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Runaway Bay Motor Inn

4.0 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Runaway Bay

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Outdoor pool
Executive Room, Kitchenette (Executive Suite) | Private kitchen
Executive Room, Kitchenette (Executive Suite) | Living room
Free self parking
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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429 Oxley Drive, Runaway Bay, QLD, 4455
  • Place, Pine Ridge Conservation Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Harbour Town
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Warner Bros. Movie World
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, Kitchenette (Std Courtyard Outdoor Spa)

Standard Room, Kitchenette (Std Courtyard Outdoor Spa)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room, Kitchenette (STD Twin / Family)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, Kitchenette (Standard Double Room)

Standard Room, Kitchenette (Standard Double Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room, Kitchenette (Executive Suite)

Executive Room, Kitchenette (Executive Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Kitchenette (Family Courtyard Outdoor Spa)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room, Kitchenette (Family Courtyard Outdoor Spa)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Gold Coast

Runaway Bay stay.Your stay at this Runaway Bay motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Harbour Town and South Stradbroke Island Conservation Park. Ian Dipple Lagoon and Lakeside Country Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pine Ridge Conservation Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Harbour Town - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Warner Bros. Movie World - 13 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Surfers Paradise Beach - 14 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Dreamworld - 15 min drive - 17.9 km

Getting around

  • Helensvale Station - 11 min drive
  • Cypress Avenue Station - 21 min drive
  • Coolangatta Airport (OOL) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪8 Street - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Crafty's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sanctum - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ichi Ban Ya - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Can Tho - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Runaway Bay Motor Inn

Motel perfectly located for exploring Runaway Bay
Runaway Bay Motor Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Gold Coast motel.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Smoking in designated areas
Runaway Bay Motor Inn offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 7:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 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 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 30.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 200.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 7:00 PM and midnight
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 30.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Runaway Bay Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 442 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 442 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 442 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 442 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 442 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean great room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, a very spacious motel room, that was free from smells and was neat and tidy. In a good location and with easy access. However, the TV didn't work. A new one was supplied the next day (though the smart tv hasn't been set up, so couldn't access this). The powerpoints were very limited in the room. Nothing seemed tagged and tested (and seemed old), including the power cable provided, when the powerpoints were too far away from where my device needed to operate. There were two separate lights out/broken, the fridge seal was not intact (door didn't close propely) and on the last day of my stay, it completely came away from the fridge. The jug was very old and would benefit from being replaced. There were two separate lights out - one in the living room and one in the bathroom (above the mirror). Perfectly adequate stay, however is in need of a lot of upgrades and refurbishments.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were fortunate to get a deal which was affordable and convenient for us. We were in a 2-4 bed room which was comfy and met our general needs. The property is quite old and you get what you pay for. I would still stay as it is very close to Harbour Town and was easy to locate. If you're on a budget and just need a place to sleep while you are visiting the GC and enjoying the sites then this is a reasonable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

CHRISTOPHER

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Resham

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Leigh

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

LeeAnn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the property is clean and quiet staff nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sadly they left an unnecessary and blood stained wheelchair in the room. We couldn’t stay long so left the keys on the lockbox and messaged the receptionist via phone
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Convenient

Was travelling and just required a bed, service was good and a good sleep was had.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Rob

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Property old and tired. Not good staff and took an extra $200 after payment for room was made as holding deposit without asking and said it would take 7-14 to receive payment back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Suited my purpose very well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean. Friendly staff. Quiet. Very happy with stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful and pleasant. Large unit with separate kitchenette.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick and simple...room was spacious and quiet...good deal for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

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

Happy stay over the weekend

The room is very clean but there is no heater. In winter, it can be cold at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Renee

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tv didn’t work, disappointing for a reasonably upmarket property in a suburban area
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025