Punthill Essendon North

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near DFO Essendon Shopping Center

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A modern hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a kitchenette with a sink, stove, and microwave.
A hotel reception desk with a logo, a plant, and a laptop.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a balcony with a view.
A table with a bottle, glasses, and a magazine.
A modern hotel room with a sofa, armchair, dining table, chairs, and a flat-screen TV.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Keilor, 261, Essendon, VIC, 3040
  • Place, DFO Essendon Shopping Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Alf Pearce Dog Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Afton Street Conservation Reserve
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Apartment

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Superior Studio Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

One Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior One Bedroom Apartment

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Two Bedroom Apartment - Interconnecting

  • 721 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

Superior Two Bedroom Apartment - Interconnecting

  • Park view
  • 732 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

Essendon stay.Your stay at this Essendon hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of DFO Essendon Shopping Center and Highpoint Shopping Centre. Also, Moonee Valley Racecourse is within 3 miles (5 km) and Royal Melbourne Showgrounds is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • DFO Essendon Shopping Center - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Alf Pearce Dog Park - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Afton Street Conservation Reserve - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Royal Melbourne Showgrounds - 9 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Flemington Racecourse - 9 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Essendon Station - 3 min drive
  • Glenbervie Station - 3 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Thoong Thong Asian Grocery & Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Green Bamboo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Georges Fish N Chips - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Punthill Essendon North

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near DFO Essendon Shopping Center
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The family-friendly Punthill Essendon North also features a 24-hour fitness center, concierge services, and laundry facilities. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Melbourne hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2023
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Punthill Essendon North offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and minibars. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and laptop-compatible safes. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (AUD 35 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AUD 10 to 40 for adults and AUD 10 to 40 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Elevator
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laundry detergent
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Washer/dryer
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.00 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 9.0 per night.

Property payment types

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 10 to 40 for adults, and AUD 10 to 40 for children
  • Self parking fee: AUD 35 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 9.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.00 per night
  • High chair fee: AUD 10.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, onsite parking, and high chair
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, onsite parking, and high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Punthill Essendon North Hotel
Punthill Essendon North Essendon
Punthill Essendon North Hotel Essendon

Frequently asked questions

How close is Punthill Essendon North to the airport?

Punthill Essendon North is 1.6 mi (7-min drive) away from the Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Punthill Essendon North?

As of Jul 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Punthill Essendon North on Jul 31, 2026 start from $129, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Punthill Essendon North have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Punthill Essendon North.

How close is Punthill Essendon North to the beach?

This hotel is 15.3 mi (33-min drive) from St Kilda Beach and 16.2 mi (35-min drive) from Elwood Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Punthill Essendon North offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Punthill Essendon North, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between AUD 10 and 40 for adults, AUD 10 and 40 for children. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Punthill Essendon North?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Crown Casino (13-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Punthill Essendon North?

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

Is there free parking at Punthill Essendon North?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for AUD 35 per night.

Does Punthill Essendon North have a pool?

Punthill Essendon North does not have a pool.

Does Punthill Essendon North have a restaurant?

Punthill Essendon North is home to Krabi Thai, which features Thai cuisine.

Does Punthill Essendon North have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Punthill Essendon North to downtown Melbourne?

Punthill Essendon North is 6.3 mi away from Melbourne.

Punthill Essendon North Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 91 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the two adjoining rooms with the space to rest and relax after a long flight from the US. Good location close to the airport and many food options up and down the street.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luke the concierge was very helpful . Great location to get to and from the city .
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view from our room- inside and out, comfortable bed, great shower, wonderful working in room facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was very good room very clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were outstanding. Great room, really quiet, comfy bed, good tea/coffee supplies. (Thanks for taking care of us tea drinkers!)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

MURRAY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was brief but excellent, staff very helpful and professional. The car parking and the location all made it a very enjoyable stay and will definitely use again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was walkable to rhe restaurants, safe and secure.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked as a last minute stay and the staff were really accommodating and made the process so easy for us to check in after reception hours. Room was lovely and tidy, had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little spot to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice place to stay with comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Thaku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

John

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

Love this place

Great place to stay, not far from the city. There are plenty of good places to eat within walking distance.
Stayed 20 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Caryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great access to coffee, food and public transport
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location Comfortable room Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, convenient motel to stay at.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location , our car was safely parked in the hotel car park , clean room , everything we needed & lovely friendly staff . Would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, friendly staff, clean room, room had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Simon J

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

Good stay 3 nights stay

Good stay, comfortable, they changed the towels when asked it was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and room was clean and modern
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could see the city skyline from balcony in 2 bedroom adjoining suite on 2nd floor
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was even better than we expected and the staff were very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No, the balcony was definitely mot scenic, the view it offered was other warehouse roofs and frankly, made me a little uncomfortable. The stove in the roof was difficult to operate We never cooked. Staff, Luke was exceptionally nice. Helpful with things in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ngoc tram Tracey

Liked: Amenities
The hotel exceeded my expectations - great value for money. Our apartment was spacious, very clean and had the basic necessities. Street parking available and lots of restaurants to dine from.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025