket and air con to noise to sleep with on
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