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    Bluewater Harbour Motel

    279 reviews
    #1 of 9 Hotels in Bowen
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    1 Powell St, Bowen, Queensland 4805, Australia
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    Guests 1 room, 2 adults, 0 childrenGuests 12
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    30 Dec.31 Dec.
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    1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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    4.5 
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    Built by Kim and Debbie in 2008 we offer the best in Country Hospitality. Located close to Bowen's Town Centre and Front Beach our Corporate Style Motel is perfect for Business and Family Holidays. Let the Kids Cool Down at the close by Free Front Beach Water-Park that has Electric BBQues, Picnic Area, Play Ground and fantastic Skate Park for the older Kids. The Bluewater Motel has Extra Large One and Two Bedroom Motel units and we also have Two Bedroom Villas available. Wonderful Steak and Seafood in our Dining Room and Bar. Open Monday to Thursday for meals or Room Service. We are Central to all of Bowens Pubs and the Free Water Park at front Beach. Stroll to the North Coast Cruising Yacht Club for the wonderful view and Food Freaks Restaurant. All units are Ground Floor with Undercover Car Parking. Let the kids enjoy our 12 Meter Salt Water pool and cook up a family feast on one of our two covered BBQue areas. Our Motel Manager, Kimberley Rigley has a great team who will ensure that you will enjoy your stay.
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    Free Parking
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    Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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    Self-Serve Laundry
    Non-Smoking Hotel
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    Mid-range
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    All reviews stayed here rooms are spacious business trip place to stay next morning quiet area undercover parking home away from home close to town cooked breakfast bedroom unit definitely stay here again overnight stop short walk self contained air con stayed longer
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    Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile
    Great Experience

    This was an excellent stay! Kim cooked amazing dinners every night and all the staff were very helpful with everything from answering questions to booking additional nights of accommodation. The lunch packs were both generous and delicious! Overall excellent stay away from home. The showers...More

    Date of stay: December 2018
    Thank Tim S
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Disappointing

    I booked this Motel based on previous customer reviews; obviously their expectations are different to ours. On the plus side it was clean and the check in was friendly but room was dated and tired; the air con squeaked so much it couldn't be used...More

    Date of stay: November 2018
    Thank Rob T
    Reviewed 13 November 2018 via mobile
    Awesome Home Away from Home

    Super friendly hosts make you feel at home from the moment you arrive: nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are spacious with a dining setting plus a nice lounge chair, and the bed was one of the most comfortable motel beds I've slept in!...More

    Date of stay: November 2018
    Thank Eaglerider53
    Response from LoganT4805, Guest Relations Manager at Bluewater Harbour MotelResponded 3 weeks ago

    Thank you for your review Eaglerider53. It was a pleasure to accommodate you. The owners, Kim and Debbie built this place from the ground up with the philosophy of designing a motel with larger rooms. Thus it is very welcoming you have commented on how...More

    Reviewed 27 October 2018
    A good spot and we will return again!

    Loved the Motel, this is the second time we have been here. The rooms are excellent and always clean. The grounds are clean and the reception friendly. It's possibly getting a little dated - the TV speaker in our room was loose and had a...More

    Date of stay: September 2018
    Thank Stephen H
    Reviewed 5 October 2018
    Excellent service - large comfortable rooms

    This is our go to motel when passing through Bowen. The service is great and the rooms are very neat and tidy (and large). The beds are comfortable and the bathroom/shower is also spacious. It is only a short drive to centre of town and...More

    Date of stay: September 2018
    Thank RdCjW
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    "All rooms are the same"
    RayJ894
    15 Aug. 2018
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    "We had a room in the second row."
    DiandKevGoldCoast
    7 Sep. 2017
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    "Request a room away from the restaurant and driveway."
    415Tony279
    31 Jul. 2017
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    "all ground floor, and we were at the front of the motel, but were not disturbed bytraffic noise at all"
    acford
    24 Jul. 2017
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    PRICE RANGE
    USD 92 - USD 118 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    LOCATION
    AustraliaQueenslandBowen
    NUMBER OF ROOMS
    19
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