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Shakespeare Motel

4.0 star property
Suburban motel in Mackay with free parking

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The Shakespeare Motel welcomes guests with a garden setting and outdoor pool to unwind after exploring. Rooms offer WiFi, and amenities like laundry facilities and luggage storage make extended stays easier. Helpful staff enhance this relaxing retreat.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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One-Bedroom Apartment | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One-Bedroom Apartment

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Queen Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Queen Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Queen Room - Upstairs | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room - Upstairs

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive King, Ground Floor | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive King, Ground Floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One-Bedroom Family Apartment | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One-Bedroom Family Apartment

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Dual Queen - Upstairs | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Dual Queen - Upstairs

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
309 Shakespeare Street, Mackay, QLD, 4740

What's nearby

  • Mackay Enertainment and Convention Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Caneland Central - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bluewater Lagoon - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Harrup Park - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Mackay Base Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Mackay Station - 5 min drive
  • Mackay, QLD (MKY) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Austral Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Zambrero - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Motel

Upscale motel near the bay
Shakespeare Motel provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Shakespeare Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 0-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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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
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

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
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-inch TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:30 AM - 6:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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

  • 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within the same city as the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Shakespeare Motel Mackay
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Frequently asked questions

Does Shakespeare Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Shakespeare Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Shakespeare Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shakespeare Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Shakespeare Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Shakespeare Motel located?

Situated in the suburbs, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Jubilee Park and Mackay Enertainment and Convention Centre. Artspace Mackay and Caneland Central are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Shakespeare Motel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 211 out of 375 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 375 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 375 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 375 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 375 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Great place to stay

Great stay, Ellie the manager was fantastic, very accomodating and easy to get on with!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly, I am a repeat customer they know me by name when I walk in. Clean and spacious rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport. Has shuttle service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Definitely stay again

I have stayed here before and it’s always been very clean and well kept and a good AC!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All very good, friendly service with a smile or wave .. Highly recommend..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and close to cbd
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

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

Happy travelling

Everyone was friendly & helpful. A quiet room and close to town was a bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was a little hard for my liking. Room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was a little dated but very clean, staff were helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jem Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booking was easy to do, friendly staff and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
quiet and staff were xcellent
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very obliging and helpful Managers. Good location - walking distance to main shops / restaurants.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price, included light breakfast airport shuttle. Pool, large one bedroom units.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were well looked after
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and suitable for a quick stopover in Mackay. Breakfast was a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean,quiet the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in. Thoroughly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy clean great price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location is close to the restaurants and the centre of the city. We stayed in the apartment, even it called the room on the website. 50m2 is the living room and separate bedroom. Also we liked the bed, it is very comfy!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always travel with my own pillow, left it behind in the morning rush, rang up and they were extremely helpful in me getting it back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was travelling and Mackay was my half way stop. It is in a quiet area, clean with helpful staff. Could not fault it. Just what I needed. I found a great place for dinner within easy walking distance. 🙌
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness
No Restaraunt available No breakfast restaraunt available
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Evie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, central location within short driving distance to everything you need but was a nice quiet area. Clean and although older, quite well maintained. Parking is quite tight but is covered and off street. Breakfast is a few pieces of toast and some cereal in a little basket in the room which was convenient but a bit basic. After hours checkin was straightforward. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Staff & service
Original room had a strong cleaning chemical smell and the window could not be opened nor did the a/c work. Staff were very helpful and immediately upgraded to a new bigger room. Interior was looking a little dated, but it was fine for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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