River of Gold Motel | Hotel in Cooktown

| 8.0 (136 Reviews) |  9 Bathrooms  30 Guests
Cooktown Hotel | River of Gold Motel

Hotel in Cooktown

Located in Cooktown, a 19-minute walk from Finch Bay Beach, River of Gold Motel provides air-conditioned accommodations and a bar. Featuring room service, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant, a water park and an outdoor pool. There is free private parking and the property has paid airport shuttle service. Rooms contain an electric tea pot, a flat-screen TV and free WiFi, while certain rooms come with a terrace and some have mountain views. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Cooktown, like hiking and cycling. Cooktown Airport is 7.5 miles from the property.

River of Gold Motel is located in Cooktown.

This 22 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Wheelchair Accessible, Ocean View, Balcony/Terrace, and several others. This is a 3 star rated property and has over 136 reviews with the average score of 8 . Coming to Cooktown and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

You can check the reviews and description of this 22 Bedrooms Hotel if you want to learn more about this Hotala.co.nz place in Cooktown. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

This River of Gold Motel in Cooktown is well equipped and has all facilities that have been listed below. Please note that these details were shared to us by booking.com for the listed “River of Gold Motel”. We solely rely on their shared details and are regarded as “accurate”. If you have any concerns about the information or accuracy describing this Hotel, please let us know.

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16 Walker Street, Cooktown, 4895, Australia

Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pool
View
Wheelchair Accessible
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Accessibility
Transportation/Shuttle
Security/Safety
Business Services
Sports/Activities
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Child Friendly
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Snack bar
  • Restaurant
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
Parking
  • Parking
  • Private Parking
  • Free parking
  • Parking on site
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Toilet with grab rails
Activities
  • Water park
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Cycling
General
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Air conditioning
Guest Services
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Private check-in/out
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor pool
  • Picnic area
  • Sun deck
Security/Safety
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Delivered food covered securely
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • First aid kits available
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Cashless payment available
Spa
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Swimming pool
Transportation/Shuttle
  • Airport drop-off
  • Airport pickup
  • Public transit tickets

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Payment Policy
Credit card required
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Reviews

Lincoln
Nov 30, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   9
Australia
Reviewer Type: Solo Traveller
Travel Purpose: leisure
Summary: Very nice
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Family Room - Disability Access
Room Type: Family
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Family Room - Disability Access

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Shower, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Body soap, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Ironing facilities, Iron, Fan, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dining table, Microwave, Kitchen, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Kitchenette, Kitchenware, Toaster, Coffee machine, Electric kettle, Oven, Stovetop

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture, Balcony, Outdoor dining area, Patio

Living Area

Dining area, Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

View

Mountain view

Accessibility

Roll-in shower, Shower chair, Toilet with grab rails, Entire unit located on ground floor, Entire unit wheelchair accessible

Room Amenities

Drying rack for clothing, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow

Pool and Spa

Saltwater pool, Pool towels

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Two-Bedroom Apartment with Terrace
Room Type: Apartment
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Shower, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Body soap, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Ironing facilities, Iron, Fan, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning

Outdoors

Balcony, Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Patio, Terrace

Kitchen

Dining table, Microwave, Kitchen, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Kitchenware, Toaster, Coffee machine, Electric kettle, Oven, Stovetop

Living Area

Dining area, Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room Amenities

Drying rack for clothing, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow

Pool and Spa

Saltwater pool, Pool towels

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Suite with River View
Room Type: Suite
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Suite with River View

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Shower, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Body soap, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Ironing facilities, Iron, Fan, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture, Balcony, Outdoor dining area, Patio

Kitchen

Dining table, Microwave, Kitchen, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Kitchenware, Toaster, Coffee machine, Electric kettle, Oven, Stovetop

Living Area

Dining area, Desk

View

Mountain view, View, River view

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Drying rack for clothing, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow

Pool and Spa

Saltwater pool, Pool towels

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Standard Double or Twin Room with Balcony
Room Type: Twin/Double
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Standard Double or Twin Room with Balcony

