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Essendon Motel

Melbourne - VIC · Australia

93 Bulla Road, 93View location

6.0/10Good925 Reviews
Cleanliness6.2/106.2
Service6.8/106.8
Comfort6.0/106.0
Condition5.2/105.2
Location7.0/107.0
Neighborhood7.0/107.0
Value7.4/107.4
Amenities5.0/105.0
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About Essendon Motel

Enjoy a comfortable stay at Essendon Motel, located in the heart of Melbourne, just a minute's drive from DFO Essendon Shopping Center and six minutes from the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. This motel offers 25 air-conditioned rooms, each equipped with a microwave, LCD TV, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Enjoy the convenience of room service and a continental breakfast available daily for a fee. Additional amenities include free self-parking, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Melbourne Zoo is a short drive away, as well as Queen Victoria Market.

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A stay at Essendon Motel places you in the heart of Melbourne, a 1-minute drive from DFO Essendon Shopping Center and 7 minutes from Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. This motel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Melbourne Zoo and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Queen Victoria Market.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.

Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free local calls. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Non-smoking
Business facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 1:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • 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.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Chinese (Mandarin)

Nearby attractions

DFO Essendon Shopping Center 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Moonee Valley Racecourse 4.3 km / 2.6 mi
Royal Melbourne Showgrounds 6 km / 3.7 mi
Highpoint Shopping Centre 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Flemington Racecourse 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Melbourne Zoo 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
URBNSURF Sports Park 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Royal Children's Hospital 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
State Netball Hockey Centre 8.1 km / 5 mi
Royal Park 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
Royal Melbourne Hospital 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre 8.6 km / 5.3 mi
Royal Women's Hospital 8.6 km / 5.4 mi
University of Melbourne 8.9 km / 5.5 mi
Queen Victoria Market 9.5 km / 5.9 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 25
  • hotel
  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • City centre
  • Bus/Train station
  • Airport
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour
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  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Luggage room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Conference room
  • Business centre
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Sauna
  • Spa treatments
  • Spa centre
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
Meal plans

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Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

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Room types

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  • STUDIO STANDARDSTUDIO • STANDARDSTU.ST

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    STUDIO STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 5 • Children: max. 3
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    STUDIO
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: STU.ST

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  • FAMILY ROOM ECONOMYFAMILY ROOM • ECONOMYFAM.EY

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    FAMILY ROOM ECONOMY

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    ECONOMY

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    Room code: FAM.EY

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    SINGLE
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    Room code: SGL.ST

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • SUITE THREE BEDSSUITE • THREE BEDSSUI.3B

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    SUITE THREE BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    SUITE
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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: SUI.3B

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • TRIPLE TWO BEDSTRIPLE • TWO BEDSTPL.2B

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    TRIPLE TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: TPL.2B

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDSFAMILY ROOM • THREE BEDSFAM.3B

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    FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
    Room type
    FAMILY ROOM
    View / characteristic
    THREE BEDS

