Blue Shades Motel

4.0 star property

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Family Loft, Pool View

Family Loft, Pool View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room

Deluxe Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Maryborough

Located in Maryborough (Central Maryborough), Blue Shades Motel is within a 15-minute walk of Brennan And Geraghtys Store Museum and Portside. .This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Station Square Shopping Centre and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Queens Park.
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What's nearby

  • Portside - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Queens Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Mary Poppins Statue - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Customs House Interpretive Centre - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Maryborough Station - 17 min walk
  • Hervey Bay, QLD (HVB) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Old Sydney Hotel - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Club Crepery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Blue Shades Motel

Motel in Maryborough with free parking
Blue Shades Motel offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium digital television is provided. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 35 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Renovated entire property - March 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Blue Shades
Comfort Inn Blue Shades Hotel
Comfort Inn Blue Shades Hotel Maryborough
Comfort Inn Blue Shades Maryborough
Comfort Inn Maryborough
Blue Shades Motel Maryborough
Blue Shades Motel
Blue Shades Maryborough
Maryborough Comfort Inn
Blue Shades Motel Motel
Blue Shades Motel Maryborough
Blue Shades Motel Motel Maryborough

Blue Shades Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 270 out of 465 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 465 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 465 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 465 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 465 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. They do not appear to have a schedule for cleaning Air conditioner filters. My room's filter was completely clogged and AC could barely function.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much! Appreciated that free room upgrade to better accommodate my mum’s mobility issues and it was such a relief to be able to do some washing in the laundry room on the at. Lovely family running this motel and would both recommend and stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super friendly and very helpful. The rooms were comfortable and clean. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant motel that needs a few things upgraded or added. Staff were super -thanks! Well located within Maryborough and right on southern exit from the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality of staff and cleanliness of the room were great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The proprietors were very welcoming and obliging, I just felt the property was quite old and not how it was portrayed in the ads. I don’t know where the pool was - couldn’t find it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and secure, spacious spot to sleep on a long road trip to Brisbane.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Was nice but felt judged by management
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Keren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciated having lots of cutlery and crockery in the cupboard, plus a big fridge, and microwave. Kids loved having the loft to sleep in. Convenient location, easy to find and close to shops.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and clean room and the staff were lovely. Great place to stay and excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property had great mattresses. So comfortable. Everything was just great. Thanks folks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ron and Margaret

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorelle

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff at Reception
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager was extremely friendly, the room was exactly what we needed for our two night stay. I would recommend the Blue Shades Motel Maryborough to anyone. All in all it was a very pleasant stay. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff and a great room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable beds

Very comfortable beds, tastefully redecorated and spacious. Some more crockery would be helpful - 3 of us had to share one coffee mug.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mid week stay

Great to see new managers at Blue Shades- Friendly and super efficient
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Super clean room. Breakfast options. Room very tidy and comfortable. A c worked great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025