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The 3 Explorers Motel

4.0 star property
Motel with free parking, a quick walk to Three Sisters

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Exterior
Front of property
Garden

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$124
includes taxes & fees
20 July - 21 July

Room options

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Two Room Spa Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Queen Spa Room

Queen Spa Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Queen Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Family Room

Superior Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
197 Lurline Street, Katoomba, NSW, 2780

What's nearby

  • Three Sisters - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Echo Point Lookout - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Katoomba Scenic World - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Leura Cascades - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Leura Mall - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Katoomba Station - 2 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scenic Skyway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sushi n Co. - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Yellow Deli - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Elephant Bean Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Canton Palace - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The 3 Explorers Motel

Upscale motel near Three Sisters
Located close to Echo Point Lookout and Katoomba Scenic World, The 3 Explorers Motel provides a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak well of the walkable location
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hairdryers and shampoo
  • 40-cm LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and electric kettles

Languages

English

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  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 1,000 reviews
The price is AU$113
includes taxes & fees
2 July - 3 July
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-cm LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The 3 Explorers Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The 3 Explorers Motel?

As of 30 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The 3 Explorers Motel on 20 July 2025 start from AU$124.12, 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.

How much is parking at The 3 Explorers Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The 3 Explorers Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The 3 Explorers Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The 3 Explorers Motel located?

Situated in the mountains, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Three Sisters and Echo Point Lookout. Katoomba Scenic World and Leura Cascades are also within 2 mi (3 km). Katoomba Station is 24 minutes by foot.

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The 3 Explorers Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 720 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 720 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 720 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 720 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 720 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comfterble and close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very easy check in and out
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kraemer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in with instructions provided before arrival. Location is close to three sisters lookout. Excellent cafe nearby for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place in Katoomba , walking distance to cliffs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hans-Aloys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Communication from the property excellent Very clean and comfortable. Walking access to Echo Point and food for dinner and breakfast really great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No fuss clean property and quite convenient too with it being only a few mins walk from echo point.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great property for overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very convenient place for the park with great room

Very nice a close place to the park. Very clean and warm room with very friendly stuff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old world character room in the blue mountains, convenient to scenic world & the RSL club. Great room for the price with all you need for a short stay. Bed, A/Con, Tv & a good Shower. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Amenities
It's very old, bed sheets were very clean but toilet bowl was dirty. Behind the curtains there were spider webs and very dirty. It needs a very good deep clean around the windows seals and the bathroom. Fridge needs to be changed it was rusty. I guess that for what we paid we can't expect all of this stuff to be done
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Love going there, simple but nice quiet and clean. Great spot highly recommend 🤗😁
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to main attractions and restaurants and shops. Would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

didier

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Boon

Average motel but very near to place of interest.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

LEA-ANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thankyou for our family stay , great value for money , will happily return
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quynh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, easy contactless check in. The place is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy booking, clean rooms, great communication
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria Ana

This is a convenient place for quick stays and price was very reasonable. Room was small but all necessities were there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Foo Wah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good motel.

Contactless check in, gopd communications. Close to 3 Sisters Hike. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Staff & service
Seamless check in with an extremely informative host in Joseph. Great location. Beautiful linen and comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great location, solid motel...

We enjoyed our stay and it is certainly good value for money!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Good location for echo point
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice Property. Clean, comfortable and a pleasant environment. Walking Distance to the three sisters. And a nice walk to the RSL for Dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024