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Pathfinder Motel

2.5 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Kew

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Photo gallery for Pathfinder Motel

Stroll along the charming street lined with residential buildings, each featuring a balcony and lush greenery.
Compact kitchen with sink, microwave, and countertop area, featuring a door to another room.
Enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool surrounded by lush greenery and comfortable outdoor seating.
Contemporary building with a flat facade and a prominent entrance.
Cozy retreat with a single bed, bedside table, and comfortable armchair.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
380 Cotham Road, Kew, VIC, 3101
  • Swinburne University of Technology
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Rod Laver Arena
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Twin Room

Cozy retreat with a single bed, bedside table, and a painting above.

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Cozy retreat with a single bed, sofa, and nightstand, perfect for a relaxing stay.

Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Simple, functional room with a single bed, sofa, and basic amenities.

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A cozy space with a table, chair, and mirror.

Twin Room - with Kitchenette

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

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Relax in this cozy space with a single bed, desk, and sofa, perfect for unwinding.

Family Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Cozy retreat with a single bed, sofa, and wooden table.

Budget Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5

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Cozy retreat with a table, chair, and flat-screen TV.

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2

Self Contained Room with Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 3

Twin Room With Kitchen

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

Kew stay.Your stay at this Kew motel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Swinburne University of Technology and St Vincent's Private Hospital. Melbourne Cricket Ground and Collins Street are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Swinburne University of Technology - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • AAMI Park - 10 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground - 10 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Rod Laver Arena - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Melbourne Central - 12 min drive - 5.9 miles

Getting around

  • Camberwell Station - 3 min drive
  • Showgrounds Station - 15 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Town and Country Gardens - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Harp of Erin Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Adeney Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪BEN Coffee & Kitchen - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Pathfinder Motel

Motel perfectly located for exploring Kew
There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Pathfinder Motel. Free self parking is available.

This Melbourne motel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
Pathfinder Motel offers 24 accommodations with air conditioning. Rooms open to balconies. This Melbourne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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
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 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 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Pathfinder Motel to the airport?

Pathfinder Motel is 16 mi (32-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 Pathfinder Motel?

As of Aug 5, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pathfinder Motel on Aug 11, 2025 start from $71.49, 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 Pathfinder Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Pathfinder Motel.

How close is Pathfinder Motel to the beach?

This motel is 9 mi (31-min drive) from St Kilda Beach and 11.2 mi (35-min drive) from Brighton Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Pathfinder Motel offer free breakfast?

Pathfinder Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Pathfinder Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Crown Casino (12-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Pathfinder Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Pathfinder Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Pathfinder Motel have a pool?

Pathfinder Motel features an outdoor pool.

Does Pathfinder Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Pathfinder Motel to downtown Melbourne?

Pathfinder Motel is 5.4 mi away from Melbourne.

Pathfinder Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 421 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 421 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 421 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 421 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 421 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bevan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient and friendly but basic with some maintenance required.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No frills comfort, on site parking is convenient. Not a bad walk to restaurants. Public transit is close by. Happy with overall experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The furniture and fittings were clean but quite shabby. The place could do with some money being spent on an upgrade to its facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was my second time staying here. Booked for 2 nights but due to building work going on there. I checked out after 1 night. Could not even get a car park. In fairness they should not be taking bookings while work going on. Location is great and not far from the city. Price is very fair and found staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheap and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Not applicable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Its good value for money. I do not need big rooms but ones that are working, clean and presentable are ok
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Darron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Angelo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Delapidated motel. Off milk in the fridge. Peeling vinyl bathroom cabinet. Room paint was dirty. On checkin the receptionist couldnt find my reservation and had a poor manner. At least the bed was comfortable and the sheets were clean. Off street parking good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Roberto

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t stay here

This is a very run down and grungy hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Iranga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Located in a very convenient place
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Greg

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Mike

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

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Traveled with family
My pillow was dirty, the power point in the bathroom was hanging out of the wall dangerous in my opinion. The balcony door had tape across it as it was cracked so we didn’t open the door in case it shattered.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very run down. Bed wasnt made after first of two nights stay. Tv remote gone and no replacement found. Tv manual operation very poor. Only good thing was the shower. Wont stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Kirsten

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty daggy but comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Bevan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location and clean and comfortable but facilities are basic and maintenance required (broken window, no smoke alarm battery, sink plug not right size, landscaping and property untidy)
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Cameron

Disliked: Amenities
.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Glen Duncan

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Repairs needed particularly in the bathroom where thongs had been taken off the wall but screws remain. Replace the tiles to give a better impression. Also one has to be a dwarf to be able to get under the shower!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value and well looked after.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable with easy access to trams. Older, but clean had all I required - quite adequate for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023