Punthill Epping

Overview of Punthill Epping

Riverlee developed it, but it's the Punthill name on the door that guests will recognise: this recently opened aparthotel in Melbourne's northern suburb of Epping is operated under the long-running Punthill Apartment Hotels brand, an independent, Australian-owned accommodation group founded in 1987 that has grown into one of the country's larger serviced apartment operators before being acquired by Veriu Hotels & Suites in 2018. One hundred contemporary apartments make up the property, one of the brand's newest additions, launched in 2025 and purpose-built for both business travellers and longer-staying guests. Traveloka's listing confirms a 4.5-star rating and an address at 25 Greengate Way in Epping, within the City of Whittlesea. The official Punthill site places the property within its Melbourne Suburbs portfolio, which now spans ten Punthill-branded aparthotels across the city's outer growth corridors, and gives a direct reception line and email for guests who prefer to confirm details before booking. Reception operates from early morning to late evening daily — a longer staffed window than many standalone motels in the same corridor offer, and worth noting for guests arriving on evening flights or late-night drives from interstate.

Room Types at Punthill Epping

Seven distinct apartment configurations, according to the property's official site, span the 100 units at Punthill Epping and give guests a full ladder to work through depending on party size and length of stay. The entry point is the Studio, a compact apartment of around 26 square metres for up to two guests with a king or twin bed, kitchenette, and ensuite; a Studio Accessible variant of around 30 square metres adds grab bars and a wider entrance. Climb a step and there's the One Bedroom apartment (around 40 square metres, two guests), which adds a separate living area and in-room laundry, then the Two Bedroom apartment (around 66 square metres, four guests) with a separate dining space. A Two Bedroom Interconnecting configuration of the same size adds a second kitchen and an interconnecting door between units; an accessible version of around 70 square metres features a roll-in shower. Topping the range is the Three Bedroom Interconnecting apartment (around 92 square metres, up to six guests), which combines a two-bedroom apartment with an adjoining studio via internal access. Every tier, per the official site, includes a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, cooktop, dishwasher, and microwave, plus a Nespresso coffee machine — so even the entry-level Studio is set up for guests who'd rather cook than rely solely on nearby dining. In-room laundry facilities extend across the One Bedroom apartments and up, making the mid-to-top tiers a practical fit for stays of a week or longer.

Facilities and Amenities

There's no full sit-down restaurant here, and breakfast isn't bundled into the room rate — it's a paid kiosk-style package instead. What guests do get, confirmed by both Traveloka's listing and the property's official site, is a fitness centre, free WiFi, an elevator, and on-site parking (fee applies), alongside a business centre with conference space and two meeting rooms. The official site is specific about a few of these: the gym is complimentary and finished to a contemporary, state-of-the-art standard, and the WiFi throughout the property is unlimited at no extra charge rather than capped or time-limited. In-room, apartments come with a fully equipped kitchen (oven, stovetop, dishwasher, microwave), in-room laundry, a Nespresso coffee machine, a smart TV around 50 inches in size, and premium, pillow-top bedding in the bedrooms. A lobby café and a business lounge round out the common areas, and reception is staffed daily with 24-hour access for guests. Traveloka also confirms luggage storage, concierge services, accessible features including disabled access, braille signage and accessible parking, and smoke-free areas throughout the property. One catch worth flagging: on-site parking is height-restricted, so anyone bringing a larger vehicle, van, or trailer should check the clearance and pre-book a space ahead of arrival. Pets — dogs and cats — are accepted, with government-issued ID required at check-in and online pre-arrival registration also requested.

Location and Getting There

Epping sits in one of Melbourne's northern growth corridors, and Punthill Epping is positioned close to the corridor's practical anchors: Northern Hospital, Pacific Epping Shopping Centre, and the Epping Industrial Estate. Traveloka puts the hospital at about a one-minute drive and La Trobe University around 12 minutes away. Coming from interstate or overseas, travellers can look at flights into Melbourne before making the roughly half-hour drive north to Epping; Melbourne's rail network also connects the northern suburbs to the city centre. Once in the area, though, a car remains the most practical way to get around, since Epping's attractions are spread across a broader suburban footprint rather than concentrated in one walkable strip. The property's own site flags Reading Cinemas Epping as a nearby option too, giving guests without a car a leisure destination reachable from the immediate area alongside the shopping centre and industrial estate that dominate Epping's commercial core. Between a major shopping centre, a hospital, and a cinema all within reach, a car-free evening out is realistic even if the day-to-day errands are easier with wheels.

