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Motel Molly

14 September 2026

A Mediterranean-pastel rebirth of a '60s beachside motel one street back from Mollymook's crescent. Hand-painted tiles in every room. A breakfast hatch instead of a reception desk.

The Isla

14 September 2026

Palm Springs glam meets South Coast retro: a '70s motor inn reopened in 2024 with hand-painted rooms, Scandinavian edges and a speakeasy-style cantina behind the laundry.

Imperial Hotel

14 September 2026

Not a motel by birth, but a 1911 pub remade in 2025 with pressed-metal ceilings, antique mirrors and old-Hollywood lighting. Closer to a movie set than a country hotel.

HotelMOTEL

14 September 2026

A back-to-the-shell rebirth of a 1950s South Terrace classic — slate blues, native palette, and the only city-centre motel in the country where you can still park outside your door.

Casita

14 September 2026

A revived 1980s apartment block reborn as romantic retro suites with moody European charm, terracotta tile and a south coast edge that takes itself just seriously enough.

The Berry View

14 September 2026

A 1950s drive-up breeze-block motel transformed into Palm Springs-by-Berry, with original pylon sign, monstera-everywhere and an espresso machine that runs from 6.30 sharp.

The Lucky Hotel

14 September 2026

A Newcastle East heritage pub remade in 2014 with terrazzo, tropical wallpaper and a garden bar — a hotel above a pub, just like the old days, only with better…

The Clairfield

14 September 2026

A humble 80s motel reimagined in 2024 as a 57-room country retreat with a farm-to-table dining room and a wellness wing where the laundry used to be.