Karuah Gardens Motel

Location: 353 Tarean Road, Karuah, au

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Express check-in/check-out
• Tour desk
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Twin Room

  The twin room features air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper

• Family Room

  The family room offers air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. This family room has a wardrobe, an electric kettle, a flat-screen TV and outdoor furniture. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper

• Deluxe Family Room

  1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  269-sq-foot room with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, toaster, and microwave (on request)

  Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Desk chair

• Deluxe Queen Room

  The double room features air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. This double room has a wardrobe, an electric kettle, a flat-screen TV and outdoor furniture. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper

Guest Reviews

• Amelia (10/5): -
• Ishrak (9/5): -
• Diana (9/5): Great location for a short stop, quiet and comfortable - Very quiet , great location as a break when you travel North, handy food shop and Pizza takeaway.
• Mary (8/5): -
• Janice (8/5): Perfect for our one night stay. Enjoyable in every way. - Cleanliness, comfort and easy check in.
• Michael (6/5): Pleasant stay. The facilities/building was old and in need of some repairs - Good location. Quiet street with easy access to motorway Toilet cistern leaked and the fan was very noisy
• Joe (10/5): - Such a peaceful location; kitchen utensils were more than I expected, handy car park right in front of the door made unpacking and reloading the car easy; close to eatery with long trading hours
• Guest (7/5): -
• lily (10/5): Very clean, easy to access location. Overall great! -
• Billy (10/5): -
• Heidi (10/5): - Great place for a 1 night stop
• Leanne (8/5): -
• Mark (7/5): -
• John (8/5): - Very clean and comfortable
• Chris (7/5): Nice rooms - Face washers were not provided. There was an issue with basin plug of which the owner was advised.
• Alexandre (8/5): -
• Wright (10/5): - Everything is great
• Mary Jane (8/5): - Lovely clean and tidy room. Comfortable setting. Lovely garden Clean. The bed was lumpy and the bedside light was broken. Shower curtain......
• cam (7/5): apart from a couple boisterous guests . was good - location was within walking distance to town; great lake picturesque views the grounds and gardens around motel were neat and tidy .for an older motel it surprised me especially the bed very comfortable.the the bed should have been secured the wheels kept moving,(i fixed that by putting a thong at each end under wheels problem solved lol)
• Anne (7/5): - The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable about the local area. There was nothing we didn’t like about the room however we were not able to view the instructions to access the lockbox and key … would suggest using an alternative method of sending the info (email) for travellers not using Australian phones.
• Fraser (7/5): I'll be staying again when I'm in the area. For sure. - The bathroom didn't have a window that opened, but the exhaust fan did a good job. Comfy beds, clean room, well stocked tea and coffee, plenty of hot water and a huge shower head, quiet, a nice little old motel. I liked it a lot. Two mins walk to good food at the local RSL.👍😁🌴 Nope. It was fine.
• Debi (8/5): - The rooms were clean and had everything we needed.
• Blake (8/5): -
• Theresa (10/5): -
• Rosalind (9/5): - Our stay was pleasant, comfortable, quiet and clean. Would happily stay again
• Patricia (8/5): great location short walk to RSL.Will be coming back. - Quiet location.
• Michael (6/5): Comfortable, quiet and at a good price. - I found the motel clean, quiet and reasonably comfortable. For a one-night stay over it was good. There was a maintenance issue which was more of an inconvenience than a showstopper.
• Georgina (7/5): Convenient hotel at Karuah - Convenient local which broke up our car roadtrip from Canberra to the Gold Coast. The undercover parking outside the room was very appreciated with the stormy weather last night. Good shower, comfy Queen bed. Nice, simple table in the room to have a cuppa and a bite to eat. Nice, green chairs to sit in (Room 4). Also, two additional comfortable cane chairs to relax in inside the room. Plus a small outdoor table and chairs if you need fresh air. Very easy self check-in. Just FYI to management - one of the bedside table lights was slightly faulty. Worth checking the bulb and/or powerpoints. Nice, soft fresh towels, bathmat and hand towel, good air conditioning in room, simple kettle, toaster, mini fridge, microwave as promised. The powerpoint in Room 4 where we plugged in the kettle was a bit old and dodgy. Might be worth a check. Appreciated the effort to style the room with some colour and comfortable furniture and bedding. Thank you. - Faulty powerpoint as mentioned above - The bedsheets were 50% cotton and 50% polyester. I know 100% cotton sheet are expensive but they are so nice to sleep in - The room would be cosier with a curtain. The horizontal blinds don't close up properly which lets in outside light and does not provide complete privacy. - Value for money. We paid $165 for one night. Next time we would explore other local options which look like they provide better value with more modern amenities. * Running a business in this day and age is tough. All the best to you and the team for 2026. Take care.
• Predrag (10/5): -
• Laurie (9/5): Smart place to stay ! - This was a pleasant surprise! Everything from sheets towels etc so fresh . Maintained to a high standard with everything you want. All good
• Vijay Preet Singh (7/5): - Cleaning fantastic I stay 2 says m o one comes for cleaning
• Michael (7/5): -
• Dennis (10/5): -
• Duncan (9/5): Great place to stay over - Great location and had everything that wee needed
• Helen (7/5): -
• Megan (7/5): - The room was neat and tidy. The bed was comfortable, the shower was great and great location. For the price we would definitely stay again 😊
• Chillian (8/5): - Really enjoyable stay! Highly recommended! Great location, great price, extremely clean and neat! Excellent communication and information from first point of contact. Had a nice relaxed vibe and a nice outdoor undercover bbq area with garden.
• Michelle (10/5): Excellent - The room was very clean and calming. The directions were great, how to get and leave my key and an apology for not being there to greet me ! Awesome, thank you !
• zhi sheng (9/5): -
• Alan (7/5): -
• Devendran (10/5): - Nice and comfort place, good price compare to surroundings. Definitely visit again nothing
• Devendran (9/5): -
• Sarah (5/5): -
• madi (7/5): -
• Angela (9/5): -
• Craig (9/5): Clean and convenient for a nights stay 😊 - Easy checkin Room was clean had everything you need for a one night stay . Nothing
• Taylor (7/5): - Good location, just off the highway. Quiet.
• Slhamg (10/5): -
• Samantha (9/5): - Quiet area, clean & tidy.
• catherine (10/5): Came to Karuah for a concert at RSL motel very nice and clean - Nice and quiet rooms were very clean, bed was comfy Security light shining in room blinds nit adequate to block out
• Clive (8/5): - Location Could hear the rumble of air conditioner left on all night.
• Jennifer (8/5): -
• Joanne (6/5): - Very clean. Couldn't have windows open as could hear everything being said by guests next door. Could hear guests through wall during night.
• Ravinder (9/5): -
• Anthony (9/5): Relaxing stay. - Clean, comfortable, accessible. No dislikes
• Greg (9/5): Great value, lovely accom....Look forward to next time! - Great option for our overnight stay. Wish we could have enjoyed the accom longer as we only had 6hrs, however, will return again in the future. Great location for our needs and good value. Great communication from Management, sending updates and after hours checkin was no problem at all.
• Deb (5/5): Very basic but convenient - It was a quick, easy stop on the drive from Queensland to Victoria. It was very expensive for what it was. The fan in the bathroom was ridiculously loud, waking others up and making it impossible to hear the TV when going. The whole room was very dated, and the bed and pillows were hard.
• Christine (8/5): -
• Diane (7/5): -
• GAIL (3/5): Stay here if you want basic - Location, clean crisp sheets No face washers in bathroom, no bathroom products, no cleaning or dishwashing products, no tea towel, queen mattress too soft, hot water was scalding hot... I got scalded. Very basic!
• derani (9/5): -
• Diane (9/5): Convenient and comfortable - Convenient stopover location for our trip. EV charger close by Light outside room