Dining at/near Punthill Epping

Off-site is where most of the character is: the official Punthill site points to the Casa Abruzzo Club, an Italian hospitality venue, and Abruzzo Lab, which serves regional Italian cuisine, as the standout dining picks nearby. For a broader day out, it also cites Oz Tenpin bowling, Bundoora Park Farm, and La Trobe Golf Park as being within reach of the property. On site, Punthill Epping keeps things simple — a lobby café and a daily breakfast kiosk, not a full restaurant — so guests wanting more variety can browse activities and things to do around Melbourne's north to plan meals and outings together. And because every apartment tier comes with a full kitchen, self-catering is a realistic alternative to eating out for the length of a stay, particularly for guests booked into the larger two- and three-bedroom configurations with separate dining areas.

Why Stay at Punthill Epping

Families and groups travelling together are arguably the best fit here, given the range of interconnecting and multi-bedroom configurations on offer, backed by a brand with decades of experience running Australian serviced apartments. Rather than a standard hotel room, guests get a full apartment with self-catering flexibility — a meaningful difference for anyone staying more than a night or two. Proximity to Northern Hospital and Epping's retail precinct also suits medical-related stays and everyday visits to Melbourne's north equally well. For longer stays specifically, the combination of in-room laundry, full kitchens, and an on-site gym does a lot of the work, and the complimentary, unlimited WiFi across the property is a meaningful detail for guests working remotely or staying for business rather than a short leisure trip. Corporate travellers, meanwhile, have the on-site business centre and two meeting rooms as a reason to base themselves here rather than closer to the CBD, particularly if their work centres on Melbourne's northern suburbs or industrial estates.

Tips for Booking Punthill Epping on Traveloka

Because online pre-arrival registration is requested by the property, filling it in ahead of check-in is worth doing to keep arrival straightforward — especially for guests arriving later in the reception window. Anyone planning to bring a car should also note that on-site parking is fee-based and height-restricted, so pre-booking a space ahead of arrival matters if travelling with a larger vehicle. Breakfast, as covered above, is charged separately as a kiosk package, so guests who want it included should check current package options before booking. And for travellers weighing apartment-style stays against more traditional hotel rooms in the area, it's worth comparing: browse other places to stay around Melbourne's northern suburbs on Traveloka to weigh up space, amenities, and location before deciding.

Other Popular Hotels Near Epping, Melbourne

Travellers considering Punthill Epping may also want to compare other nearby options in Epping and the wider Melbourne Airport corridor to the north.

Quest Epping

• Hotel details: A 4-star, 96-room service apartment property in Epping, close to Epping Plaza shopping centre.
• Room types: Studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments.
• Amenities: 24-hour front desk, restaurant/snack bar, free WiFi, fitness centre, on-site parking.

Mantra Melbourne Epping

• Hotel details: A 4-star, 6-floor hotel on Cooper Street in Whittlesea, Victoria.
• Room types: Rooms with modern climate control; specific categories not individually listed.
• Amenities: 24-hour front desk, on-site parking, fitness centre, room service.

Novotel Melbourne Airport

• Hotel details: A 4.5-star hotel in Tullamarine, near Melbourne Airport.
• Room types: A range of well-appointed rooms for solo travellers, couples, and families.
• Amenities: Swimming pool, 24-hour front desk, restaurant and bar, airport transfer service.

ibis Styles Melbourne Airport

• Hotel details: A 4-star hotel in Tullamarine, a short walk from Melbourne Airport.
• Room types: Comfortable, well-appointed rooms; specific categories not individually listed.
• Amenities: Swimming pool, 24-hour front desk, airport transfer service, on-site dining.

Melbourne Airport Motel

• Hotel details: A 3-star, 15-room motel across 2 floors in Tullamarine, Melbourne.
• Room types: Standard, Deluxe, and Family rooms.
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To plan more of a Melbourne visit around a stay at Punthill Epping, travellers can start from the Traveloka homepage.