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Richmond Motor Inn

3.5 star property
Hotel in Ballina with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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Travelers find a peaceful escape at Richmond Motor Inn with its serene outdoor pool surrounded by garden greenery. The property makes arrivals smooth with express check-in service, while practical amenities like free self parking and in-room WiFi enhance the stay experience.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Executive Spa Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Executive Spa Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Jetted bathtub
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, minibar, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, minibar, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, minibar, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 18 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
227 River street, Ballina, NSW, 2478

What's nearby

  • Ballina District Hospital - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ballina Fair Shopping Centre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ballina Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Shelly Beach - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Lighthouse Beach - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Lismore Station - 32 min drive
  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Swish - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dory's Takeaway - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Henry Rous - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chicken Mania - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Richmond Motor Inn

Hotel located in Ballina Central
Richmond Motor Inn provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Richmond Motor Inn boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and cribs/infant beds

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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 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

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 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Richmond Motor Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Richmond Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Richmond Motor Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Richmond Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Richmond Motor Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Richmond Motor Inn located?

Located in Ballina Central, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Saunders Oval, Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum, and Ballina Visitor Information Centre. Ballina District Hospital and Ballina Fair Shopping Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Richmond Motor Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 261 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 261 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 261 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 261 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 261 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably has the most comfortable of beds I’ve ever slept on in all of my travels around Australia. Defo would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Naushad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean place, nice rooms. It was an extremely pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing people, very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family room is stunning- spacious and clean and modern. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cait

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay here and the staff were really friendly and helpful. We will be back again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

Would stay here again

Great position, close to shops. Room was very clean and pleasant to stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasantly surprised - super clean, comfortable, easy and safe at a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely loved be staying here. Clean, quiet and the beds are way comfortable. Updated TVs and for the price you can’t beat this place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleaning staff where polite anfd helpful. Motel room very clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Liked: Staff & service
Very convenient location. A bit of update required ie curtains have holes. Overall staff lovely and very convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
close to R S L.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious apartment, super clean and comfortable. Far better than i expected
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful lady at reception. So helpful. Very well presented and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was in a greay location and everything was easy from entry to exit. Cleaner was amazing and extremelt helpful. Cant complain about anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location Pricey for what it was The bed was soft and on a downward slope which was terrible. Otherwise clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Staff & service
Broken light in Room, which mad ethe room extremely dark
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Upon check in I was repeatedly told I "should have booked with the hotel directly because it would be cheaper"... it wasn't. It was said 4 times and made me uncomfortable. I just wanted to check in after travelling with my family and didn't need to be told that booking through an online service cost the hotel money and a commission. The room itself was spacious and had all the needed facilities. The floor however felt gritty and in need of a more thorough mop. Everything else was very clean. Hotel is located on the Main Street within walking distance of lots of facilities. I would probably stay there again for the convenience but would like the above issues rectified.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked late and the staff could not have made things easier for Sunday night at 7pm. Very clean and spacious room. Lovely bed and close to dining.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, and we were grateful for having such a spacious three bedroom apartment for our family to stay in. The location is excellent, directly opposite the RSL which does fantastic meals overlooking the river (and has a kids club during dinner time!) The room was spotlessly clean, the service was friendly, and parking and check-in was simple.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and tidy , had all of the amenities you would expect
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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