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: FAM.3B

    Limited room details from hotel

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Essendon Motel

6.0
Good
925 Reviews
Cleanliness
6.2 /10
Service
6.8 /10
Comfort
6.0 /10
Condition
5.2 /10
Location
7.0 /10
Neighborhood
7.0 /10
Value
7.4 /10
Amenities
5.0 /10
100 reviews shown
2/10
Poor
29 Jul 2026
Sam
Dirty and rude
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jul 2026
Mirna
Good service
2/10
Poor
25 Jul 2026
ken
Thick mould on shower ceiling towel rail falling off the wall poor lighting fan outside bathroom window running all the time couldn’t close broken window cob webs everywhere filthy curtains looked like urine stains two cracks in tv screen couldn’t open draws as they were screwed shut wonky table with a hole in the top microwave with a big dint in the top everything in the fridge froze even our milk and avocado overall a unit painted by a blind man’s dog
8/10
Excellent
11 Jul 2026
Nigel Tracey
Our room is in need of maintenance as the shower screen door rail was coming away from the wall. Was generally looking worse for wear and would benefit from a renovation. But the staff were accomodating and nice.
2/10
Poor
14 Jun 2026
Deanna
It was absolutely hideous like something from a movie where they go to a motel to dye their hair and put a fake beard on while hiding from the police. Check in I had to ring the bell numerous times and ended up having to ring them before somebody eventually came out and gave us the room keys. We had two rooms and we went and opened them. The doors a child could’ve kicked them open. There was no lock no security. The rooms were thick with dust and really irritating on the throat. I went out and bought clean pillowcases from the outlets across the road so that at least our heads were on something that was clean. the furnishings were decrepit. The bathroom was very very subpar. There was a fresh roll of toilet paper individually wrapped in in paper but it was wet and so I had to unroll about 3/4 of it to find some dry toilet paper.
from reception you could see through to what was once a bar area just completely full of junk.
I just I have no words for how vile it was.
6/10
Pleasant
11 Jun 2026
Sergell
You get what you pay for.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
21 May 2026
carmen
Clean and comfortable with free WiFi and free parking on site.
Partner
2/10
Poor
23 Mar 2026
Ed
Yes and no. Intermittent internet and I had to ring owner to get password. Should be in room
Self
2/10
Poor
18 Mar 2026
Scott
Absolutely worst place I’ve ever stayed in my life rude arrogant very hard to understand our room flooded because of pipe burst in the other room and my elderly parents had to leave at 3:30 in the morning because the room was full of water around the bed and bathroom When I rang reception to talk to them the next day I basically got told that it wasn’t bad enough that they had to leave there be no no refund. No discussions bad luck. I would recommend that no one ever stays here again. They are the worst people to deal with.
Family
4/10
Poor
12 Mar 2026
Tony
The toilets and rooms are very dated with no smoke alarms they are removed from the roof also bathrooms are very dirty and old
Self
2/10
Poor
11 Mar 2026
Robyn
Needs total refurbishment
6/10
Pleasant
27 Feb 2026
Timothy
Room was below standard .
Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Feb 2026
Natalie
Friendly staff, reasonably clean, good location and value for money.
2/10
Poor
31 Jan 2026
Heather
Wait time to check in. And then walking into a dirty, run down room that had the door hanging off the higne, blood on the wall, broken tiles, leaking taps and a dirty floor made us want to leave. We had no choice as we had traveled 3.5 hours to do business in Melbourne, but if we had anywhere else to go, we would have left. We felt dirty, uncomfortable and disrespected having to stay in this room.
Business Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jan 2026
ADRIEN
Good one
6/10
Pleasant
25 Jan 2026
Leigh
Basic room. Spa not working, no cutlery of plates/bowls. Rabbit ears for TV reception. Very dated and in need of attention. OK for a last minute stay for the price.
Leisure Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
17 Jan 2026
Paul
I flew in from America and my partner who lives here did the check in because they do not offer check-in after 10pm and my flight landed at 9:50pm. When I arrived at the location, the room was beyond dirty. The bathroom was dirty. There was a guest in the room next to ours that was up all night screaming and yelling at himself and he was still going when we checked out. Needless to say, after a 37 hour plane ride here I still wasn't able to get any rest at this facility. Very disappointed that my first night in Australia was a very horrible experience.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2026
Amr
The rooms were clean, it was close to the airport and DFO, and the staff were very friendly.
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
07 Dec 2025
Sommer-Lea or Victoria
This was the worst stay I have ever had at a motel. The booking on wotif.com said you could check until 10pm. Reception closed at 9 pm. The room was covered in black mould. It was filthy and dirty; the walls were covered in brown stains and dirty handprints. Holes in the bath, the floor had chipped tile, making it unsafe for my child to bath. The television didnt work. Nobody manned the reception, called and informed management, said they would call back and never did. Asked for a refund and was not refunded. DO NOT STAY HERE
Leisure Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
06 Dec 2025
Sam
Disgusting. Do not stay here. Exposed wires, the rooms smell like cigarette smoke and have not been cleaned thoroughly . We refused to stay
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Dec 2025
Charles
A tired old kady in need of mu h TLC.
Business_and_leisure Self
2/10
Poor
30 Nov 2025
Famida
Everything was dirty, No clean towels.
Leisure Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
