Tamworth Central Motel

Tamworth Central Motel, on the South Tamworth side of the Peel River, is one of the more accommodating places to stay in town with a dog: up to two pets per room, food and water bowls provided, and kitchenette rooms that suit anything longer than an overnight stop.

Dogs at the Tamworth Central Motel

Dogs and cats are both accepted, to a maximum of two pets per room, with no strict size limit in the published listings. Expect a fee of around $20 per pet per night plus a refundable deposit of about $50 per stay. Pet-friendly rooms are specific rooms, not the whole motel, and you must request one in advance by contacting the property rather than booking a standard room and hoping. Service animals are exempt from the fees. Ask at booking whether both of your pets fit under the two-pet limit and confirm the current fee, since these terms can change.

The place

The motel's strong points are the beds, the kitchenettes and the studio-apartment style rooms that give you space to spread out on a longer stay. Guest feedback is mixed on a couple of fronts, with occasional mentions of traffic noise and bathroom cleanliness, so it pays to ask for a quieter room away from the road when you book. For the price band and the two-pet policy, it remains one of the easier South Tamworth choices for dog owners.

Close by with the dogs

For dinner, The Corner Shack is a local favourite on this side of town and worth checking for outdoor seating. Across the river in town, Oliver Brown is a reliable morning coffee stop. If you want a park-based alternative with more space for the dog, the Tamworth Holiday Park offers park-style stays as well.

More options around the country music capital are on the South Tamworth destination page, and the full list is in the NSW stays index.