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Essendon Motel

3.5 star property

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Garden
Reception
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Daily continental breakfast for a fee

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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93 Bulla Rd, Essendon North, VIC, 3040
  • Place, DFO Essendon Shopping Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Alf Pearce Dog Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Marvel Stadium
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Queen Room

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Corporate Room

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Melbourne

A stay at Essendon Motel places you in the heart of Melbourne, a 1-minute drive from DFO Essendon Shopping Center and 7 minutes from Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. .This motel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Melbourne Zoo and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Queen Victoria Market.
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What's nearby

  • DFO Essendon Shopping Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alf Pearce Dog Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Marvel Stadium - 11 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Rod Laver Arena - 16 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground - 17 min drive - 18.2 km

Getting around

  • Glenbervie Station - 3 min drive
  • Essendon Station - 6 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Thoong Thong Asian Grocery & Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Georges Fish N Chips - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Essendon Motel

Essendon Motel offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 26-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Melbourne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the motel's room service. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service is available.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 5 to 25 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 5 to 25 per person

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Essendon Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 914 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 914 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 227 out of 914 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 183 out of 914 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 169 out of 914 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely worst place I’ve ever stayed in my life rude arrogant very hard to understand our room flooded because of pipe burst in the other room and my elderly parents had to leave at 3:30 in the morning because the room was full of water around the bed and bathroom When I rang reception to talk to them the next day I basically got told that it wasn’t bad enough that they had to leave there be no no refund. No discussions bad luck. I would recommend that no one ever stays here again. They are the worst people to deal with.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026

4/10 Poor

Tony

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilets and rooms are very dated with no smoke alarms they are removed from the roof also bathrooms are very dirty and old
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, reasonably clean, good location and value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wait time to check in. And then walking into a dirty, run down room that had the door hanging off the higne, blood on the wall, broken tiles, leaking taps and a dirty floor made us want to leave. We had no choice as we had traveled 3.5 hours to do business in Melbourne, but if we had anywhere else to go, we would have left. We felt dirty, uncomfortable and disrespected having to stay in this room.
Entry door hanging off its hinge
Metal spacer sticking up
Power switch fallen in
Soap holder almost falling off wall
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

ADRIEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good one
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Daryl

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Leigh

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic room. Spa not working, no cutlery of plates/bowls. Rabbit ears for TV reception. Very dated and in need of attention. OK for a last minute stay for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Paul, Tallahassee

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I flew in from America and my partner who lives here did the check in because they do not offer check-in after 10pm and my flight landed at 9:50pm. When I arrived at the location, the room was beyond dirty. The bathroom was dirty. There was a guest in the room next to ours that was up all night screaming and yelling at himself and he was still going when we checked out. Needless to say, after a 37 hour plane ride here I still wasn't able to get any rest at this facility. Very disappointed that my first night in Australia was a very horrible experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amr

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The rooms were clean, it was close to the airport and DFO, and the staff were very friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tracey, Baxter

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sommer-Lea or Victoria

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst stay I have ever had at a motel. The booking on wotif.com said you could check until 10pm. Reception closed at 9 pm. The room was covered in black mould. It was filthy and dirty; the walls were covered in brown stains and dirty handprints. Holes in the bath, the floor had chipped tile, making it unsafe for my child to bath. The television didnt work. Nobody manned the reception, called and informed management, said they would call back and never did. Asked for a refund and was not refunded. DO NOT STAY HERE
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disgusting. Do not stay here. Exposed wires, the rooms smell like cigarette smoke and have not been cleaned thoroughly . We refused to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A tired old kady in need of mu h TLC.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Famida

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was dirty, No clean towels.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
It is an older motel. I have stayed there a few times over the years. I saw that it is showing its age and needs a refurbishment. It is okay as a place to sleep. The chain on the door of my room had been removed. The closet was missing a bar (the kind staff member at reception went and found me one). The bar fridge had no shelves inside or on the fridge door. The TV was an older model, the speakers on it weren't delivering the best sound. The staff member I saw was helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

David

No comment
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

JAYNE

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amenities. 2nd rate. Dirty. Hair on tops in bathroom. Loose toilet. Freezer discussing. Carpet lots of fluff & metal filings. Fire alarm disarmed. Balcony filthy. Spa- wouldn’t even use.No TV WiFi (as advertised) or restaurant. Cobwebs.Furniture decrepit. Oh a big room absolutely
Wardrobe
Bathroom
Advertising
Bedside table
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Neil

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole experience was not good , room smelt of urine not sure if human or dog as it seems that dogs were allowed in rooms , the rooms are so bad that they should not be allowed to sell on any site I tried contacting Expedia as I will be asking for a refund
WTF
Could not close
Alfoil over smoke detectors
No real security
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
n/a
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

judith

Liked: Staff & service
the rooms were pretty basic ,tea/coffee,fridge,microwave,toaster.good size bathroom and shower,comfortable queen bed,tv,table and chairs.5min walk to bus and 4 stops to train station,10 min walk to dfo.great public transport with bus,tram and train.the staff were really friendly,the place neads good spruce up,if your fussy its probably not for you.price was good considering it was cup week that i stayed.would stay their again if i was in melbourne
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s ok for super budget accomodations. Was definitely not worth what we were charged at all. The rooms are not well maintained. The bathroom window was broken. The sink hole was broken. The furniture has chips in it. Someone was screaming late a night. A homeless person was going through the bins. The door number fell off our door. Good points were the room was clean and the room was spacious and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Cathy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025