The Best Beach Hotels in Ballina

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Ballina

Are you wondering where to stay near the beach in Ballina, Australia? This area is a popular destination for beach-goers and vacationers alike. With the seashore and lively atmosphere, it's no wonder that it's a popular choice for travelers headed to the beach. When looking for the top beach hotels in Ballina, travelers often consider several key factors such as the availablity of a pool, free parking, an oceanfront location near the water, a fitness center, spa, hot tubs, family-oriented amenities, a romantic atmosphere, ocean views, safety, and the ability to take a nice long walk on the beach. We have analyzed numerous hotels and resorts close to the beach in Ballina, and this guide will highlight where to stay in Ballina near the beach based on traveler ratings and these essential criteria. So, let's get to it: here are Ballina's best beach hotels and resorts.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ballina Homestead Motel

Motel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Ballina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Corner Fox and Cherry Streets, Ballina Homestead Motel has great rooms from $107 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this beach hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Ballina Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Ballina Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.13 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Compton Drive (Corner Cedar Crescent). This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ballina Byron

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Ballina
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ballina Byron to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $236. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2 Martin Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ballina-Byron Islander Resort and Conference Centre

Motel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Ballina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $119, Ballina-Byron Islander Resort and Conference Centre, at 1 Ronan Place provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a spa, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Comfort Inn All Seasons

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Ballina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Comfort Inn All Seasons has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 301 River Street Pacific Highway. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a spa, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.4 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Avlon Gardens Motel

Motel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Ballina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Avlon Gardens Motel is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $95, and it's located at 16 Bangalow Road. We also love the laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Ballina Colonial Motel

Motel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Ballina Colonial Motel because it has great rooms that start at $105. It has an outdoor pool, room service, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 9 Bangalow Road. Only 0.6 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Riversleigh House

Guest House with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Ballina
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Riversleigh House offers a water park, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $147 (before taxes). It's located at 5 River Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers fishing, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and shuttle services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. The water slides are especially fun!

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ballina Palms Boutique Motel

Motel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Ballina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Corner Owen Street & Bentinck Street, Ballina Palms Boutique Motel has great rooms from $111 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Richmond Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Richmond Motor Inn which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and family rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 227 River Street. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Byron Bay, Yamba, and Tweed Heads.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ballina, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ballina, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ballina, Best Hotels for One Week in Ballina, Best Hotels for One Night in Ballina, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ballina, or Best Business Hotels in Ballina.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Ballina?

Ballina Average Beach Hotel Price
$131

After analyzing 16 beach hotels in Ballina, Australia, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $131. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ballina.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $157
  • 3-star hotels: $116


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