Hotel Review
Central motel , your money goes to cellar doors instead
From
$170
/night
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Quality Inn Margaret River is the kind of motel that exists to be a launchpad, not a destination. It's on Bussell Highway in the centre of Margaret River town, walking distance to restaurants and the main street, with free parking and a pool. The rooms are basic motel-standard: clean, functional, unremarkable. At $170/night, you're paying roughly a quarter of Cape Lodge and using the savings on cellar door visits, restaurant meals, and wine purchases. For travellers who view accommodation as a place to sleep between wine tours and surf sessions, Quality Inn is the correct economic choice. It does what it needs to and doesn't pretend otherwise.
Standard King rooms are about 25sqm with a king bed, TV, bar fridge, tea/coffee, and a basic bathroom with shower over bath. The furniture dates from the last renovation (not recent). Bedding is clean but not luxurious , adequate for sleeping, not for lounging. Request a room away from the highway if possible; the rear rooms are quieter. Twin and family rooms are available, with the family room adding a fold-out sofa. It's a motel room in every sense , the kind where you leave your bags, change clothes, and go out.
Room Type | Size | From | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
Standard King Most Popular | 25 sqm | $170 | Couples, short stays |
Twin Room | 25 sqm | $165 | Friends travelling together |
Family Room | 30 sqm | $195 | Family with one child |
Bussell Highway through the centre of Margaret River town. The main street restaurants (Morries, Settlers Tavern, Miki's Open Kitchen) are a 5-10 minute walk. The supermarket is 5 minutes. You can walk to dinner and back, which matters in a wine region where you've been tasting all day. For wine touring, you're 10-30 minutes from most cellar doors in any direction , this is the geographic sweet spot of the region. Prevelly beach is 15 minutes west. The caves are 15-20 minutes south.
A pool (outdoor, unheated , useful November through March), free parking, and a bar. That's essentially it. No gym, no spa, no concierge service. The front desk can point you toward wineries and restaurants. The pool area has loungers and a BBQ. The bar stocks Margaret River wines and craft beers at reasonable prices , a good spot for an evening debrief after a day of tasting.
The on-site bistro serves standard pub-level food: steaks, burgers, fish and chips. It's edible but not a reason to eat in. Margaret River town has excellent independent restaurants within walking distance: Morries for casual Mediterranean, Settlers Tavern for pub food done well, Miki's Open Kitchen for Japanese-influenced small plates. The town restaurants are the correct choice for dinner. Breakfast can be handled at a cafe on the main street , Sidekick or the Margaret River Bakery.
At $170/night ($140-150 midweek and off-peak), Quality Inn offers the best dollar-for-experience ratio in Margaret River , not because the room is great, but because the savings fund better cellar door visits and dinners. A couple staying three nights saves $750-1,200 compared to mid-range alternatives. That's five cellar door lunches, or two fine-dining evenings at Cape Lodge restaurant, or a case of excellent cabernet to take home. The maths is persuasive for anyone who cares more about wine than thread count.
Quality Inn Margaret River
From $170/night