Sandown Park Hotel

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Durnford

A bit hard to find with the confusing names. Better to just use the name of the hotel which has been there forever.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Brenda

Parking was good and safe.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Beverley

Modern clean room ,friendly staff. They help you with anything .best motel ive stayed in so far .

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2026

Gavin

Good location clean rooms cheap meals

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Craig

The rooms are fine. It's quiet. Clean. Safe. It's a motel style property. Beds are very comfy. Staff are very nice. It's a great place to stay if you are attending a function at the Sandown Park Hotel and don't want to drive home afterwards - which was what I was doing.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Brittany

Not bad

It was ok but wifi wasn’t great and not much staff around to assist

Comfy bed

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2024

Howard

Our 2nd stay at this very convenient location. Great meal in the Hotel. Very clean and quiet.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2024

John

Great spot for a work stop over

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2024

Lloyd

Step in shower only problem

Comfortable and suitable for a night or two. Room was clean, bed was comfortable. The only problem I had was that there was a step down when getting into the shower which I didn’t realise so almost tripped over towards the taps, needs a warning strip or something similar to warn there’s a step there

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2023

Richard

Highly recommend

Great service as always,
generous size rooms
Awesome pressure in shower

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2023

Kelly

GREAT STAY

This was the kindest, friendliest, smoothest check in I have ever had. Rooms are new, very clean. Great stay considering we were staying there for a funeral which was across the road. Room was dark and didn't hear any traffic great stay, thank you.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2023

Jodie

Absolutely beautiful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Michelle

Staff were awesome, facilities comfortable

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2023

Taylah

Clean and staff friendly

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2023

Markos

The room was great but too much traffic noise.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2023

Lesley

All very comfortable but rather expensive . Considering they have so many gaming machines they charge top price for everything.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2023

Malinda

Clean and good bistro next door.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2022

Mark

it was very close to the location that i went down for- The convenience of meals etc was very good and of quite good quality

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2022

Conrad

Reception staff were friendly and welcoming. Room was clean. Bed was comfortable. Bathroom was clean and well maintained. Parking was easy and the area was safe. Bar and bistro staff were friendly and efficient. Not a big issue but there could have been more vegetarian options on the bistro menu. Shops and the train station were an easy drive from the motel. Very good value for the room rate.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2022

Dennis

Parking right in front of room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2022

Sue

Lovely room, quiet location, comfortable beds. Complementary bottled water. Friendly and helpful staff. We’ll stay here again 😃

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

very clean and compact little stay.

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2021

Sarah

Really enjoyed the room. Beautifully renovated.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2021

Verified traveler

neat clean recently renovated room only issue was contractors doing renovations started work at 7.00am so no option for sleep in.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

06 May 2021

Jacinta

Renovation

Was not warned beforehand that renovation was taking place at the time. The tv didn’t work and the shower dripped all night.
Would not stay there again. Did not feel safe as lone female traveller

Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2021

Ellen

Renovations in progress

The only positive things about the hotel were that it was within walking distance of the Springvale Cemetery (a visit to which was the purpose of our trip), and the free wifi.
The owners are in the process of renovating the motel units, so there were workmen using drills and saws from 7.30am Saturday morning.
It was hard initially to find where the motel rooms were, and then there was no-one in the office so I had to go to the hotel gaming room to check in.
The unit we occupied was basic, and the complimentary continental breakfast was very basic. There was also no option to have a cooked breakfast, with the hotel not opening until 10am.
The hotel did, however, have a good menu for lunch and dinner, with reasonably priced seniors' specials, and a discount for seniors card holders.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Perfect place to lay our heads when we were working in the area

Business Friends

4/10

Poor

21 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

The room was absolutely nothing like the photos on the website which showed clean, bright, modern rooms. Walls were filthy with large sections of peeled paint. Room stank when I arrived. Wardrobe was missing slats. Poor lighting. Cleaner knocked on door and immediately let herself in before I could answer before checkout time, I’d literally just finished dressing and there were no do not disturb signs.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2021

