Shakespeare Motel

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Dual Queen - Upstairs | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
One-Bedroom Family Apartment | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
309 Shakespeare Street, Mackay, QLD, 4740
  • Mackay Enertainment and Convention Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Harrup Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Mackay Base Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Mackay, QLD (MKY)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Queen Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Queen Room - Upstairs

  • 284.7 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

One-Bedroom Apartment

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive King, Ground Floor

  • 284.7 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Room - Upstairs

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

One-Bedroom Family Apartment

  • 534 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Dual Queen - Upstairs

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Shakespeare Motel

4-star Mackay motel with outdoor pool
This motel features an outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and RV/bus/truck parking.
Shakespeare Motel offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Shakespeare Motel features an outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Mackay motel also offers laundry facilities and RV/bus/truck parking. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Shakespeare Motel has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

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

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-inch TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:30 AM - 6:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals 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

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within the same city as the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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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Shakespeare Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 332 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 332 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 332 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 332 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 332 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dennis

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to main highway; late check-in was easy; good value for money. Would recommend it and keen to stay again next time we're passing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Becca

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
New Manager is nice and the location is pretty decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was a little hard for my liking. Room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Great stay, Ellie the manager was fantastic, very accomodating and easy to get on with!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having your independent kitchenette cooking facility .. separate bedroom and comfy lounge to sit on …
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and close to cbd
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micheal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, service an location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good clean hotel.easy walk to down town restaurants . Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value

Very clean and well maintained, friendly easy check in, have stayed here a few times and will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady host was well organised and cheerful when we arrived. The room was nice and clean and was equipped as advertised. Thanks for a nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely stay again

I have stayed here before and it’s always been very clean and well kept and a good AC!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy travelling

Everyone was friendly & helpful. A quiet room and close to town was a bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to business centre if you want to get around by foot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very helpful with places to eat nearby. Not on main highway so not as noisy as some but still on a main thoroughfare. Comfy bed. Only stayed while travelling through overnight and was pleased I did.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Feng Shan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is spacious and clean. The location is convenient with eateries, groceries and shopping mall near by. Some facilities in the room are a bit dated such as kettle, toaster and water shower. Also saw some tiny ants on the table in bed room and toilet.

2/10 Terrible

Cherie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Great room in a motel that has clearly been upgraded recently. The front desk People were very helpful, friendly and competent. Quiet and well located.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salome

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Convient close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the property is near to different places and the staff is absolutely kind.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024