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title: "Barrier Reef Motel, Innisfail: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Barrier Reef Motel in Innisfail: rated 8.8 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel · ★★★★
# Barrier Reef Motel

East Innisfail, Innisfail, Australia

8.8 ·  Excellent 51 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 2 in Innisfail ·  4.3/5 on Google, 137 reviews ·  2.2 Location score
## About Barrier Reef Motel

Barrier Reef Motel is a motel in East Innisfail, Innisfail, Australia. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 51 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 870 m from the centre of Innisfail. The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 78 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 41

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

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## How Barrier Reef Motel scores

Compared with the average hotel in Innisfail.

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **2.2**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **3.6**

Innisfail average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

137 Google reviews

-   5★59%
-   4★26%
-   3★13%
-   2★1%
-   1★1%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Coconuts</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Innisfail Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cairns International Airport (CNS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">78 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">176 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Innisfail</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">870 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Innisfail & District Historical Society1.0 km

## Barrier Reef Motel: in detail

Barrier Reef Motel offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at motel. For visitors traveling by automobile, complimentary parking is available. Reception assistance is offered at the motel featuring luggage storage. Obtaining passes for the town's top entertainments becomes effortless with motel's tours. At the motel, utilize the on-site laundromat, dry cleaning service and laundry service to maintain your beloved travel attire fresh, allowing you to bring fewer clothes. Craving relaxation? Make the most of your stay at the Barrier Reef Motel with convenient amenities like room service and daily housekeeping at your disposal. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the motel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At Barrier Reef Motel, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at motel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning for your convenience. Certain rooms boast in-room amusement features such as television and cable TV, offering guests an enjoyable stay. In select rooms within the motel, a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker and mini bar is available to cater to your requirements when desired. In the motel, certain guest bathrooms come equipped with essential bathroom amenities, such as a hair dryer and toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Barrier Reef Motel. At the motel, an assortment of easily accessible and delicious meal choices are available to satisfy your appetite whenever it strikes. Enjoy an entertaining evening with your fellow travelers at the motel's bar. Barrier Reef Motel provides a superb assortment of leisure amenities for guests to enjoy. Be sure to drop by the pool at motel at least once during your stay.

### Compare

## Compare Barrier Reef Motel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Moondarra Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moondarra-motel-innisfail/) Motel ★★★ 730 m away
    
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## Questions about Barrier Reef Motel

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Barrier Reef Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Barrier Reef Motel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Barrier Reef Motel have a pool?

Yes, Barrier Reef Motel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Barrier Reef Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Barrier Reef Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cairns International Airport (CNS), is 78 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Barrier Reef Motel have?

Barrier Reef Motel has 41 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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