C

Just a few old Biscuits under bed when we moved it
But that’s it other than good
Sorry plus no tissues in the room

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2020

Verified traveler

Yes very clean Staff friendly good food Enjoyed

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2020

Steve

The bed was so good. And it was just around the corner from where I needed to go. But that’s it!!! The room was old the shower base was greasy And water pressure wasn’t good. At 2am people where doing burnouts in the car park, and the traffic was loud. Didn’t have a good night sleep.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2020

Rebecca

Unfortunately didnt get to stay there this time got moved to keysborough but have stayed there several times before.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2020

Carmella

USA Table reunion - Elvis Tribute Show

I stayed at Sandown for convenience, as I was travelling interstate for a reunion at a great show playing there in the function room, which was fantastic. We had a great baked pork dinner as part of the deal. Earlier on that day I also had a meal at the bistro which was good value and very delicious. Although the rooms in the motel part where clean and comfortable they really need upgrading.Staff were very friendly n helpful.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2020

jenni

Property needs renovation , staff were lovely bistro was nice room was clean

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Motel room a bit dated and could do with an upgrade.
The restaraunt and food was very good

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2020

Bernard

Good place to stay,Great meals

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Reception unattended at time of check in (3 pm). No hair dryer in room.

Business_and_leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Needs updating very old and not worth the money to stay

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

This is a workmans style acommodation, and is in need of updating. Rooms need a little more ventilation, but bathroom and linen clean and price not too bad for this type of accomodation, but wouldnt be my first choice of motel for the area.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

18 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Terrible the receptionist and the cancel my sevice and did not notified

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

I guess for the price you pay and if your on a budget, this hotel is ideal. With a restaurant at the facility and pokie place, you don’t need to travel far for food , public transport.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

13 Sep 2019

Daniel

old and filthy (toilet and carpet), bugs in toilet

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2019

Paul

Good Value for money

While the rooms could do with a refresh it was tidy and value for money

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Good location, great service. Clean and tidy.
Good amenities

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Good 28min walk from railway which is handy! 30min walk from the supermarket
Good bistro food
Good room space
Friendly staff
Affordable accommodation.

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Value for budget travellers. Its a motel, not hotel.
Average, not bad at all.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2019

Verified traveler

In great need of repair. Mismatching doors on outside, an unpainted piece of wood panel covering damage on a wall?. An old air con. The bed so close to the wall you can't access it from the side, and have to climb over the bed. No fly spray in rooms but plenty of mozzies.
Good - the complimentary breakfast. Access to the hotel.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2019

Verified traveler

Getting better each visit Staff make stay very pleasant duty manager & staff in bistro on Mothers Day a credit to ALH

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2019

Verified traveler

The customer service was excellent. Check in was made easy and staff very helpful.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2019

Verified traveler

Loved it woukd go back great food woud recommend this motel

Family

4/10

Poor

20 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Bathroom old mouldy and carpet dirty. Bedding clean

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Apr 2019

Bernard

Worst Motel I HAVE EVER STAYED IN AUSTRALIA.

The unit was the dirty, The Shower was filthy with used tubes shampoo etc. The plates and cups not washed. The four of us would not use the shower on have breakfast in that place. After 600km and dark we could not get another motel.My wife and two children did not sleep at all. The office was locked when we got there and locked when we left. I stay at a lot of Motels and gain a Gold Membership with Hotels.com. We deserve our money back.

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Great service.
Rooms Could do with some upgrades.
Quite old fashioned.
Not what we expected from the pics.

