3-Star Hotels in Gladstone

From a photographer pensioner's perspective, not being able to afford high-price accommodation, the Aaron Motel in Gladstone, Queensland, made our overnight stay quite affordable. The relative ease with which one, or as many as you wish, can access the Gladstone CBD and waterfront is well worth the inconvenience of the Motel's semi-urban location. The benefit there being this location, unalike the nearby CBD, does not have the volume of noise and traffic as it's visible neighbour. Earlier bedtimes, all the rage with some oldies. If wearing rose tinted glasses, upon removal, notice you may have a, well behaved, tradie's 4wd parked next to your vehicle. Tact is all that's needed to overcome any phobia of tradies. Seriously, try striking up a conversation, maybe about their job, to' break the ice'. So much is learnt through talking. The photographer would do very well by visiting, within reasonable walking distance, the Eastern Shores Precinct after dark. Its coloured water fountain feature is a boon. The rest of the walk around the park's perimeter has many interesting angles and intensities of light. Maybe stop and watch the latest cricket match on a large screen on the grassy reserve. If, unavoidably, you fall asleep on the lawn till dawn, carry on with an early daylight re-shoot. A casual stroll to waterfront proper will realise the same satisfying results as the previous night's shoot. This time it's gulls perched on a mast top, glints of sunrise masking storm clouds, images of a yellow hulled ketch reflected in the smooth, aqua marine, surface of its host body of water. Make sure that you're shooting-away during the morning MLH, ( Magic light Hour), be there well before 8:00 a.m., after which you can expect your stately carriage to turn into a photoshop project. Don't jig around for too long, there's the CBD and all it's got to offer including the coffee. And, of course, the short walk to your unit at the Aaron for a well earned, mid-morning nanny/ poppy nap. Enjoy.

This was an excellent motel for us. A nice, simple place too stay, an easily-accessible Tesla charger and close to a good choice of eateries. But what made it special was Carol's friendly, accommodating attitude. We had a problem a few days after we stayed there on our way home - Carol just said ”Sure, I can help” and the problem was solved. Thanks, we'll stay again.

Great clean room, great price and pet friendly. I even loved the premises the trees and garden looked very tropical. The manager friendly and was being beyond helpful since staying one night I was towing my Avan Aliner as didn't want to set it up just for one night, the lady made sure I could park outside my room even by asking another occupant if they could move there car to another spot so my car and van could fit in, which he was happy to do. It was pretty quiet too and comfy bed so got a good night's sleep. I definitively recommend and would go back.

I have been here before, it has the best sunset but over time the park view has been built out. Great location, the new renovations are excellent, no tacky carpets and all crisp tiles… bathroom great, beds great… pillows perfect … all the things a bloke wants!!! I won’t mention the rate given… I will just say they deserve more for the room but market rate for Queensland is peanuts for this quality! Lots of other units are empty! Great motel, fresh and clean!!

Located in Gladstone (South Gladstone), Amber Lodge Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Barney Point Beach and Gladstone Art Gallery and Museum. This motel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Gladstone Yacht Club.Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. 81-cm LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

This motel is obviously in need of/about to undergo renovations. Reasonable location for bus, train and access to city centre.. Guest laundry facility was out of action but still listed in room..price listed $5 each for washing n drying bit much anyway? Rooms with adjoining doors should be limited to families or groups not solos as noise travels through doors easier!!

The room is clean and suitable for small living during the driving journey. The second floor needs to carry luggage by yourself. Trip.com helps to change to the first floor. The room that started gave was a big bed and two small beds. The refrigerator freezer was broken. With Trip.com's help, it was a lot comfortable to change to a big bed room. Good value for money, clean rooms, but the surrounding is not very convenient.

We got there quite late at night and had no troubles getting into our rooms, which were clean and kept. The shower pressure was amazing, not something you find often while travelling, so definitely a huge bonus. The next day we met 2 staff members who were cleaning our rooms, and they stopped and had a conversation with us, and were friendly and talkative the whole time. It's great to see decent customer service is still around, keep up the amazing work !

With a stay at Queens Gladstone, you'll be centrally located in Gladstone, steps from Gladstone Art Gallery and Museum and within a 10-minute walk of Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre. This spa hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Gladstone Hospital and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from East Shores Park.Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa.Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Queens Steakhouse serving guests of Queens Gladstone. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 27 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Great location across the road from railway station and walking distance to Woolworths’s, restaurants and shops. Staff are friendly and meals are good inside the hotel. The rooms are good but do need updating there was issues with hot water to some rooms while we were there, fly screens all need replacing on the windows. It’s great they supply breakfast cereals in room and have washing machine & dryer for guests to use. It can get a little loud some nights rooms are right near entrance. It’s think the grounds need a little more love there was lots of rubbish around in the gardens. Over all it’s cheap budget accommodation nothing fancy.