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Ben Chifley Motor Inn

3.5 star property
Motel in Bathurst with free parking

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers
Shower, hair dryer, towels
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Superior Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Ben Chifley Motor Inn provides a comfortable retreat with practical amenities including free in-room WiFi and a peaceful garden. Travelers appreciate the helpful staff who enhance the experience, while business visitors can make use of the on-site conference space.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Family Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
272 Stewart Street, Bathurst, NSW, 2795

What's nearby

  • Charles Sturt University - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bathurst Courthouse - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Bathurst Regional Art Gallery - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Bathurst Visitor Information Centre - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Bathurst Station - 3 min drive
  • Bathurst, NSW (BHS) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oxford Hotel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Dudley Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kim's Country Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Wishbone Chicken & Ribs - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Knickerbocker Hotel - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Ben Chifley Motor Inn

Motel located in Bathurst CBD
Consider a stay at Ben Chifley Motor Inn and take advantage of a garden, laundry facilities, and conference space. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, 1 meeting room, and smoke-free premises
  • A front-desk safe and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Ben Chifley Motor Inn boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, kitchenettes, and refrigerators

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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

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Business services

  • 431 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
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 1.95 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.95 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 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

Ben Chifley Motor
Ben Chifley Motor Bathurst
Ben Chifley Motor Inn
Ben Chifley Motor Inn Bathurst
Ben Chifley Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Does Ben Chifley Motor Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Ben Chifley Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ben Chifley Motor Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ben Chifley Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Ben Chifley Motor Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Ben Chifley Motor Inn located?

Located in Bathurst CBD, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Machattie Park and Charles Sturt University. Bathurst Courthouse and Bathurst War Memorial Carillon are also within 1 mi (2 km). Bathurst Station is 28 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Ben Chifley Motor Inn Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 556 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 556 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 556 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 556 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 556 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ayyaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well-maintained, with clean rooms and friendly staff. My only concern is parking — each guest should have a dedicated parking spot corresponding to their room booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when in Bathurst
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel for family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Effortless check-in, friendly and polite staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAYLENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean spacious room pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

WAI MAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to shops and petrol. Easy to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very polite and helpful reception staff. Comfortable and clean. No electric blanket - a must for a winter stay in Bathurst.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and and met our needs and expectation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet property with a couple of eating options that are walk able, otherwise your only 3 minutes from the centre of town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was small but a good price. Hot water was only warm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

john

The room was very good value but the shower dripped and the heating was poor. Reverse cycle heater needs replacing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

Nice stay

Great little room and exceptional communication from staff. Only downside is the how loud the traffic is overnight, but there's little the hotel can do about that.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely place for a short stay, very friendly and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy good for the price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice size room and comfortable bed. Large TV. The hot water was not hot enough
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean place service staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
basic hotel but staff very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable bed with everything required
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Each time that we have stayed at the Ben Chifley, the rooms have always been clean tidy and the beds are very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice staff, but room, and particularly the bathroom, in need of some attention and renovation to modernise. Still, a pleasant stay, we were really only there to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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