Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. Parking is limited, and no reservation is required.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Yes, breakfast is served at the on-site restaurant, Feast Buffet. Specific serving hours and costs are not detailed.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including designated parking and public areas. There are step-free entrances, and some facilities are designed to accommodate guests with disabilities.

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

The property is located in Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, and is within a 15-minute drive of Puffing Billy Steam Train and Monash University. It is 0.9 miles from Dandenong Ranges National Park and approximately 13.1 miles from Chadstone Shopping Mall.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. Specific information regarding the minimum age for children to stay for free is not provided.

Nightcap at Ferntree Gully Hotel Motel

Average nightly price at Nightcap at Ferntree Gully Hotel Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$86
February	$85
March	$100
April	$92
May	$81
June	$87
July	$73
August	$79
September	$85
October	$88
November	$87
December	$88

What guests think

At Nightcap at Ferntree Gully Hotel Motel, travellers highlight very clean, recently renovated rooms with comfortable beds and generally quiet stays, alongside convenient access to the on-site hotel dining and secure gated parking that feels safe.

Service is generally friendly and helpful, but several reviews report inconsistent check-in handled via bar staff, strict or unavailable early check-in, and difficulty accommodating room changes. Rooms lack kitchen basics like a microwave or toaster, which multiple guests missed. Upstairs rooms involve stairs with no lift and can be challenging for those with mobility issues; occasional maintenance issues were also noted. A practical, good-value base for the Dandenongs and local attractions.

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Facilities

Gated, secure parking is frequently praised, and the motel sits next to an on-site hotel/bar for easy access to dining. There is no lift to upper-floor rooms.

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SANDRA

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, nice and quiet - secure parking

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Ben

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Empfehlenswerte Unterkunft. Die Zufahrt zu den Zimmern bzw. den Parkplatz ist mit Toren gesichert, die sich mit der Zimmerkarte öffnen lassen.

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Mia

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Close to bar and restaurant on site. Large bathroom and comfortable room.

10

Matt

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for what we needed. Friendly staff and next door to the Ferntree Gully Hotel for dinner. Will definitely stay again if in the area.

10

Anthony

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and safe security, although the gate was left open one evening. Great location and the adjacent hotel was excellent for food on both evenings. Highly recommend and if all NightCaps are premises like this and the Wollongong one, I know where will stay when next in Australia! Well done Ferntree Gully Motel. Tony S

10

Grant

Dec 27, 2022

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Stayed 19,349 nights

Stayed at the property as we were working in the area. Good location on Burwood Highway but the rooms were set well back from the road and were not effected by road noise.

6

Joyce

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a good launching point for the Dandenongs. The gated property makes me feel very safe.

8

Andrew

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The only improvements I can recommend are: 1) for the bed wheels to be lockable so that it does roll out from the wall when you are sitting in bed watching TV. 2) Positioning of ceiling track lights could be adjusted so a not to reflect back into your eyes from the TV screen. 3) An elevator (I have a recovering back surgery issue)

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Lew

Apr 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient for our needs. No lift with bags to floor above but we coped.

8

douglas

Dec 4, 2022

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Stayed 19,330 nights

internal standard was reasonably good, but,would be a good idea to replace the very flimsy toilet seats with good quality soft close seats. The outside areas were grubby, littered with rubbish, used plastic drink bottles etc, we liked the possums ( a mother and baby on mum's back ) who welcomed us back around 12-30 am. How about an area in the bistro where you can order from a menu, not an ' all you can eat ' buffet.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe rooms as very clean and often recently renovated. A few note issues such as ants, lingering webs, or air-conditioner mould/odour.

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Janine

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spotlessly clean. Very comfortable.

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Kelly

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The beds are single beds just pushed together to make a queen size, so you sink on the middle. The bathroom had pubes, and I found the staff dismissive.

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Ricky

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I don't normally post a review on any businesses or hotels, unless of course they deserve to be held accountable for their poor hygiene or their rudeness towards customers or their disgusting rooms that don't get serviced daily, so therefore here goes. I have to let people know before staying or booking here that you're at a high risk of getting unwell due to the black mould found in the split system units and the filters not getting cleaned on a regular basis due to lazy staff/ venue management. I have stayed here quite regularly due to not having a house of my own, so therefore i wouldn't know where i might end up from day to day. When booking @ random times during the day, on arrival one day I was told by the receptionist Tracey that if I could rebook for the next night before 10am checkout as her staff are wasting there time servicing the room because I was back again. Not to mention how poor they cleaned the room, they didn't vac the carpet unless I requested they do, always missed replacing things in the room, never took any feedback on board to better anyone's experience at the hotel, they have no microwaves or any kitchen essentials not even any cutlery FFS... Recently as of late I was kicked out of this hotel for standing up for what's right, not for what their excuses or lies they all pretended to believe was the truth. Just Look @ The Pictures That Says Enough

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brett

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was nice, clean and tidy. If I had to give a negative about our stay would be only because we had the upper stories room. And as I have a bung knew and the wife had a bung hip we found it a bit difficult to get to our room. As there was no staff at the motel we were not able to change it. But that's our fault. Other than that I could not fault the accommodation.

