City Lights Motel

City Lights Motel descritpion

City Lights Motel sells fast on our site. Boasting a lovely outdoor swimming pool, free BBQ facilities and free Wi-Fi, City Lights Motel is a 1-minute walk from the Tweed River, perfect for fishing and swimming.
Each air-conditioned room includes a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The private bathroom has a shower and a hairdryer. Some rooms have a balcony and a relaxing spa bath.
City Lights Motel Tweed Heads is a 5-minute drive from beautiful Coolangatta Beach, and a 10-minute drive from Coolangatta Airport. Warner Brothers Movie World, Sea World and Dreamworld are a 35-minute drive away.

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Facilities of City Lights Motel

Outdoors ：BBQ Facilities | Outdoor Pool (all year)

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Food & Drink ：Breakfast in the Room

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

Services ：Laundry

Reviews for City Lights Motel

Review 1：It was a great clean room ,very nice at reception . Air conditioning , and fan . Close to everything . Had a great stay ! Well worth it and not expensive .

Review 2：A little difficult to control the hot water when showering, but it's not a big deal

Review 3：The location is good, fit our need because it's very near to airport, The room is big and comfortable. Motel owners are very friendly

Review 4：It was extremely kind of the manager to call us during the day to confirm we were still wanting the room as we were travelling quite a distance during holiday traffic ( which was adding time to our travels). we re-estimated our arrival time and when we finally arrived our room ready for us.

Review 5：Room was large and spacious but could do with refreshing particularly the walls which were 70s style dark brown brick. Shower base had a severe slope towards the center making standing uncomfortable and potentially dangerous.

Review 6：Staff were very friendly and helpful. Plenty of room for parking. Very handy location to most facilities within walking distance. WiFi worked flawlessly. Good laundry facilities and hanging space.

Review 7：Air conditioner rather noisy. No tea spoons had to stir tea with desert spoon

Review 8：A blast from the past! Quaint 1970s motel, like it used to be. Very clean, quite comfortable. Certainly value for money

Review 9：Comfortable and affordable stay... Clean...Friendly ... Large Rooms...Regularly Ned accommodation and my Mum lives in Hillcrest Ave.. I visit mthly if not fortnightly and stay alternatively between the row of motels on Minjumbul Drive. ..if one of these Motels where to offer me a reduced rate as a regular customer...my loyalties would change and I would then bring.all mine AMD my friends and family's business to that Property... Thank you for the opportunity of my opinion to be heard

Review 10：Everything. The Manager was rude, his partner tried to be as helpful as possible, she did the cleaning. He allowed guests to smoke outside the rooms and the smoke wafted into the other units. The unit smelled of stale cigarette smoke and it was dark and very outdated. There was nowhere comfortable to sit, apart from having to sit on the bed. Plus, there were some very unsavoury guests around the place.

Review 11：Nothing.

Review 12：Everything was great

Review 13：We have stayed at City Lights many times over the past years as a couple and with the kids in the family room. Staff always friendly, room clean and location great. The pool is great in the summer months and we plan to return again soon

Review 14：If you call forgetting to bring Breakfast as something to not like that is exactly what happened. They have an outside the office Breakfast menu clear perspect box (30cm x30cm approx.) with breakfast menu in letters approx. 60cm in height, this is where I left the order at 6pm. The guy knew we were going out at that time as he organized a Cab for us at 6pm pickup and I had a conversation about breakfast and his comment was so long as your order is in by 9pm.

Review 15：Nothing really

Review 16：Free wifi lol!!! They give you 500mb for the stay. What a joke. The booklet contradicts the hotels policy - they tell you to clean up everything or pay for cleaning. Wrong!

Review 17：Location

Review 18：The friendly contact made before & after our stay. We also found it was the ideal location for our needs, the cleanliness 7 the spaciousness of the unit.

Review 19：For the price there was nothing to disapprove of except the maintenance could have been a bit better ie curtains not properly hung etc

Review 20：This was a good reasonably priced option

Review 21：Late at night a van parked outside our room and with loud voices proceeded to help a handicap into the next room then slammed the doors of the van. It is something which could have been accomplished quieter

Review 22：The location was excellent and staff friendly

Review 23：Room seemed to have a slightly stale smell of cigarette smoke to which we are both sensitive.

Review 24：Type of traveller's category not catered for us. Ie 2 friends. Otherwise perfectly comfortable.

Review 25：being stuck in a room under a stairwell after updating our room to a king room can get cheaper motels with better more modern rooms rooms showing their age badly.

Review 26：close to beach

Review 27：I did not get a chance to stay as they had put my reservation on the wrong date. I was not offered another room. Had to go around other places to find somewhere to sleep

Review 28：Windows didnt have screens but air conditioning was too noisy to use at night. No toilet roll holder on wall, had to use roll fom holder sitting on floor. No remote for tv. Had to pull bed out to plug in bedside lamps.

Review 29：That I got there late and couldn't enjoy the local area and the pool.