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Shower, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Body soap, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Ironing facilities, Iron, Fan, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture, Balcony, Outdoor dining area, Patio

Kitchen

Microwave, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Coffee machine, Electric kettle

Living Area

Dining area, Desk

View

View

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Drying rack for clothing, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow

Pool and Spa

Saltwater pool, Pool towels

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Family Room with Balcony
Room Type: Family
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Family Room with Balcony

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Shower, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Body soap, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Ironing facilities, Iron, Fan, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dining table, Microwave, Kitchen, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Kitchenette, Kitchenware, Toaster, Coffee machine, Electric kettle, Oven, Stovetop

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture, Balcony, Outdoor dining area, Patio

Living Area

Dining area, Desk

View

Mountain view, View

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Drying rack for clothing, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow

Pool and Spa

Saltwater pool, Pool towels

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Studio
Room Type: Studio
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Studio

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Shower, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Body soap, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Ironing facilities, Iron, Fan, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dining table, Electric kettle, Microwave, Kitchen, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Kitchenware, Toaster, Dryer, Washing machine, Oven, Stovetop

Living Area

Dining area, Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor, Toilet with grab rails, Roll-in shower, Entire unit wheelchair accessible

Room Amenities

Drying rack for clothing, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Studio
Room Type: Studio
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Studio

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Shower, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Body soap, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Ironing facilities, Iron, Fan, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dining table, Electric kettle, Microwave, Kitchen, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Kitchenware, Toaster, Dryer, Washing machine, Oven, Stovetop

Living Area

Dining area, Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room Amenities

Drying rack for clothing, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Studio
Room Type: Studio
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Studio

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Shower, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Body soap, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Ironing facilities, Iron, Fan, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dining table, Electric kettle, Microwave, Kitchen, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Kitchenware, Toaster, Washing machine, Oven, Stovetop

Living Area

Dining area, Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room Amenities

Drying rack for clothing, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Standard Studio
Room Type: Studio
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Standard Studio

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Shower, Walk-in shower, Towels, Hairdryer, Private bathroom, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Body soap, Toilet paper

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Ironing facilities, Iron, Fan, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning

Kitchen

Microwave, Refrigerator, Wine glasses, Kitchenette, Kitchenware, Toaster, Electric kettle

Living Area

Desk

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture, Patio, Outdoor dining area

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Room Amenities

Drying rack for clothing, Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
Room Type: Double
1 Queen bed(s) Bed
Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Fan, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Refrigerator

Bathroom

Body soap, Shared bathroom, Towels, Toilet paper

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Room Type: Twin
2 Twin bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Fan, Trash cans, Smoke Alarm, Air conditioning

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Refrigerator

Bathroom

Body soap, Shared bathroom, Towels, Toilet paper

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Non-feather pillow

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

FAQ's

Is this River of Gold Motel pet-friendly for guests?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

What time is check-in & check-out at River of Gold Motel?

Check-in time for River of Gold Motel starts counting from 2:00 PM and check-out is until 10:00 AM. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

Does the River of Gold Motel have a swimming pool?

Yes, this River of Gold Motel has a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in River of Gold Motel?

Best-rates for the River of Gold Motel starts from $113 per night with includes Air Conditioner, Transportation/Shuttle, Bar, Entertainment, Internet, Parking, View, Restaurant, Child Friendly, Oceanfront, Accessibility, Business Services, Sports/Activities, Guest Services, Pool, Wheelchair Accessible, Ocean View, Balcony/Terrace, Security/Safety, Laundry with all other facilities. Hotala.co.nz matches every traveler with their perfect hotel, resort, or rental and whether you are traveling with a group, friends, family, or pets.

Is River of Gold Motel a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is considered to be a family-friendly property. Families have rated this hotel 3 stars or guests have recommended them suitable for families. As reported by the owner or manager, the hotel has specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the River of Gold Motel wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the River of Gold Motel is wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the River of Gold Motel?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the River of Gold Motel indicates 1 day stay policy at this hotel. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for River of Gold Motel?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, details for the cancellation policy for the River of Gold Motel are as follows: Free cancellation Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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