Tamworth Motor Inn & Cabins

Tamworth Motor Inn and Cabins on Goonoo Goonoo Road is a straightforward country motor inn with one thing many bigger properties along the New England Highway cannot offer: pet friendly rooms. The catch matters, so know it before you book online and turn up with a dog in the back seat.

Dogs at the motor inn

The venue offers just two designated pet friendly rooms, and they must be booked by contacting the property directly by phone or email. Online bookings that arrive with a pet are treated as void, which is the kind of policy that leaves families scrambling at the front desk at 6pm, so a five minute call before booking is the difference between a smooth stop and a problem. Guests consistently rate the rooms as clean, spacious and quiet, with comfortable beds and good shower pressure, and staff friendliness comes up repeatedly in guest feedback. The rooms themselves read as dated to some travellers, so this is a practical stop rather than a boutique one, and the cabins take some of the pressure off when travelling with gear and a dog.

Pepsi: rang ahead, got the pet room, and the dog was settled on the floor by the bed before dinner

The location works for travellers: close to the highway side of town with easy parking for vans and trailers, and a short drive to the CBD for dinner and supplies. It suits overnighters crossing the New England and families using Tamworth as a base for the surrounding region.

Close by with the dogs

Keep the dog routines rolling between stops: Tamworth Holiday Park is the other pet friendly option in town, Gusto Cafe covers the morning coffee call, and The Tamworth Hotel is worth a look for a dog friendly evening. Plan wider trips through the NSW pet friendly stay guide and the Tamworth dog guide.