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

It’s an older motel but kept in pretty good condition

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Great helpful staff top bistro on site meals lovely 5star great motel staff but working with sad broken down old dump Price should match condition $85 on would pull it up dusty dirty rooms worn out amenities staff working hard but up against it Linen clean plenty of hot water old TV sets past it not working junk Disappointed that a big company like AHL would let us down Have stayed here many times but slowly getting worse would stay again because of top location

Leisure

4/10

Poor

16 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Very outdated, the price was good but I would pay extra elsewhere for something more updated

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Great location for what we needed.
The room hadn’t been cleaned properly as the previous customer had left some items behind.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2019

raymond

Happy

A very good experience and a couple of surprises. We got two free drink tickets and when you have a meal and show them your room key you get 10% of your meals. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Overall a very enjoyable stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Mar 2019

LMB

It’s very basic, but it’s a bed. The linen was nice and clean. Can’t say the same for the carpet which desperately needs steam cleaning.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2019

Alan

Alan Bell

Gave us a free drink & discounts on our meals
Room was very ordinary no bedside tables

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The room has some smell which was a little bit unpleasant.
But the hotel provides brekky pack and also the complementary drink which is a bonus .

Overall it’s ok for what it is

2/10

Poor

02 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel room was probably the worse room I have ever seen. They also give you a disgusting breakfast box. Very soft mattress that I couldn’t sleep the whole night

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Old and dated but comfy and roomy. No noise even though on busy highway.

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2018

Deb

For the price $99.00 it was good. Only 14 rooms attached to a club, so we did have a nice meal and did not have to drive off to do so. The room was a motel room, nothing flash. The bed was comfortable, soft, not hard as we find in some motels. The room was clean, just could use an updateing, but, then they would need to charge more. Met our needs of a room for an overnight in the city.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2018

Robert

Convenient

Good food. Close to work, rooms old, water hot, priced right.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Hotel ok

Staff could not fault. Rooms in need of upgrade but comfortable. Air conditioning noisy and dripping.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2018

Stuart

Hotel facilities were very good.Excellent food,staff very efficient and friendly.The motel room was old and in need of a refurb,but it was clean and the shower was good and a comfy bed.I would stay there again.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2018

dom

Work accommodation

Outside looks of motel good,but inside it's bit outdated cleanness could be better steam clean carpets would help

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2018

Verified traveler

Stayed for airport trip

No electric blanket which we had at all other motels. No microwave. Torn sheet. Not clean enough.

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2018

Verified traveler

Fair price

Overal it's fine. Good value for stay. Good service.

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2018

Verified traveler

Cheap

Tidy clean tired could do with make over mattress seen better days but cheap

4/10

Poor

16 Apr 2018

james

Motel is part of the Sandown Park Hotel

Motel units about thirty year behind what is required these days, a major overhaul is required or close it down.
On arrival at 2.15pm,reception locked and in darkness, had to go to the drive thro bottle shop to find where to get help, had to go into the gaming room of the hotel and a staff member came and we went to motel reception given a key and breakfast for next morning. We had booked a family suite with two double beds etc, what we were given was one double bed and one single bed. The double bed was 300mm form the wall, unable the walk beside bed. No bedside tables or anything to put things on.
Several tiles on the bathroom floor were cracked, paintwork was very poor.
No staff member from the motel was available to discuss anything

Ok

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2018

Guri

Nice and quiet place for a stay

It was great to spend time somewhere very quiet. No disturbance or distractions. The housekeeping staff lady was very friendly. The room itself was good size and all the features that you get in a hotel room. I would definitely go back and stay there in future.

I stayed there for 9 nights.

Thanks

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2018

Arthur

quiet position close to highway

good quiet position set back off the road.

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2018

Manda

Quiet

4/10

Poor

17 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

The price is too high
It's a motel not hotel. It was totally different from what I saw on website.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2018

alan

close to racetrack

room and facities very old and basic but handy to racetrack and hotel was best and bottle shop bws was good and staff at hotel very pleasant on my stay.

4/10

Poor

06 Feb 2018

Victoria

Was terrible and dirty rooms. Ripped wall paper. Duct tape in my cousins room. Wasn’t happy

Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Feb 2018

Rouget

Sandown Park Hotel

Another sixties built motel but budget priced comfortable & reasonably clean It may not suit for long term but fine for overnite stays Would pay to get a decent chef as the bistro meals are disappointing compared to the previous owners
$40.00 for a steak mauled by a kitchen hand come \"cook\" is not good enough

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Comfortable but old.

