Located in Mareeba, 20 miles from Curtain Fig National Park, Jackaroo Motel has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and barbecue facilities. Built in 1976, the property is within 23 miles of Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. The property provides room service, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests. All rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a electric tea pot, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a hairdryer, rooms at the motel also feature free WiFi, while some rooms have a patio. The rooms have a closet. Guests at Jackaroo Motel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Mareeba, like hiking and cycling. Cairns Airport is 35 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
3 twin beds
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1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.4
Location
8.8
Free Wifi
8.9

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Virginia
    United States of America United States of America
    Conveniently located large room great covered parking
  • Tony
    Australia Australia
    Location is the best and surprisingly despite being on the main road after about 7pm the noise was minimal. very clean and comfortable. lots of room to park.
  • David
    Australia Australia
    The owners, Peter & Danielle, were so helpful & friendly. We highly recommend any travellers coming past to stay at this wonderful motel. From Lesa & Bill
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    Very comfortable bed. Staff very accommodating. Great breakfast.
  • Phantazia
    Australia Australia
    Loved it, awesome location. Would definitely stay there again.
  • G
    Glen
    Australia Australia
    Excellent location for our needs and value for money.
  • Norm
    Australia Australia
    Very large room for motel spotlessly clean and comfortable plenty spare pillows and bedding
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very spacious room. Good shower. Clean and well equipped.
  • Jay
    Australia Australia
    Very comfortable beds - One of the most comfy I have ever slept in.
  • Jenny
    Australia Australia
    It was clean and tidy and well looked after. The owner and the staff were amazing. If we needed anything or something went wrong they were straight onto it.

Area info

Amenities of Jackaroo Motel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Private entrance
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoor swimming pool

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Shallow end
  • Swimming pool toys
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Fenced pool

Spa

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Jackaroo Motel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3 years old
Crib upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardCash is not accepted

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

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.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

FAQs about Jackaroo Motel

  • Room options at Jackaroo Motel include:

    • Family
    • Twin/Double
  • Yes, Jackaroo Motel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Jackaroo Motel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Jackaroo Motel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Swimming pool
  • Jackaroo Motel is 0.8 miles from the center of Mareeba. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Jackaroo Motel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.