10

Katie

Dec 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were clean and quiet. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would book again!

10

Scott

Nov 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Recently renovated with new artwork Everything was clean Bed was comfortable

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Ulrika

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

clean, Comfortable bed and room. Great shower two things i didn't like.....aircon was not very good looked a bit dirty. needs some servicing, i think. the other was a great gig spiderweb in the same corner. that was there the whole 4 days. otherwise i was very happy with everything..thank you.ill stay again some time in the future

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Mikayla

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great night, very quiet area. Room was super clean and comfortable, and very spacious! Tea and coffee provided which was nice, as well as little necessities (shampoo, conditioner, body wash). Overall great night stay, would do it again.

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Lara

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely exceptional all round. Wonderful service, clean & modern room with crisp white sheets. Would definitely stay again.

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John

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was pretty clean, except we had an infestation of ants, which were quickly exterminated and didnt really cause a problem. The meals and bar staff were brilliant, we couldn't ask for any better. Our biggest disappointment was we were unable to check out early and have the day credited. We attempted to check out with 24 hours notice, however the reception was unmanned and the bar was shut.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern with comfortable beds, large showers/bathrooms, and are generally quiet due to being set back from the road. Some guests mentioned air-conditioning maintenance issues and minor design quirks like rolling bed wheels or pushed-together mattresses.

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Kelly

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The beds are single beds just pushed together to make a queen size, so you sink on the middle. The bathroom had pubes, and I found the staff dismissive.

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Jill

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean as well as cheerful. But it was the beds that sold us! Soooo comfortable and cozy doonas as well as great pillows. From the outside it isn't much to look at, but the room was quite sweet inside.

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Jon

Aug 29, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice and quiet

10

Grant

Dec 27, 2022

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Stayed 19,349 nights

Stayed at the property as we were working in the area. Good location on Burwood Highway but the rooms were set well back from the road and were not effected by road noise.

10

Ian

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing room, huge comfortable bed and well located. Great all you can eat buffet.

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Chong Siew

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, decent size and spacious bathroom

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Andrew

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The only improvements I can recommend are: 1) for the bed wheels to be lockable so that it does roll out from the wall when you are sitting in bed watching TV. 2) Positioning of ceiling track lights could be adjusted so a not to reflect back into your eyes from the TV screen. 3) An elevator (I have a recovering back surgery issue)

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Ulrika

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

clean, Comfortable bed and room. Great shower two things i didn't like.....aircon was not very good looked a bit dirty. needs some servicing, i think. the other was a great gig spiderweb in the same corner. that was there the whole 4 days. otherwise i was very happy with everything..thank you.ill stay again some time in the future

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S

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a recently renovated room that was very nice

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Frank

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great modern room. Awesome large shower with 'rainhead'. BIG BED!

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Service

Many guests found staff friendly and helpful, with smooth late arrivals handled well. Others reported inconsistent check-in run by bar staff, strict policies around early check-in, and limited flexibility for room changes.

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Pauline

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a very cold evening, wet & miserable, the night we arrived. We also arrived late. Earlier that day, we had a call & text to let us know how to access our room, so it was a seamless entry. The bonus for us was when we walked into the room, it was toasty and welcoming- our lovely host had left the air-conditioning on for us. Priceless service and very much appreciated. 👌

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brett

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was nice, clean and tidy. If I had to give a negative about our stay would be only because we had the upper stories room. And as I have a bung knew and the wife had a bung hip we found it a bit difficult to get to our room. As there was no staff at the motel we were not able to change it. But that's our fault. Other than that I could not fault the accommodation.

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Sharon

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean & very friendly receptionist

6

James

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice accommodation but they were not able to give us an early check-in

4

Judith

Apr 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed with reception...we stay here regularly and we travel 3 1/2 hours to get there when we arrive half an hour early they always turn us away and come back at 2pm...other hotels check if room is ready and most often let us in early...grunpy receptionists dont do the hotel any favours

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Reg

Jun 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not happy after paying for the room on Wotif then not being allowed to check in because my drivers licence (interstate license) shows it expired - however has been renewed remotely on line! Whats even more upsetting is that i stayed there for 4 nights last week, yet the gaming lady at the sports bar (where you check in after hours) knew that id payed for the room last night and was aware that i was a guest there last week! I want a refund from from the Ferntree gully hotel!!!!!

