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Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments

3.0 star property

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Triple Room
Property entrance
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Reception
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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980 Mount Alexander Road, Essendon, VIC, 3040
  • Place, Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Flemington Racecourse
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Melbourne Zoo
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(54 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Triple Room

Basic Triple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Family Room

Quadruple Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Melbourne

Located in Melbourne (Essendon), Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments is within a 5-minute drive of Queens Park and Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. .This motel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from DFO Essendon Shopping Center and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Moonee Valley Racecourse.
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What's nearby

  • DFO Essendon Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Moonee Valley Racecourse - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Royal Melbourne Showgrounds - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Flemington Racecourse - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Melbourne Zoo - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Essendon Station - 6 min walk
  • Glenbervie Station - 11 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Essendon Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ten One Ate - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Benny & Me - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Flippin Fish & Chippery - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments

Motel with free parking, near Queens Park
Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments offers 40 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Melbourne? This motel has 861 square feet (80 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (861 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Alexander Motor Inn
Best Western Melbourne
Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments Motel
Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments Essendon
Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments Motel Essendon
Alexander Motor Inn Apartments Essendon
Alexander Motor Inn Apartments
Alexander Motor Essendon

Reviews

Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 399 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 212 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1008 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will return soon
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff,good facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy, neat, tidy (and quiet) last minute room that was away from the road side of property. After hours checkin-in easy to navigate with clear communitcations by management. Definitely would utilise again if a function or activity was nearby
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nyrell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here a few times and the staff are great and the rooms are always clean but the bed mattress is very hard.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very helpful staff clean room close to trains trams out front.easy to get to the city and leave car at motel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Owner? who checked me in was super nice and genuine, I felt welcomed. The room seemed to have been updated fairly recently and was clean, nice, and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Xin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice place nice location match the price
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good location, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nyrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying there but the bed’s are way to hard for a good night sleep. But overall it’s a great place and price for the area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here when I am in Melbourne . Good staff and convenient location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mohamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Liveable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It fit our needs. Staff were nice. Beds and pillows were comfy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable, convenient stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms aren’t serviced , but you can go and ask for more towels , toilet paper etc Walking distance to shops and pub , transport Staff are friendly
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money and convenience to the airport. Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful accomodation
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome,quick book in, Tidy rooms and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Highly recommend, no fuss, clean, great location and awesome service. Repeat visitor and will continue to return for our city visits.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025