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Boab Inn

2.5 star property
Motel in Derby with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Exterior
Lounge
Basic Double Room
Outdoor pool
Front of property

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$115
includes taxes & fees
22 June - 23 June

Room options

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
98 Loch St, Derby, WA, 6728

What's nearby

  • Old Derby Gaol - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kimberley School of the Air - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Derby Visitor Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Norval Gallery - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Derby Race Course - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Derby, WA (DRB) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Derby Boab Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tasty's Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Derby Wharf Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Derby Sportsmans Club - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Derby Kebabs - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Boab Inn

Property highlights
A garden, laundry facilities and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Boab Inn. Free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, a banquet hall and tour/ticket information
  • A billiards/pool table, ATM/banking services and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Boab Inn boast comforts, such as air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and shampoo
  • 24-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, free infant beds and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out fee: AUD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (10:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Tuesday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 200 per accommodation, per day
  • Breakage deposit: AUD 200 per day
  • A damage deposit of AUD 200 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: AUD 20

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM

Property is also known as

Boab Inn Motel
Boab Inn Derby
Boab Inn Motel Derby

Frequently asked questions

Does Boab Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Boab Inn?

As of 17 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Boab Inn on 22 June 2025 start from AU$115.37, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Boab Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Boab Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Boab Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Boab Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for AUD 20.

Where is Boab Inn located?

Situated in Derby, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Old Derby Gaol, Kimberley School of the Air and Norval Gallery. Derby Visitor Centre and Galvans Gorge are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Boab Inn Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 48 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Best accommodation in Derby
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10

The drains were blocked in the bathroom. The floor was dirty. The pool did not look swimmable so didn’t risk it. We will not be staying here again. We don’t usually care to much for where we stay, not much bothers us but definitely won’t be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Good secure parking,. Old but clean rooms. We were well looked after by all staff members. Microwave oven would of been good as lacking in cooking facilities. We stayed 9 nights whilst waiting for caravan repairs. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10

Its like sleeping in a garage shed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10

The property is old but clean and tidy flood damaged skirting boards? Could use some chairs in the room st save sitting on the bed to have a cup of coffee
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10

Was not sure what to expect. Was overall happy with accommodation, rooms are nice and big with a cool airconditioner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10

Staff was nude
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10

Everything
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

4/10

No working TV in the room as advertised. We moved room but still the TV was not working. Rooms were in need of maintenance. Reception was quite difficult to get hold of. Would not stay there again or recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10

It was okay. Just hard to get into but then it’s really secure. Didn’t like the bond of $200 as there was nothing in the rooms that was worth the bond it pretty basic staff were lovely overall a good place to stay if your not sure of the outback town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10

Good location. Grumpy man demander a $200 security deposit. Rooms not very well equiped. Friday night music from the hotel was terrible. Could not watch tv or talk on phone. Music went till after 12.00 then patrons spilled out into car park making a lot of noise till about 2.00
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10

Times in website not updated and staff unhelpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10

Manager was rude and very poor people skills. Absolute terrible manager
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10

The people who worked there were awesome, but the facilities are old and dirty. Cockroaches in my room, and generally untidy
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

6/10

Very disappointed. Good bed but the rest was very very ordinary. Not a chair to sit on. More like a donga in a mining camp. We wouldn’t return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10

Affordable, TV not functioning, no chairs in the room, room numbers not visible at night, rooms - tired and worn out. Unable to check in at reception - 1 x Eftpos machine shared between reception and bottle shop, check in completed in bottle shop.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10

I booked 2 rooms on Wednesday 25 September for my husband and me and the second room for an 83 year old gentleman. We were taking him to Derby to visit his old mate who is in a nursing. When we went to pick him up, he was ill and couldn’t go. When we got to Derby, we went immediately to the Boab Inn and explained the situation- they would not give us a refund or even move the booking to a different date. I was told to contact Hotel.com which I did. They said they would contact the owners and get back to me. I have heart nothing- needless to say we are pensioners and can’t afford to throw money away. There was no empathy or compassion! I am extremely disappointed with Hotel.com and the Boab Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10

We had booked and paid for two rooms via Expedia. As it turned out, the facility was closed down due to lack of staff and we were not informed of this. We then had to find alternative accommodation. All efforts to get a refund from either Boab Inn or Expedia have to date been unsuccessful. The Boab Inn has since contacted us and we have been told that the refund has to come via Expedia as the original booking was made through them. No assistance has been offered from Boab Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10

Couldn’t get access to property. Had to ring 7 times and ultimately jumped the fence and spoke with another resident to find the manager. Accommodation air cons not on so rooms hot for a long time. White ants in the skirting boards and pool green
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10

A manager who was not there when you needed him. there was no hot water and was told the whole block did not have any why would you still be renting rooms in this situation two phone numbers were given one was an emergancy number both went to mail boxes . Reception was supposed to be open 7am till 10pm manager finally arrived after 12 noon as for the pool non excestant I didn'tsee one.The front door of the unit was rotten at the bottom and the vinyl was lifting the courtyard was ripped up and had to drive around a large hole. This was a total disaster I would not recommend to my worst enemy. Please take this establishment off your books. There is no minus stars to give. There should be. In my opinion it doses not meet minimum standards for any accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024