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#13 of 34 motels in Toowoomba
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Downs Motel offers a level of comfort and style for guests in search of quality accommodation and friendly attentive service. Featuring 23 modern and traditional style motel rooms offering single, double and triple bedding options, the Downs Motel is proud to be affiliated with the Healthy Hotels programme so you are sure to experience a clean, comfortable and peaceful stay with us. All rooms feature 32" Digital flat screen TV with a range of Foxtel channels including 3 sport and 3 movie channels, All rooms have ensuite bathroom, fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle, tea/coffee, reverse cycle air-conditioning & have FREE wi-fi internet access. Downs Motel is conveniently located in the CBD and is one block to the City centre. 250m walk to Restaurants, cafes and shopping centres. Walk to the City Golf Club, and Toowoomba Base Hospital or only a short drive to the main sporting grounds and fields, University of Southern Queensland, the Empire Theatre, Function Centre and much more. For your added convenience, there is ample off street parking & guest laundry available. Why not take advantage of our in-room dining service for breakfast and dinner and choose from our delicious range of hearty home cooked meals. Lunch packages are also available on request. Office hours are 7:30am – 7:30pm however a 24 hour check in service is available.
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Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English
Location
669 Ruthven St, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350 Australia
Downs Motel
126 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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We booked in last minute and chose this motel for its competetive pricing and dog friendly nature wich was rare to find and greatly appreciated. The reception staff were very accomadating and pleasant to deal with and very informative. The room was very clean, well presented and had more than the usual utilities we would expect from a motel! If you didnt seek a dog friendly motel, you would have never known this was one; In regards to the cleanliness of the rooms and lack of any evidence of animals staying. This motel is set on a main drag about 5 minutes from queens park and the resturants/ attractions of toowoomba and has easy access to plenty of parking. We couldnt hear any of our neighbours or any motor traffic throrought our stay and we stayed in the midst of the toowoomba flower carnival.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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A funny little motel, not far from town, tucked away in some shopping centre. If you blinked you'd miss it. On Ruthven Street but come in off White street to the side. Built in maybe the 1970s, it has tall if smallish rooms but everything you need. The bathroom has been re-done and is clean, bright and with a lovely hot shower. Basic toiletries are provided and enough towels for all. Neighbour got a bit willing during the mid evening but that was sorted promptly by the don't mess with me lady manager. One thing that all proved is that soundproofing between the rooms is excellent. We stayed a night only, being on a driving holiday of the Downs and North NSW. It was convenient with really nice people running it and central location at a very low price. Double and single in a room for three for less than $138. Chinese restaurant up the road. All sorts of places deliver. The room has cups, cutlery and more so it's easy to have it delivered and a nice touch; a Tim Tam and bottle of cold water in the fridge gratis. We'd be happy to overnight there again. A longer stay would need a bigger room. They might have such a thing, maybe in the upstairs rooms. You'd have to ask.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Chinese restaurant up the road is ok. Don't expect amazing.
Lots of restaurants in Toowoomba are...
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Nice and clean and comfortable beds!!!! not huge room for twin beds well double bed and king single) the shower nice and clean but not much room to be in and could do with more hanging rails in the shower space. but over all nice. if we didn't look at the place on the net I wouldn't find it driving around. Very nice thick towels also which is a +. And some free mini bar drinks Good location in Toowoomba A bit noise with people next door and the fridge keep making noises all during the night.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from Petrina Smith, General Manager at Downs Motel
Responded 3 Apr 2021
Thanks for your lovely review, we hope to see you again next time you are in Toowoomba.
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I chose this motel for a quick overnight on a Queensland road trip as it received great reviews despite some earlier misgivings. Friendly welcome from the manager. A little bag of Easter Eggs and free mini bar stocked with soft drinks and nibbles which was a nice touch. The room was shabby and in need of a refurb. It was clean but the bed was uncomfortable. The bathroom was old and looked it's age. The toilet leaked and flooded the bathroom. The position is a bit awkward to find as it's surrounded by lifestyle/home shops, so not convenient for restaurants. Breakfast was included with the rate and was cooked to order but served to the room. The portion size was generous but the food was very greasy.
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Room Tip:Â Avoid room 5.
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Response from Petrina Smith, General Manager at Downs Motel
Responded 3 Apr 2021
Thanks Tracey for your review, we are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Easter eggs and our complementary mini bar. This is certainly a winner with our guests. We appreciate you bringing the leaking toilet to our attention, we have since had this fixed, unfortunately these things happen from time to time and our out of our control. The Downs Motel, is in perfect location with only a short 5 minute walk to the center of town with loads of delicious cafes and restaurants to enjoy a meal. Thanks again.
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Very easy to deal with, owner/managers take pride in the motel and it is clean and tidy, very accommodating and little touches in the rooms show that they take pride in the business. It is a good convenient location and worth the price. They are happy to help with any query.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Â not the best parking for big 4wd or dodge ram if you have one, a little tight.
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Just out from CBD so base yourself with maps and head off in any direction. This accomodation helps you not to stay inside. Quick walk to shopping and nightlife. Secure parking. Comfortable new beds but decor timed.
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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After a long trip we stopped here for 2 nights and was pleasantly surprised by the rooms. Everything was excellent, great shower, comfortable beds & exceptionally clean. Will definitely stay here again as easy access to everything. Great restaurants & shops
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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After driving all day and arriving in the heavy traffic of a strange town we couldn't believe our luck when we found this motel tucked away in the back of a shopping complex. It's quiet, well located, clean, and economical, with incredibly helpful staff for whom nothing is too much trouble - they even helped us find somewhere to stow our camper trailer. Strongly recommended.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Super clean, everything you need for a stop over night - we had 2 dogs with us and they were very accommodating. Netflix on the tv, aircon & under cover parking. Close to town and easy key drop box for those that need to leave early. Will keep in mind for future stop overs
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Whilst there is nothing wrong with the presentaion of this motel, its location within a small shopping centre was not what I was expecting. I havebeen traveling to Toowoomba on a regular basis the last few months for work and with both of the regular motels I usually stay at being fully booked i was recommended the Downs Motel. Whilst it is a 3.5 star I do not normally stay in a lower rated motel but.......... Was i surprised with what I got. I booked one of the Standard rooms which appear to be a more modern room as opposed to their budget rooms (slightly more dated). The room had everything the higher end motels had and included free wifi and only at a fraction of the price of $115 per night. Room service was available in which I took advantage of. Whilst the meals were on the money with the other motels I could not fault the quality of the meal. I would most certainly recommend this motel particularly for the price. I have already booked in for next month.
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Date of stay: November 2013
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Hi, The queen studio rooms have new bathrooms and are on the ground floor. The queen motel rooms are up stairs and down stairs, your choice, available on request.
There are more places to choose from in the Toowoomba area.
PRICE RANGE
AU$114 - AU$167 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
AustraliaQueenslandToowoomba
NUMBER OF ROOMS
23
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