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Essendon Motel

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel near DFO Essendon Shopping Center

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

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
93 Bulla Rd, Essendon North, VIC, 3040
  • DFO Essendon Shopping Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Melbourne Zoo
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Corporate Room

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Corporate Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

Heart of Melbourne.With a stay at this Essendon North motel, you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of DFO Essendon Shopping Center and 6 miles (10 km) of Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. Melbourne Zoo and Queen Victoria Market are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • DFO Essendon Shopping Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Royal Melbourne Showgrounds - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Melbourne Zoo - 9 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Queen Victoria Market - 11 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Marvel Stadium - 12 min drive - 7.3 miles

Getting around

  • Glenbervie Station - 3 min drive
  • Essendon Station - 6 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪My Thai on Keilor - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Lindt Chocolate Shop - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Essendon Motel

3.5-star motel near DFO Essendon Shopping Center
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.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 5 to 25 per person

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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.

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 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

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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Essendon Motel to the airport?

Essendon Motel is 2.1 mi (4-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 Essendon Motel?

As of May 30, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Essendon Motel on Jun 9, 2025 start from $67.37, excluding 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 Essendon Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Essendon Motel.

How close is Essendon Motel to the beach?

This motel is 14.1 mi (29-min drive) from St Kilda Beach and 14.6 mi (26-min drive) from Williamstown Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Essendon Motel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Essendon Motel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of between AUD 5 and 25 per person. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Essendon Motel?

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

What time is check-in at Essendon Motel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Essendon Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Essendon Motel have a pool?

Essendon Motel does not have a pool.

Does Essendon Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Essendon Motel to downtown Melbourne?

Essendon Motel is 6.2 mi away from Melbourne.

Essendon Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 862 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 862 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 218 out of 862 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 172 out of 862 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 153 out of 862 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I couldn't have been happier with my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very run down property, on many doors you could see that handles had been forced, some were actually broken. Beds were terrible, sunken and worn out, broken tiles in bathroom, shower screen door jambs, curtains hanging off rail. Sheets were clean, but towels were past their use by date. Nice TV but Wifi kept dropping out do you could not stream on it. General cleanliness around the property wasn't great. Would not stay there again, glad it was only one night!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajwinder

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Narelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

LUKE

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
just for a one night stay will be fine
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Janet, Tigard

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no elevator, for two elderly women who had to struggle to get their luggage upstairs. The desk clerk directed us to a restaurant several blocks across the very busy street only to find out that it was only open for dinner time. There was no ice available. The room was not very clean. The door didn’t fit very well, and the lock was pretty flimsy. We only felt comfortable by leaving our packed suitcases in front of the door for safety. There were no hand towels or face clothes. We only had one bath towel each. Wi-Fi at our location was practically nonexistent. The only good things about about this location were the price and the working air conditioner. We would not recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susanna

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Essendon motel reception staff agreed to a one night refund because we left the premises due to the very dirty unhygienic conditions. Spit on the walls, dirt that looked like blood. The fridge had no shelves in it. We were told to arrange the refund with Wotif. Wotif said to sort the with Essendon reception. We rang the receptionist and were told they would ring back but never did. Very disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Bailey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Just happy to stay for a couple of nights
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally Vi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daryl

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
just dont
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wayne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Murat

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very scary and unsafe. Domestic next door at midnight screaming cars flying off. Rooms dirty. Do not stay at this motel should be closed down
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Black would in shower and food splashes on the wall. Generally dirty everywhere. Tv is also broken in the room I was assigned
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

stephen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty broken tv, no toilet paper
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Paulina

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty and smell really bad
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Ridgecrest

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lady at the front desk was kind and helpful. Went out of her way when we had a problem with a tour bus not showing up. Was able to get an Uber to meet the tour bus somewhere else and did not miss our tour we planned many months in advance.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The mattresses seemed like they were 100 yr old bed was like a banana shocking could not get a descent sleep
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Gerry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tired old place, room & facilities are pretty rundown. Noisy plumbing. Looks like zero maintenance for years.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only needed 1 room with 2 beds, but somehow we paid for 2rooms.1 room was upstairs and 1 downstairs and a distance away Pillows not good, no microwave in room. No glasses for wine or drinks. 1 teaspoon in room which looked like a jam jar spoon. Shower head was broken. Would be ok for overnight stay but not a few nights. We had to go out and get knives, forks and plates. Rooms were not what pictures were lead to belive room would be like. We stayed at other Motels on the way home which was cheaper and more equipped in the kitchen area.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024