Review 30：Big thanks to Paul and Ana for making me feel welcome, and for all the help regarding shops closing times and for looking up maps for me.

Review 31：The owners were very accomadating and very kindly spoken n very helpful..the room was older but clean.lovely clean towels & sheets changed often.would stay again.

Review 32：I would like the parking for disabled people to be closer to the room and designated parking for the disabled

Review 33：Has a guest laundry and is comfortable and clean.

Review 34：The shower needs attention! HW very low pressure (very hot),...but when you turned on the CW the there was little to no HW. Very touchy!

Review 35：Great location and easy to find. Cl;ose to shops and club.Freindly staff. I would stay again.

Review 36：The kitchenette was well equipped for simple meals. The full sized refrigerator was unexpected (usually only a bar fridge) and much appreciated. The managers were helpful and friendly.

Review 37：Large gap between motel door & floor and gaps around the meal delivery door, both areas let the steady cold night air continually flow in.

Review 38：Motel owner was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean, comfortable and very spacious.

Review 39：WiFi was a bit ordinary, but maybe that was just the reception in the area? Not sure about that

Review 40：Overall the accommodation was very good value for money. The management & staff were great, very friendly and helpful. Would not hesitate to stay at city lights again

Review 41：Just the stairs with our two little ones but wasn't a major issue

Review 42：Arrival and departures were great so friendly, happy, professional and welcoming .

Review 43：the long life milk, a jug of fresh milk would be much better The bindies in the bbq area, could do with a good garden clean up.

Review 44：The friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble for them. The location, the spar.

Review 45：Cheap convenient and very helpful owners. They changed my room to a more expensive ground floor one at no extra cost when I explained I have trouble with stairs.

Review 46：The television was too small and too far away lol

Review 47：Liked the undercover parking. The room was nice and large and well maintained. The host was pleasant and friendly.

Review 48：shower curtain mouldy, old and ready to be replaced, decore old, tissue box empty. expect more for the price.

Review 49：convenient location for our chosen activity

Review 50：Had issues with wifi that Paul tried to resolve, but was unable to. Even though we were given a number of different logins we could only get one device to logon at any one time, and sometimes neither.

Review 51：Paul was very friendly and helpful, motel room was quiet

Review 52：Rooms could be better lit. Power saving bulbs emitted dim light for reading and eating

Review 53：Friendly helpful staff; clean comfortable accommodation; located just off freeway with easy re-entry access; small general store/newsagent next door and a wonderful Chinese take-away just around the corner!

Review 54：Stayed here for 4 nights.The owners are this establishment's best asset. Ana could not do enough for you, nothing was too much trouble. The rooms are spacious, bed comfy and wonderful hot showers. The motel is in easy walking distance to a major shopping centre, cinemas and dining outlets. Would definitely recommend

Review 55：Paul was friendly and welcoming. The unit was good value For the tariff charged. I would certainly not hesitate to stay there again, should the need arise.

Review 56：Everything. The bathroom was dirty. There was a castor wheel off the bed, the towel rail was hanging off and bowed in the middle. The fridge door flew open if you didn't check it, as it needed levelling. The doors on the cupboard and robes would not close due to hinges half hanging off.

Review 57：Breakfast 2 thin white slices each, 1 full cream milk each with either cornflakes or weetbix. 1 Vegemite, 1 honey and 1 marmalade sachet. A choice of white or brown bread and also full fat or semi skimmed milk. Would have been better Bedside cabinet dirty and tablets from previous visitor found down the side of dirty bedside cabinet

Review 58：The staff and location

Review 59：Basin too small &/or inapropriate & difficult to wash dishes. Although may have been traffic noise & sealed for safety but would have been good to have natural ventilation. (top of windows and/or door.)

Review 60：Staff friendly helpfull & consierate

Review 61：had our door open to let fresh air in, but people next door smoking outside there room and the smoke was entering our room, had to shut the door, not very pleasant when we are not smokers. May need to designate smoking areas away from rooms.

Review 62：owners very chatty, happy people couldn't help enough

Review 63：I didn't realise there was no sink for rinsing things out and no benchtop for preparing or serving meals and drinks

Review 64：We really enjoyed the spa and the Austar programs

Review 65：We decided to pop away for the night with the kids, and we have always liked tweed so after scanning bookings.com we found City lights so booked on line which was so easy. Then arrived greeted & given our room had a great stay enjoyed the cooling dip in the pool & the refreshing air con. Rooms could do with an update but we were only there for the night so not a major issue. thanks city lights

Review 66：I enjoyed having undercover parking when available which made the car cooler. It was nice to have the end room were you didn't have people passing by and making noise.

Review 67：That I didn't have time to use the pool!

Review 68：Paul and Ana are so nice and helpful. They even let us check out late at the last minute so we could finish watching an important US gridiron game :-) Short drive to everything.

Review 69：The unit we occupied will soon need refurbishment to maintain the standard that people expect today.

Review 70：Quiet location with regular public transport available. Easy access

Review 71：Rowdy guests kept us awake late at night. Other than that there were no issues.

