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Bandicoot Motor Inn

3.5 star property
Motel in Hamilton with free parking

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Bar (on property)
Property grounds
Shower, hair dryer, towels
Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Standard Twin Room) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Bandicoot Motor Inn offers a comfortable retreat with a garden setting and practical amenities. Travelers appreciate the on-site laundry, helpful staff, and luggage storage for a hassle-free stay. The bar is perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Standard Twin Room) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Standard Twin Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Standard Queen Room) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Standard Queen Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Non Smoking (Family room) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Non Smoking (Family room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Washer/dryer
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
152 Ballarat Road, Hamilton, VIC, 3300

What's nearby

  • Ansett Transport Museum - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Hamilton Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Hamilton Visitor Information Centre - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Hamilton Botanic Gardens - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Campe's Motor Museum - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Branxholme Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪King’s Cafe Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Caledonian Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Thompson's Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tosca Browns - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Bandicoot Motor Inn

Property highlights
At Bandicoot Motor Inn, you can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Bandicoot Motor Inn feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, on-request microwaves, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8 AM - 9 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:30 AM - 8 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

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

Bandicoot Motor Inn Hamilton
Bandicoot Motor Inn
Bandicoot Motor Hamilton
Bandicoot Motor
Bandicoot Motor Inn Hamilton, Victoria
Bandicoot Motor Inn Motel
Bandicoot Motor Inn Hamilton
Bandicoot Motor Inn Motel Hamilton

Frequently asked questions

Is Bandicoot Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Bandicoot Motor Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bandicoot Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bandicoot Motor Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Bandicoot Motor Inn located?

Situated in Hamilton, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hamilton Golf Club and Ansett Transport Museum. Hamilton Botanic Gardens and Hamilton Visitor Information Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Bandicoot Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 271 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 271 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 271 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 271 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 271 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Motel was easy to get to, and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable place to stay, with excellent staff. I’ll definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Choon w

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel and service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable prices, friendly staff and all you would expect for a motel of its star rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were extremely happy with the motel and highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, nice quiet guests.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at The Bandicoot abd highly recommend it to other travellers. The staff are excellent and the rooms very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Very welcoming staff and very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

NEIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a fairly old motel that offers a basic, cheap, clean option for short stays. Check in is easy and the staff are friendly. The towels are clean and the water is good pressure and temperature. Tea and coffee provided, along with the complimentary biscuits.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stop along the road trip to Melbourne
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room good, no basin in bathroom. Very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

glynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy access to the town , for shopping and meals
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

JP

Liked: Staff & service
Excellent price....Pleasant Staff...Good for cheap overnight stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one night there, but pleasant and clean rooms, quiet setting, lovely hot shower, delicious dinner in the restaurant and absolutely no fuss booking in and leaving. Plenty of grounds for an after dinner stroll under a full moon.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bandicoot has never failed to please at every visit!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Casildita

Room was decent for overnight stay. A bit noisy from vehicles passing by since location is between 2 highways.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good bed everything works well
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

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