Is parking available at the property?

Complimentary parking is available directly at the hotel.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee, approximately AUD 3.50 to 21.50 for adults and children.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are not allowed, but service animals are permitted and exempt from fees or restrictions.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time starts at 14:00 and ends at 21:30. Check-out time is at 10:00. Early check-in is available for a fee, and late check-out incurs a fee of AUD 50.00, both subject to availability.

What is the location of the hotel in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located at the corner of Kanahooka Drive and Prince Edward Drive in Dapto, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

The property features an indoor swimming pool, perfect for a refreshing swim.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and extra-person charges may apply depending on property policy. There is no information on the minimum age for children to stay for free.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

No cribs (infant beds) are available. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Elsinor Motor Lodge in Wollongong

Average nightly price at Elsinor Motor Lodge by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$114
February	US$108
March	US$108
April	US$113
October	US$118
November	US$109
December	US$121

What guests think

At Elsinor Motor Lodge, reviews describe an older property with variable upkeep, where some guests found clean rooms, friendly staff, and a useful pool or spa, while others reported maintenance problems, odors, and noise from nearby roads or trains.

Many mention the on-site restaurant advertised online is closed, with no breakfast service, leading to disappointment. Rooms are frequently described as dated or small with noisy or old air conditioning and awkward shower setups, though some highlight comfortable beds or spacious family rooms. Opinions on location range from convenient and walkable to a bit isolated or noisy, and pricing is sometimes viewed as high for the condition. Overall, expect a simple, no-frills stopover with uneven quality.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

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Facilities

Pool and spa are appreciated by several guests, though the spa needs a handrail. The on-site restaurant appears closed despite online listings, and multiple reviews note aging facilities or broken items; parking can feel tight.

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6

Rob

12 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pool great but the web advertised a restaurant open for breakfast and dinner. Closed and not operating. Disappointing as that was one of the reasons I booked there

6

Nuo

11 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The facilities of the motel are very old, hairdryer is not working, one of the lights is not working either

10

Elouise

5 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved how clean it was.. thank you, it was awesome coming back to clean towels daily clean bin, bed made and new soap… However a couple weeks of things It was a tight car park for new cars.. And needs a little update on the decor other wise I’m so pleased on how accommodating my stay was .. thank you

10

Radar

5 Dec 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice staff. Super clean great value for money. Great setup for eating in your room

2

Corinne

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Apart from the age of the premises there appears to be none or very little upkeep of the rooms and property in general. The website advertises a Dining Room. Whe I asked for directions I was advised that they had Not re opened the Dining Room since COVID. After driving all day the last thing I wanted to do was drive to the “cheap pub dow the road” which I was advised to try. Will not return to this place. They really need to change the website as they are falsely advertising.

6

Cheryl

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Condition of rooms, facilities, furnishing and linen was dated, tired and overdue for an upgrade.

4

Kaye

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty stained pillowcases knife marks all over the side the bed table, filthy bathroom, wallpaper that was missing in areas, to top it off. The restaurant closed before Covid so some three years or more ago one would call that false advertising.2 too expensive at $176 per night for nothing really out of this world except the fact it was disgusting.

10

Regina

4 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Owners very friendly, pool and spa just great, though room a little small bit overall enjoyable.

8

Coral

28 Nov 2022

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Stayed 19,320 nights

The Spa was wonderfully warm but needs a Handrail for easier entry and exit. Also need to re-open the restaurant and have breakfast available.

10

elissa

7 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The spa suite is lovely. I could move right in.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: some guests found rooms very clean with fresh towels, while others reported dirty bedding, filthy bathrooms, mould, and strong musty or sewage-like odors.

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janelle

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very disappointed in cleanliness of room, bedding seemed dirty/unchanged. Dirty bench surfaces. Light and power points loose with or with wires exposed. Wouldn't recommend staying here especially for the price.

4

simon

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Broken light switches hard wired smoke alarm disconnected very bad smell out of shower over flow drain

10

Sandra

23 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Older building but very clean, great service, friendly people, would stay there again

6

Julie

26 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were friendly and fresh towels and room serviced daily. Small room without natural lighting, badly in need of renovation. Dissapointed with poor facilities especially compared to booking, different room we had, when we stayed last year. Mould in shower, badly leaking spraying shower and hand basin taps, no lighting other than a switch near bathroom door across room from bed ... not even a bedside light; and ancient noisy aircon with no remote. Room certainly was not worth price we paid.

10

Elouise

5 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved how clean it was.. thank you, it was awesome coming back to clean towels daily clean bin, bed made and new soap… However a couple weeks of things It was a tight car park for new cars.. And needs a little update on the decor other wise I’m so pleased on how accommodating my stay was .. thank you

8

Anne

15 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean

10

Radar

5 Dec 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice staff. Super clean great value for money. Great setup for eating in your room

4

David

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room smelled of faeces. We didn’t initially notice as the smell of cheap cleaning product was overwhelming to begin with, but later on it became very obvious. Seems like a fairly big deal to miss by the cleaners.

4

Kaye

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty stained pillowcases knife marks all over the side the bed table, filthy bathroom, wallpaper that was missing in areas, to top it off. The restaurant closed before Covid so some three years or more ago one would call that false advertising.2 too expensive at $176 per night for nothing really out of this world except the fact it was disgusting.

6

Allison

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was clean. Bathroom taps and water pressure not great. The bath was better. Very old motel lodge which matched previous reviews. Family room was great for size with two rooms.

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Rooms

Rooms are often dated and in need of renovation, with awkward or sloped spa-bath showers, noisy old air-con or heating, limited lighting, and some traffic or train noise. Sizes range from small to spacious family rooms, and comfort is mixed.