Comfortable bed and selection of pillows. Breakfast cube was a great addition. Decor needs an upgrade but quite comfortable with parking.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

comfy bed

We were at a function at the Hotel & stayed the night to avoid driving after. Bed was new & great, the rooms will be renovated soon I am told, but for now are all you need.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Great hotel with everything close by, beds are really comfortable and the kids love the complimentary breakfast which is good when u want a sleep in instead of driving somewhere to buy breakfast. We stay at this hotel each time we travel this way as it’s consistent in its hygiene, friendliness and convenience

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

No where to sit unless your on your own, no aircon that works or windows to allow fresh air , it’s a motel not a hotel, mini fridge not cold

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2017

Woja

Good budget motel

Good price clean n comfy booked through hotel website last time had hassles with dragon on arrival
Booked through Wotif this time paid up front and no hassles whatever will stay here again

2/10

Poor

02 Nov 2017

melissa

Staff was not friendly.
shower went hot and cold without warning.
Cleaner walked in without knocking.
Room was not as nice as the pics.
Room want very well clean.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2017

Jay

Comfortable stay

Great stay, just need DO NOT DISTURB option to hang on door. Highly recommended.

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2017

Geoff

The hotel has accomadation for me meals in the bar

The motel is in a good central position for me when trucking around the city when I am doing pickups

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Unexpected Awakening

1st night there, was woken at 2:30 in the morning with some guy beeping his horn for about 5 minutes, before he started BANGING on everyones door trying to find someone. I am sure that this would not happen all the time. Apart from this the next night was very peaceful. I will definitely stay there again.

Family

4/10

Poor

24 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

very uncomfortable beds

The beds were very uncomfortable we could not sleep

6/10

Pleasant

20 Aug 2017

Harrow

Hotel Next To Pub.

Would of been better if the room had a microwave, Door was hard to open getting into room.
No light outside room at front door vey very dark at night when coming back to our room.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2017

Bernard

Shower & ,Toilet were slimy and outdated.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2017

Erin

Simple but very friendly

Motel staff were fantastic so helpful on so many levels
The lady in the office was accommodating with room swaps due to needing a cot in the room.
Night General manager was so friendly in a request for extra linen due to sick child.
Cleaners were more than happy to help with extra cleaning due to sick child.
The room is a bit out dated but comfortable.
The breakfast boxes were a great idea and very helpful.

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2017

Amy

A very old hotel with minimal utilities. I would suggest finding elsewhere to stay

4/10

Poor

27 May 2017

Barry

Cheapest near booked training

Not the cleanest room, walls need cleaning and painting, grout cleaning once a year would be nice, hole in wall next to sink? carpets disgusting, room cleaning during stay inc bin empty, shampoo, conditioner, wet towels put back on sink and pulling doona up without making it.
Meal was massive and looked great! Unfortunately fish had very strange taste so left it, salad was brown on almost every leaf of lettuce but chips were to die for.

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Convenient

Comfortable, convenient and clean. A bit older and looks run down, could do with a coat of paint, but was value for money. Back off the road. Not much noise

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

In my budget in my budget

It was only for a bed to sleep in while down on Melb fog wedding

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2017

Mark

Rooms basic but clean. Hot shower.Its not the Ritz so don't expect it. Value for money. Good location. Friendly staff.

Family

2/10

Poor

13 Feb 2017

Sal

Worst place ever been to

The hotel room was the worst ever. Would never like to stay there. Room was very smelly and bath was way below standard. Photographs shown on web site are totally opposite to what actually is there. I believe the photographs on website are of the hotel while the rooms are in the motel and are not even worth giving a 2 star

2/10

Poor

06 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Wouldn't stay there again

Couldn't get to sleep as drunken party in car park to early hours of the morning, no phone in room to ring security

4/10

Poor

24 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Need upgrades

It all needs an upgrade, they need facewashwrs and hand towels in shower