Route 66 Motor Inn

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Outdoor pool
Two Bedroom Apartment | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV
Two Bedroom Apartment | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
$113
includes taxes & fees
May 1 - May 2

Explore the area

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2 Opal Street, Emerald, QLD, 4720
  • Place, Emerald Botanic Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Emerald Golf Club
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Emerald Hospital
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Emerald, QLD (EMD)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Room Upstairs

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room Upstairs

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Queen Patio Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Two Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 474 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Patio Room

  • Sleeps 2

Queen room with kitchen

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Route 66 Motor Inn

4-star Emerald motel walkable to Emerald Botanic Gardens
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Route 66 Motor Inn offers 63 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers.

This Emerald motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
The motel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly motel also offers an outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Route 66 Motor Inn is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Restaurant 66 - This bar serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 24 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant 66

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Business services

  • Conference space

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

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 50
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 24 per person
  • Early check-in fee: AUD 50 (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Route 66 Motor Emerald
Route 66 Motor Inn
Route 66 Motor Inn Emerald
Route 66 Motor Inn Motel
Route 66 Motor Inn Emerald
Route 66 Motor Inn Motel Emerald

Route 66 Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 271 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 271 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 271 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 271 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 271 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Holand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean and comfortable. I was not happy with the noise that was coming from some other rooms. Obviously people celebrating the new year but not acceptable in a motel where people want to rest.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merril

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and modern and staff were very very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, comfortable and well equipped.. good sized fridge which was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, location and room size. Clean, modern and nice. Internet fantastic and quick. Tv had all the right apps Only issue i had was the rtv emote batteries were flat. Called reception and said to schedule it in and let him know. Never came back to me or fixed this small issue.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

KIM-LOUISE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean neat well set out rooms. Had all i needed Great bed and linen. Clean and very pretty establishment with lovely surroundings. I felt safe and secured.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Connor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good even location to shops
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, the bed was comfortable after a long day on the road.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean rooms, friendly staff, nice food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

carols

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location. Tasty food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and tidy. Crockery & cutlery supplied. Very useful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! The facilities are excellent, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the food is amazing. Highly recommend for a comfortable and enjoyable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
enjoyed there cooking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent motel with great facilities, friendly service, and a fantastic on-site restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

KALUKUMARA, Bundaberg

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Conveniently close to shops , and great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Everything was great, management friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy instructions on how to access unit. Unit is very modern, lovely tiles, rain head shower and full sized fridge
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very accomodating and the room is clean & spacious
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alexia

Liked: Staff & service
Easy check-in process, comfortable beds and I like the amenities in the motel style kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice place for a quick trip
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024