Ironbark Inn

Hotels
6.1 (367 reviews)
72 Box Street , Barcaldine , AU

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean pool
Cons:
Dirty rooms
Misleading booking information
No food options as advertised

Categories

Cleanliness
4.93
Multiple reviews mentioned dirty rooms and unclean sheets.
Service
8.9
Several reviews highlight friendly and helpful staff.
Location
7.94
Some reviews mentioned good location despite overall negative experiences.
Room Quality
5.89
Comments about bad quality of beds and misleading descriptions about the rooms.
Amenities
6.42
Some mentions of amenities but several complaints about them being closed or unclean.
Value for Money
5.88
Guests felt misled about the facilities and cleanliness for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
3.93
Multiple complaints about the absence of promised restaurant facilities.
Overall Experience
4.9
Overall dissatisfaction with multiple aspects of the stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 03:12

Property Description

Welcome to Ironbark Inn!

Luxurious Amenities:
Indulge in our outdoor swimming pool and lush garden, perfect for relaxation. Enjoy a delectable meal at our on-site restaurant and unwind with a drink at the bar.

Comfortable Accommodations:
Our air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms and free WiFi offer a cozy retreat. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, bed linen, and towels for your convenience.

Family-Friendly Environment:
With family rooms available, Ironbark Inn is ideal for a memorable family getaway. Create lasting memories in a welcoming and comfortable setting.

Ready to experience the charm of Ironbark Inn? Book your stay now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: BCI

Location

Guest Reviews

6.1
Based on 367 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.93
Service: 8.9
Location: 7.94
Room Quality: 5.89
Amenities: 6.42
Value for Money: 5.88
Food and Beverage: 3.93
Overall Experience: 4.9
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Diane • couple • au
1
Don’t stay here! I wouldn’t come back.
Pros:

Nothing!

Cons:

To start the bed was horrible. Old spring bed which had collapsed in the middle. So soft and had to sleep half out to stop from rolling into the middle. Miss matched horrible sheets that were old and scratchy. Didn’t sleep and was cranky the next day. Told owner I wanted a refund and he admitted the beds need replacing but I had to fight it out with booking.com.
Air con was loud and not efficient. Couldn’t run it over the hot night. No fans.
Advertised restaurant and pool. No restaurant. There was a pool but it had very little water in it.
The whole room was mismatched with no guest consideration at all. Thank heavens we were only there for one night.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Patrick • solo_traveller • au
6
Pleasant.
Pros:

The room was clean. The bed was firm. Good value for money. Starting to show its age but still did the job.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Zara • family_with_children • au
9
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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KERRIE • solo_traveller • au
5
Pros:

The location was good, the room was big

Cons:

The room could of been a lot cleaner. Very little sleep due to dogs barking continuously from 1.30 am til daylight.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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James • solo_traveller • au
3
Filled the need for shower & sleep
Pros:

Cheap

Cons:

Run down & poorly maintained
No food or meals etc on site

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Kim • couple • au
1
Will not be recommending this property. Very poor condition b
Cons:

The floor boards are coming apart. Pinched my foot and my foot got stuck in the floor boards. The shower head is broken and sprays water into your eyes the roof and covers the toilet and the floors. The ceiling is sagging and full of water and the floor is soaked. The shower is covered in mould and not clean at all. The bathroom bin had no liner. The bed sagged when you sat on it. There was a random toilet roll on the floor next to the bed. The aircon smelt mouldy and barely worked.
The laundry half washed the clothes and the dryer ate up many pairs of undies covering them in oil and chewed holes in them. The pool was full of toads. The overall presentation of the property was poor and very un kept.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Cameron • couple • au
6
2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Valerie • extended_group • au
4
Not as pictured or described very rundown
Cons:

Facilities in poor repair pool not in working order. Mud caked into carpets. Toilet leaking and in need of repairs

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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robert • extended_group • au
9
2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Cristina • couple • au
3
I was happy to only spend one night at this place because or the strong chemical smell.
Pros:

The bed was very comfortable and staff was very friendly.

Cons:

The room had a very strong chemical smell. We were unable to leave the sliding doors open because there were no mosquito screens and we could see several dead bees on the floor. We kept stepping over them and squishing them.
The room was not very clean, it felt very dusty.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Ros • solo_traveller • au
8
good for a over night stay.
Pros:

After reading the reviews for this motel I was not expecting very much. I must say I was surprised. The room was large and clean. The bathroom was very aged but clean. The shower was great. the bed had a topper so made it very soft.

Cons:

The bed was good, but the bedding let it down big time. The sheets were rough, didn't fit the bed and there was only a blanket, no doona or cover. It was also not walking distance for me to the main street and shops.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • family_with_children • au
2
go somewhere else, the photos on the accomodation page are false .
Pros:

the location was where I needed to be so that is ok.

Cons:

The cabin was totally basic and tiny , some sort of old portable building . the shower/ toilet area leaked , the walls were full of cracks and patch fix ups, the tv fridge electric jug and toaster all ran off the one power point . Everything was in poor condition. The pool was unusable , half empty and full of slime and dirt which was annoying because it was so hot there. The restaurant was non existent.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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napoleon • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Aidan • extended_group • au
8
good
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Jacky • solo_traveller • au
5
Cons:

Very old and not in good condition.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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James • solo_traveller • au
4
Pros:

Very average accommodation. Restaurant not open, no food or drinks available. Maintaining cleanliness of the room and bathroom seems to be nonexistent. Only a couple of free to air channels. Couldn’t wait to leave. Worst selection of accommodation on my travels since 1984.

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Damian • solo_traveller • au
1
Pros:

Absolutely nothing

Cons:

Filthy, run down, worn out and disgusting.

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • au
2
The place needs a desperate and thorough makeover
Pros:

The electrical utensils were new and clean.

Cons:

The carpet was filthy, it was fraying and there were some ugly stains. There was no hot water in the shower, both on the night we checked in or in the morning when leaving. The beds were atrocious - they were so saggy that my partner and I had to sleep in separate beds. The bed sheets were a mix of whatever they could find to make the bed. There were no extra blankets or pillows. No niceties like iron and ironing board.

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Shelley • couple • au
6
2026-07-25 • via Nuitee