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Richmond Motor Inn

3.5 star property

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Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, River View | Balcony view
Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, River View | Minibar, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Outdoor pool
Executive Spa Room | Minibar, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $137
includes taxes & fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

Explore the area

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227 River street, Ballina, NSW, 2478
  • Place, Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina Visitor Information Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballina Fair Shopping Centre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Spa Room | Minibar, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Executive Spa Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | Minibar, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 710 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom | Minibar, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Minibar, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, River View | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Richmond Motor Inn

3.5-star hotel in Ballina Central
An outdoor pool, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-in are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, a garden, and a picnic area are onsite.
Richmond Motor Inn offers 13 accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Richmond Motor Inn features an outdoor pool, a garden, and a picnic area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Ballina hotel also offers express check-in, room service (during limited hours), and express check-out. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Richmond Motor Inn is a smoke-free property.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.0 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Ballina Heritage Inn, 229 River Street, Ballina]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 40.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.0 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Richmond Motor Inn Ballina
Richmond Motor Ballina
Richmond Motor Inn Hotel
Richmond Motor Inn Ballina
Richmond Motor Inn Hotel Ballina

Richmond Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 282 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 282 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 282 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 282 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 282 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Staff very friendly and helpful.Room was clean had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location plus staff friendly and room clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are very clean and spotless, most friendly staff from owners to reception and cleaning staff, very family friendly and close to everything location is right in the middle of town so easy to walk around the town to get all.your needs, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfy bed, friendly welcoming staff. RSL club straight across the road and many cafes and restraunts within metres from hotel. Lots of little shops to look in and walk along the water a street away.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortablep
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to cafes and hotels. Quite clean and comfortable. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarahjane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amenities of the 3 bedroom unit were perfect for us. Super fabumous central location. It was spacious, extremely clean, the staff were super friendly & without a doubt we will be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Upgraded to Room 13, best room at the Motel. Upstairs with a spa bath (didn't use)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From check in to check out our experience was excellent. Convenient location within a short walk to cafes and dining options for all budgets. Our room was spacious and clean with all of the amenities you need for a short stay or longer if needed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Amenities
Great convenient location and pretty quiet. Friendly and helpful owner/manager
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy of booking and location close to a lot of eating places. Staff friendly and helpful with information about the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and good value for such a spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a great room, We will stay there again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very good hotel

great hotel in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely stay again if in the area. Great location to food and shopping , close to the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simply, a wonderful overall experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and very nice rooms and close to everything in Ballina
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff, easy walk to many shops and convenient access to parking and a nice quiet accommodation
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024