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Essendon Motel

3.5 star property
Travelers find supportive guidance from attentive staff at this well-positioned motel, making shopping and sightseeing plans easier for Melbourne visitors

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Just steps from Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, Essendon Motel offers a convenient base with practical amenities. Guests appreciate the helpful staff offering tour assistance, in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, and conference space for various needs.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
The current price is NZ$133
includes taxes & fees
10 Mar - 11 Mar

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

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

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Corporate Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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

Family Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Located in Melbourne, Essendon Motel is in the city centre. DFO Essendon Shopping Center and Queen Victoria Market are worth exploring if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Royal Melbourne Showgrounds and Melbourne Zoo. Looking to enjoy an event or a match? See what's going on at Marvel Stadium or Rod Laver Arena. Visit our Melbourne travel guide
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Map
93 Bulla Rd, Essendon North, VIC, 3040

What's nearby

  • Marvel Stadium featuring a sunset, a bay or harbor and signage
    Marvel Stadium
    13 min drive - 11.8 km
  • The bridge to south wharf dfo
    Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
    14 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Rod Laver Arena
    Rod Laver Arena
    18 min drive - 15.2 km
  • DFO Essendon Shopping Center
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alf Pearce Dog Park
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Georges Fish N Chips
    14 min walk
  • Red Rooster
    11 min walk
  • Lindt Chocolate Cafe & Shop
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    13 min walk
  • The Coffee Club
    7 min walk

About this property

Essendon Motel

Motel near DFO Essendon Shopping Center
Located close to Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, Essendon Motel provides laundry facilities and conference space. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Essendon Motel feature comforts, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and room service. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 26-inch HDTVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and mini fridges

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LCD TV with digital channels

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 5 to 25 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Is Essendon Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Essendon Motel?

As of 7 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Essendon Motel on 10 Mar 2026 start from NZ$133, 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 Essendon Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Essendon Motel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Essendon Motel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Essendon Motel located?

Located in Essendon North, this motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from DFO Essendon Shopping Center, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Royal Melbourne Showgrounds and Melbourne Zoo. Queen Victoria Market and Marvel Stadium are also within 9 mi (15 km). Glenbervie Station is 25 minutes by foot and Essendon Station is 29 minutes.

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Reviews

Essendon Motel Reviews

6.0

6.2

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

6.8

Staff & service

5.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 906 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 906 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 224 out of 906 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 182 out of 906 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 166 out of 906 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and pleasant. Good room with great bed. Well priced
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

judith

Liked: Staff & service
the rooms were pretty basic ,tea/coffee,fridge,microwave,toaster.good size bathroom and shower,comfortable queen bed,tv,table and chairs.5min walk to bus and 4 stops to train station,10 min walk to dfo.great public transport with bus,tram and train.the staff were really friendly,the place neads good spruce up,if your fussy its probably not for you.price was good considering it was cup week that i stayed.would stay their again if i was in melbourne
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
It is an older motel. I have stayed there a few times over the years. I saw that it is showing its age and needs a refurbishment. It is okay as a place to sleep. The chain on the door of my room had been removed. The closet was missing a bar (the kind staff member at reception went and found me one). The bar fridge had no shelves inside or on the fridge door. The TV was an older model, the speakers on it weren't delivering the best sound. The staff member I saw was helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Being close to the airport made this motel an excellent place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
It was clean, good price and perfect location for our overnight stay which is all we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Lyndal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Essendon motel is in a great location, just off the Bulla Rd exit. The rooms are quiet, despite being close to the freeway. The blankets/doona are light, so for a cold night we needed to run the heating all night. Recommend bringing extra blankets if you can.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Teeanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly staff member shes a great asset to your business
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access, fairly central, reasonable rates.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

KEN

Handy to airport. Reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and tidy, very spacious. We got a room upgrade at no extra cost, we were impressed. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient to drive to from the airport. Our room was dated but very clean, very quiet. Would absolutely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and the room was very large with TV, tea and coffee facilities. The room is dated but pleasant and clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, good value, good service, quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally Vi

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

6/10 Okay

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff friendly. Room average . Noisy neighbors. Smell of smoke in room from downstairs smokers.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sheets were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was good. But intermittent unreliable tv reception and some stations no sevice at all. Antenna or connector should be looked at.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Allecia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfy, water pressure was good but the state of the shower was awful - mould, repair & maintenance of the bathroom is desperately needed. Doors need a good scrub as they were grotty & the entry door handle & lock were quite flimsy. Lots of potential just needs a lot of maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

6/10 Okay

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were great as our plane was delayed and they organised our late check in . Bathroom needs a renovation and door to room is hard to open as touching
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
i liked the ambience and quietness of the place, the beds where ok and enough space to move. there some small bugs which i think may need to be sprayed. All in all its a nice place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jas

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

Horrible place, unless you're a junkie.

No glass at all in one window frame. Just a flyscreen stickey taped to the frame. Rooms look nothing like the pictures. Beds were all different. Sheets were old and had dirt on them. Bugs throughout the room. Surfaces were not even clean. Carparking was good. Location is withing walking distance to shops. But rooms are not worth more than $50 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1 night stay as had early morning flight so was what we expected for the price. Staff very helpful as needed ground floor room due a disability. Couldn’t find remote for tv and no buttons on unit to turn it on.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While this motel is convenient for being close to major airports, the room left a lot to be desired. The worst features were a number of electrical outlets that were broken and unsafe in the room, and a complete lack of cutlery and only two mugs for hot beverages. Only recommend a stay here if you need quick access to airports prior to a trip away.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kate

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in and out super easy and lovely receptionist. No food walking distance, only Chinese (which was good). Shower mouldy, very noisy. Woke up to bathroom full of bugs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023