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Sunbird Motel

3.0 star property
Motel in Julago with free parking

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The Sunbird Motel offers practical comforts for travelers. Enjoy dry cleaning, laundry services, and in-room WiFi. Start your day with breakfast and unwind with outdoor meals using the barbecue grills.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Twin Room with Queen and Single Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
37159 Bruce Highway, Julago, QLD, 4816

What's nearby

  • Billabong Sanctuary - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Cluden Racecourse - 9 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 15 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal - 15 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre - 16 min drive - 11.8 miles

Getting around

  • Townsville Station - 15 min drive
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Specialty Coffee Traders - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Bambini - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Zarraffa's Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Grill’d - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Zambrero - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Sunbird Motel

Property highlights
Sunbird Motel provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and barbecue grills
  • Tour/ticket assistance and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Sunbird Motel offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and electric kettles

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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

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact 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 night
  • 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Sunbird Motel Julago
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Sunbird Motel Julago
Sunbird Motel Motel Julago

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunbird Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of AUD 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Sunbird Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunbird Motel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunbird Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Sunbird Motel located?

Situated in Julago, this motel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Billabong Sanctuary and within 6 mi (10 km) of Stuart Creek Nature Refuge and Fairfield Central Shopping Centre. Cluden Racecourse and Murray Paw Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Sunbird Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 41 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient location right on the highway, large rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lady at reception is really lovely and helpful. It was great to have somewhere to stay that welcomed our dog as well. It would be better if the smoke alarms weren’t directly over the bed as I found the light from it shone in my face all night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only reception is hard in this accommodation the rest is very good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating for a late check in and early departure
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

David John

Liked: Staff & service
Location. Handy for a traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, basic, cheap room is what we needed and thats what we got. Lovely comfy beds. Not much pressure in shower but its hot snd gets alot hotter if someone flushes the toilet, but happy with our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The towels were nice and fluffy. The room was spacious with a fridge. There was a little bit of highway noise but it wasn't noticeable when I was sleeping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, pleasant and helpful staff, was a pleasure to stay there
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hard to see signage. No meals. Host not at motel when we arrived, due to issues. Had to deal with young daughter.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Comfy and friendly hotel

Linen was lovely and fluffy. Hotel staff were very lovely and helpful. Room had a microwave which was handy too.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Convenient when driving long distance.

Very basic, although convenient as beside highway and pets allowed. Nevertheless I feel it is overpriced, they also charge an additional $10 per pet.

8/10 Good

Chantal, Groningen

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Prima hotel naast snelweg (Billabong)

Wij verbleven hier, omdat we de dag erna naar Billabong Sanctuary gingen en dit was er super dichtbij (2,5km). De eigenaresse (denk ik) checkte ons in, super vriendelijk! De kamer had 3 losse bedden dus dit was voor ons ideaal met 3 personen. De handdoeken ruikten heerlijk naar wasmiddel en er waren genoeg faciliteiten op de kamer. Alles niet het meest nieuw meer, maar wel netjes en prima voor nachtje tijdens reizen.

8/10 Good

Daryl & Shay, Rockhampton

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

Just out side of Town

The motel was only a short drive into town and the owner was lovely. She helped us with directions and parking for the football game which helped very much. The room was on the smaller side but was everything we needed with 2A & 2C for a 1 night stay. This motel is on the highway but once the room was closed and air-cond on you couldn't even hear the traffic. We had a wonderful stay and would go there again.

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Convenient place for short stay

Lovely place just off the highway outside Townsville. Great for short stay on way up East Coast. Very clean and helpful friendly staff.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Quiet and convenient location.

I thought it was very well priced for the facilities provided.

6/10 Okay

Liz, Cairns

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

I stay there because it is close to friends

Good price for what I need. Always clean and friendly owners.

10/10 Excellent

Neville (Nifty), Cairns FNQ

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

Location / Price & Service

The ease in making an online booking to the reception I received on arrival, made one feel like they were home, Everything about my stay provided me with complete satisfaction in all respects: the central location / convenience / accesablity then the allocated room, once inside, it left a very evident & appealing reason to enjoy my stay, Very comfortable to say the least & all facilities were of the highest order, to then, appreciating the fine breakfasts coupled with the friendly nature from the owners. It was a really enjoyable overall experience & I would have no hesitation in recommending this venue for any of my friends or others, and look forward to my re-visiting the Sunbird Motel in the future. Many thanks again to Debbie & Adam.

2/10 Terrible

Lynette

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

Rude management

Wanted accommodation in Townsville, the Sunbird came in the top of the search for Townsville, got there and discovered they were a 30minute drive from the centre of Townsville, needed to be closer due to transportation. asked if we could cancel to which they said ok, then rang to confirm cancellation and they abused us and charged full price of accommodation without us even being there. they then wouldn't take our phone calls.

2/10 Terrible

Marie-Catherine, Calais (France)

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

FUYEZ : INADMISSIBLE DE PAYER AUSSI CHER POUR CELA

Forte odeur d'urine dans la chambre : les draps d'un lit étaient jaunes ! Dans la salle de bain : douche et wc. Le lavabo se trouve dans le coin cuisine à côté du frigo, et sert aussi pour la vaisselle... Pas d'internet : soi-disant en panne jusqu'à notre départ...

8/10 Good

Paul, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Basic; Value: Reasonable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Pleasant; Good position just off the highway.

10/10 Excellent

richard, Australia - QLD - Sunshine Coast

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Reasonable; Service: Go the extra mile, Thank-you!!!; Cleanliness: Pristine;

8/10 Good

Bruce, Australia - QLD - Regional QLD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Affordable; Service: Good; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

6/10 Okay

Wendy, New Zealand - Canterbury

value for money

10/10 Excellent

Elisha, Australia - QLD - Regional QLD

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Facilities: everything you need; Value: great for 5 people;

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