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Moon River Motor Inn

3.0 star property

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (FS - Family Suite) | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Seasonal outdoor pool
Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (River View Twin Room) | In-room dining
Exterior
Restaurant

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
159 Smith Street, Kempsey, NSW, 2440
  • Kempsey Golf Club
    6 min drive
  • Moon River Motor Inn
    1 min walk
  • Kempsey Station
    2 min drive
  • Kempsey, NSW (KPS)
    15 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, Balcony (River View Room)

Standard Room, Balcony (River View Room) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Balcony (River View Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (Riverview Exec Room)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (Riverview Exec Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio Apartment)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio Apartment)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, Multiple Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Apartment - min. 3 nights)

Standard Suite, Multiple Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Apartment - min. 3 nights) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, Multiple Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Apartment - min. 3 nights)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (River View Twin Room)

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (River View Twin Room) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Balcony (River View Twin Room)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (FS - Family Suite)

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (FS - Family Suite) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (FS - Family Suite)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room With River View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Three-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Studio Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Queen Room Wih River View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Moon River Motor Inn

3-star Kempsey motel with bar/lounge
A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a seasonal outdoor pool are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, express check-out, and free newspapers are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
Moon River Motor Inn offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 24-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Kempsey motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The motel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Kempsey motel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Moon River Motor Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Moon River Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Moon River Restaurant

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Moon River Motor Inn Kempsey
Moon River Motor Inn
Moon River Motor Kempsey
Moon River Motor
Moon River Motor Inn Motel
Moon River Motor Inn Kempsey
Moon River Motor Inn Motel Kempsey

Moon River Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 418 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 418 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 418 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 418 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 418 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lynette

Traveled with group
Spacious room. Very clean. Very comfortable bed. Lovely outdoor area overlooking river. No information in room about things to do in area and no information about places to eat. Disappointed we weren’t advised restaurant was closed. Overall a good experience
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

indika

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sylvia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked this room because it advertised breakfast and on site restaurant for evening meal. Neither were available. No toiletries were provided not even soap to wash hands after using toilet. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald J

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rural road trip
Poor maintenance of equipment undermines the experience. Food at restaurant is at the top tier in taste and presentation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As an overnight stay on your way through it's a really good option. The rooms are a good size, the bed was very comfortable and the WiFi was good, although the bathroom was tiny but it does the job. It's also lovely in the morning to wake up right on the river and there are lots of picnic tables to sit at. There is also a Chinese restaurant onsite. The one staff member we dealt with wasn't particularly friendly but far from a deal breaker. Would happily stay here again on the way through.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Friendly staff. Great Chinese restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely river views . Good Chinese food in restaurant . Other food options in restaurant restricted. Small shower. Plastic shopping bag over smoke sensor (?) reason? No freezer in fridge and fridge did not lower temperatures significantly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite and safe
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lynell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, nice view of the river at the back of the property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Maree

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean and tidy presentation, relaxing river outlook, excellent restaurant and service and friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older style motel in a beautiful location on the banks of the Hastings River. Set well back from the road so very quiet. Excellent quality Chinese Restaurant attached to the motel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathrina

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay, need a restaurant for breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The TV was not working kept pixilating. By the time I turned it on the office was closed so I didn’t complain to them about it. Very friendly at the front desk the motel is set way back from the road so it was nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
being on the riverbank was very calming & picturesque
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location riverfront property, clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Xian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Eugenio

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my overnight stay in a room with a view of the river and the restaurant which served a delicious sweet and sour pork. Definitely stay there again when I travel to Brisbane.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charged extra for early check in even though there was a room made up and ready,pool was dirty and full of dead bugs,grounds around the river were dirty untidy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

IAN

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheep place to stay
Carpet dirty ac not working properly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

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

8/10 Good

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Chinese restaurant, the view of the river and the large rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024