Name: Riversleigh House
Address: 5 River Street, 2478 Ballina, Australia, 5 River Street, New South Wales, 2478, Australia
Rating: 9.2

Riversleigh House

–Excellent location – show map

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About this property

Historic Charm: Riversleigh House in Ballina is housed in a historic building, offering a unique setting with river views. The property features a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, complemented by free WiFi throughout. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as a kitchenette, washing machine, and TV. Guests appreciate the comfortable furnishings and soundproofing, ensuring a relaxing stay. Convenient Facilities: The guest house provides free on-site parking, a lounge, shared kitchen, and laundry services. Additional amenities include a hot tub, outdoor seating area, and bike hire, catering to various leisure activities. Local Attractions: Located 3.1 mi from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Riversleigh House is a short walk from Kingsford-Smith Park and Saunders Oval. Nearby attractions include Big Prawn and Byron Bay Golf Course, offering diverse activities for visitors.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Ballina, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Deluxe King Room 1 twin bed and 1 king bed or 2 twin beds
Queen Room 1 queen bed
Deluxe Double Room - London 1 king bed or 2 twin beds
Deluxe Queen Room 1 full bed
Five-Bedroom House 1 queen bed 1 king bed 1 queen bed 1 queen bed 1 twin bed and 1 king bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Michelle

Australia

“Beautiful, peaceful, relaxing heritage home restored stunningly,”

Larry

United States

“Truthfully, I just had a very wonderful experience the night I stayed there. It was just random, but it was a wonderful night. So I'll always have a great memory of your place. Not taking anything away from your questions in the survey though. It...”

Alison

Australia

“Great location, it was lovely to be in a heritage building, it gave a beautiful warm feeling”

Desley

Australia

“The heritage of the building, clean, spacious room with balcony and central location.”

Gregory

Australia

“Beautifully restored historic two story house with antique adornments. My wife loved the spring bed. There is a shared kitchen, expansive upstairs verandah and a large lounge room. The river and walking path is only 100m away, as is a new...”

Sarah

Australia

“Lovely old house. Very comfortable rooms and charming communal areas. Good walking location to great cafes and restaurants. Staff were very helpful.”

Ange

Australia

“Beautiful place to spend the weekend. A very comfortable house with access to a kitchen with breakfast provisions. Great communication with hosts. Great place to relax.”

Aitchison

Australia

“Location excellent, my room was tastefully decorated. Comfortable bed and great linen including makeup cloth which I think is great Loved my room”

Lowe

Australia

“It was clean & comfortable with stylish …. Loved the out architecture and the balcony Loved the historic house and its ambience.”

Hamish

Australia

“Huge room, high ceilings, French doors out to balcony with views across the river, all done in quality fixings and authentic decor for the period house.”

Managed by Riversleigh Ballina

Company review score: 8.9Based on 150 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company info

Riversleigh has been running as a boutique accommodation hotel for many years. Our Manager Erica and owner Melissa welcome you to stay at this lovely house.

Property info

A beautifully restored 1870's guesthouse. Located directly across the road from the waterfront and located on the main street with easy walking distance to cafes, shops and restaurants. Large air-conditioned rooms all with ensuites and very comfortable beds. Guests have access to the entire house. (Fully equipped Kitchenette, Lounge dining room, Laundry, and BBQ area. Why book a hotel room when you can use the whole house? The entire house is also available to be privately booked for small business, family and friend groups. Why not have your next family gathering or business meeting in this wonderful location? A perfect weekend getaway for 5 couples. For small business functions, we can arrange catering and business services.

Neighborhood info

The house is located directly across from the Richmond Riverfront and Missingham beach. It is located at the quiet end of River street. The Olympic pool and water slide are also across the road along with the Ballina information centre. We are 10 mins from the airport and a short drive to Lennox and Byron bay. A great place to base your next Northern Rivers stay

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Riversleigh House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

House rules

Riversleigh House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Crib upon request

Free

3+ years

Extra bed upon request

AUD 50 per stay

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Riversleigh House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: PID-STRA-4376