18 Nov 2025
Verified traveler
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.
Business Self
4/10
Poor
15 Nov 2025
David
No comment
2/10
Poor
12 Nov 2025
JAYNE
Amenities. 2nd rate. Dirty. Hair on tops in bathroom. Loose toilet. Freezer discussing. Carpet lots of fluff & metal filings. Fire alarm disarmed. Balcony filthy. Spa- wouldn’t even use.No TV WiFi (as advertised) or restaurant. Cobwebs.Furniture decrepit. Oh a big room absolutely
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
09 Nov 2025
Neil
The whole experience was not good , room smelt of urine not sure if human or dog as it seems that dogs were allowed in rooms , the rooms are so bad that they should not be allowed to sell on any site
I tried contacting Expedia as I will be asking for a refund
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Nov 2025
Tony
n/a
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Nov 2025
judith
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
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
31 Oct 2025
Sarah
It’s ok for super budget accomodations. Was definitely not worth what we were charged at all. The rooms are not well maintained. The bathroom window was broken. The sink hole was broken. The furniture has chips in it. Someone was screaming late a night. A homeless person was going through the bins. The door number fell off our door. Good points were the room was clean and the room was spacious and the bed was comfortable.
Business Friends
4/10
Poor
13 Oct 2025
RUTH
The room wasn’t cleaned when we arrived & had to wait half an hour for it to be cleaned. The staff seemed like they didn’t know what they were doing. One way in & out, onto a four laned main road, was horrendous. The smell was overpowering. The spa had no plug so we couldn’t use it. The toilet roll holder was broken & the roll just sat on the edge of the spa bath. The vanity was covered in contact covering. The door was missing the security chain & the door handle & lock felt as if it was about to fall off. There was a sign under the mirror saying the hairdryer was in the wardrobe but there was no hairdryer. I asked for one at the reception & they couldn’t find one. I asked them to put one in the room during the day, but that wasn’t done. I asked again in the afternoon and it took ages to find one. The microwave has a sign on the door to cover your food when heating & to clean it after you finished. There was nothing to cover it with or to clean it afterwards. There was an ironing board in the wardrobe but it didn’t have any cover on it. There was only 2 cups &1 teaspoon in the room. No plates, glasses, crockery or cutlery. There was a big sign out the front, saying Restaurant open 7 days. I asked if they had a restaurant & the receptionist said no they didn’t. The room had a lot of old water damage in it. The particleboard wardrobe, at the bottom where the old water damage was, was falling to bits as the timber was just all falling off it. No spare blankets or pillows.
Business Partner
4/10
Poor
24 Sep 2025
Christina
Too many people using drugs making noise with the police coming and not getting any sleep
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
16 Sep 2025
Anthony
Where to start?
1. Floor hazards, wrinkled and very dirty carpet Room 9
2. Duvet only a single on a double bed
3. Grubby sheets and only two low pillows
4. No bath mat, no face washers
5. No tools to eat with, no plates
6. Broken window winder, ripped out of woodwork
7. Bathroom fly screen never cleaned in the past 5 years
8. Graffiti on cupboard
9. References to sheltered housing on walls
10. Door lock barely holds, safety issue
11. No plug in sink
12. Dirty bathroom
13. Black mould on ceilings in bathroom plus clear evidence of water trapped behind the plaster.
14. The mould is a form of Stachybotritus and is a health hazard to asthmatics like me.
15. The ceiling is textured and due to the building age may well contain asbestos
15.Photos available for all the above
16. 20 years ago the motel was good, now awful.
17. If you have read this far, DO NOT BOOK, EXPEDIA remove this property from you list NOW.
Business_and_leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Sep 2025
Clive
Staff very helpful and pleasant. Good room with great bed. Well priced
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
07 Sep 2025
Alan
The place so run down and smelt of smoke in the room .
the bed side tables had cigarette burns on them.
the shower door was hard to open and closed and couldnt get the tv to work for awhile not all the free to air channels came up frustrating,
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
27 Aug 2025
Joshua
Room was run down could do with a refurb fridge was noisy no bath Mats 1 dining chair for 2 people lots and lots of smoke butts outside only 2 pillows one each overall I only paid just over $100 per night so for the price I can’t really complain only other thing was we had a random guy knock on our door looking for someone then proceeded to know on every body else’s doors
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Aug 2025
Michael
I had a truly wonderful couple of days at a terrific place.
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
09 Aug 2025
Ashley
Was run down witch was fine whatever but the level of filth everywhere was highly concerning will avoid the place in the future
Business_and_leisure Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
28 Jul 2025
robert
OK
4/10
Poor
27 Jul 2025
Harjit
The main door lock was not secured when asked to fix it then did get any response
Would not go there again
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2025
Nigel
Receptionist absolutely amazing helped us with our issues outside of the motel and very friendly would recommend a stay thanks from room 23
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
17 Jun 2025
Angela
Broken furniture, noisy, dirty
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Jun 2025
Rodney
Property is old but clean
2/10
Poor
01 Jun 2025
John
Carpet condition not very good

Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
25 May 2025
Lyndal
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.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
16 May 2025
Brett
Tv didn’t work. Spa/Bath didn’t work. No hairyer. No hooks to hand towels. One high, hard pillow for me. One low, lumpy pillow for my husband. No blanket, just one thin cover, so we were cold.
Bathroom sink was gross. Great location but spend a bit more dollars. and stay elsewhere.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
15 May 2025
Paul
DO NOT STAY AT THIS PROPERTY!!!!

This property is unsafe, unkept and any review on here above a 1 or 2 is certainly fake. I checked in with my family to this hotel prior to flying out overseas and literally stayed in the room for 15mins before we all walked out and left.

First off the front door looked like the door had recently just been kicked in and refixed, door handle was lose, the minute we opened the door we were meet with a overpowering smell of smoke. My kids instantly start coughing (and still are 4 days later). We had a quick due upon nobody’s wanted to stay so we left. Told reception the room was unfit to house people due to the strong smoke smell and we were checking out. We went and booked straight into another motel, which was lovely!!

I was in communication with Wotif and have dropped the ball on their standard of hotels as they have offered me a $50 credit instead of a refund due to the terrible premise they have on their books!!

DO NOT STAY AT THIS PROPERTY!!!!
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
06 May 2025
Emily
Drug dealers out the front, people using drugs in the room next door (doors wide open), police on site. Very unsafe.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
21 Apr 2025
Allecia
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.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
20 Apr 2025
Graeme
Extremely dirty would definitely not recommend it..old broken fittings..moulddust
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
10 Apr 2025
Jas

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.
Friends_and_family Friends
2/10
Poor
07 Apr 2025
Peter
This property is rundown and is in serious need of renovation or detonation, when I last stayed there be it circa 2004 a client I consulted too accomadated here, nothing has been changed since then bedding, curtains, bathroom, tea and coffee facility, never stay here again, I should have realised when the accommodation is so cheap,
8/10
Excellent
05 Apr 2025
Verified traveler

Book somewhere else if possible

It was ok, but extremely dated and in need of renovations. I wouldn't have been comfortable staying here solo, door lock was dodgy, and it felt a bit dodgy in general, but it was ok for two mates needing a cheap nights rest.
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
01 Apr 2025
Hazel
Staff friendly. Room average . Noisy neighbors. Smell of smoke in room from downstairs smokers.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
24 Mar 2025
Mark
Room was good. But intermittent unreliable tv reception and some stations no sevice at all.
Antenna or connector should be looked at.
6/10
Pleasant
16 Mar 2025
Kim
needs some serious maintenance done
8/10
Excellent
15 Mar 2025
Oscar
Was quite place
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
10 Mar 2025
Teeanna
Great friendly staff member shes a great asset to your business
Partner
4/10
Poor
05 Mar 2025
Verified traveler

