Mackay Rose Motel

Mackay Rose Motel is a family-run motel at 164 Nebo Road with comfortable rooms, a pool and consistently warm reviews for its hospitality. The pet position, though, is genuinely mixed across booking platforms, so treat it as pets-on-request until the motel itself confirms.

Dogs at the motel

The evidence points both ways. Booking.com lists pets as allowed on request at around $40 per night, with a request to inform the motel before booking, and pet-travel directories including BringFido list dogs of any size in designated pet-friendly rooms. Other platforms, including Expedia and Hotels.com, list the motel as not allowing pets at all. Because of that split, do not book blind: call the motel directly, confirm dogs are accepted for your dates, mention your dog at the time of booking, and check whether the $40 per night figure still stands.

Worth knowing

Guests regularly mention comfortable beds and pillows, spacious rooms and a pool, and reviewers on pet-travel sites have reported paying the pet fee without drama once the room was arranged. Bring your own bowls and bedding, and keep the confirmation handy at check-in. If the pet-friendly rooms are taken, the motel is unlikely to bend, so book early rather than arriving unannounced.

Getting there and parking

The motel sits on Nebo Road, the main route into Mackay from the south, with off-street parking for guests. The city centre and the harbour are both a short drive.

Close by with the dogs

If Mackay Rose cannot take your dog, Coral Cay Resort on the same road offers designated pet-friendly rooms, and The Seabreeze Hotel is another listed option. The Woodmans Axe Espresso Bar makes a good morning stop. More options are in the Queensland dog friendly stays guide and the Mackay destination guide.