• henao lopez (10/5): - it was great! nice place --
• Nancy (10/5): - Overall a very nice place to stay. It was clean and comfortable. Shower was awesome Instant hot water. Although the hand basin was a tad on the small side. But again overall the bathroom was clean We stayed there for 2 nights, which would be enough as the kitchen facilities is basic with a small fridge. Karuah is a wonderful place to visit
• Dani (8/5): Neat and tidy accomodation - Clean and tidy
• Maciej (8/5): - Quiet area. Close to water, local shops, and RSL. Nothing to mention.
• Carolina (9/5): - The place was really clean and quiet. The parking is in front of each room. It would be great if is equiped with smart TV.
• Martin (10/5): -
• Caroline (8/5): Perfect location for a stop over - A convenient stop over point so close to the highway. Very easy check in - we checked in late. Comfy bed.
• Lucille (8/5): -
• Steven (8/5): Unreal top over place for the traveller - Clean Nothing
• Allan (8/5): -
• wayne (9/5): - Clean and comfy
• Phillip (8/5): New bathroom. - My room had a brand new bathroom, toilet, and sink sparkling clean. Comfortable bed. Spartan furnishings.
• Philip (9/5): - Short walk into town. Great meal at RSL although very busy.
• Stephen (10/5): Had a great stay and will add this to my favorites. - It was clean and tidy. A good location not far from the freeway. Great water pressure.
• glynis (10/5): -
• Anne (10/5): - Very quiet spacious room comfortable bed and lovely hot shower. Well placed off the road for a good stopover travelling north or south on the Pacific highway
• Fiona (7/5): -
• Leonie (9/5): We were on our way to Brisbane and it was a great spot to stop - It was comfortable, clean and had all we needed. Thank you It would have been nice to meet someone at reception. But information was there for getting our key
• Thomas (10/5): -
• Heidi (8/5): Very good -
• David (9/5): Superb -
• Cathy and Dave (10/5): - This place is beautiful! A great option, I love it heading north when looking for a rest stop, as you can miss the morning rush through heatherbrae and continue your drive fresh the next day!
• Hewitt (8/5): Very good -
• Laura (10/5): Clean and comfortable -
• Chris (10/5): Exceptional -
• Victoria (8/5): Very good -
• Judith (10/5): - This Motel was a confortable nostalic stay. I particular liked the small tables and chairs outside the rooms. The resting àrea and room for kids to enjoy theirselves was a pleasure. Thank you Karuah Gardens Motel
• ANDREW (10/5): - Immaculately presented, clean. Attention to detail was just amazing. Would definitely recommend & stay there again. Your efforts were noted!
• Cathy and Dave (10/5): - Just excellent!! Will be back, parking for large vehicles outside at front, and the room is just beautiful.
• Julie (9/5): Superb - It was easy access via lockbox. The parking was undercover with plenty of room. The room was very neat and tidy and had a toaster plus small plates with knives and forks which is handy when you don't feel like going out for dinner and just want to grab takeaway. The bed was comfy enough just a little firm for our liking. The shower was good with good pressure. It was a quiet peaceful night's sleep and we will definitely stay again.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - This is a regular stop for us … this facility is great.
• Michelle (10/5): Great price, good location. - Good choice, very quiet, clean, and located short distance from the Pacific highway. Undercover parking. Choice of shampoo and soap dispensor. Unpleasant fragrance.
• Cassandra (8/5): Very good -
• Bridget (8/5): Very good - A clean and spacious room with the facilities for making a drink and breakfast. Exactly what we wanted. Nothing.
• Thomas (10/5): Exceptional -
• Michael (10/5): Great value for money. Recommend to anyone travelling through the area. - The beds were very comfortable, shower hot, very clean rooms, the grounds and gardens are fantastic. Close to amenities of the quiet area. There is a toaster, kettle, microwave oven & fridge in the rooms. Under cover parking was great especially as it was pouring rain when we arrived & had to unpack the car. Nice BBQ area in the garden. The owner is very friendly & checked on us regularly to enquire if everything was to our satisfaction.
• Peter (5/5): Passable -
• Rebecca (8/5): Very good -

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