Lees Hotel

Lees Hotel

Hotel, Motel, Tourist Attraction, The Original Pub with No Beer In 2014 the hotel received the Australian Good Food Guide Readers Award for Accommodation in the Townsville area based on the history, the memorabilia going back to 1886, the artwork and the friendly staff. In 2012 North Queensland Tourism Awards , Lees received the Finalist Award for "Unique Accommodation",something to be proud of when you consider the number of motels in North Queensland. The Motel accommodation Is built over the site of the "Day Dawn Hotel' made famous by Slim Dusty .

The entire Motel has been extensively refurbished throughout 2011/2012.

Some interesting guests and visitors over the years include the Governor of Queensland in 2007. The American Ambassador, complete with bodyguards, made a special trip in 2010 and has featured on Channel 7's Sunrise as well as Channel 10's travel magazine program.

Within the recently refurbished Motel are 20 ensuite motel rooms. All of the beds are Sealy ensembles for absolute comfort with pillow top mattresses and colour-coded finishes .

Facilities include a restaurant with seating for over 120 people (just great for family or business functions), a Beer garden/Garden bar with a lawn area for the children to play, Caf�© bistro with �  la carte and alfresco dining .

The Motel and Restaurant house the largest permanent arts exhibition of the natural wonders of the Hinchinbrook Shire as well as an extensive display of memorabilia covering the sugarcane industry and local history dating back to 1883.

Location: The Hotel is in an excellent location in the middle of the CBD, directly across from Hinchinbrook Shire Council Hall, just 60m to Coles supermarket as well as the Post Office.

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