Not great at all

This eas the second time we had stayed at this motel. The forst tine we knew it was cheap, it was rough, but the room was clean enough and wasnt so bad. This tine around was a major put off. The room my friends got had a door handle that was barely holding together and opened when locked, there was so much mould in the shower it was disgusting, there was a second bed held up with bricks and foam (as the legs were gone on it), there were scratch marks and burns from presumably crack needles all over the bed side table, lamps missing, and whits stains on the doona cover. The smell in that room was unbearable. Room 25. It honeslty gave the vibe that someone has OD'd and died in there at some stage. The room my partner and I got (whilst very outdated and in need of a lot of repair) was okay enough. We asked reception if we could change rooms for my friend and she was very obliging and friendly, and id say the service there is great, but overal that place needs to be gutted/demolished and re built. The man near us in another room was so unfriendly and just blew smoke in our faces when we walked past and said hello. Our room reeked of cigarettes the whole time. The location of this place is fantastic, the staff are trying their best, but its a gamble staying here. Doable for one night, maybe 2, if you score a just habital room, but otherwise you are very much getting what you pay for here. Its just old, not being maintained, and needs to be re built completely.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
25 Feb 2025
Robert
Good location
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2025
Michael
I couldn't have been happier with my stay.
Business_and_leisure Self
2/10
Poor
06 Feb 2025
Gregory
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!
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
19 Jan 2025
LUKE
just for a one night stay will be fine
Business Self
4/10
Poor
19 Jan 2025
Janet
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.
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
13 Jan 2025
Susanna
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
Business_and_leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
06 Jan 2025
Bailey
Just happy to stay for a couple of nights
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2025
Sally Vi
Clean and tidy room
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
29 Dec 2024
Daryl
just dont
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Dec 2024
Graham
Very good
2/10
Poor
02 Dec 2024
Joshua
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
Leisure Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
02 Dec 2024
Brian
Black would in shower and food splashes on the wall.
Generally dirty everywhere. Tv is also broken in the room I was assigned
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
18 Nov 2024
stephen
Dirty broken tv, no toilet paper
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
17 Nov 2024
Paulina
The room was dirty and smell really bad
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Nov 2024
James
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.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
27 Sep 2024
anthony
The mattresses seemed like they were 100 yr old bed was like a banana shocking could not get a descent sleep
4/10
Poor
25 Sep 2024
Gerry
Tired old place, room & facilities are pretty rundown.
Noisy plumbing. Looks like zero maintenance for years.
6/10
Pleasant
14 Sep 2024
Donna
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.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
09 Sep 2024
Sherryn
Mould on bathroom ceiling.
Old, run down, . Curtains broken
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Sep 2024
Anwar
Was very good like it .
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
25 Aug 2024
Michelle
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.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Aug 2024
KEN
Handy to airport. Reasonable price.
4/10
Poor
06 Aug 2024
Cheryl
Owner needs to address maintenance, split system didn’t work as filter was full of dirt, toilet wouldn’t stop running, no toilet paper holder, shower soap holder fell
off, double bed needs replacing and only 1 mug for a hot drinks.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
03 Aug 2024
Stephen
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.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
01 Aug 2024
Vineel
Waz okay
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2024
Sonja
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
Business Self
2/10
Poor
18 Jul 2024
David
Bed had a mattress which was overdue for replacement. Sagged in the middle and could feel the metal springs. The room we were allocated could sleep 5, but there was only one mug and one very tiny spoon to stir with. Bathroom was very old and needs refurbishment, no toilet roll holder, soap dish lying on floor of shower, which showed signs that the tiles needed a very deep clean. When checking in I became very suspicious when the woman wanted to take a copy of my drivers licence, without saying why!. I refused, but let her check my name against the booking. Overall dissatisfied.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Jul 2024
Andrew
Property very tired and in needvof maintenance and refurbishment
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
16 Jul 2024
Marg
I had my 12 yr old Granddaughter with me. She locked her phone in the room. It cost $50 for a staff member to open the door....what a bloody ripoff.
Also, there was no cutlery or crockery for buying a take away meal to eat in the room. We needed to share one very tiny 1/4 sized \"teaspoon\" for both coffee and food. I went to the office to see about cutlery and it was dark and locked. That was about 7.30 and they were supposed to be open till 10....haha.Extremely bare necessities in the room....no hairdryer.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
15 Jul 2024
Peggy
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
4/10
Poor
10 Jul 2024
Chris
This property felt like a social housing facility. Do not stay here
Business Self
2/10
Poor
19 Jun 2024
Peter
Filthy graffittied rooms, discarded broken bike at bottom of stairs, mouldy shower, very cheap toiletries, no face washer, towels that old they were seethrough, pillows from last century. Disgraceful and 3.5 star rating is fraudulent
Business_and_leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Jun 2024
Jacqueline
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.
8/10
Excellent
25 May 2024
Stephen

Nice

Comfortable
Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 May 2024
Les
Jade was very helpful and a great asset to the business. She goes above and beyond to keep everyone's stay as well as possible
Business_and_leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
17 May 2024
Robyn
Needed a room to stay close to the area and it was ok
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
17 May 2024
Robyn
The motel was an unexpected short stay
It suited our needs
Thankyou
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
16 May 2024
Mitchell
Cleanliness was sub par, no drain stop in basin with a cigarette in the trap, taps had nothing holding them on, dodgey repair jobs of silicone throughout the bathroom, mould growing in corners, wifi was horrible and dropping in and out had to use my own data, room smelt like cigarettes as witnessed a cleaner smoking in and out of rooms while he “cleaned” had to move the bad to get to outlet in the wall and they had very clearly never been moved to be vacuumed. The edging of the carpet to tiled area had a edging that was damaged and lifted catching my foot every time I walked past it heater in bathroom was out of order, heating ac in the room blew out stinky air, parking was horrible and crowded at times, inconvenient location to get in and out of. Just very unfortunate but I guess you get what you pay for and I guess I payed for a diy home Reno room.
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
14 May 2024
Marg
Bit noisy from another room through the night a few times. Otherwise convenient to early morning flight.
Business_and_leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
14 May 2024
Tabitha
They have the rudest staff ive ever meet they just lied to me and my wife we would rather sleep on the sleep than go there because my wife has tattoos how disgusting is that putrid place

6/10
Pleasant
09 May 2024
Ian
Room very old condition
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
05 May 2024
Ashley
Didn't like anything! It was dirty, stank and unsafe. Left after the first night and now our clothes stink like the room did. Very unhappy
Leisure Family

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Essendon Motel
93 Bulla Road, 93, Essendon North, Australia

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