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Cameron

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Got there and had to change the booking on the spot. Completely helpful, no questions asked. The staff are a credit to the management. You should give them a raise. I have their number, if you don't, I'll drop it to one star don't come here .....

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James

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Whether pre-check-in is completed or not the process for check-in is by far the worst part of the experience here. Last night the staff focused on everything but checking in. When I asked why the pre-check-in because they did it all again manually anyway, they said don't know we're just the bar staff??

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Amanda

Jun 9, 2024

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Reception was very welcoming and helpful, room was standard with a good bathroom. Great location, overall great stay. Thanks

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Hong Keat

Mar 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff serving us was a bit aloof - not very welcoming, though polite.

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Location

Handy base for Ferntree Gully, the Dandenongs, and Puffing Billy, with shops and dining nearby. Set back from Burwood Highway, traffic noise was generally not an issue.

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Matt

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for what we needed. Friendly staff and next door to the Ferntree Gully Hotel for dinner. Will definitely stay again if in the area.

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Wayne

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very conveniently located next door to large entertainment venue - Ferntree Gully Hotel.

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Sidonie

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really good location for Puffing Billy. A short drive down the road. Staff were nice and helpful. There is a bar / restaurant on-site - with a buffet - lots of choice, quite bland food. The play room is only connected with the buffet restaurant, it's not available for attending anytime. The doors from the motel rooms open easily from the inside (when locked it just un-clicks) our 2 year old kept opening the door to the room and making a break for it. Rooms were clean and comfortable.

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Grant

Dec 27, 2022

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Stayed 19,349 nights

Stayed at the property as we were working in the area. Good location on Burwood Highway but the rooms were set well back from the road and were not effected by road noise.

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Joyce

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a good launching point for the Dandenongs. The gated property makes me feel very safe.

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CHIHSIU

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

入公寓房空間空間非常大小廚房的備品完善很適合家庭居住。離蒸汽火車10分鐘的車程

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Michelle

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great spot for our stay easy to get around thanks

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Marcus

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

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Junior

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is very nice and clean. Close to shopping and dinings

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BRETT

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ideal for those that need to stay in the Ferntree gully area. Place it clean, tidy and close to meals.

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Dining

The adjacent bistro/bar and buffet are convenient and often praised for value and variety. Some guests felt the buffet was bland or preferred non-buffet options.

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Mia

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Close to bar and restaurant on site. Large bathroom and comfortable room.

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David

May 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nightcap hotels are my go to place, reasonably priced, beds are great, always have a bistro attached which is usually great food! Great value for money!

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Wayne

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very conveniently located next door to large entertainment venue - Ferntree Gully Hotel.

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Anthony

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and safe security, although the gate was left open one evening. Great location and the adjacent hotel was excellent for food on both evenings. Highly recommend and if all NightCaps are premises like this and the Wollongong one, I know where will stay when next in Australia! Well done Ferntree Gully Motel. Tony S

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Sidonie

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really good location for Puffing Billy. A short drive down the road. Staff were nice and helpful. There is a bar / restaurant on-site - with a buffet - lots of choice, quite bland food. The play room is only connected with the buffet restaurant, it's not available for attending anytime. The doors from the motel rooms open easily from the inside (when locked it just un-clicks) our 2 year old kept opening the door to the room and making a break for it. Rooms were clean and comfortable.

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Ian

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing room, huge comfortable bed and well located. Great all you can eat buffet.

8

Robert James

May 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff and appreciated the 2 free drinks at the bar.

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Jenny

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything and everyone very pleasant, totally suited our purpose for visiting Melbourne. Restaurant is excellent, the Ferny Creek Trail a surprise bonus. Found out a nephew from USA stayed there recently and also liked it very much. Hope to return.

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douglas

Dec 4, 2022

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Stayed 19,330 nights

internal standard was reasonably good, but,would be a good idea to replace the very flimsy toilet seats with good quality soft close seats. The outside areas were grubby, littered with rubbish, used plastic drink bottles etc, we liked the possums ( a mother and baby on mum's back ) who welcomed us back around 12-30 am. How about an area in the bistro where you can order from a menu, not an ' all you can eat ' buffet.

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John

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was pretty clean, except we had an infestation of ants, which were quickly exterminated and didnt really cause a problem. The meals and bar staff were brilliant, we couldn't ask for any better. Our biggest disappointment was we were unable to check out early and have the day credited. We attempted to check out with 24 hours notice, however the reception was unmanned and the bar was shut.

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