Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available onsite, and it is an on-site parking facility.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately AUD 10.00 to 15.00 per person.

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

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

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Additional accessibility details may be available upon request.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 10-minute walk of Restorers Barn and Kalimna Point, approximately 0.6 miles from Kalimna Park and 0.7 miles from Buda Historic Home & Garden.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and it is seasonal.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of AUD 30 per day, and rollaway beds can be requested for AUD 20 per day. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

Castle Motel in Castlemaine

Average nightly price at Castle Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$110
February	$113
March	$120
April	$115
May	$118
June	$113
July	$112
August	$112
September	$98
October	$109
November	$100
December	$105

What guests think

Across many reviews, Castle Motel is described as a clean, budget-friendly stop with a convenient location near the town centre and Theatre Royal, offering straightforward rooms, easy parking and generally comfortable stays that suit short visits and practical travellers.

Staff are often friendly and check-in is easy, but some guests encountered unwelcoming service or unattended reception. Rooms range from refurbished and spacious to dated and basic; beds can be very firm, and roadside or neighbour noise affects some stays. Facilities are simple: Wi-Fi is generally reliable, while the outdoor pool draws mixed feedback and is sometimes closed. Overall, expect a no-frills base suited to short, value-focused stays.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic. Wi-Fi worked well for several guests, the outdoor pool receives mixed feedback and is sometimes closed, and parking is straightforward.

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James

Mar 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Basic motel, fine for a 2 night stop in Castlemane. Sofa a bit shabby. Bed was OK, shower was good. Some traffic noise but not enough to be a problem. Garden/pool does not look anything like the photo. Pool looked a bit run down and was closed. Overall good value for money but a budget motel.

8

Rosey

Jan 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

nice clean room and bathroom, but the beds were hard, the pool was nice but the spa button didnt work, the grass area was nice but no where to sit there, so it needs another table and seat set on this area next to the pool

10

Gordon

Jul 26, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable with all the facilities usually provided by a motel with parking in front of the room

10

Barbara

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean and well appointed. Great wifi Room serviced daily. Close to shops.

10

Cassi

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy accommodation options in Castlemaine. A bit overpriced but probably just taking advantage of the lack of options available, so good luck to them. The playground is run down and the pool is tiny but for a night's sleep, it was clean and functional

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LYNNE

Feb 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This would have to be the worst accommodation we have stayed in. Booked in for 3 nights but only stayed one. When we arrived there was no one at reception. Rang bell and noone answered so called number on door as stated. Guy answered and said he'd be there in 5mins as had to run into town to grab some lunch. Room was just horrible. Huge crack in the wall, old bathroom and shower just had a curtain. TV didn't work. Pool was closed and appeared to have been that way for months. Bed coverlet appeared dirty however sheets appeared clean. No free toiletries provided. Toaster and kettle provided but no plates. Would never recommend this hotel or stay there again. As I said, only stayed one night as could not stay after that.

8

Marisa

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, comfortable room, wifi that works well, friendly staff. We stayed in a family room and it was great. Can be a bit noisy on the highway but that wasn't a problem when we stayed over the weekend.

8

Linda

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool was great

8

stephen

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wifi password not issued on arrival and no wifi /password in information book, key, or as a room notice.

8

Jane

Nov 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was an easy and convenient place to stay. But the pool was closed, I was looking forward to a swim. Though maybe it was unseasonably warm.

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Cleanliness

Clean rooms are a frequent positive. A few reviewers noted odours, insects, blocked drains or missed servicing/limited towels.

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Steve

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean and tidy, had all the amenities we needed, and the bed was nice and comfortable, firm not sagging. The bathroom was clean and the shower excellent, high pressure and hot!

10

Nathanael

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room helpful staff

8

Maria

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Liked its convenient location and helpful staff. Saw a couple of tiny insects inside. Felt some itchiness at some point.

10

Terri

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, clean room

4

Chi

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Blocked drains for 2 of our 3 nights in the Family room. Only after the second attempt after 2 days was it fixed. We could only have 1 minute showers as we would be standing in a puddle of our shower water after a minute. It would then take 20 minutes to drain completely. There was also no housekeeping, no tissues and no forks (but there were knives and spoons)

8

JARRYD

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was absolutely perfect was clean and perfect room with everything you could need just upset that the shower drainage was not working/ blocked and shower filled with water while using to ankle hight

6

Michelle

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room seemed clean but didn’t smell nice when walking into the room.

6

Patricia

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful town. Room had a terrible lounge with pungent dog smell.

8

Justin

Apr 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Appeared recently renovated and well maintained, very clean, good size room, bathroom spotless,towels on the small side but fluffy and clean, big tv, great little amenities:tea/coffee/biscuits/kettle/toaster/microwave. Very happy, close location to town.

10

Micaela

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was fast and efficient. Room basic but very clean.

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Rooms

Rooms range from refurbished and spacious to dated and basic, with firm mattresses common. Some guests experienced traffic or neighbour noise, while bathrooms typically deliver hot water and strong pressure.

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10

Alan

Oct 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very spacious room with a good shower and comfy bed

6

carlo

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Traffic noise apparent

10

Damien

Feb 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nicely renovated room - core filled block wall construction provided excellent insulation from what was a very hot day and night... didn't even need the air conditioning.

