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Donald Riverside Motel
3.0 star property

Comfortable motel in Donald with free parking

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Donald Riverside Motel

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Balcony
Free self-parking
Twin Room, 1 Single Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
X - Family Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Exterior

Overview of Donald Riverside Motel

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Check out the area

Map
3 Woods Street, Donald, VIC, 3480
  • Popular LocationApex Park1 min walk
  • Popular LocationDonald Playground and Train Park7 min walk
  • Popular LocationDonald Racecourse2 min drive
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Room options

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Twin Room, 1 Single Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Twin Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

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Queen Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Queen Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Donald

Located in Donald, Donald Riverside Motel is near the beach. Donald Playground and Train Park is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Buloke Wildlife Management Co-operative Area and Purcells Tank Bushland Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Apex Park - 1 min walk
  • Donald Playground and Train Park - 7 min walk
  • Donald Racecourse - 2 min drive
  • Witchipool I127 Bushland Reserve - 10 min drive
  • Lake Jil Jil Wildlife Reserve - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Litchfield Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • Harvest Cafe - 2 min walk
  • Donald Chinese Restaurant - 5 min walk
  • Woods St. Cafe - 4 min walk
  • The Early Bird Cafe - 2 min walk
  • Mount Jeffcott Hotel - 5 min walk

About this property

Donald Riverside Motel

Property highlights
Donald Riverside Motel provides amenities, such as a garden and a snack bar/deli. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket information and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Donald Riverside Motel feature comforts, such as furnished balconies and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Fridges, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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 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

Property is also known as

Donald Riverside
Donald Riverside Motel Motel
Donald Riverside Motel Donald
Donald Riverside Motel Motel Donald

Frequently asked questions

Is Donald Riverside Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Donald Riverside Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Donald Riverside Motel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Donald Riverside Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Donald Riverside Motel located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Apex Park and Donald Playground and Train Park. Donald Racecourse is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away.

Donald Riverside Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sure, Donald isn’t the biggest town out there, but with a motel like this, you don’t need it to be – it is just so relaxing. It is located right next to the river, and not only that but they have balconies out the back where you can sit and just enjoy the natural surroundings, and the surroundings are certainly really natural. The service was also great, and the rooms were pretty comfortable as well. Yeah, this turned out to be a great place to spend a couple of nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Lovely riverside setting but checkin could have been handled better by staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
View from deck to river was beautiful. Clean, functional room. Good location. Bed hard, pillow too soft. Had tea & coffee making facilities, but if you wanted food had to heat up outside in communal microwave. No plates or utensils. TV, electric blanket, air-con worked, but had trouble working out On button on air-con control. Handy place for a stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant surprise
I was very pleased I had made Donald my halfway point between Adelaide and Melbourne. It might have added 50 kms or so to the journey but I enjoyed the scenery and it’s only another 35 kms to Charlton, where you join the Calder Highway, an excellent road to Melbourne. The motel was pleasantly located, being right next to the Richardson River. This is kept full of water by a dam further down the watercourse. Can recommend for a pleasant stay, well maintained and with a helpful, welcoming owner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was comfortable, warm with the heater and the bed was also comfortable. Enjoyed the balcony overlooking the river. Had tea at the local pub, took a while to get a steak but it was busy. A Chinese restaurant was over the road. Cooked breakfast was a good start to the day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and stunning balcony views of the river framed by a gorgeous gum tree
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and homely accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019