Coffee House Apartment Motel

The Coffee House Apartment Motel sits at 135 Gladstone Road in Allenstown, a few minutes from Rockhampton's CBD, with a mix of studio through multi-bedroom apartment-style rooms. It keeps a small number of designated dog-friendly rooms, which makes it a sensible central base for a Capricorn Coast road trip or a longer working stay with the dog along.

Dogs at the Coffee House Apartment Motel

There are 2 designated dog-friendly rooms and a pet fee of $30 per night. Dogs only, no cats. The pet rooms cannot be booked online, so phone the motel directly to secure one and confirm any size limits or conditions for your dates. With only two pet rooms in the building, calling well ahead matters, especially in peak travel periods. Check-in runs from 2pm and checkout is 10am, which shapes how you plan a travel day with a dog in tow.

The vibe

The motel has 30 refurbished rooms, a saltwater pool, BBQ facilities and free Wi-Fi, and reviewers note comfortable beds, spa baths and friendly management. Free secure self-parking on site makes unloading a dog and gear straightforward. The apartment layout suits longer stays where you want a kitchen rather than a bare hotel room.

Out with the dog nearby

The Fitzroy River riverside precinct is a short drive for an on-lead walk along the water. For proper off-lead time, the Victoria Park off-leash area is close by; Rockhampton Regional Council requires dogs to be on lead until inside the designated enclosure, a leash carried at all times, and the dog in sight and under voice control. Around Allenstown and the city centre, Coffee Society Rockhampton and Cousins On William offer dog-friendly outdoor seating within a couple of kilometres.

If both pet rooms are taken, Southside Holiday Village is another pet-friendly option in town. More options are under dog friendly stays in QLD and in the Rockhampton guide.

Max: Two pet rooms in the whole motel means the phone call is everything. Book it, then plan the river walk for the cool of the evening.