Karen’s place is a modern and comfortable room situated right next to the Koala hospital and a quick 5 minute drive into town. We stayed here for 3 nights. The ‘hotel’ room description is a bit misleading - the walls are thin and you are located adjacent to a bedroom and underneath another. There is no noise after 10pm which we respected, but it did make us feel a bit on edge. There is also no wardrobe save a few coat hangers on the door, so a bit hard to hang things up if you’re staying for a few nights. Finally, the carryover noises from the house, such as dog barking and the hot water pipes, are quite loud.
The shower is fantastic however and the location great for exploring Port Macquarie.