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Rubicon Hotel Motel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Thornton with bars and a restaurant

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Meeting facility
Property grounds
Exterior
2 bars/lounges
Triple Room (Double and Single) | Free WiFi, bed sheets
The Rubicon Hotel Motel blends modern comfort with genuine hospitality. Enjoy drinks at two bars, meals at the restaurant, or relax in the garden. Free self-parking and high-speed WiFi make it ideal for relaxation and staying connected.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Tomorrow

Sep 11 - Sep 12
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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
1362 Taggerty-Thornton Road, Thornton, VIC, 3712

What's nearby

  • Snobs Creek Freshwater Discovery Centre - 13 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Marian Rennie Studio Gallery - 14 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Cathedral Range State Park - 23 min drive - 15.6 miles
  • Lake Eildon National Park - 24 min drive - 15.8 miles
  • Jerusalem Creek Marina - 30 min drive - 14.4 miles

Getting around

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rubicon Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Schoolhouse Thornton - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪4 ways - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Eildon Waters Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Eildon Holiday Resort - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Rubicon Hotel Motel

Property highlights
You can look forward to a garden, 2 bars, and a restaurant at Rubicon Hotel Motel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • ATM/banking services, meeting rooms, and a banquet hall
  • A billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Rubicon Hotel Motel feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and toasters

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • ATM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Monday (8:30 AM - 5 PM) and Tuesday - Thursday (8:30 AM - 3 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Reception hours are 8:30 AM-5 PM on Friday.

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

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.2 percent

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Rubicon Hotel Motel Thornton
Rubicon Hotel Motel
Rubicon Thornton
Rubicon Hotel Motel Hotel
Rubicon Hotel Motel Thornton
Rubicon Hotel Motel Hotel Thornton

Frequently asked questions

Is Rubicon Hotel Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Rubicon Hotel Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rubicon Hotel Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Rubicon Hotel Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Rubicon Hotel Motel located?

Situated in Thornton, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Alexandra G56 Bushland Reserve, McKenzie Nature Conservation Reserve, and Snobs Creek Wildlife Reserve. Marian Rennie Studio Gallery and Alexandra Golf Course are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Rubicon Hotel Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 290 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 290 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 290 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 290 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 290 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fairly basic accommodation, decent for the price but a little dated and our room was cold.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Staff, lovely shady areas, GF pizzas were the best I have ever had, quiet accom, had everything we needed,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An enjoyable stay with excellent meals available on site.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good cheap accommodation to explore the beautiful surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jun Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay quite and relaxing place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food an service beds fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean simple accommodation with good bistro meal
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms nice and dinner great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a quick stop over
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really nice property and staff. The accommodation was clean, though a little dated. The bistro is excellent with a lot of food options, so very convenient for families and anyone stopping by or staying awhile.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean motel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very neat, clean & modern family room, with comfortable beds. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maruta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great priced meals, spacious apartment lovely friendly helpful staff. Great licayion and outdoor eating area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older style hotel but absolutely spotless, everyone was fantastic too. Great hidden gem!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Over all very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are excellent. Being close to the pub and great dining facilities makes it very convenient. The accommodation was clean and well serviced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean Quiet Convenient Old
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it is clean. The shower has good hot water supply. The restaurant on the premise has good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay when fishing up at the Rubicon River and surrounds. Highly convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent clean and comfortable. Couldn’t really ask for more. Lovely friendly accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly customer service, nice clean big rooms, walking distance to the bistro, great food, area and people. Thanks Rubicon, you get my vote. See you again soon 👍👍👍👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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