River of Gold Motel

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.0

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: River of Gold Motel in Cooktown offers family rooms with air-conditioning, balconies, and private bathrooms. Each room includes a kitchenette, washing machine, and free WiFi. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a family-friendly restaurant serving Chinese cuisine for lunch and dinner, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. The hotel features a sun terrace, outdoor swimming pool, and bar. Convenient Services: The property provides private check-in and check-out, a paid airport shuttle, daily housekeeping, and a tour desk. Free on-site parking is available, along with amenities such as a waterpark and picnic area. Local Attractions: Finch Bay Beach is a 19-minute walk away, and Cooktown Airport is 7.5 mi from the hotel. Activities like hiking and cycling are nearby.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lachlan
Australia Australia
“How clean & tidy it is - well maintained. Nice swimming pool. A quick walk to local shops. Great location.”
John
Australia Australia
“Convenient Chinese restaurant for evening meal. Raised location caught the cooling breeze. Bed was comfortable and pool looked attractive. Convenient parking. Easy walking distance to main street and attractions”
Mahony
Australia Australia
“Friendly, welcoming, very comfortable. Restaurant meal very good.”
Donna
Australia Australia
“Staff is very helpful. Room clean and tidy. Lots of room for parking vehicles. Restaurant is very convenient for dine-in, takeaway, or room service.”
Tiepner
Australia Australia
“The breakfast was not on offer due to staffing issues”
Robert
Australia Australia
“Very clean and comfortable bed. Good restaurant with awesome King Prawns”
Russ
Australia Australia
“Closeness to town, supermarket and options for heating a meal or restaurant on site.”
Melissa
Australia Australia
“Pool and the onsite restaurant. Staff were very accommodating for our family.”
Michael
Australia Australia
“The young lady running the motel was absolutely the best, our group had car troubles on way home from the cape, and we didn’t get in till late and she waited late for us, when we finally made she offered to cook our group some food even tho the...”
Moore
Australia Australia
“So nice to have a balcony, really important to have fresh air in the apartment good kitchen facilities to make our own breakfast”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Cooktown Hong Kong Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Chinese
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of River of Gold Motel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

River of Gold Motel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation 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.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardEftpos Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.