The Cottage Motor Inn Albury

The Cottage Motor Inn is a tidy, long-running motel at 523 Hume Street in central Albury, minutes from the Dean Street strip of cafes and the Murray River bridge. It holds a few pet-friendly rooms set aside for travellers with dogs, and it is the kind of place where reception genuinely helps dog guests, with recent visitors noting the staff will point you to good local walking routes.

Dogs at the Cottage Motor Inn

Pets are welcome on request, in a limited number of designated pet-friendly rooms, and an additional charge of around $40 per night applies. The key thing is that you must arrange this before booking: a handful of rooms, roughly two, carry the pet-friendly allocation, and you cannot add a dog to a standard online booking. Call the motel directly on (02) 6021 3899 to confirm a pet room for your dates.

Be aware that some booking platforms list the motel as not pet-friendly at all, so do not take a third-party listing's word for it. The pet setup has some flexibility, with reports of the motel taking multiple dogs and even cats where other border motels stay dog-only, but everything runs through that advance call.

Worth knowing

Rooms are motel-standard with kitchenettes, electric blankets and comfortable beds that reviewers rate highly, though some mention the decor is dated. Reviewers also single out the quiet rooms and helpful reception, which matters when you are negotiating a pet booking. Disabled-access rooms are available. It is a practical, well-priced base rather than a resort, and central enough that you can walk to dinner.

Getting there and parking

The motel is on Hume Street, Albury's main artery, just off the Hume Highway exit and an easy walk or two-minute drive to the CBD and Dean Street. Off-street parking is available at the door, which makes arrivals with a dog straightforward. Albury railway station is about five minutes by car.

While you're out there

Albury's dog scene is strong: the Alexandra Park Fenced Dog Park in East Albury has fully fenced enclosures and agility equipment, while the Oddies Creek Leash Free Area sits by the river on the South Albury side. The Logan Road Park Fenced Dog Park covers the northern end of town.

More options are in our New South Wales pet friendly stays guide, and everything else around the city under Albury.