Essendon Motel

3.5 star property

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Daily continental breakfast for a fee
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
93 Bulla Rd, Essendon North, VIC, 3040
  • DFO Essendon Shopping Center
    13 min walk
  • Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
    6 min drive
  • Moonee Valley Racecourse
    8 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)
    4 min drive

Room options

Standard Queen Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite

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

Corporate Room

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

Family Room

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

Standard Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Essendon Motel

Motel with free parking, near DFO Essendon Shopping Center
This smoke-free motel features conference space, laundry facilities, and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Essendon Motel offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 26-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Melbourne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Essendon Motel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of DFO Essendon Shopping Center. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Just a 1-minute drive from DFO Essendon Shopping Center and 6 minutes from Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
Essendon Motel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Melbourne motel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Room service is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM: AUD 5-25 per person
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 5 to 25 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Essendon
Comfort Inn Motel Essendon
Essendon Comfort Inn
Essendon Motor Inn
Essendon Motor
Essendon Motel
Essendon Motel Motel
Essendon Motel Essendon North
Essendon Motel Motel Essendon North

Essendon Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 828 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 828 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 213 out of 828 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 168 out of 828 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 141 out of 828 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

KEN

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

4/10 Poor

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owner needs to address maintenance, split system didn’t work as filter was full of dirt, toilet wouldn’t stop running, no toilet paper holder, shower soap holder fell off, double bed needs replacing and only 1 mug for a hot drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While this motel is convenient for being close to major airports, the room left a lot to be desired. The worst features were a number of electrical outlets that were broken and unsafe in the room, and a complete lack of cutlery and only two mugs for hot beverages. Only recommend a stay here if you need quick access to airports prior to a trip away.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vineel, Melbourne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waz okay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jade

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Business traveller
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

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed had a mattress which was overdue for replacement. Sagged in the middle and could feel the metal springs. The room we were allocated could sleep 5, but there was only one mug and one very tiny spoon to stir with. Bathroom was very old and needs refurbishment, no toilet roll holder, soap dish lying on floor of shower, which showed signs that the tiles needed a very deep clean. When checking in I became very suspicious when the woman wanted to take a copy of my drivers licence, without saying why!. I refused, but let her check my name against the booking. Overall dissatisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property very tired and in needvof maintenance and refurbishment
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Marg

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I had my 12 yr old Granddaughter with me. She locked her phone in the room. It cost $50 for a staff member to open the door....what a bloody ripoff. Also, there was no cutlery or crockery for buying a take away meal to eat in the room. We needed to share one very tiny 1/4 sized "teaspoon" for both coffee and food. I went to the office to see about cutlery and it was dark and locked. That was about 7.30 and they were supposed to be open till 10....haha.Extremely bare necessities in the room....no hairdryer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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

4/10 Poor

Chris, Whanganui

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property felt like a social housing facility. Do not stay here
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Katrina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Peter, Moama

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Filthy graffittied rooms, discarded broken bike at bottom of stairs, mouldy shower, very cheap toiletries, no face washer, towels that old they were seethrough, pillows from last century. Disgraceful and 3.5 star rating is fraudulent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Randall

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice
Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Les

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jade was very helpful and a great asset to the business. She goes above and beyond to keep everyone's stay as well as possible
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Robyn, Wallerawang

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Needed a room to stay close to the area and it was ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Robyn, Wallerawang

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The motel was an unexpected short stay It suited our needs Thankyou
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Mitchell

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Cleanliness was sub par, no drain stop in basin with a cigarette in the trap, taps had nothing holding them on, dodgey repair jobs of silicone throughout the bathroom, mould growing in corners, wifi was horrible and dropping in and out had to use my own data, room smelt like cigarettes as witnessed a cleaner smoking in and out of rooms while he “cleaned” had to move the bad to get to outlet in the wall and they had very clearly never been moved to be vacuumed. The edging of the carpet to tiled area had a edging that was damaged and lifted catching my foot every time I walked past it heater in bathroom was out of order, heating ac in the room blew out stinky air, parking was horrible and crowded at times, inconvenient location to get in and out of. Just very unfortunate but I guess you get what you pay for and I guess I payed for a diy home Reno room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bit noisy from another room through the night a few times. Otherwise convenient to early morning flight.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tabitha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They have the rudest staff ive ever meet they just lied to me and my wife we would rather sleep on the sleep than go there because my wife has tattoos how disgusting is that putrid place

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room very old condition
Stayed 1 night in May 2024