Review 72：I liked the personal follow up email from the operators, who really seemed to care about guests opinion.

Review 73：The beds were sooooo uncomfortable the railing around verandah was not very secure and when putting clean towels in room there was some cleaning cloth left behind in room also didnt top up tea sugar and coffee each day

Review 74：location as I was in transit from gold coast airpor, the host's were wonderful, they stayed up and made sure I arrived ayvtgeur place as my flight was delayed n i was a late check in

Review 75：Couple of hairs in the bathroom/shower We were on the bottom level and the large family of elephants above us left at 4am - could be thin floors, or an inconsiderate group, not sure.

Review 76：Fast easy Wifi Easy last minute booking Really friendly staff SUPER comfortable big king bed Mostly clean - definitely above and beyond our money's worth Big Spa bath - however didn't get time to use We didn't use the kitchen facilities so cannot rate

Review 77：Nought

Review 78：The Staff were great I took a smaller room due to the popularity of this motel It was clean & comfortable The larger room (of which I've stayed on numerous occasions) I would rate 10 out of 10!! Great stay

Review 79：A mother, daughter & two kids where booked in between ourselves & other guests On the second floor. These pepile winged about us smoking On veranda, where as all other guests On the top floor were too. Made us feel uncomfortable

Review 80：The Room & bathroom had plenty of space & the shower was excellent.

Review 81：The lack of a basin plug in the bathroom.No instructions for managing the T.V. There were no kitchen facilities such as a separate area for washing plates etc.

Review 82：Excellent undercover parking space.

Review 83：Shower was dirty with mould needs a good clean. Room very outdated needs a bit of a spruce up.

Review 84：Friendly staff very helpful. Good location close to tweedheads bowls club . Room was a good size.

Review 85：Air con did not work Floor sticky No light over bathroom basin I sent email to City Lights as a comment so they can approve for further guests. they replied sufficently

Review 86：Spa was filthy and stunk. The owner knew exactly what i was complaining about,,yet had done nothing POOR business man and obviously uninterested in further trade

Review 87：Situated about 1km from the city centre, this place was real value for money. The lower floor rooms were quiet, no highway or traffic noise at night. Staff attentive and very helpful.

Review 88：No big ones, just rude people who tend to sit outside their rooms smoking at talking loud but they die down around 9:30 so no big issue

Review 89：Ok it was the price but the beds where ok and the room was nice and big. Yes the rooms where a bit outdated/old but look at what you are paying. I spent $300 the other night at a hotel and didn’t get as good as sleep as I did here. The staff and welcome where friendly the room was clean and sure they are older but again look at what you are paying and if you travel a lot then you should see it is good value for money. I would happily stay here again

Review 90：Nothing...really enjoyed it. Not a 5star resort but really surprised with bang for bucks. Was expecting a dive and it was not!

Review 91：The hosts we're lovely, very welcoming..fantastic service, smiles & food. Will definitely recommend. Couldn't do enough for our 4 little terrors, and got us in last minute. Very we'll priced and close to the river..great feeling we left feeling really relaxed and ready for the rest of our holiday. Thanks heaps

Review 92：Other guests smoking outside unit in spite of being labelled Non-Smoking. Tired presentation, needs updating. Bathroom dirty. Asking $100 pn through Booking.com when neighbouring motels $75 per night and of similar standard.

Review 93：Owner offered real milk in place of UHD milk.

Review 94：I would've liked to see a sink in the kitchenette, not that that's a big deal. I think it could add more value.

Review 95：I have to admit "motor inn" always seems to have a undesirable appeal, but not City Lights! Was clean, the beds were comfortable!! I never wanted to actually leave in the mornings.

Review 96：Cold in winter night. The heating worked well but it was rather noisy.

Review 97：Friendly staff. Clean motel. Option for breakfast. Location close to dive shop.

Review 98：Easy to locate. Close to shops. river and club. Friendly staff

Review 99：Pleasant owners only too happy to help

Review 100：Loved the friendly helpful staff, they made our families feel very comfortable

Review 101：nil

Review 102：helpful people

Review 103：Close to airport and great for the budget wise. Family room was a decent size

Review 104：Room wasn't serviced well.

Review 105：Staff very helpfull

Review 106：Air con noisy taps and shower kept dripping tap washes need replacing and poor lighting

Review 107：Bed comfortable quiet from outside noise

Review 108：the owners were the most friendly people so easy going and very polite will recommend to other 5 ***** rating

Review 109：Still using bed covers (bed spread) that is not changed every day. Bathroom ceiling needs painting to cover the stains

Review 110：bed was comfortable.

Review 111：The location is quite far from city center.

Review 112：The room is spacious and the facilities is enough to cater our stay. Near to the airport

Review 113：They were very helpful in everyway

Review 114：hospitality was great

Review 115：Great staff Clean Cheap We will stay there again.

Review 116：Close to everything

Review 117：Friendly staff

Review 118：Welcomed from the moment I walked in the door.

Review 119：It needs to be updated it was old. It needs new bedspreads