Merino Motor Inn

3.5 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3.5-star St. George motel

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Twin Room, Multiple Beds
Outdoor dining
Front of property
Restaurant
Twin Room, Multiple Beds | Bathroom
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttleFree airport shuttle
  • Pool
    PoolPool
  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Room service
    Room serviceRoom service

Explore the area

Map
78 Victoria St, St. George, QLD, 4487
  • Popular LocationThe Unique Egg5 min walk
  • AirportSt. George, QLD (SGO)3 min drive
  • Popular LocationRiversands Winery4 min drive
  • Popular LocationSaint George Golf Course9 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

St. George

In St. George .Within a 15-minute walk of the motel, you'll find The Unique Egg and Balonne Shire Visitor Information Centre. Jack Taylor Weir and Riversands Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • The Unique Egg - 5 min walk
  • Balonne Shire Visitor Information Centre - 12 min walk
  • Jack Taylor Weir - 2 min drive
  • Riversands Winery - 4 min drive
  • Saint George Golf Course - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St George Bakery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Asian Pearl Chinese Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Stevie Jeans - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪DeliCate - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪River's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Merino Motor Inn

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3.5-star St. George motel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Merino Motor Inn. Free self parking is available.

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

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Merino Motor Inn offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekdays: AUD 10.00-25.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 1 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are 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

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 10.00 to 25.00 per person
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 percent

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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open September 01 and close April 30.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 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

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Merino Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nola

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a clean and tidy motel and rooms were very spacious. Laundry facilities which was a bonus after being out west for a gew days.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mandy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place is ok and handy to food places like pubs etc. But had registered power outage as gave when checked in ,BUT no couple bottles of water as no water for showers etc. Then had cope with it all or someone come over clean leaking fridge so we had to do it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for a short stay. Very friendly checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, on-site restaurant handy
Central location, walking distance to supermarket etc. Staff were welcoming and friendly, which was lovely after a long day on the road. We appreciated the on-site restaurant being open and enjoyed our meal and a glass of wine each, with our dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing to be unhappy about Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean room with comfy bed. Choice of fan or aircon to keep you cool.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, modern, great service, quiet aircon that was put on before we arrived!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable, convenient motel
Part of my trip from Adelaide to Townsville. St George is a beautiful, clean and tidy town Stayed at the Merino motor inn one night but would stay a longer time if I’m ever up that way again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Mathew

Business traveller
Great for a stop over bed was comfortable and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Bernice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found the bed very comfy and plenty of space in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toilet is too close to wall fora large man!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Brad

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Patrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Merino Motor Inn
Pleasant staff and clean and quiet motel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jarred

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean tidy, great stafff and great town
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good comfortable motel, pleasant staff, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good basic room
Large room. Basic but clean amenities. AC struggled in the heat but was sufficient to cool the room. Good for overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Ross

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, nice rooms
Walkable to everything, typical motel. Rooms were nice and roomy, parking out front. Bakery 2 blocks towards town makes great pizzas.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021