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Bell Motel

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel near Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre

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BBQ/picnic area
King Spa Suite | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
LCD TV, DVD player
Meeting facility
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Cnr Bell & 2 Patterson Streets, Preston, VIC, 3072
  • Place, Preston Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Northland Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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King Spa Suite | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

King Spa Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(50 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Corporate Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Corporate Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

Preston stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Preston motel, you'll find Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre and Preston Market. Northland Shopping Centre and La Trobe University are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Preston Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Northland Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Olympic Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Darebin International Sports Centre - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Bell Station - 7 min walk
  • Essendon Station - 12 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tallboy and Moose - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪MKS - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Keys - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dendeke - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ayam Penyet Ria - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Bell Motel

3.5-star motel near Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre
Bell Motel offers its guests an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Bell Motel also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Melbourne motel is smoke free.

  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Bell Motel offers 33 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Melbourne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

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
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Friday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 250 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 percent

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to 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

Bell Motor Inn
Bell Motor Inn Melbourne
Bell Motor Melbourne
Bell Motel Preston
Bell Motel Motel
Bell Motel Preston
Bell Motel Motel Preston

Frequently asked questions

How close is Bell Motel to the airport?

Bell Motel is 7.7 mi (23-min drive) away from the Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Bell Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Bell Motel.

How close is Bell Motel to the beach?

This motel is 10.1 mi (18-min drive) from St Kilda Beach and 13 mi (22-min drive) from Brighton Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Bell Motel offer free breakfast?

Bell Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Bell Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Crown Casino (14-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Bell Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Bell Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Bell Motel have a pool?

Bell Motel features an outdoor pool.

Does Bell Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Bell Motel to downtown Melbourne?

Bell Motel is 5.4 mi away from Melbourne.

Bell Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 855 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 349 out of 855 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 855 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 855 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 855 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sandie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's run as a part of the service station, It's a 1k walk into town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Morgana

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our bathroom was dirty, the furniture was broken and light fitting loose . There was what looked like bodily Fluids on light switch . Smelt like cigarettes and did not the match the photos .. sheets & towels where clean .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sophie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap but certainly not cheerful. Dirty sticky bedside table, no bulb in lamp, outdated bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cassidy-anne

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yous could put a fence or something in the rooms around spa bath
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place to stay foe a night. Easy access to area. Some rhings are a little outdated. Overall eas quite good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Twyla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We booked a hot tub room, and we’re going to a concert nearby. It seems that maybe it is being renovated and not yet complete. The door handle was missing to the bathroom so there was just a hole. The bathroom was clean but pretty old. The spa was HUGE, but has a normal tap on it so takes around 2 hours to fill. We actually didn’t really get a chance to use it because we didn’t have time to wait 2 hours before going out. I think a smaller spa or a hardcore tap is needed. It was an ok stay but we wouldn’t book it again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel is walking distance from tram and train services. There are many restaurants and a supermarket nearby. The staff were helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Stewart

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I consider it my home the o ly place that I feel at home through out my Australian travel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was very clean, quiet and convenient to where I had to be. Would recommend as a good quality, affordable accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Iryna

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
So smoke fumes from outside smokers would get inside the hallway and room wasn't clean bed linen were clean but bathroom wasn't. Staff very friendly. There were a fight on the floor that was contained later but we felt scared
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Clifton Hill

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness
Very central for me. Prints on walls would give it a bit of warmth. Old AC needs replacing. Noisy and in effective.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cheap price but very average not clean enough
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacinta

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do NOT stay at this hotel. I will start with the good. It’s a short walk to the tram. Now for the bad. We did not sleep. The room was so noisy. Paper thin walls and reception is not staffed 24/7 so you can’t raise staff after hours. 4 separate rooms were noisy. One above us had kids stomping on floor and crying until 4 am. One person was vacuuming in another room in the early hours of the morning. Someone had TV up full blast throughout the night, and someone banging on the door of the room opposite at 5 am. We approached the Manager in the morning and to her credit she acknowledged the issue straight away with the comment “not again. I’ve told them”. She said it wasn’t the first time people had complained. So the story is, the hotel has new owners and have an arrangement with the State Govt. If any rooms are empty the the hotel give them to the homeless, crack-heads, displaced persons etc. it explains the issues we had! On top of that, the room was filthy. The carpet was stained and there was dust on top of the power points and the air vent was clogged with heavy dust and grime. The toilet roll holder had been snapped off the wall and the wall was poorly patched with gap filler. The toilet brush was caked in toilet paper from previous use. Each side of the bed had one pillow which was like a pancake. The TV glitched, shower dripped & took 3 mins to get warm, and we were not supplied face washers. We were offered a refund which we took and moved to another hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The managers of this property were friendly, warm and helpful. I’d come back, just for their service. For the price, I felt the room was fair. Perfectly utilitarian for an overnight stay where I needed to be close to the hospitals. Amazing dining options in walking distance, particularly Shop Ramen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Preston Market
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sabine

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was a generator out side our room that was so noisy we were unable to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Position was great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, good for couple day stop over , overall good clean motel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Love my stay here.Great friendly staff and location is brilliant.Very comfy place with everything you need.Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025