Beautiful old heritage-style building with fireplace, vertical join timber wall panelling, high ceilings and in some areas; crown moulding. Architechturally speaking, an absolute treasure, the hotel backs onto a river. Only thing they loose marks for is that all bedrooms have only shared bathroom facilities & the onsite restaurant doesn't serve dinner on Sunday or Monday night. Room 1 is directly above a compressor unit which goes off randomly throughout the night.
Beautiful old heritage-style building with fireplace, vertical join timber wall panelling, high ceilings and in some areas; crown moulding. Architechturally speaking, an absolute treasure, the hotel backs onto a river. Only thing they loose marks for is that all bedrooms have only shared bathroom facilities & the onsite restaurant doesn't serve dinner on Sunday or Monday night. Room 1 is directly above a compressor unit which goes off randomly throughout the night.
Anonymous traveller
Reviewed February 26, 2019Reviewed February 26, 2019
Clarence River Bed & Breakfast is a lovely place to stay only 20kms out of Grafton. The property has great views over the Clarence River and great facilities. Terry and Greg are great hosts and the breakfast was fantastic. Only sorry I didn't get to stay longer.
Clarence River Bed & Breakfast is a lovely place to stay only 20kms out of Grafton. The property has great views over the Clarence River and great facilities. Terry and Greg are great hosts and the breakfast was fantastic. Only sorry I didn't get to stay longer.
Excellent boutique apartments in the best position in Yamba. Tastefully decorated with designer touches. Overall 10 out of 10. We will definitely be back!
Excellent boutique apartments in the best position in Yamba. Tastefully decorated with designer touches. Overall 10 out of 10. We will definitely be back!
JAMES
Reviewed October 17, 2026Reviewed October 17, 2026
Amazing location, relaxing and quiet. Perfect for for your weekend get away, close enough to town to hire a bore and explore!
Only thing is because you are in such close quarters to other cabins/rooms if someone around you is smoking you can't enjoy your outdoor area or open the balcony doors without feeling like you are smoking with them.
Amazing location, relaxing and quiet. Perfect for for your weekend get away, close enough to town to hire a bore and explore!
Only thing is because you are in such close quarters to other cabins/rooms if someone around you is smoking you can't enjoy your outdoor area or open the balcony doors without feeling like you are smoking with them.
My grand daughter and myself stayed at this hotel last sat. for 1 night and it was fantastic. We were greeted by the man in reception and given our key to our gorgeous room, it was just like home. Even a good iron and ironing board.
The television programs were great for my grand daughter and the beds very comfortable. Would recommend this hotel to everyone l know. Great location, nice and quiet, can walk to town , only 5 minutes and very, very clean.
We have stayed in many places in Yamba and...
My grand daughter and myself stayed at this hotel last sat. for 1 night and it was fantastic. We were greeted by the man in reception and given our key to our gorgeous room, it was just like home. Even a good iron and ironing board.
The television programs were great for my grand daughter and the beds very comfortable. Would recommend this hotel to everyone l know. Great location, nice and quiet, can walk to town , only 5 minutes and very, very clean.
We have stayed in many places in Yamba and...
We recently stayed 4 nights, when the whole town was booked out for an event. The managers even allowed us to add an extra person for one night, and were kind enough not to charge any more for their bed and linen which I really appreciated.
We have stayed there on another occasion too, a year ago and were just as satisfied. BBQ and Pool areas are a plus and are well maintained. Its not 5 star but was perfectly adequate for our needs clean and well maintained.
We recently stayed 4 nights, when the whole town was booked out for an event. The managers even allowed us to add an extra person for one night, and were kind enough not to charge any more for their bed and linen which I really appreciated.
We have stayed there on another occasion too, a year ago and were just as satisfied. BBQ and Pool areas are a plus and are well maintained. Its not 5 star but was perfectly adequate for our needs clean and well maintained.
Lyndy & Patrick
Reviewed November 21, 2015Reviewed November 21, 2015
Had a great time. We stayed in the spa villa and it was very spacious. We usually camp at blue dolphin so it was nice to get the villa for a change. The kids had a great time every day they were non stop from one fun thing to the next!
Had a great time. We stayed in the spa villa and it was very spacious. We usually camp at blue dolphin so it was nice to get the villa for a change. The kids had a great time every day they were non stop from one fun thing to the next!
jess
Reviewed January 23, 2016Reviewed January 23, 2016
Great meal and friendly atmosphere! Very enjoyable stay although was kept awake by noise from other patrons and staff as they were up until about 1 am speaking none too softly!!
Great meal and friendly atmosphere! Very enjoyable stay although was kept awake by noise from other patrons and staff as they were up until about 1 am speaking none too softly!!
We were impressed with the layout of the property/apartments and with the fact that even though it was booked out, it was still very quiet.
Staff were friendly and quick to respond to requests or enquiries. Access to the apartments and underground parking was very easy by using any of 4 lifts.
We were impressed with the layout of the property/apartments and with the fact that even though it was booked out, it was still very quiet.
Staff were friendly and quick to respond to requests or enquiries. Access to the apartments and underground parking was very easy by using any of 4 lifts.
Anonymous traveller
Reviewed January 30, 2021Reviewed January 30, 2021
I am always delighted with the Espana Motel and have now stayed there 5 - 6 times. Always spotlessly clean, spacious, lovely bed linen. Wen is always friendly and obliging. The rooms are not right up next to the highway, you can barely hear anything! And the petrol station next door always has the cheapest fuel, making it convenient to fill up and go in the morning. The car spaces are marked with yours outside your door.
I am always delighted with the Espana Motel and have now stayed there 5 - 6 times. Always spotlessly clean, spacious, lovely bed linen. Wen is always friendly and obliging. The rooms are not right up next to the highway, you can barely hear anything! And the petrol station next door always has the cheapest fuel, making it convenient to fill up and go in the morning. The car spaces are marked with yours outside your door.
The Econo Lodge was perfect for my one-nite lay-over from Sydney to the far North Coast of NSW. I was commuting by car from Sydney, heading for Byron Bay & beyond and on the 7.5hr trip to reach Grafton, it couldn't have been easier to just turn up, check in and put your feet up.
One very notable feature of the process was, I had actually arrived very, very late to the venue the day of check-in. With the typical check-in time of 9, 10am, I had arrived to the lodge a few minutes past 6pm that...
The Econo Lodge was perfect for my one-nite lay-over from Sydney to the far North Coast of NSW. I was commuting by car from Sydney, heading for Byron Bay & beyond and on the 7.5hr trip to reach Grafton, it couldn't have been easier to just turn up, check in and put your feet up.
One very notable feature of the process was, I had actually arrived very, very late to the venue the day of check-in. With the typical check-in time of 9, 10am, I had arrived to the lodge a few minutes past 6pm that...
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