Kennedy Drive Boutique Motel

Kennedy Drive Boutique Motel sits at 203 Kennedy Drive through Tweed Heads West, directly across from the Terranora Inlet and minutes from Gold Coast Airport, and it holds a set of designated pet-friendly rooms you book on request rather than a blanket policy across the property. For travellers crossing the NSW-Queensland border with a dog, it is the practical stopover: free parking at the door and an inlet path for a leg stretch before settling in.

Dogs at the Kennedy Drive Boutique Motel

Only specific pet-friendly rooms take dogs, so ask for one by name when booking rather than assuming any room qualifies. Flag the dog at the time of booking; pet rooms are limited and subject to availability, and reception can be reached on +61 7 5536 9288. A pet fee applies, with booking platforms listing around $20 per pet per night, and weight limits are not published, so confirm both figures directly. Food and water bowls are provided in the pet rooms, and their tiled, easy-clean flooring is built for sandy or muddy paws. Cats and other animals are only considered by prior request.

The vibe

A casual, well-reviewed motel with renovated rooms, an outdoor pool, a barbecue area, a games room and free wifi. Guest feedback regularly names the staff, the beds and the late check-in handling. Parking sits right outside the rooms, which keeps loading a dog, crates and luggage simple.

Getting there and parking

Kennedy Drive is the main arterial through Tweed Heads West, with Gold Coast Airport a short hop north over the border and the M1 on-ramp close by. On-site parking is free and at your door, so arrivals late or early are easy with the dog in the car.

Close by with the dogs

Boyd Family Park on Piggabeen Road is the neighbourhood off-leash option with water access, and the John Baker Reserve Fenced Dog Park at Banora Point adds fencing and agility gear a short drive south. For beach, Kingscliff Dog off leash area and the sand south of it run off-leash in the intertidal zone under Tweed Shire rules.

For coffee, Dayo Cafe sits in Tweed Heads with outdoor seating. More options are on the New South Wales pet friendly stays guide and the Tweed Heads West destination page.