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Bell Motel

3.5 star property

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Corporate Room
Breakfast area
Front of property
BBQ/picnic area
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Cnr Bell & 2 Patterson Streets, Preston, VIC, 3072
  • La Trobe University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Rod Laver Arena
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Corporate Room

Corporate Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Spa Suite | Bathroom

King Spa Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(45 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Melbourne

Located in Melbourne (Preston), Bell Motel is within a 15-minute walk of Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre and Preston Market. .This motel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Northland Shopping Centre and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from La Trobe University.
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What's nearby

  • La Trobe University - 9 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground - 13 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Rod Laver Arena - 13 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Marvel Stadium - 13 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Crown Casino - 14 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Bell Station - 11 min walk
  • Essendon Station - 19 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Noi Pizzeria - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Stolberg Beer Cafe & Functions - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pausa Pranzo - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster Preston - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Shop Ramen Preston - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Bell Motel

Motel with free parking, near Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre
Bell Motel offers 33 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Melbourne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this motel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Friday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 250 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Bell Motor Inn
Bell Motor Inn Melbourne
Bell Motor Melbourne
Bell Motel Preston
Bell Motel Motel
Bell Motel Preston
Bell Motel Motel Preston

Bell Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 318 out of 799 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 799 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 799 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 799 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 799 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, good for couple day stop over , overall good clean motel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property suits my needs and I have stayed here in the past.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
We stayed at this property as we had fond memories of past visits. The staff were fantastic, but the site and rooms are tired and need some attention - re painting, new carpet and extra amenities like an additional soap for the shower and a blanket for cold nights and additional pillows for those that need more than one would have made things better. once simple things are done, it will be just a good as it ever was.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Garry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marcus

Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Photos do not match photos on wotif. this is a basic motel . bad plumbing, noisy aircon. .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel rooms could do with an upgrade but staff were excellent. Very good for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Heulwen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a really bad night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sev

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosalind

Short stay.

Clean comfortable motel. Sufficient amenities in the room. Close to public transport and Austin Hospital. Wifi ok.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Gino Paulo

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt like I was walking into a slasher film at this motel. The lock to get into the rear building was difficult to open, the bathroom had no toilet roll holder, gouges in the plaster and the door wouldn't close properly. There was no way to wash up the cups or cutlery we used. The aircon unit smelled musty when running and when we went to check out the pool, we decided not to risk the water because it didn't look very nice. The walls were very thin and we could hear the people in the room above us walking around and our neighbours having a conversation. The staff were friendly though, but thankfully we were busy all weekend and spent very little time in the room itself.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

ANGIE

The aircon did not work
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Murray

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to transport
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

Basic, but comfortable

Basic, but comfortable and clean. Staff very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

jaime

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property needs a new up date.nothing changed since was built. Pool was unusable, pool area neglected, building security inadequate -daytime door tired open with rope, night time door held open ajar with a brick. Spa had no plug.kitchen in room has no washing area had to use bathroom basin.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mayumi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was big & clean & reasonably priced but outdated. Check in was easy & simple as I had prepaid. Air conditioner was so loud we couldn’t have it on at night in 36degrees. Road noise was terrible Corridors stunk of cigarette smoke. Other patrons noisy & playing music at 4am. Room are not in anyway soundproof. Pool was disgusting & couldn’t be used.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed comfortable nice sheets and pillows. General condition of room and bathroom poor, cracked sink, black between tiles, toilet cistern cracked. Iron burn mark on carpet. No food/breakfast available. Only saw someone on reception when we arrived, otherwise deserted staff wise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Availability of free parking great New management needs to improve hugely as they have let the place go down hill which is a real shame
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel was exactly what we needed. Comfortable beds, great hot water and shower water pressure and off street parking included.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Larissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024