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title: "Desert Sand Motor Inn, Broken Hill: 8.5/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Desert Sand Motor Inn in Broken Hill: rated 8.5 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/desert-sand-motor-inn-broken-hill/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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Motel · ★★★★
# Desert Sand Motor Inn

North Broken Hill, Broken Hill, Australia

8.5 ·  Very good 153 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 9 in Broken Hill ·  3.9/5 on Google, 308 reviews ·  7.2 Location score
## About Desert Sand Motor Inn

Desert Sand Motor Inn is a motel in North Broken Hill, Broken Hill, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 153 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, gym, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 410 m from the centre of Broken Hill. The nearest airport, Broken Hill Airport (BHQ), is 5.3 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 32

- **Opened:** 1884

- **Last renovated:** 2000

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

357 Cobalt Street [desertsand.com.au](https://desertsand.com.au/)

## Live prices around Desert Sand Motor Inn

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## How Desert Sand Motor Inn scores

Compared with the average hotel in Broken Hill.

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **7.2**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **6.0**
-   Public transport **7.3**

Broken Hill average

## Rating on Google

3.9/5

308 Google reviews

-   5★39%
-   4★33%
-   3★18%
-   2★3%
-   1★8%

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

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarGymFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **62**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **17**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **14**

<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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Broken Hill</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">650 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 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="">Broken Hill</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">410 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Broken Hill Foodland</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tembys Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">450 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Titanic Memorial420 m
-   VERTO450 m
-   RSL Hall of Fame470 m
-   Broken Hill Women's Memorial530 m
-   Artist Tanya Marie Reeves. Art Confessions.530 m
-   Vietnam Memorial620 m

## Weather in Broken Hill

[Broken Hill weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/broken-hill/weather)

### Compare

## Compare Desert Sand Motor Inn with nearby hotels

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

-   [Royal Exchange Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-exchange-hotel-broken-hill/) Hotel ★★★★½ 500 m away
    
    8.7
-   [Comfort Inn Crystal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/comfort-inn-crystal-broken-hill/) Hotel ★★★ 570 m away
    
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-   [The Argent Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-argent-motel-broken-hill/) Motel ★★★ 890 m away
    
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-   [Ibis Styles Broken Hill](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-styles-broken-hill-broken-hill/) Hotel ★★★ 900 m away
    
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-   [Silver Haven Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/silver-haven-motor-inn-broken-hill/) Motel ★★★½ 910 m away
    
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-   [Broken Hill Tourist Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/broken-hill-tourist-lodge-broken-hill/) Guesthouse 920 m away
    
    8.1
## Questions about Desert Sand Motor Inn

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Desert Sand Motor Inn?

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

### Does Desert Sand Motor Inn have a pool?

Yes, Desert Sand Motor Inn has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Desert Sand Motor Inn?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Desert Sand Motor Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Broken Hill Airport (BHQ), is 5.3 km away in a straight line.

### When did Desert Sand Motor Inn open?

Desert Sand Motor Inn opened in 1884 and was last renovated in 2000.

### How many rooms does Desert Sand Motor Inn have?

Desert Sand Motor Inn has 32 rooms.

### Are pets allowed at Desert Sand Motor Inn?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Desert Sand Motor Inn?

Yes: Broken Hill Foodland, about 280 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Desert Sand Motor Inn?

Tembys Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 450 m away (7 min walk).

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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