Lismore Gateway Motel

Friendly manager who welcomed us like we were expected and he was looking forward to our visit. Bedroom and bathroom were spacious and two areas to have our bags off the floor. Great shower. Everything was so clean and the bed was very comfortable.

The Lismore Gateway motel has had to renovate following the devastating floods of 2022 and have only just re-opened. The renovations are to a first class standard and we found the rooms to be perfect and very comfortable. They are continuing with the improvements but, in the meantime, they are providing a communal area where guests can cook meals and use excellent free laundry facilities. The swimming pool looked clean and inviting but we didn't use it. The staff and manager couldn't have done any more to make our stay more memorable. They all worked hard and we wish them the success they deserve for the future. There are only a couple of eating places in the immediate vacinity but we walked the 10 minutes into the town centre easily and there were plenty of choices there.

The positive experience starts with the warm welcome from the charming couple who run the hotel. The rooms are absolutely spotless, the self-catering facilities are perfect as indeed is the opportunity to wash ones clothes. The rooms are excellently equipped - wifi, television are all exceptional. The bathroom is also perfect and well appointed. The swimming pool is small but very pleasant with loungers and extra towels available at the reception. The motel has been completely renovated since the floods in 2022 and the work is amazing. The town is interesting and re-establishing itself and within easy driving distance are some of the areas of astounding natural beauty and a number of charming towns (Bangalow, for example). I hope to return, for the hotel, for the warm welcome and to admire the spirit of the townspeople rebuilding their lives. Our stay was an experience we will not forget!

I stayed here and was welcomed by the very friendly owners. They have been through a lot, having to rebuild their motel and basically their lives after the disastrous floods in recent years. What they have achieved is awesome. Not just the rooms, but the entire establishment is clean, spacious and very well designed. And it’s very affordable. You can’t go wrong staying here.