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Park Drive Motel

3.5 star property
A peaceful garden retreat awaits at this nature-surrounded motel where travelers can relax while staying connected to all nearby attractions and activities

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Park Drive Motel offers travelers a tranquil garden setting with in-room WiFi. Enjoy practical amenities like laundry facilities and self parking, making local exploration easier. Guests particularly appreciate the attentive staff and scenic surroundings.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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Deluxe Queen | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Small Family Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Family | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Family

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Twin | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Queen | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Apartment | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Kempsey is home to Park Drive Motel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Maria National Park and Kumbatine National Park, while Kempsey Museum and Slim Dusty Heritage Centre are cultural highlights. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Kempsey travel guide
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161 Smith St, Kempsey, NSW, 2440

What's nearby

  • Town Beach
    Town Beach
    48 min drive - 38.0 miles
  • Lighthouse Beach
    Lighthouse Beach
    54 min drive - 42.5 miles
  • Wigay Aboriginal Culture Park
    5 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Horseshoe Bay Beach
    29 min drive - 25.2 miles
  • Flynns Beach
    50 min drive - 38.5 miles

Getting around

  • Kempsey Station
    2 min drive
  • Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ)
    37 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    9 min drive
  • Kempsey Health Foods
    12 min walk
  • Lou's Café Restaurant
    15 min walk
  • Mimi’s Coffee
    6 min drive
  • Subway
    13 min walk

About this property

Park Drive Motel

Property highlights
Park Drive Motel provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Laundry services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Park Drive Motel have thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and mini fridges

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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 allowed for an extra charge of AUD 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: AUD 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Park Drive Kempsey
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Frequently asked questions

Is Park Drive Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, Park Drive Motel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of AUD 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Park Drive Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Park Drive Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Park Drive Motel located?

Situated in Kempsey, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Wigay Aboriginal Culture Park, Kempsey Museum, and Kempsey Golf Club. Slim Dusty Heritage Centre and Maria National Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). Kempsey Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Park Drive Motel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 429 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 429 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 429 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 429 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 429 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, very clean, good air con.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a family room with 2 queen beds so it was spacious for us (a couple). Clean and comfortable. This budget motel is well worn but still comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness
Motel was old but very clean. Receive a code to open a key safekey for the key. It was a very comfortable room and quiet, no traffic noise
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Room was spacious, aircon worked well and it was comfortable for an overnight stay. We got there quite late and left early. No complaints :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

Good overnight stay

Quiet and clean. Good for travel. Pet friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Very clean and tidy inside. Beds very hard Staff were great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Greg

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Air con was satisfactory. While the room , linen, towels etc were clean , the soap dispenser above the hand basin had soap, it did not work did not work The rubbish binns in both the ensuite and room had rubbish still therein from lrevious guest/s. Car park could have done with a bit of a cleanup
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Fleur

Liked: Cleanliness
God location for travellers with pets. Spacious rooms with good facilities. Overall very tired motel but functional.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and comfortable and would happily stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great spot for an overnight stop with a pet. The room was spotless and had everything needed for a good rest when driving between Brisbane and Sydney
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Good facilities. Pet friendly which didn't affect me directly but I think is good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for an overnight stay - convenient and good service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, comfortable , walk to riverside restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Donelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly - and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kebbeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly and accomodating staff, good pit stop
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pet friendly and fresh milk for coffee in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Good clean budget motel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Glenys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like it was pretty central to most shops and places to dine out..
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and easy to use good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here many times to break up our drive between Canberra and Brisbane. It is great that you can have pets. It is always clean, quiet and easy to check in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older motel with torn curtains but comfy beds & good heating. Area around property quite average but also aware they've recently suffered the floods which has left mud & damage around. Overall fit our needs for a night's sleep while on the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, easy parking. Sensational food. Friendly, competent staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable, clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025