Allan Cunningham Motel

The Allan Cunningham Motel is a casual, budget friendly motel at 808 Ruthven Street in Toowoomba, right on the New England Highway, and it is genuinely pet friendly with dogs taken in designated rooms. It makes an easy overnight stop for travellers crossing the range with a dog in the car.

Dogs at the Allan Cunningham Motel

Dogs are welcome in specific pet rooms, not every room, so flag the dog when you book. A pet fee of around AUD 20 per accommodation per day applies, service animals are exempt, and all pets must be declared and checked in on arrival. Bring your own bedding and keep dogs off the human beds. There is no published size limit, but pet rooms are limited in number, so a quick phone call ahead of your dates is worth it.

The place

Guests describe clean, quiet, modern rooms with comfortable beds, and there is an outdoor saltwater pool, free Wi-Fi and a free continental breakfast. Accessible rooms with disabled facilities are available. It is family friendly and relaxed rather than fancy.

Getting there and parking

The address sits directly on Ruthven Street as it runs south out of the city, easy to reach from the New England Highway without negotiating the town centre. Free parking sits directly outside the rooms, which makes unloading a dog and its kit simple.

Close by with the dogs

For an on-leash walk, the parklands around Picnic Point are a short drive south, and Banksia Cottage is a pet friendly cottage option in Toowoomba City if you want a longer stay. Food and supply options run the length of Ruthven Street, with Fitzy's among the pubs nearby.

Max: the motel fronts a highway, so lead up before the door opens and keep your dog close across the car park.

Before you book, phone ahead to confirm a pet room and the current fee, pack your own bedding, and ask for a room set back from the road if your dog is noise shy. More dog friendly stays across Queensland and things to do around Toowoomba City are listed on PawScapes.