Tamworth City Motel

Tamworth City Motel sits at 350-356 Goonoo Goonoo Road in South Tamworth, a straightforward budget motel that puts dogs on the books rather than in the fine print. The motel's own site states plainly that pets are welcome, and for an overnight stop on the New England Highway or a country music festival trip, that is exactly what you want to hear.

Dogs at the Tamworth City Motel

One pet of any size is permitted per room, for an extra $20 per night, with service animals exempt. Dogs stay in designated pet-friendly rooms only, so contact the motel directly to request one rather than assuming a standard online booking includes your dog. Food and water bowls are provided in the room, a genuinely useful touch at the budget end, and the one rule worth planning around is that pets cannot be left unattended. If your dog cannot sit through a long dinner out, plan your evening around that.

The vibe

This is clean and functional rather than fancy. Reviews call out comfortable beds, fresh linen, bar fridges and hot showers, and quieter rooms are available if you ask at the desk. It is a practical base for the Longyard or the festival strip, with the highway on your doorstep and the city centre a short drive north.

Close by with the dogs

For a proper stretch, the George Street Dog Park in West Tamworth is the nearest fenced off-leash option, about ten minutes away. On the way back into town, Humble Espresso and Oliver Brown cover the morning coffee run, and Amalfi Pizza & Pasta is a South Tamworth dinner option nearby. If the motel's pet rooms are booked out, Tamworth Holiday Park and the Almond Inn Motel are pet-friendly alternatives in the directory.

Max: Twenty bucks a night, bowls in the room, any size dog. Ring ahead for a pet room and do not leave your mate alone in it.

See the full run of dog-friendly stays across NSW on the NSW stays guide, or plan the rest of the trip around South Tamworth.