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The brand new 26 room Club Old Bar Motel is your ideal accommodation destination on the Mid-North Coast. Perfectly positioned in the heart of Old Bar, the Club Old Bar Motel is within walking distance to the beach and main street of Old Bar and is adjacent to the award winning Club Old Bar featuring high quality dining, beverage and function facilities.
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Location
46 Waterman St, Old Bar, New South Wales 2430 Australia
Club Old Bar Motel
26 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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We stayed at the Club Old Bar motel over the Australia Day long weekend 2024. Right from the booking experience over the phone, to checking-in via door code sent over a text message (keyless checkin, whaaaat!) to the room arrangement and amenities, it was simply the best motel experience we had in NSW in the last 12 years. The pictures which you see in their website are absolutely real for the rooms, the amenities and the decor. We were simply wowed!
The room was extremely welcoming with top notch modern decor! Guy, who was the “guy” at the reception had switched on the aircon before we checked in, as it was one of the hottest days on summer this year, thank God and Guy for the small mercies! We went in with the door code sent to us via text, the room was inviting and there was everything in the room which you need in a hotel room to make a holiday special! The added bonus was the Nespresso machine and the coffee pods (mix of decaf and normal capsules!), which made my wife and son go over the moon.
There was enough cups, plates, glasses including wine glasses! Plenty of pillows and blankets, towels and toilet accessories, the mini bar fridge well stocked with complimentary milk and water restocked everyday. Ever the small biscuits kept to have with coffee were well thought off! And to me, the best part was the modern and clean toilet which made it feel like a 5 star suite! The nice touch were the desk, an outside sitting area, the ironing board and the tv with plenty of channels (so I didn’t miss the AO women’s finals match!). Even the plug points to connect your phones had 2 built in usb ports, so thoughtful! Attached to the motel is the club where you can have drinks with some great pub food and enjoy some lawn bowling, a small put put course. Too bad the Asian menu was not operational due to some delays in kitchen repairs!
Only point which I felt can be improved is the force of the shower. My wife and son didn’t complain, but to me, it felt that a little extra pressure would not be a bad idea, though I feel I am knit-picking here!
Special mention for Guy, the manager who manned the reception as well. Lovely “guy”, great to have a chat with and always with a suggestion if we needed one. He welcomed us and made us feel like family! Such great hospitality, it was a pleasure spending the holidays at this motel! To be honest, this is not a motel, it a proper star hotel and better than the Holiday Inns and Wyndhams which I am a regular guest at! Great experience, def highly recommended!
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Everything was in place and there was a place for everything!
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We are a family of 2 adults and 2 children stayed here for 1 night as a stopover on our way to Sydney. We stayed in interconnecting rooms. The rooms are close to 4 star hotel quality, very clean and functional. Rooms and en-suites look new. I like the fact they have refillable toiletries so doing their part in reducing landfill. The refillable bottles are mounted at the sink and shower and are secured so guests can’t open the bottles, only a specific key can unlock the mechanism to refill the bottles which keeps them hygienic. Beds were comfortable, smart TVs in both rooms, parking directly in front of the room. The town needs son good eating places but otherwise there is the club next door where you can grab food. Also meant the Saturday evening we stayed was very noisy but that’s understandable as it was a Saturday night and the noise died down after 10pm so it wasn’t a big deal. Rooms are look to be slightly larger then regular hotel rooms. Both rooms had patios overlooking a fence. All in all a very comfortable stay and we would stay here again. The lady at checkin was lovely and reminded me to use my stay NSW vouchers, checkout was just leaving the room. Rooms have keypad locking mechanisms so you didn’t have to carry around key cards, just take a picture of pass code.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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We stayed overnight at club old bar motel while driving down the coast. They called in advance to make sure that the rooms were setup as we wanted them, and check in was easy and codes to the rooms given before arrival. The rooms are modern and new, and the club old bar is next door which had a kids playgrounds, put put golf and a decent restaurant/bar. We walked to the beach from the motel (about 10 or so minutes walk) and the Main Street is at the end of the street. Clean convenient place to bunk down for a night during a driving trip.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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We weren't sure what to expect in an area like Old Bar but what a surprise. This is a very modern, stylish and well located motel. It's right next door to the bowling club and a short walk to the town centre. You receive temporary membership to the club for your stay which gets you discounts for the excellent meals on offer. The rooms seem very new and stylish if that's your thing. They have blackout curtains if a sleepin is on the cards, and it's a very quiet area. We didn't try room service but the trays we saw have us the impression they were just as good as everything else. Granted there isn't a lot to do at Old Bar, but if you are up for a relaxing weekend with all you need close by and a quiet area then this is worth every penny.
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Remember your access codes
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This motel is excellent. We booked online which was very easy and we were updated on the day of arrival with check in details and room allocation. Staff were very helpful. Room was exceptionally clean and had all the amenities you needed. Our room was very quiet with no noise from traffic or other rooms. The Club Old Bar is next door so it was easy to just walk to get a feed after a long day of travelling. I can highly recommend this Motel. Thank you for a lovely stay.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We spent 2 nights at Old Bar and stayed in a premium room. The room was very clean, had the most comfortable beds and pillows. There was a small outdoor area with 2 chairs which was nice for a read in the sun. A small table there would be great. They have thought of everything, biscuits with coffee tea and coffee pods, complimentary water. ....you get temporary membership at club which is beside motel. We received discounts for our meals and drinks. Food at club was very good. There was chinese and australian meals. Really good food.
The only things I could find that I would suggest was not placing the iron so high on top shelf as I am short and couldnt reach it. I needed to get a chair to stand on to get it. Not ideal. A small table outside would be great. But minor details for a wonderful stay. I cant really recommend this motel higher. Was a great place to stay. Definitely would stay again.
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Ask for a room with king bed otherwise they are double beds (or so we were told).
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Can only recommend this place. It's nothing exciting, a bit bland, but clean, comfortable, secure, and good value. I was particularly impressed with how comfortable the beds were and the clean and generous size of the bathroom – especially the shower area. Would stay here again 👍🏻.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Great rooms and not expensive. We have gone there a couple of times to have a short break. The place is new, comfortable, roomy and clean. The staff are friendly and helpful which helps make it a relaxing experience. The one draw back is that there is not a lift which for us older people is a draw back but usually there is a staff member who offers to carry our bags up. The adjoining club offers reasonable meals at an affordable price. If you are a club member (join when you get there before check in) it is very cheap accommadation for what you get.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Join the Club for thee savings.
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This new boutique hotel is beautifully furnished with a large warm comfortable room. Lots of extra touches like high quality bathroom soaps, body wash, body cream, coffee maker with pods and cold water in your fridge. Close to the beach and you can hear the sea from your room. Worth every cent. A discount if booked online. We had a superior room with small balcony and king bed. Friendly, helpful staff- thanks Sandy! Club next door gives you membership discounts on food and drinks. Yummy breakfast at Flow Bar close by. This accommodation is a rare gem!
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Motel is new, clean, sparkling & offers a damn good nights sleep. Next door to Club Old Bar which offer great food & cold drinks. Executive rooms are extremely well appointed & more accustomed to be found in a capital city rather than a small coastal village. Breakfast can be delivered to your room & room security is top of the range. Reception staff are courteous & very friendly. 5 Stars ⭐️
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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PRICE RANGE
AU$202 - AU$214 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
AustraliaNew South WalesOld Bar
NUMBER OF ROOMS
26
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