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Lamplighter Motel

3.5 star property
Travelers find a convenient home base near Chadstone Shopping Mall, where they can relax in a comfortable motel atmosphere after a day of retail therapy

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Just steps from Chadstone Shopping Mall, the Lamplighter Motel offers practical comforts. Guests enjoy on-site laundry, WiFi throughout, and easy luggage storage. The bar and restaurant provide relaxing spots to unwind after shopping.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, alarm clocks

Classic Double Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, alarm clocks

Classic Twin Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Twin - Upstairs Room

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

Classic Double Upstairs Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Oakleigh, a neighborhood in Melbourne, Lamplighter Motel is in the suburbs and near a metro station. Melbourne Cricket Ground and Melbourne Central are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Chadstone Shopping Mall and Collins Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Rod Laver Arena or Marvel Stadium. Visit our Melbourne travel guide
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1440 Dandenong Rd, Oakleigh, VIC, 3166

What's nearby

  • A large, curved glass ceiling with a grid pattern.
    Chadstone Shopping Mall
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Jack Edwards Reserve
    2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • World Series Paintball
    2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Holmesglen Institute
    3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Waverley Basketball Club
    4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Dandenong Station
    14 min drive
  • Oakleigh Station
    14 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL)
    40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hungry Jack's
    5 min walk
  • Vanilla Lounge
    12 min walk
  • Caravan Music Club
    9 min walk
  • KFC
    7 min walk
  • Melissa Cakes Oakleigh
    12 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Dial-up internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: AUD 5 to 15 for adults and AUD 5 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Balloons

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-inch TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early 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 - Saturday (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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 5.00 to 15.00 for adults, and AUD 5.00 to 10.00 for children

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 Lamplighter 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 Lamplighter Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Lamplighter Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Lamplighter Motel located?

Located in Oakleigh, this motel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Chadstone Shopping Mall and within 3 mi (5 km) of Monash University and Monash Medical Centre Clayton. Monash Children's Hospital and Victorian Heart Hospital are also within 3 mi (5 km). Oakleigh Station is 14 minutes by foot and Hughesdale Station is 23 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

Lamplighter Motel Reviews

6.0

6.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

6.2

Staff & service

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 387 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 387 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 387 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 387 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 74 out of 387 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
For the price and location was a decent stay. Comfortable beds, accommodating staff. The room was big enough for two people.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
Good for a one night stay in a no fuss accommodation. The motel is not the most modern but has a comfortable bed, with a nice shower with a mini fridge in a spacious room. It can smell like cigarette smoke but it is older so to be expected. I will stay here again. The staff are friendly & accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Smoke detector didn’t work so we agreed to remove. Bathroom light not working. Door showed signs of previous breakin and no security chain. Bed was comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Amenities
i have stayed before and have come back over the years. They let me check in early and, when i lost my pasport in the room they went and found it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Pradab

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room old the people staying there are noisy some have dog
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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6/10 Okay

Simon

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Could do with a spruce up around the area
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Permanently closed. Yet still able to book on this site?
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Wasif

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Smelly property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just ok
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt very unsafe with the condition and people hanging around.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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2/10 Terrible

phil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disgusting

Blood on bathroom floor, smelt of cigarettes, do not ever consider this fleapit,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unsafe and horrible. We will never go back
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Diann

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do yourself a favour and never stay there and take it off your website it’s not what your advertising l have never been so scared in my life at a motel we ran out of there forfeit our money
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

amber

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smelly and noisy during the night, few homeless people shouted and the door can’t close properly, it’s unsafe.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Eileen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is this used to house the rejected members of society? Not a wink of sleep with the fighting/noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Julianne

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is nothing like the pictures, it is dirty and filthy and not looked after at all … There were food pieces on the walls in the bathroom like someone had vomit in there and missed the toilet all together, the floors all were dirty and stained. Curtains were ripped. This motel has loads of people living there permanently. We had no choice but to stay there for the night as we got there late…. We slept on top Of the blankets in our clothes.
Ripped curtain
Front diir
Curtains
Bathroom door
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Isabella

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible and unsafe
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Christine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had a musty smell and smelt of cigarette smoke. The shower was old and dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Richie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the worst motels I’ve ever stayed in. Filthy, stunk and they stuffed up our reservation. Next time I think I’ll stay in a bus shelter if I’m struggling to find something. I cannot recommend anything less than I recommend this shi$hole.
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2/10 Terrible

Kylie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here. Dirty, unsafe, no staff around. Worst experience ever. We did not end up staying.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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2/10 Terrible

phillip

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
there were bloodstains on door will never stay there again deffinetly not covet freindly took photos would like to send to health board
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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6/10 Okay

Ronald

The yard was partly occupied by a couple of wrecked cars. Each night there was a loud conversation going on above my room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Greg

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is no longer part of Golden Chain group. Carpark is filthy. Room we had did not in any way match the photos on website.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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6/10 Okay

Leeanne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Whole place smelt of smoke and toilet wasnt flushed smelly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024