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Essendon Motel

Property class: 3.5

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A multi-story building with a brick facade and balconies.
A reception desk with a clock, a fire exit sign, and a no smoking sign.
A living room with a sofa, a small table, a Christmas tree, and a large window with blinds.
A covered outdoor area with a brick wall, a window, and a door.
A reception area with a sign above the door, a security keypad, and a parking meter.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
The current price is $81
includes taxes & fees
Oct 30 - Oct 31

Explore the area

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93 Bulla Rd, Essendon North, VIC, 3040
  • Place, DFO Essendon Shopping Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Alf Pearce Dog Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Marvel Stadium
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Queen Room

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, and a trash bin.

Standard Queen Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Corporate Room

A hotel room with two single beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a brick wall, and a window with curtains.

Corporate Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room

A hotel room with three single beds, each with a bedside table and lamp. The room has brick walls and a decorative piece above the beds.

Family Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Suite

A hotel room with four single beds, each with a bedside table and lamp, a brick wall, and a window with curtains.

Family Suite

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with two single beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a brick wall, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Essendon Motel

3.5-star motel in Essendon North
This smoke-free motel features conference space, laundry facilities, and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Essendon Motel offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 26-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Melbourne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Essendon Motel features tour/ticket assistance and laundry facilities. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Essendon Motel is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

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 elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets 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 available

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 elevators

Property class

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

Essendon Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 925 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 925 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 230 out of 925 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 183 out of 925 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 173 out of 925 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Clean and comfortable with free WiFi and free parking on site.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and rude
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, reasonably clean, good location and value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
The rooms were clean, it was close to the airport and DFO, and the staff were very friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
You get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a truly wonderful couple of days at a terrific place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs total refurbishment
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Being close to the airport made this motel an excellent place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I couldn't have been happier with my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
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6/10 Okay

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, lots of parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was below standard .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Very convenient to stay at before an early morning flight
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good one
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Very old style motel but very spacious which was great
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good budget hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Just happy to stay for a couple of nights
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilets and rooms are very dated with no smoke alarms they are removed from the roof also bathrooms are very dirty and old
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access, fairly central, reasonable rates.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes and no. Intermittent internet and I had to ring owner to get password. Should be in room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026