Arabella Motor Inn

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Coolangatta Beach

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Family Room
Deluxe Room
Living area
Exterior
Pool

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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9 Minjungbal Dr, Tweed Heads South, NSW, 2486
  • Place, Tweed City
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Twin Towns Services Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, The Tweed Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Family of Two

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Laptop workspace
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Queen

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Laptop workspace
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Tweed Heads

At Arabella Motor Inn you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Tweed City and 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from Kirra Beach. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Tweed Heads South motel include Coolangatta Beach and Robina Town Centre.

What's nearby

  • Tweed City - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Tweed Sea Sports - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Twin Towns Services Club - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • The Tweed Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Varsity Lakes Station - 19 min drive
  • Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Next Door Espresso - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Boost Juice - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dayo Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hymn Coffee - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Arabella Motor Inn

Motel with free parking, near Coolangatta Beach
Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Tweed Heads motel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Arabella Motor Inn offers 20 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This Tweed Heads motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 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), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

Property Registration Number 68611106288

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Arabella Motor Inn?

Yep, Arabella Motor Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Arabella Motor Inn?

The closest beach to Arabella Motor Inn is Coolangatta Beach (2.5 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Arabella Motor Inn?

No, Arabella Motor Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Arabella Motor Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Arabella Motor Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Arabella Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 13 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
You get what you pay for. Cramped room for 4 people but we're able to use a table & chairs in the carpark.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

robert wain

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean enough nice hosts could be refreshef
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lionel

Disliked: Staff & service
Very disappointed. Organised a late check in, and even a second phone call to confirm same day. Arrived after midnight, no SMS or email as promised for late check in instructions. Attempts to call after hours line unanswered and no messages can be left. No answer at reception or doorbell. Ended up sleeping in my car around the corner. Wotif promised 24/7 check in and that's why I chose the place. Ruined my travel plans 😢
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Opal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely kind and the room was tidy, well organised and had everything you would need during a stay. The free wifi and tv in the room ran really fast and the bed was also really comfortable :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is an older motel. But so clean!! The people running it make a really good job of keeping the rooms clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean, comfortable bed, quality unmarked linen, fabulous in room facilities.. everything you need is supplied for an out of town visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was exactly as advertised. Cheap and cheerful. Right on the main drag. The hosts are lovely. Very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
this was OK.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kirstie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
dirty towels were left in room and over priced for what it was. Run down.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Leann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room was clean and a great nights sleep air conditioning in the room ,the lady and man at reception very nice and friendly very helpful and polite showing us to our room and making sure I had milk for my cuppa would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

wendy

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My Air Con didn't work, and I heard that others complained as well about theirs not working. Outside my room were 2 tables with people smoking, and it all could smell, so I had to shut it all up, and with no air conditioning, it was awful. I would never go back there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mattress was great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025