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Blackwater Hotel Motel

3.5 star property
Indulge in the hotel's delicious breakfast buffet or play a round at the billiards/pool table. Relax by the outdoor pool surrounded by lush greenery.

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At Blackwater Hotel Motel, enjoy a fun-filled getaway with an arcade/game room and playground for kids of all ages. Take advantage of the free breakfast buffet, outdoor pool, on-site restaurant and bar, laundry facilities, in-room WiFi to stay connected.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$138
includes taxes & fees
21 Jan - 22 Jan

Room options

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Standard Room, Non Smoking (Standard Motel Room)

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Standard Motel Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking (Standard Cabin)

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Standard Cabin)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Blackwater is home to Blackwater Hotel Motel. Blackwater Japanese Gardens is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Blackwater Conservation Park and Wallaby Lane Nature Refuge. Visit our Blackwater travel guide
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16 Railway Street, Blackwater, QLD, 4717

What's nearby

  • Lions Park
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Blackwater Library
    8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pushin Park
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Blackwater Japanese Gardens
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Blackwater International Coal Centre
    12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Blackwater Station
    3 min walk

Restaurants

  • Coolabah Cafe
    2 min walk
  • McDonald's
    6 min walk
  • Subway
    8 min walk
  • Blackwaters Workers Club
    14 min walk
  • Dolphin Cafe
    5 min walk

About this property

Blackwater Hotel Motel

Property highlights
A free breakfast buffet, a playground and an arcade/games room are just a few of the amenities provided at Blackwater Hotel Motel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, a billiards/pool table and a banquet hall
  • ATM/banking services
Room features
All guest rooms at Blackwater Hotel Motel offer comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Fridges, electric kettles and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 5 AM to 8 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

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

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Blackwater Hotel Motel
Blackwater Hotel Motel Hotel
Blackwater Hotel Motel Blackwater
Blackwater Hotel Motel Hotel Blackwater

Frequently asked questions

Does Blackwater Hotel Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Blackwater Hotel Motel?

As of 20 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blackwater Hotel Motel on 21 Jan 2026 start from AU$138.0, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Blackwater Hotel Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Blackwater Hotel Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blackwater Hotel Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at Blackwater Hotel Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Blackwater Hotel Motel located?

Situated in Blackwater, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Lions Park, Robyn Messer Memorial Fountain and Blackwater Japanese Gardens. Blackwater Library and Blackwater International Coal Centre are also within 10 minutes. Blackwater Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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Reviews

Blackwater Hotel Motel Reviews

6.0

5.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

6.4

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Bryce

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smelly room, unflushed toilets, cold breakfast

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
They were ment to have free internet and there was none that worked
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for $$ service was helpful. I could not fault them
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet and modern rooms. They had undercover parking. Was offered clean towels each day.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was no buffet breakfast as advertised but a continental breaky tray brought each night to the room for next morning except 2 nights they forgot and had to ask for it next morning...though the breakfast was quite good and large for a continental. Just dont like paying for something I 2as supposed to receive. My room had very dirty stained carpet but everything else was clean. The floor boards creaked in a particular area and very noisy. The staff were very nice and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness and no toilet paper nothing more to add.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rude female staff member at check in... wasn’t happy to help with basic instatuctions..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
No wifi which was advertised. Very average room and to top it off o caught a guy trying to steal gear out of my ute. Planting one on his chin and watching his eyes roll was the only highlight of the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

C, Rockhampton

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
my Accommodation was not available as there were a communication breakdown between wotif & Blackwater Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Doesn’t look anything like what’s in the pictures
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

andrew, melbourne

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

Mice in the room , hot breakfast out the fridge

The room had mice was filthy and dusty The buffet breakfast was cold even though I tried it several different times Missed servicing my room twice And on my last night turned up at my door at nine pm with a continental breakfast as there was no hot breakfast the next day I’ve stayed in better accomodation on remote mines
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Disgusting

One of the worst rooms I’ve ever had to stay in. I would not recommend this establishment to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

shay

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

Closed

Turned up on the day. Make booking 2 weeks earlier. Whole place locked up and not answering ph. Had to book elsewhere. Don’t take bookings if your closed!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Steven

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

The Blackwater gem

Convenient to local sights

4/10 Poor

Anne, Victoria

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

disappointing

It is sad when the nicest thing you can write about a motel is that the shower was great! Room was very basic with badly stained carpet, only one chair despite the room accommodating three people, and the first (and lingering) impression was that despite it being one of the most expensive motels I stayed in while I was away, it was the least appealing. The reception area was more suitable for an automotive workshop than a motel, and unfortunately that left me expecting that the room would be terrible. - and that expectation was correct. Staff were friendly, the shower was really good, but the rest got a big thumbs down from me.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noisy location

Stayed for the night for work. Noisy nightclub attached, next to train line (railway street, duh). Bed on wheels makes for a fun time on hard floor. Sitting on bed means you roll across the room. All in all, not terrible, just did not have a restful time.

8/10 Good

Wendy, Moranbah, QLD

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

better than expected

Although the main train line is across the road/highway, I could not hear either the trains nor the traffic in the room.

6/10 Okay

Mick

Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing 2nd time around

Stayed previously and the value for money, staff were all good and that is why I went back. On this last occasion I was disappointed to see that they now charged an extra $28 for another person staying in a double room. Would not stay again for that reason and the staff not very helpful on the day of departure...............

6/10 Okay

Jenni

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

convenient

Convenient for a one night stay. Meals at the hotel are good but bit to much money for basically a donga.

4/10 Poor

Cameron, Rockhampton

Overall experience adequate, breakfast was crap.

Overall the staff were all very helpful, friendly. The accommodation was adequate and the evening meals were very tasty. The exception to the experience was the morning meal and the manner of the breakfast cook. Breakfast was on both days a disappointment with the food being cold, poorly cooked and of a lesser quality than most camps in the area. It appeared some food had been reserved from previous meals Further more the cook is quite rude and has very poor customer service. I would suggest placing this individual on a performance improvement plan, offering retraining or if this has already occurred / does not improve the quality of their service suggesting the individual move on. I simply could not recommend this business to other people from this experience. If you don't like getting up early I would suggest don't take a job as a breakfast cook.

6/10 Okay

Donna, Rockhampton

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

alongside the main road

Dusty on the outside, but that's to be expected when alongside main highway & railway line. Cleaners only just started cleaning room when I arrived at 2pm. So I had to go for a drive & come back 30 minutes later. Otherwise all good.

4/10 Poor

Greg, United States

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Run-down; Service: Lacking; Cleanliness: Filthy;

8/10 Good

June, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Staff & service
Facilities: Everyday; Value: Economical; Service: Good, Courteous; Cleanliness: Clean; It may mostly cater for the mining industry, but for visitors to the area it was very basic.

10/10 Excellent

Kyal, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

4/10 Poor

William, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Run-down; Value: Mining town prices; Service: Bad, Emplye opened door& enter; Cleanliness: Grubby;