Kingsford Riverside Inn

Kingsford Riverside Inn is a budget motel at 114 Kingsford Smith Drive in Hamilton, on the Brisbane River side of the road between the Gateway Bridge and the city. It appears on dog-friendly lists, but its pet policy is one of the least documented around Brisbane, so treat it as conditional until the property confirms it directly.

Dogs at the Kingsford Riverside Inn

Guest reports and some booking sites indicate dogs are accepted on request, generally in a small number of specific rooms, while other major platforms list the motel as no-pets, so the channels genuinely disagree. The practical route is to call the motel directly before booking, confirm a pet-compatible room exists for your dates, and ask what fee applies, because none is published. Do not rely on a third-party listing alone for this one.

Worth knowing

This is genuinely budget accommodation: simple motel rooms, some with shared bathroom facilities, plus free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a shared guest kitchen and a BBQ area. Guest feedback is mixed on the rooms, so check recent reviews and set expectations on the price-to-condition trade-off before committing. The upside is the location, close to the airport and the Eat Street Northshore precinct.

Getting there and parking

The motel sits on Kingsford Smith Drive, the main road into Brisbane from the airport side, with on-site parking for guests. The city is about 15 minutes by car, and the riverwalk toward Northshore is close enough for an evening walk.

Close by with the dogs

Two fenced off-lead parks are minutes away: the Hercules Street Park Fenced Dog Park and the Old Shoreline Park Fenced Dog Park further along MacArthur Avenue. If this motel's pet rooms are unavailable, Quest Breakfast Creek in neighbouring Albion is a more settled pet-friendly option.

More options are on the QLD dog friendly stays guide and the Hamilton destination page.

Max: this one is a call-first motel, get the pet room and the fee confirmed with the front desk before you drive in.