Botanical Motel

3.5 star property
Lakefront hotel with fitness centre and coffee shop/cafe

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Queen Single
Lobby
Queen Only
Exterior
The Botanical Motel sits beside a calm lake where guests can enjoy coffee at the café or explore the garden paths. The property combines a peaceful atmosphere with practical features including an on-site restaurant, playground facilities, and convenient dry cleaning services.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$158
includes taxes & fees
25 Sept - 26 Sept

Room options

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Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
Stovetop
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Luxury Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
Stovetop
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
Stovetop
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
Stovetop
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located in Hamilton, Botanical Motel is in the city centre and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hamilton Community Parklands and Blood Paddock Nature Conservation Reserve, while Ansett Transport Museum and Campe's Motor Museum are cultural highlights. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Corner French & Thompson Sts, Hamilton, VIC, 3300

What's nearby

  • Hamilton Botanic Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hamilton Visitor Information Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ansett Transport Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hamilton Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Campe's Motor Museum - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Branxholme Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪King’s Cafe Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Caledonian Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tosca Browns - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Thompson's Tavern - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Botanical Motel

Hotel by the lake
A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Botanical Motel. The on-site restaurant, Botanical Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), motorhome/coach/lorry parking and newspapers in the reception
  • Barbecues, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Botanical Motel include thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Separate baths/showers and free toiletries
  • 50-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Fridges, stovetops and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: AUD 15 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Botanical Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Hob
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Restaurant

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 15 to 30 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Botanical
Comfort Inn Botanical Hamilton
Comfort Inn Botanical Motel
Comfort Inn Botanical Motel Hamilton
Comfort Inn Botanical Hamilton, Victoria
Botanical Motel Hotel
Comfort Inn Botanical
Botanical Motel Hamilton
Botanical Motel Hotel Hamilton

Frequently asked questions

Is Botanical Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Botanical Motel?

As of 19 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Botanical Motel on 25 Sept 2025 start from NZ$157.54, 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.

How much is parking at Botanical Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Botanical Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Botanical Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Botanical Motel located?

Located in the heart of Hamilton, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hamilton Botanic Gardens and Hamilton Visitor Information Centre. Ansett Transport Museum and Hamilton Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

Botanical Motel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 213 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay

Great location in the middle of town, nice restaurant on site
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rob

Disliked: Amenities
Clean comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Fi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay. Air conditioning was essential. No fuss, my stay was quiet and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An enjoyable short stay after Christmas day with family. The room was very clean and tidy and smelled fresh and clean. The bathroom was quite small but overall a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a late check in and the manager kind prepared everything for us and was avialbel on the phone to give advice. Reasonable prices, great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms very spacious, clean , everything walking distance

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to Main Street clean and quiet

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dinner was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet. Simple checkin and parking. Easy parking and great location. Excellent restaurant open all day. Well done
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Nerelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was clean in the unit. Carport had rubbish lying around.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was super clean, everything we needed was supplied

8/10 Good

josie

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

comfort

the room was nice and vlesn..good size..bed was comfy..we had breakfast and it was good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We would have liked restaurant open not much choice nearby
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

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

Recommend

Was quite nice. Basic but it’s what I paid for
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed here often over the years. Perfectly located in centre of town. Neat and tidy however overall rooms are dated and modern renovation should be done.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central but suprisingly quite
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property looks to be recently renovated. Clean and comfortable. Everything that we needed for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Close to town and shops.

Close to shops and botanical garden. Within easy walking distance. Found bed uncomfortable and room was small for 2 adults and child.

6/10 Okay

Garry

Liked: Staff & service
key tag dirty. old box’s for tv just laying around in parking area cobb webs over the window
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Air Con not working properly, No wifi. The room had daily clean that wasnt done.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

nigel

The motel was convenient for the one night emergency stay i needed at short notice. Bathroom very small but location was quiet. Nice restaurant on site but did not use it on this occasion.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to shops and town centre and nice to be close to botanic gardens .It was a bit noisy an the internet was not so good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Mandy

Adequate

We just needed a cheap place to stay for 1 night on a road trip and this was adequate. Beds were too soft and room basic but bathroom was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023