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Foothills Conference Centre

4.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Lounge
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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48 Edinburgh Road, Mooroolbark, VIC, 3138
  • Place, Lillydale Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Dandenong Ranges National Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Dandenongs
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at Foothills Conference Centre in Melbourne (Mooroolbark), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Dandenongs and Lillydale Lake. .This motel is 14.6 mi (23.6 km) from Puffing Billy Steam Train and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Dandenong Ranges National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Lillydale Lake - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Dandenong Ranges National Park - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Dandenongs - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Beryl Phillips Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail - 10 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Lilydale Station - 10 min drive
  • Emerald Station - 28 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hahndorfs Fine Chocolates - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mary Eats Cake - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mooroolbark Delicatessen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪York on Lilydale - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Manna Lane - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Foothills Conference Centre

Foothills Conference Centre offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Melbourne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this motel include a fireplace in the lobby, a picnic area, and a reception hall.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and laundry facilities. 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 self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2009
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

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 Monday - Friday (9 AM - 5 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (noon - 4 PM)

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [The Cottage]

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 5 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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Foothills Conference Centre Motel Mooroolbark

Foothills Conference Centre Motel

Foothills Conference Centre Mooroolbark

Foothills Conference Centre

Foothills Conference Centre Motel

Foothills Conference Centre Mooroolbark

Foothills Conference Centre Motel Mooroolbark

Foothills Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 259 out of 440 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 440 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 440 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 440 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 440 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful Staff, and so quiet and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were a bit confused at check in but eventually sorted it out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very good with everything you could ask for. The bed is enormous. Very quiet as the rooms are all in a natural surround. Absolutely no noise. This motel is out go to when we visit the Yarra Valley.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed wasn't to my liking but everything else was reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Felipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The place was nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic location at the former home of Swinburne University, Mooroolbark Campus. Tremendous value for money. If you need a peaceful escape this could be it, and Expedia make it so easy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

sokratis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good thanks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent setting for the rooms which was an easy drive to the shops and surrounds. Lovely and quiet (absolutely no noise except for birds)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenys

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan Jesus

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are really considerate and helpful even in the late hours. A good place to relax and reflect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emine

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

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We have stayed at this property before. Our room was good as it was last time. A little dated though. The lighting was really bad on our eyes...quite dull. Our bed was extremely comfy...even if it was two beds joined together. Our last room we stayed in, neither of us got much sleep as the bed was extremely uncomfortable...so we were really happy to get a comfortable bed...even if we had to pay a little more than our last visit. I've never known the dining room to be open to eat in...so we've always had to leave the area to go elsewhere to eat. We had a manual for a microwave, but we didn't actually have a microwave in our room, which was strange. The receptionist is beautiful on both of our visits. She is friendly and has great people skills. A gem.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was close to where we were attending a wedding. Didnt spend much time there - it was basically somewhere to sleep for the night. Beds were large, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

gladys

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always comfortable. Have stayed here numerous times
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable

Comfortable and clean, okay for a quick trip and if you’re not planning on staying in your room. Shower isn’t the best, but customer service was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One and only!?

We stayed here as a last minute decision. The establishment was probably a conference centre but now largely unused. Room was comfortable and quite large but surroundings were in need of some TLC. . It was close to some good restaurants in the nearby shopping centres. I t felt a bit spooky being the only guests in the wing but could be pleasant if the place was full.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ganapathi

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property has so much potential to attract guests. The leisure facilities are good but in need of some maintenance - especially the tennis court and games room. Our room was great and the bed and facilities were very comfortable for our stay of 8 nights. Our room was very quiet and restful which was lovely. In our room were two small cups - one plate and one bread and butter plate. We had no sharp knives or board to cut on was available. We purchased a cleaning sponge cloth to wipe down the benches. The daily cleaners did not vacuum our room during our stay and plates, bowls and utensils were rinsed out under the tap in the bathroom and wiped with a tea towel which we had for 8 nights. The cups mysteriously disappeared the night before we left and we had no hot drink before we left on Saturday morning. The gardens are all in need of weeding and the weeds outside our unit were cleared by my wife before we left this morning - as much as could be done. My wife watched the nice girls doing the gardening weeding and they need to be taught how to do this type of work. The outdoor furniture was dirty and needed cleaning. We hope these comments are constructive as we did enjoy our time as guests.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful bed and so quiet and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Uyen, Melbourne

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quite
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024