Airway Motel
Simple rooms in an unassuming property offering an outdoor pool, a courtyard & free parking.
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Great location for those flying out. Quick walk to a sports club for a meal. Easy to access. Downside is if upstairs and arriving at night there are no outside lights, so stairs are dark. Room was basic but clean, bed comfortable, but the power points/light switch combo panel was doing weird things and didnt work on one side. Would stay here again though if flying out early.
Needed an overnight room from 10 pm to 5 am the next morning in between flights, and Airway Motel fit the bill, and was best value for money for hotels near the airport. From the outside, it looks quite old, but don't let that fool you: the rooms have been renovated and are clean and quite modern in appearance. I booked a room with a queen and single bed, and that was exactly what I got. The amenities of note are a small fridge, a microwave, mini kettle, toaster and a few plates/bowls and also metal cutlery - one could heat up pre-packaged meals with all these. There was also an iron and ironing board. The office was closed when I arrived at 10 pm, but they had emailed and texted me the room's keypad combination number earlier. Transport to airport: An UberXL (6 seater) from the airport cost $44 at 9.30 pm on a Saturday night, while the return trip at 5 am on a Sunday cost $26.
Stayed 6 days. No housekeeping service whatsoever — towels only changed on request. Once came back to find the door left wide open. Bathroom is newly renovated but shower pressure is very weak and the overall finishing is sloppy. Fine for one night on a budget, but not suitable for a longer stay.
We actually stayed in the exact same room at the same motel as a recent 1 star reviewer, and our experience was very different. We found the room pleasant and the two air-conditioners kept it cool with no issues at all, even during the extremely hot weather Brisbane had that week. The shower pressure and temperature were great, and we had no problems with anything in the bathroom. The train horn honestly didn’t bother us—our young kids were actually fascinated by it and loved being able to watch the trains go past out the window. For the price, this place was fantastic value. It was close to Bluey’s World, close to the city, check-in was easy, and we had no issues with parking. We had a hire car picked up from the airport and parked out the front both nights without any trouble. Overall, we had a smooth and comfortable two-night stay and wouldn’t hesitate to stay again for the convenience and value.
Not going to lie, from the outside I was a little apprehensive, but enter the clearly newly renovated room and its clean and tidy! Air-con was super icy after just minutes... The only concern was the towels did have a little bit of a smell! But overall quite impressed!
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