The Riversleigh Guest House is a privately run, historic guest house located at 5 River Street, Ballina. It was built in the 1880's and is the oldest two storey timber building in the Ballina Shire. When we were first moving to Ballina we stayed there for a week while looking for a house. They have 6 queen size room, each with an en-suite and room prices range from between $110 to $190 depending on the time of year. All rooms feature modern amenities including wireless internet.
Part of the Riversleigh is the River Thai Restaurant. It is situated in the dining room and veranda area. The cuisine comes from the area of central Thailand and is cooked in traditional style by experienced Thai . The food is great if you are into Thai, but I was over it by the third night.
The location is excellent, opposite Ballina pool, right in the CBD. The staff are friendly and welcoming and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.