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Essendon Motel

Property class: 3.5

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A multi-story building with a brick facade and balconies. - Essendon Motel (Essendon North)
A covered outdoor area with a brick wall, a window, and a door. - Essendon Motel (Essendon North)
A reception area with a sign above the door, a security keypad, and a parking meter. - Essendon Motel (Essendon North)
A reception desk with a clock, a fire exit sign, and a no smoking sign. - Essendon Motel (Essendon North)
A living room with a sofa, a small table, a Christmas tree, and a large window with blinds. - Essendon Motel (Essendon North)
Located close to DFO Essendon Shopping Center, Essendon Motel provides laundry facilities and conference space. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry

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Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, and a trash bin.

Standard Queen Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Corporate Room

A hotel room with two single beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a brick wall, and a window with curtains.

Corporate Room

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room

A hotel room with three single beds, each with a bedside table and lamp. The room has brick walls and a decorative piece above the beds.

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Suite

A hotel room with four single beds, each with a bedside table and lamp, a brick wall, and a window with curtains.

Family Suite

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with two single beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a brick wall, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4

FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDS

  • Sleeps 8

FAMILY ROOM ECONOMY

  • Sleeps 8

About the neighborhood

Located in Melbourne, Essendon Motel is in the city center. DFO Essendon Shopping Center and Queen Victoria Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Royal Melbourne Showgrounds and Melbourne Zoo. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Marvel Stadium or Rod Laver Arena. Visit our Melbourne travel guide
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93 Bulla Rd, Essendon North, VIC, 3040

What's nearby

  • A marina with several boats docked in front of the Marvel Stadium.
    Marvel Stadium
    11 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • A city skyline with modern skyscrapers, a river, and a stadium.
    Rod Laver Arena
    16 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • A park with yellow autumn leaves, a large tree, and a stadium in the background.
    Melbourne Cricket Ground
    16 min drive - 11.3 miles
  • DFO Essendon Shopping Center
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Alf Pearce Dog Park
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Glenbervie Station
    3 min drive
  • Essendon Station
    6 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)
    4 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    13 min walk
  • Green Bamboo
    15 min walk
  • Red Rooster
    11 min walk
  • Lindt Chocolate Cafe & Shop
    14 min walk
  • KFC
    13 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

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 elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Essendon Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Essendon Motel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Essendon Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Essendon Motel located?

Located in Essendon North, this motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from DFO Essendon Shopping Center and within 6 mi (10 km) of Royal Melbourne Showgrounds and Melbourne Zoo. Queen Victoria Market and Marvel Stadium are also within 9 mi (15 km). Glenbervie Station is 25 minutes by foot and Essendon Station is 29 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Essendon Motel Reviews

6.0

6.2

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

6.8

Staff & service

5.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 923 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 923 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 229 out of 923 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 183 out of 923 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 172 out of 923 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

carmen

Clean and comfortable with free WiFi and free parking on site.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Natalie

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

10/10 Excellent

Amr

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and pleasant. Good room with great bed. Well priced
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Being close to the airport made this motel an excellent place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
It was clean, good price and perfect location for our overnight stay which is all we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access, fairly central, reasonable rates.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient to drive to from the airport. Our room was dated but very clean, very quiet. Would absolutely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, good value, good service, quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

KEN

Handy to airport. Reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Teeanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly staff member shes a great asset to your business
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and tidy, very spacious. We got a room upgrade at no extra cost, we were impressed. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sheets were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lyndal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Essendon motel is in a great location, just off the Bulla Rd exit. The rooms are quiet, despite being close to the freeway. The blankets/doona are light, so for a cold night we needed to run the heating all night. Recommend bringing extra blankets if you can.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sally Vi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were great as our plane was delayed and they organised our late check in . Bathroom needs a renovation and door to room is hard to open as touching
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff friendly. Room average . Noisy neighbors. Smell of smoke in room from downstairs smokers.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
i liked the ambience and quietness of the place, the beds where ok and enough space to move. there some small bugs which i think may need to be sprayed. All in all its a nice place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was good. But intermittent unreliable tv reception and some stations no sevice at all. Antenna or connector should be looked at.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Sarah

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1 night stay as had early morning flight so was what we expected for the price. Staff very helpful as needed ground floor room due a disability. Couldn’t find remote for tv and no buttons on unit to turn it on.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024