Gladstone Motel

The motel at 83 Toolooa Street in South Gladstone takes dogs overnight, but on a tight, small-dog policy. If your dog fits under the weight cap, it is a straightforward town-side stop for a night between Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast or before the drive up to Agnes Water.

Dogs at the Gladstone Motel

Booking platforms put the policy at one pet up to about 6 kg, with a fee of roughly AUD 50 per pet per night plus a AUD 50 deposit per stay. Pets cannot be left unattended in the room, and service animals are exempt from fees. Pets stay in designated rooms only, so advance notice matters. One caveat: some booking channels list the property as no pets at all, which suggests the dog rooms are limited and the policy has moved around. Confirm the size cap, current fee, deposit and which rooms take dogs directly with the motel on (07) 4972 3245 before you book rather than trusting a third-party listing.

Max: the online pet figures may be dated, so get the fee and the weight cap confirmed on the phone before you pay.

The vibe

This is a functional roadside motel: outdoor pool, garden and terrace, family rooms and a two-bedroom villa among the room types, free parking at the door. Review scores sit around the middle of the range, so treat it as a practical overnight rather than a destination, with a review noting it is pet friendly and good value for the price.

Getting there and parking

Toolooa Street runs off the Dawson Highway on the town side of Gladstone, with the marina precinct about ten minutes away and Gladstone airport roughly six kilometres out. Free on-site parking covers the car and the dog is a short lead-walk from the bonnet to the room.

Close by with the dogs

Grounded Society is the local coffee stop in South Gladstone, and Webb Park Fenced Dog Park in West Gladstone is the secure run for stretching legs after the drive. If the dog rooms are full, Gladstone City Caravan Park is the nearby fallback.

More beds across the region are in the Queensland stays guide, and the South Gladstone destination page covers the rest of the neighbourhood.