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title: "The Cubana Ballina: 9.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Cubana Ballina in Ballina: rated 9.1 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Cubana Ballina

Ballina, Ballina, Australia

9.1 ·  Excellent 95 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 16 in Ballina ·  6.0 Location score
## About The Cubana Ballina

The Cubana Ballina is a hotel in Ballina, Ballina, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 95 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, free parking. It is 610 m from the centre of Ballina. The nearest beach is 1.0 km away. The nearest airport, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), is 4.1 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 26

- **Last renovated:** 2020

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

[Hotels near Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/bnk-ballina-byron-gateway-airport/)

329 River Street

## Live prices around The Cubana Ballina

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## How The Cubana Ballina scores

Better rated than 94% of hotels in Ballina

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **6.0**
-   Beach access **6.8**

Ballina average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **68**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **57**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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="">The Spit</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">Ballina</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">610 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 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="">Ballina Twilight Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">60 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tamar Village Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Ballina Schools Historical Society Inc.400 m
-   Aquarium Zone Ballina610 m
-   Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum630 m

## Weather in Ballina

[Ballina weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/ballina/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Ballina](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/ballina/pool/)
-   [Central hotels in Ballina](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/ballina/central/)

### Compare

## Compare The Cubana Ballina with nearby hotels

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-   [Ramada Hotel & Suites Ballina Byron](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ramada-hotel-suites-ballina-byron-ballina/) Hotel ★★★★½ 460 m away
    
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-   [Ballina Travellers Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ballina-travellers-lodge-ballina/) Guesthouse 560 m away
    
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-   [River Street Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/river-street-motel-ballina/) Motel ★★★ 580 m away
    
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## Questions about The Cubana Ballina

### How do guests rate The Cubana Ballina?

The Cubana Ballina has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 95 reviews, which is better than 94% of rated hotels in Ballina.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Cubana Ballina?

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

### Does The Cubana Ballina have a pool?

Yes, The Cubana Ballina has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Cubana Ballina?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Cubana Ballina from the airport?

The nearest airport, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), is 4.1 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Cubana Ballina close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.0 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Cubana Ballina have?

The Cubana Ballina has 26 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Cubana Ballina?

Yes: Ballina Twilight Market, about 60 m away (1 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Cubana Ballina?

Tamar Village Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 180 m away (3 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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