Park Drive Motel

3.5 star property

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
161 Smith St, Kempsey, NSW, 2440
  • Slim Dusty Heritage Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Smoky Cape Lighthouse
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Horseshoe Bay Beach
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Queen

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Twin Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

Family Twin Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Queen

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

Deluxe Family

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Single Beds

Small Family Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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About this property

Park Drive Motel

Motel in Kempsey with free parking
Along with laundry facilities, this motel has a garden and free self-parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Housekeeping is not available.
Park Drive Motel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. This Kempsey motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Park Drive Motel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Wigay Aboriginal Culture Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Wigay Aboriginal Culture Park and a few minutes from Kempsey Museum
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
As a guest of Park Drive Motel, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Kempsey motel.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: AUD 15 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Park Drive Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 371 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kanti

Travelled with family and small children
None
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Even though they had aired the room, it still smelt of mould. No fan in the room so ran the aircon all night with the windows open.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

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

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Value
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yaowu

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hairs on the beds, clearly not cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Archina

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aging property. Fine for stopover stays. Beds are not very comfortable, but the staff were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

2.5-3 stars.

Advertised as having a pool yet didn't have one working. Windows that opened to the balcony outside didnt have working locks. Had to have reception bring up a locking device to attach to the window.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Late check-in couldn’t have been easier
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Yuli

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amenities (glasses, cutlery, iron, ironing board, microwave, etc) were good. Bed sheets were clean, room smelled fresh. Good value for money overall. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Greg, Upper Brookfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Janette

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Donelle

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

6/10 Okay

Sjaak

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked the 24 Hr check in offered
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was reasonably clean, although quite old. Unfortunately an upstairs room with too many smokers congregating on the balcony outside our room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A simple and clean place to stay. Property is older and could use some updating but is clean and functional.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Parkwood

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Door had large gap ar base no seal.. mice snakes could enter the room. Ceiling has lots of spiders in the cornice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Irene

Nice n quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kebbeth

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

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Wi Fi was not accessible Noisy residents Staff were accommodating and pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024