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Josephine

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient spot, not too expensive, Very dated. Musty smell in room. Highway and train noise.

8

Tessa

12 Apr 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Good quiet location. Rooms very dated. Bathroom in need of a revamp, very tired, broken towel rail, soap dish. Water hot. Mattress thin, pillows good. Well equiped with toaster, kettle, microwave.

6

Fiona

16 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location near our son's home and we usually have an ok stay but got a terrible room this time. Bathroom was awful- our shower was an old spa bath with a large slope to the drain and you had to bend backwards to wash your hair under showerhead. Bed was uncomfortable and the room had an unsound proof connecting door to room next door where guy left tv blaring all night long.

6

Julie

26 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were friendly and fresh towels and room serviced daily. Small room without natural lighting, badly in need of renovation. Dissapointed with poor facilities especially compared to booking, different room we had, when we stayed last year. Mould in shower, badly leaking spraying shower and hand basin taps, no lighting other than a switch near bathroom door across room from bed ... not even a bedside light; and ancient noisy aircon with no remote. Room certainly was not worth price we paid.

8

Craig

13 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was a little dated but suitable for our stay. Clean and a comfortable bed. Air-Con noisy so couldn't have it on and sleep. A few negatives but for the price I would stay again when in the area.

6

Steve

11 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms very dated and in need of some attention

6

Cheryl

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Condition of rooms, facilities, furnishing and linen was dated, tired and overdue for an upgrade.

4

Kathy

14 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The shower was extremely dangerous. The bath under the shower was slopped and there was a dip in the bath directly under the shower not large enough for your feet to fit.

6

David

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower was not very good . Shower head seemed to be blocked. Heating was noisy and too many mirrors.

6

Allison

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was clean. Bathroom taps and water pressure not great. The bath was better. Very old motel lodge which matched previous reviews. Family room was great for size with two rooms.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, and a room change request was accommodated. However, one reviewer found the office often unattended.

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Kevin

19 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Area not too bad, staff very friendly

8

TANYA

27 Mar 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great Staff convienent place to stay.

8

Laurance

9 Nov 2022

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We first checked into a room that was a connecting room which was load We asked for a room shift and this was granted

10

Sue

25 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Have stayed before & will stay again

10

Rebecca

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They were very nice and the room was great

10

Sandra

23 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Older building but very clean, great service, friendly people, would stay there again

6

Julie

26 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were friendly and fresh towels and room serviced daily. Small room without natural lighting, badly in need of renovation. Dissapointed with poor facilities especially compared to booking, different room we had, when we stayed last year. Mould in shower, badly leaking spraying shower and hand basin taps, no lighting other than a switch near bathroom door across room from bed ... not even a bedside light; and ancient noisy aircon with no remote. Room certainly was not worth price we paid.

10

Radar

5 Dec 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice staff. Super clean great value for money. Great setup for eating in your room

4

Rhonda

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The property is old, rundown. Lacks some basic amenities, like teatowels, washing liquid, dish cloth. Office was always locked, un-attended by staff. Linen was clean, shower was great, but had some serious maintenance issues. Needs some freshening up with paint, curtains, and some inexpensive decor would brighten it up. Very overpriced stay.

10

Helena

29 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely place and the staff are very welcoming, helpful and down to earth. I stay there whenever im in town

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Location

Location is generally convenient for local clubs and shops, with several guests finding it walkable. A few felt it was isolated or in a less appealing area, and some noted traffic or train noise.

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Kevin

19 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Area not too bad, staff very friendly

6

Josephine

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient spot, not too expensive, Very dated. Musty smell in room. Highway and train noise.

8

Tessa

12 Apr 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Good quiet location. Rooms very dated. Bathroom in need of a revamp, very tired, broken towel rail, soap dish. Water hot. Mattress thin, pillows good. Well equiped with toaster, kettle, microwave.

10

Fiona

7 May 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Goo basic accommodation in convenient location

8

TANYA

27 Mar 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great Staff convienent place to stay.

10

Janice

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Handy to club opposite. Squash courts and shopping centre. All within walking distance didn’t have to use car all weekend.

8

Steve

11 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place just a bit noisy from surrounding streets.

6

Shaun

7 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Seriously overpriced room. Shower and bed were okay, everything else was blah. Motel is located away from everything in a dodgy area.o

8

Elizabeth

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location

10

Stephen

31 Dec 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

I like staying at the Elsinor Motor Lodge as it is set up for easy access and no-bother while you are travelling. A great place to make a base while in the Illawarra

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Dining

Several reviews report the advertised restaurant is closed and breakfast is unavailable, leading to disappointment.

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6

Rob

12 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pool great but the web advertised a restaurant open for breakfast and dinner. Closed and not operating. Disappointing as that was one of the reasons I booked there

2

Corinne

11 Oct 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

Apart from the age of the premises there appears to be none or very little upkeep of the rooms and property in general. The website advertises a Dining Room. Whe I asked for directions I was advised that they had Not re opened the Dining Room since COVID. After driving all day the last thing I wanted to do was drive to the “cheap pub dow the road” which I was advised to try. Will not return to this place. They really need to change the website as they are falsely advertising.

4

Kaye

30 Jul 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Dirty stained pillowcases knife marks all over the side the bed table, filthy bathroom, wallpaper that was missing in areas, to top it off. The restaurant closed before Covid so some three years or more ago one would call that false advertising.2 too expensive at $176 per night for nothing really out of this world except the fact it was disgusting.

8

Coral

28 Nov 2022

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Stayed 19,320 nights

The Spa was wonderfully warm but needs a Handrail for easier entry and exit. Also need to re-open the restaurant and have breakfast available.

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Elsinor Motor Lodge

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Queen Suite with Spa Bath

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