Tumbarumba Motel

We only live an hour away in Tumut but just wanted to get away for a couple of days and we are so glad we did. We had a wonderful veg out weekend. The rooms were so clean, they weren’t poky. Pam and David were awesomely friendly it was as if I’d known them for years, beds were so comfy, the restaurant was amazing along with the food, all the staff in the restaurant couldn’t have been more lovely and friendly. We had to go to our room through the kitchen as the restaurant was closed at the front as we stayed and had a few drinks with David and Pam, well I’ve never seen a cleaner kitchen in my life and the storage shelves and cupboards we spotless. I’ll never have to worry about how my meals are prepared and we will definitely be going back for a nice break and meal as the food was superb. The motel is a credit to you both and the fact you have only been there 3 years, well done.

We had an excellent experience staying at this motel but the highlight and surprise was the Elms Restaurant. The food was amazing and the service was brilliant. How fortunate are the locals to have such a wonderful restaurant in their neck of the woods???

Staff were brilliant. Friendly. Professional. Atmosphere was lovely. Food was fabulous. Get the lamb shanks. Absolutely delicious.

Well maintained motel with large spotlessly clean room. A comfortable bed and great shower with plenty of hot water. Great restaurant and bar on site.

A lovely well spaced room, continental breakfast included in price. Staff very pleasant. Bed very good and room temp most comfortable. Exceptionally clean. Would highly recommend.

As part of a tour we stayed two nights at the Tumbarumba Motel. The motel definitely exceeded our expectations. Clean, comfortable room and good beds, friendly and attentive staff and both breakfast and dinner in the Elms restaurant were delicious. Christmas in July dinner and Santa were fantastic.

At walking distance from the nearby town of Tumbarumba with some nice shops and a supermarket.

Was surprised by the Tumbarumba Motel, room was of a high standard comparable to other motels we stayed at during the trip in the price range. very clean and warm with a comfy bed and great linen. Great night sleep! Elms restaurant was excellent with attentive wait staff and food well beyond expectation.

Amazing place, customer service amazing, trucks parking out the front and cars around the bak, big open field for the kids, food is amazing

Great experience at the motel
Look great and gives a modern vibe

Oh. My. God.
We stayed for an overnight trip and enjoyed a beautiful meal in the elms restaurant!
It is fairly reasonably priced and absolutely worth every dollar!
Their rooms are also very clean , spacious and tidy.
Their ticker box cider is also AMAZING!
Complements to all staff.
We 100% would make the trip back for just their food alone!

10/10 would recommend.

Room was very comfortable and nicely appointed. Our hosts were lovely and made us feel welcome. Christmas in July dinner in the restaurant was absolutely delicious. Checking in and out was easy to do. Thank you for a lovely stay.

I absolutely recommend this motel, everything about it is a 5 star. The service, location, room size, very clean, the cleaning team very helpful and accommodating, the beds are amazing, and what tops everything is that they allow pets. I will be coming back here. Been here for 2 nights, still have 3 more to enjoy. Thank you Tumbarumba Motel

usually don’t write reviews about country town restaurants as I have luke-warm expectations, but this was such a lovely experience that it needs acknowledgement! Great food, perfectly balanced service that would be at home in any high-end city restaurant and made us immediately welcome and at ease. Perfect in all essential details. And the waitress even had the same name as me and carried off any confusion charmingly.

While there aren't too many options in the area, this is a very comfortable Motel, and if you have the opportunity to eat at the restaurant here, I would highly recommend you do!!

The staff are great to deal with and we love what they are doing to the restaurant and clean and tidy rooms. Dave and Pam make this place a family friendly stay. And they have a great set up to lock you bikes away when you do the Rail Trail ride from Tumbarumba to Rosewood ride. See you soon guys!!

If you judge a motel on comfy beds and hot showers with plenty of water pressure, then the Tumbarumba Motel meets your expectations!!
The executive king size room is just that, it’s huge. Room 14 was ours, and it had a pretty private view with a massive willow overlooking the park.
The Elms Restaurant serves great food, for two of us, entrees and mains plus a couple of beers and spirits was about $100. So pretty good I think for the area.
Other eateries are in town, all of a 300m stroll.
The motel is near clean and tidy, rooms prettying much soundproof, and modern.
Reception is fast and friendly.
It’s a great place to use as a base to explore the area, go to the museum and info centre to get maps.
All in all, a top place.
Remember, book direct with reception at the motel. Don’t use those other sites who charge fees and commissions, that end up overseas. It’s good to support local motels directly!

Unexpected gem of a motel. Visited Tumbarumba for the first time and it was so lovely to see the autumn trees outside my motel room windows. Loved the large room, the country town elements of authenticity and care from the staff, and the loveliness of the town itself - all these aspects made a memorable impression. The motel also has an outstanding restaurant on-site, that easily surpasses many fine restaurants I've dined in. Highly recommended.

The Elms Restaurant is top notch. Great waitstaff & amazing great value food. Three lovely courses for 2 for $100. The night we were there they obviously got caught out by a lot of customers so food was a bit slow. But staff were great & the wait well worth it.

OK, so this post will be a long one because it is difficult to do justice to the service that we received.
Jessica took our booking and she could not have been more friendly or helpful.
The room was clean and tidy but there was a stale unpleasant smell in the bathroom that permeated the room.
We were going to have dinner in a local pub but decided on Elms Restaurant instead. We are so glad that we did.
I will start by saying that whatever Anastasia is paid it should be doubled. Friendly and helpful does not begin to describe her personality and work ethic. She made a very pleasant evening exceptional. Julie was mostly serving other tables but she was also friendly and helpful.
The food
Portion size was perfect and all courses were delicious.
I had bugs as an entree with a medium rare steak and blue cheese sauce for a main and sticky date pudding with coffee. The steak was cooked perfectly and the blue cheese sauce was a perfect accompaniment. The skill shown was in the sauce. Blue cheese sauce can tend to be overpowering unless it it is subtle. This sauce was perfect.
My wife had baked camenbert for an entree with bugs on a prawn gnocchi for main and chocolate blueberry pudding for desert. All of which was delicious but the stand out skill was in the gnocchi.
It is very easy for gnocchi to turn into little balls of clay, especially when in a thick sauce. Not so here. The gnocchi held its shape and was still light and firm. Perfect.
So, apart from Anastasia and Julie qudos goes to Ethan and Lilly in the kitchen for their excellent work. The Moreton Bay bugs and mains were prepared by Ethan and Lilly prepared the deserts.
Country motels are all pretty standard but what sets the Tumbarumba Motel apart from the rest is the quality of the service and meals in Elms Restaurant.
Next time in Tumbarumba I will be staying here.

RESTAURANT REVIEW:
Food was excellent, all three courses for my colleague and I were great.

The Steak was a stand out; great quality meat and cooked perfectly medium rare. If you are an avid steak eater you know how hard it is to get this right.

The local wine was quite good too, I hadn't tried anything from this region but the Merlot was very smooth. Staff were great also, would definitely return.