Essendon Motel

Motel
6.0
/10
Pleasant
921 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Amr

10.0
/ 10
The rooms were clean, it was close to the airport and DFO, and the staff were very friendly.

James

10.0
/ 10
Lady at the front desk was kind and helpful. Went out of her way when we had a problem with a tour bus not showing up. Was able to get an Uber to meet the tour bus somewhere else and did not miss our tour we planned many months in advance.

Sonja

10.0
/ 10
The location was great and the room was very large with TV, tea and coffee facilities. The room is dated but pleasant and clean and tidy
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93 Bulla Rd, Moonee Valley, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3040

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Essendon Motel is located in area / city Moonee Valley.
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93 Bulla Rd, Moonee Valley, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3040
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General


In Melbourne (Essendon North)

Location


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.

Attractions


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

DFO Essendon Shopping Center - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Moonee Valley Racecourse - 4.3 km / 2.6 mi
Royal Melbourne Showgrounds - 6 km / 3.7 mi
Highpoint Shopping Centre - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Flemington Racecourse - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
John Fawkner Private Hospital - 6.7 km / 4.1 mi
Melbourne Zoo - 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
URBNSURF Sports Park - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Royal Children's Hospital - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Royal Melbourne Hospital - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre - 8.6 km / 5.3 mi
Royal Women's Hospital - 8.6 km / 5.4 mi
University of Melbourne - 8.9 km / 5.5 mi
Queen Victoria Market - 9.5 km / 5.9 mi
The District Docklands - 9.6 km / 6 mi

The nearest airports are:
Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
Avalon Airport (AVV) - 61.3 km / 38.1 mi

The preferred airport for Essendon Motel is Melbourne Airport (MEL).

Facilities


Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.

Business Facilities


Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Dining


Take advantage of the motel's room service. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.

Rooms


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.

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Public Facilities

  • Parking
  • Smoke-free area

Food and Drinks

  • Breakfast

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

General

  • Parking

Accessibilty

  • Wheelchair accessible

Hotel Services

  • Luggage storage

Business Facilities

  • Conference rooms

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Essendon Motel

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
13:00 - 22:00
Check-out:
Before 10:00

General Check-in Instructions

  • 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
, The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

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General Information

Popular Facilities
Parking, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 13:00 - 22:00 - to 10:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Essendon Motel
25
Number of floors in Essendon Motel
2
Another facilities in Essendon Motel
Smoke-free area, Breakfast, Free WiFi, Wheelchair accessible, Luggage storage

Frequently asked question in Essendon Motel

What are available facilities at Essendon Motel?
There are top facilites at Essendon Motel such as Parking, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Essendon Motel?
The standard check-in time at Essendon Motel is starting from 13:00 - 22:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:00
Does Essendon Motel provide breakfast?
Yes, Essendon Motel provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
How many stars does Essendon Motel have?
Essendon Motel is a 3.5-star hotel.
How many floors does Essendon Motel have?
Essendon Motel has 2 floors.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Essendon Motel

Traveloka (4)
Other sources (917)
6.0
Pleasant
From 917 reviews
Cleanliness

6.2

Room Comfort

6.0

Location

7.0

Service and Facilites

6.8

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Scott
icon-Family
Family
2.0
/10
Reviewed 13 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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Tony
icon-
4.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The toilets and rooms are very dated with no smoke alarms they are removed from the roof also bathrooms are very dirty and old
Robyn
2.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Needs total refurbishment
Timothy
icon-with Partner
with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Room was below standard .
Natalie
8.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Friendly staff, reasonably clean, good location and value for money.
Heather
icon-Business with Partner
Business with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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ADRIEN
10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Good one
Leigh
icon-Leisure with Children
Leisure with Children
6.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Paul
icon-with Partner
with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 22 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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Amr
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The rooms were clean, it was close to the airport and DFO, and the staff were very friendly.
Sommer-Lea or Victoria
icon-Leisure with Children
Leisure with Children
2.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
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Sam
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
2.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Disgusting. Do not stay here. Exposed wires, the rooms smell like cigarette smoke and have not been cleaned thoroughly . We refused to stay
Charles
icon-Business and Leisure
Business and Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

A tired old kady in need of mu h TLC.
Famida
icon-Leisure with Children
Leisure with Children
2.0
/10
Reviewed 29 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Everything was dirty, No clean towels.
Verified traveler
icon-Business
Business
6.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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David
4.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

No comment
JAYNE
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
Neil
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
Tony
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

n/a
judith
icon-Leisure
Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Essendon Motel

Traveloka (4)
Other sources (917)
6.0
Pleasant
From 917 reviews
Cleanliness

6.2

Room Comfort

6.0

Location

7.0

Service and Facilites

6.8

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Traveler Reviews Essendon Motel

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40
Top reviews
Scott
icon-Family
Family
2.0
/10
Reviewed 13 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Read More
Tony
icon-
4.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The toilets and rooms are very dated with no smoke alarms they are removed from the roof also bathrooms are very dirty and old
Robyn
2.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Needs total refurbishment
Timothy
icon-with Partner
with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Room was below standard .
Natalie
8.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Friendly staff, reasonably clean, good location and value for money.
Heather
icon-Business with Partner
Business with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Read More
ADRIEN
10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Good one
Leigh
icon-Leisure with Children
Leisure with Children
6.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Paul
icon-with Partner
with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 22 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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Amr
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The rooms were clean, it was close to the airport and DFO, and the staff were very friendly.
Sommer-Lea or Victoria
icon-Leisure with Children
Leisure with Children
2.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
Read More
Sam
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
2.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Disgusting. Do not stay here. Exposed wires, the rooms smell like cigarette smoke and have not been cleaned thoroughly . We refused to stay
Charles
icon-Business and Leisure
Business and Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

A tired old kady in need of mu h TLC.
Famida
icon-Leisure with Children
Leisure with Children
2.0
/10
Reviewed 29 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Everything was dirty, No clean towels.
Verified traveler
icon-Business
Business
6.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Read More
David
4.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

No comment
JAYNE
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
Neil
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
Tony
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

n/a
judith
icon-Leisure
Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
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