8.7

521 reviews

Sandpiper Motel

Sandpiper Motel

1 Owen Jenkins Drive, Sarina, 4737, Australia

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Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Sandpiper Motel

Sandpiper Motel is a beachfront hotel in Sarina, Queensland, Australia. Located about 6.5mi from the city center, this property sits at 1 Owen Jenkins Drive, inviting travelers to a sun-kissed coastal stay.

Featured amenities include an outdoor swimming pool (free), private parking (free), and free WiFi, plus room service and direct beach access. The accommodations are air-conditioned and non-smoking, with a terrace or balcony, free toiletries, and scenic views. Beach umbrellas, beach chairs/loungers, a sun deck, a picnic area, and a garden complete the seaside setup, with on-site parking also free.

Reviews tally 521, offering a gauge of guest impressions. Prices start from $74.

Direct beach access frames each stay, with rooms opening to a terrace or balcony that offers scenic views. Inside, air conditioning keeps things comfortable, and non-smoking layouts ensure a fresh atmosphere, complemented by free toiletries.

An all-season outdoor saltwater pool awaits adults seeking a quiet dip, while sun decks, beach chairs, umbrellas, a garden, and a picnic area provide laid-back seaside options. Free private parking and free WiFi help guests settle in with ease.

Room choices include Standard, Triple, and Family configurations, with Sea View variations available across several layouts. Accepted payment methods cover cash, Mastercard, American Express, and Visa.

Closest airports

Mackay Mo

17.4mi

Most popular amenities

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Picnic area

Garden

View

Free toiletries

Balcony

Rooms

Standard Triple Room in Sandpiper Motel

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Standard, Triple

1 Twin Bed

2 Double Beds

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

Flat-screen TV

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The triple room features air conditioning, a wardrobe, a terrace with pool views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.

Standard Triple Room with Sea View in Sandpiper Motel

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Standard, Triple, Sea View

1 Twin Bed

1 Double Bed

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

Flat-screen TV

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The triple room provides air conditioning, a wardrobe, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

Family Room with Sea View in Sandpiper Motel

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Family, Sea View

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Terrace

Flat-screen TV

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The family room features air conditioning, a wardrobe, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.

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Standard Room

Balcony

Free wifi

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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Standard, Sea View

Balcony

Free wifi

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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More details

Guest reviews

8.7

521 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Ingrid

10

June 2024

Room 23 was on the second floor (top, 4 flights of stairs)) and we had a nice sea view. Nice balcony with chairs and table. The room was neat, clean and owner thought about a lot of details. Plenty of coffee/tea and cookies & candy at arrival. Free parking. Note: Hairdryer is not a standard item in the room but if you request it will be in the room @ arrival for your lenght of stay, Perfect! There is a little shop/food take away 5 minutes walk @ the gas station. We stayed for 5 nights, was very comfortable and afordable and can recommend it.

The heavy wooden chairs on the balcony, hardly able to move them if you need some space to place the drying rack. The dining table chairs made quite some noice after sliding them so maybe a soft slider for under each leg will solve this but this issue of noise is more to keep the downstairs neighbours happy. For the nearest restaurants, wich were open during our stay, you have to drive 15 minutes to the city centre where you have multiple choices of eateries.

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Sue-anne

8.2

July 2024

Beach views and extremely comfortable beds- lovley range of hot beverages and bathroom packs were amazing. Close to beach and Room 18 smelt clean and tidy. Park for the kids to play and surf Club across the road Serves drinks only and food trucks come on certian days - Servo next door and resturant 10min walk up the road- meals and drinks

Room was unclean under the beds - and there was a funny smell in room 3 family room and had to have the door open a majority of the time. There was some form of substance on the floor under one of the double beds

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Narelle

10

May 2025

Beautiful location, quiet and away from the hustle and bustle. The room was spacious, the beds were comfortable, and linen was good quality. The room was clean and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. I was late checking in, and the staff kindly accommodated me with an alternative option. Handsoap smelled amazing, and water pressure was good. Great view of the sunrise.

That I was only staying one night.

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Kay

10

January 2024

Fantastic stay. The room was spotless with plenty of space. Gaynor and Jo were welcoming and friendly and made sure we had everything we needed - nothing too much trouble. We had a really wide deck right across one side of the building with water views as well as a private balcony on the other side overlooking the beach. The pool was again spotless and great to cool down and relax. The motel was right across from the beach and a really quiet spot. Stinger suits are recommended but it’s a lovely place to go for a walk anyway and not busy. The lifesavers are across the road as well. The shop next door make the best potato scallops and pineapple fritters! Curlews scurried around over the road at night and called - great to watch. Black cockatoos visited the trees across the road in the mornings - so close and beautiful.

Couldn’t think of anything needing improvement.

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Anonymous

9.1

July 2025

The location and value was wonderful. The staff were polite, friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again

The only shame was having to walk all the way around past the other properties to access the beach. (No gate to be able to go directly from property to roadway). But nothing major, just a little trickier for people that have physical restrictions.

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Mark

8.2

August 2024

Large room, kitchen facilities, proximity to beach, nice cycling around area, bar across the road, large front balcony, slight view of ocean from balcony (we were in the back block)

No comfortable seating on balcony, no seating at all in room except dining chairs (not really a comfortable place to hang out during the day, esp. if the weather isn't nice), unpleasant smell around entry door,

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Allen

8.2

June 2024

Sarina Beach is great stop-over. We are cruising north from Melbourne to Cairns! Sandpiper Motel is on the beach, clean, and good service. Safe off-street parking. Great to walk along the beach. The “town” is small - walk to other end, to the Sarina Beach Motel for drinks and a meal. Well run, clean, efficient, great and helpful staff. Recommended.

The outside of the hotel (outside corridors, stairways) could have been cleaner.

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Rebecca

10

January 2025

It was a spontaneous trip and we decided to stay the night. 2 kids 3 adults was comfortable and had everything we needed for the night. Little added extras toothbrush and toothpaste a Lil razor and shaving cream for the bathroom. The beds were comfortable and had a lovely little balcony for a morning coffee.

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Gaynor

10

June 2024

We loved our stay at the Sandpiper. Gaynor, the proprietor was very friendly and welcoming. Our room was comfortable and there were lots of little, thoughtful extras to make it feel like home. I hadn’t expected the kitchenette and I appreciated the lovely Pina Colada bathroom products. Ten out of ten. Well worth the short drive off the highway.

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Deborah

10

February 2025

Beautiful clean room very well supplied. Comfy beds which were excellent. Kitchen would have been great for a longer stay. Seafood at the end of the street was lovely. Listen to the ocean from our deck. Plan on a longer stay next time. Staff was very nice. Covered parking

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Points of Interest Around Sandpiper Motel

Airports

Mackay Mo

17.4mi

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Salt water

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Sandpiper Motel

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Beach

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Picnic area

Garden

View

Free toiletries

Balcony

Stay rules - Sandpiper Motel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property