4

Kay

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room 16 was clean, the bed comfortable and the shower pressure good HOWEVER, it needs attention. The window coverings are unattractive, outdated and let light in. Also, the furniture was old and dark. The tiles around the shower were chipped and cracked and the hand basin had deep scratches. The toiletries were very scant and basic- 2 little tubes of shampoo and 2 one inch square pieces of soap for 2 people for 2 nights. There were no face washers or hand towels. Also, the road noise was very loud, probably due to thin window glass

10

Robyn

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spacious. Hot water immediately from shower, excellent.

8

Phil

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The motel has been tastefully refurbished and the furniture was stylish. However, there were no plates or bowls in the room. Cutlery was limited to 2 teaspoons and 1 knife. Toaster didn’t work, but that wasn’t too bad, because the bread l bought at the IGA was 3 days past the “best before” date.

6

Tom

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to main highway. Traffic noise was very loud. And went all night.

6

Pat

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very basic room, good bathroom and thin walls

6

SUSAN

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed too hard and uncomfortable

10

Robyn

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a lovely big room with. Very comfortable bed. Large bathroom with good fit out. Great to have a microwave plus good kitchen type things like good wine glasses and mugs. Large tv. Table and chairs. Really, a good motel.

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Service

Service is often friendly with quick, easy check-in. Some guests reported unwelcoming interactions, unattended reception or slow responses.

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Philip

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

On arrival thought that this motel was alright and represented reasonable value. The room though in a dated complex was updated and comfortable. Then the neighbouring guest in room 6 checked in and switched on their air conditioner. The whole time it was on throughout the night it made a loud rattling noise right outside the front window of our room7. Not easy to sleep through. Then in the morning the neighbour had a long shower judging by the pipe water noise and whilst that was running we had no hot water at all. My wife got stuck with a cold shower as we had to check out by 10am. I don’t know what the other rooms are like but don’t stay in room 7. Was going to speak to reception about this but they were closed on check out. For what we paid I expected better.

8

Maxine

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Have stayed a few times before. Helpful staff. Very nice room. Best shower ever. Our only issue was with the heating. After discovering we had on wrong setting for warmth it was great until around 11 pm when we got back to the room (we never altered the settings on the remote} there was no heat again and we froze for the night. Bit warmer when we woke up. Possibly on a timer?

10

Nathanael

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room helpful staff

6

Diane

Jun 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not very welcoming at check-in. Not sure why I had to complete a registration from when I had already filled in the details when I made the booking on line.

10

Simon

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable room, close to town centre, check was easy and greeted with a smile.

6

Sonja

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When i arrived the service was stiff and uninviting. But the room was clean and the bed comfy. Parking was easy. Booking the room was easy, so overall pretty good.

10

Julie

Aug 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We really liked the cleanliness of the room and it was really well maintained. The staff were very accommodating, letting us leave our car there hours before official check in which was really appreciated. Thank you Highly recommend Alan and Julie

6

Colleen

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was close to the centre of Castlemaine. It was clean. Not as good as I expected from the photos. We checked out around 7.30 on Saturday morning, reception was unattended so dropped the key in the locked box. We realised while ordering breakfast in town that my husband had forgotten his reading glasses in the room. We finished eating and got back to the motel probably around 8.45, reception was still unattended so we rang the number from their website, it went to voicemail, left a message explaining our situation. No response. We rang again at about 9.10. This time the lady came out and got the key for my husband. My husband was careless to leave his glasses, but the customer service was very poor. I couldn't believe that reception was unattended after 9am on a Saturday morning. Lucky that it wasn't a real emergency.

8

Susan

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good size comfortable room. Friendly staff

10

Micaela

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was fast and efficient. Room basic but very clean.

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Location

Very convenient for Castlemaine, within walking distance of the town centre and Theatre Royal. The roadside position can bring traffic noise for some.

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Suzie

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to town

8

Maria

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Liked its convenient location and helpful staff. Saw a couple of tiny insects inside. Felt some itchiness at some point.

10

Ina CHUN-TING

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

Greg

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed my stay here. It was a close walk to the Theatre Royale which is why I was in town. I walked home after the gig, around 11pm and felt safe along the well-lit street.

10

Ruth

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet, close to town. Good value.

8

James

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to town and easy walk to the Loveshack Brewery & cinema. Beds are small but very comfortable. Nice and cozy and the room stayed warm even as it dipped below zero at night.

6

Antonio

Nov 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

6

Tom

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to main highway. Traffic noise was very loud. And went all night.

10

stuart

Oct 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great motel in a very convenient location- 5 minutes walk into town. Would definitely stay here again.

8

Yan Sang

Jun 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Near town, shops and eateries.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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NICOLA

Sep 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool not accessible and not advertised with seasonal operating details. Windows left wide open by staff during the stay. Security concern. Bathroom the best feature - good shower. Crockery fir microwave and toaster use would have been helpful, especially as no breakfast option was advertised.

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				1 $114	2 $128	3 $138
4 $114	5 $114	6 $117	7 $114	8 $114	9 $151	10 $164
11 $114	12 $122	13 $114	14 $114	15 $114	16 $160	17
18 $128	19 $114	20 $114	21 $114	22 $116	23 $124	24 $177
25 $114	26 $114	27 $114	28 $114	29 $114	30 $124	31

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Garden View

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