Coffs Harbour Budget Stay

Hotels
5.8 (4907 reviews)
1a McLean St , Coffs Harbour , AU
+61 2 6650 9101

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Heating
Family rooms
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Convenient location
Cons:
Dirty rooms
Poor amenities
Uncomfortable beds
Noisy environment

Categories

Cleanliness
4.69
Numerous mentions of dirty rooms and old, unclean amenities.
Service
7.66
Staff were nice and helpful despite issues with room bookings.
Location
8.2
Close to city and shops, convenient for transit.
Room Quality
4.15
Rooms are very small, uncomfortable, and not well maintained.
Amenities
4.18
Limited amenities with a small, unclean swimming pool.
Value for Money
5.14
Many guests felt it was not worth the cost.
Food and Beverage
6.19
Breakfast was average; specific issues with food cleanliness.
Overall Experience
6.16
Overall experience was below expectations with many complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 08:42

Property Description

Convenient Location
Situated in the heart of Coffs Harbour, Ibis Budget Coffs Harbour offers easy access to local shops, restaurants, and attractions. Just a short 10-minute drive to the nearest beach and 4 km from The Big Banana, our hotel is the perfect choice for travelers looking to explore the area.

Comfortable Accommodation
Our rooms are equipped with all the essentials for a relaxing stay, including a TV, bar fridge, and tea/coffee making facilities. Enjoy a good night's rest in our non-smoking rooms with ensuite shower/toilet. Stay connected with complimentary 24-hour WiFi available in the lobby.

Relaxing Amenities
Unwind by the outdoor swimming pool or take advantage of our free on-site parking. Start your day right with a continental breakfast served in the dining room for just $10 per person. Book your stay at Ibis Budget Coffs Harbour now for a memorable experience.

Important information:

Please note, there is a 1.4% credit card surcharge when using a credit card.
Access code at the front door is your booking number without dots.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

5.8
Based on 4907 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.69
Service: 7.66
Location: 8.2
Room Quality: 4.15
Amenities: 4.18
Value for Money: 5.14
Food and Beverage: 6.19
Overall Experience: 6.16
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Ana • couple • au
8
Very simple, perfect for quick overnight stay when you just need a bed and a shower :)
Pros:

Comfortable bed, AC in the room. Self check in and check out was easy and not complicated. Fridge worked and there was a kettle :)

Cons:

A hand towel and hair dryer would have been useful and appreciated. Smelled strongly of chlorine in the bathroom, felt like a public swimming pool.

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Leigh • extended_group • nz
4
Great location. Name says it all, Budget. Bed clean and comfy location good 👍 but very loud as right near pub/club.
Pros:

The location

Cons:

Very dated

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Nick • couple • au
9
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Emily • couple • au
7
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Withers • couple • au
7
Pros:

Lovely clean bedding and towels

Cons:

Shower floods floor used towel to dry up
Probly like extra mat,, soft pillow would be nice..

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Belinda • couple • au
5
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Brad • solo_traveller • au
3
If you need somewhere just to lay your head for the night and shower the next day before you leave it’ll work but they n
Pros:

Convenient to the Coffs CBD

Cons:

Budget is definitely the name of this place. The door handle hung loosely so after inserting your card you had to jiggle the handle around to get it to open the door. The toilet ran all night long. Closing the bathroom door did quieter it but nothing quieted the whistling through the pipes when other appartments had showers in the early hours. The add for the room showed a bunk bed over the queen configuration. Not that I needed it but this part had been removed from the room and none of the wall had been patched or painted. Toilet cracked, toilet seat looked like it had been in the sun and blistered, just didn’t look clean. There was also mould in places in the bathroom. As I said it is budget.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Marcus • couple • au
8
Good value
Pros:

Clean and handy to work

Cons:

Bit noisy in the early morning

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Samantha • solo_traveller • au
9
Value for money
Pros:

The staff that were on sight were so polite and kind

Cons:

The bed was comfortable

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Mark • family_with_children • au
8
Pros:

Did not have breakfast, we left early

Cons:

The narrow steps and very small bathroom with no place to hook up towels

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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matthysz • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Anne • solo_traveller • au
2
Poor all round and should not put guests into these rooms until all problems are fixed.
Pros:

Proximity to town and easy to find.

Cons:

Room still had renovations going on. I think that a guest deserves a room that had completed renovations despite the cost or value for money. At least to be told that the room was still being renovated before arrival and check in.
The bathroom smelt damp and mouldy so I had the door shut and window open all night. Unfortunately the highway was close by trucks were stopping at the lights most of the night.
I refused to have a shower as the smell was atrocious and you were instructed to close the bathroom door as the steam could affect the smoke alarm and also water would get all over the floor.
You could only sit on the bed and the runners on the bed did not lock so would allow the bed to move sideways and forward. I had to let the reception know and they knew about this problem but did come up and put stoppers on the end of the bed.
I relayed my concerns to the person on the desk when I left. It is really not good enough.

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Geoffrey • couple • au
9
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andew • solo_traveller • au
7
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Megan • couple • au
4
Unfortunately didn’t feel $223 was a fair for a budget stay when room wasn’t clean
Pros:

Really nice staff. Very close to supermarket, close to a great cafe and pizza restaurant

Cons:

Wasn’t worth $223 for one night, very dusty room, we found a broken false nail on the floor just put us off.

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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alison • couple • au
4
Clean, comfortable but very small, noisy and half renovated.
Pros:

Clean and bed

Cons:

Under construction/renovation. Screws hanging out of the wall, poor paint work. Net flix didn’t work on the tv. Shared eating area was as inviting as a bus stop. No soap at the washbasin you had to get it out of the shower. Mugs instead of cups would have been nice. When checking in they required more than usual ID and recorded personal information on a pre paid room.

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Ken • couple • au
7
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Kerry • couple • au
5
Good for the budget conscious and people who only want a place to sleep.
Pros:

Being budget accommodation it was to be expected that the accommodation was not five star. The room was tidy and clean but very small. I had read many reviews just before we arrived and was concerned especially with the lack of fridge space, but was surprised there was a fridge in the room. I can see that the owners/managers are working toward repairing and renovating the motel which is a huge job but they are working on it. If you don't want cheap do book here but if you are on a tight budget and want cheap the accommodation is excellent price. The location is great for a stop over with bars and restaurants and shops within walking distance, Coffs Harbour attractions and major shopping centres are short car trip.

Cons:

The bathroom drainage was not good as the water went all over the floor. The accommodation is old and very tired but I can see that they owners/managers are working towards fixing the place up.

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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BRIAN • couple • au
8
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Sansoni • couple • au
5
Sadly ordinary.
Pros:

The convenience and a place to sleep.
The common kitchen facilities were helpful.

Cons:

The room - small and cramped. Traffic noise was unbearable all night. No elevator. Beds much too soft.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee