Downtown Motel

Motel★★2-star★ 3.4 (190 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Floors: 2

Location Excellent location — 8 attractions within walking distance

About

Set in Wollongong, Downtown Motel is a motel. It sits close to Wollongong Art Gallery and Illawarra Historical Society Inc & Illawarra Museum, about 1 km from Wollongong. It holds an official 2-star rating and scores 3.4/5 across 190 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Large, comfortable rooms in a great location.

What guests mention

Large, comfortable rooms in a great location

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

Wollongong Art Gallery0.2 km
Sporulation0.2 km
Illawarra Historical Society Inc & Illawarra Museum0.2 km
Ted Tobin OAM Observation Deck0.5 km
The Old Court House0.6 km
City Beach0.6 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 81 places to eat🛒 6 supermarkets💊 6 pharmacies & clinics🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport (WOL) — 17.9 km → all hotels near WOL
Nearest station: Wollongong — 1.0 km
Nearest beach: City Beach — 0.6 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 18.1 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: AUD
Power: Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Downtown Motel?

From Downtown Motel, the nearest station, Wollongong, is about 1.0 km away; Shellharbour Airport (WOL) is around 17.9 km away (straight-line distances).