Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until midnight, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 10-minute walk of Victorian Goldfields Railway - Castlemain Station and Kalimna Point, approximately 0.5 miles from Restorers Barn and Kalimna Park.

Castlemaine Colonial Motel - 3 Star Stay

Average nightly price at Castlemaine Colonial Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$115
February	US$122
March	US$113
April	US$117
May	US$121
June	US$123
July	US$120
August	US$121
September	US$133
October	US$118
November	US$126
December	US$118

What guests think

Across reviews, Castlemaine Colonial Motel is praised for its central, walkable location and generally clean, comfortable, and often spacious rooms, with several noting recent refurbishments and good basics like effective air conditioning and comfortable beds.

However, multiple guests report bathroom hazards from very slippery tiles and maintenance issues such as hard-to-flush toilets or unreliable hot water. Breakfast is a recurring pain point, with inclusions or advertised offerings sometimes missing, delayed, or minimal, though a few received a tray the night before. Service is often friendly and check-in can be easy, while parking beside rooms is handy but occasionally tight; expect a convenient stay with variable finishes and some operational inconsistencies.

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Facilities

Parking beside rooms is convenient, though some found spaces tight or access awkward.

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Joanna

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfectly adequate but not special. Physically cold on arrival. Basic accommodation. Not charming or special, but very nice spa bath, and when you figure out how the heater works, somewhat cosy.

8

Anthony

3 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Walking distance to town centre. Easy parking outside your room. Nice upgraded bathroom.

8

Robert

8 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Convenient, friendly and comfortable enough. Close to town to access shops and eateries. Carparking and car vehicle access awkward.

8

Peter

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great position, close to everything, parking next to room, beds were good, aircon worked well. The only downside is dangerous bathrooms. Extremely slippery with water (and especially with soap) on shower and bathroom floor. Not suitable for anyone with any sort of balance issues. There was a warning sign regarding slippery floors, but I was still surprised how slippery they were.

10

Geoffrey

14 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great accommodation, loved the apartment. The bbq area was untidy.

10

Rosanna

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, can walk to most parts of town. Large rooms with good amenities, modern bathroom. Free wifi and breakfast added bonus.

8

Kevin

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Accommodation only, no restaurant. Parking available next to your room. The mattress on our bed was very comfortable. Fairly firm but wasn't to hard. Couple of very minor things that made the difference between giving the room 4 stars instead of 5. The liquid soap container next to the bathroom basin was empty. The small lower shelf on my side of the bed was loose and coming away from the wall. Aircon in main room was excellent, but it didn't really warm the bathroom much.

10

Evelyn

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Area for vehicle parking a bit challenging for bigger cars

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean or spotless, but recurring issues include very slippery bathroom tiles, inconsistent maintenance (e.g., broken or hard-to-flush toilets, unreliable hot water), and occasional lapses like hair, grime, or missing toiletries.

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Andrew

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A nice room, mostly clean (hairs on the vanity). The shower was scalding hot or freezing cold and was not able to be adjusted in-between. So, no shower after a long day of travel.

6

Josie

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and tidy. You could tell a lot of money has fairly recently been spent on renovations, however things are failing; the biggest issue we had was difficulty flushing the toilet. It seems there’s a bit of an issue with the toilets. I hope they can make a warranty claim on these toilets, it’s not going to be a cheap exercise to replace them since they are the invisible cisterns behind a glass panel on the wall.

8

MARGOT

6 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless, well appointed. Reception staff friendly and helpful, allowing us early arrival.

8

Peter

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great position, close to everything, parking next to room, beds were good, aircon worked well. The only downside is dangerous bathrooms. Extremely slippery with water (and especially with soap) on shower and bathroom floor. Not suitable for anyone with any sort of balance issues. There was a warning sign regarding slippery floors, but I was still surprised how slippery they were.

8

Chris

27 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were very clean and looked like recently refurbished. We were disappointed there were no biscuits to have with our tea. The air con worked well and nice toiletries were provided. Weven though we were on the main street it was quiet enough.

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john

26 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Don't know how it is conceivable to design a bathroom with such slippery tiles. No working lights over the bed . Not good enough for a top priced room.

8

Kevin

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Accommodation only, no restaurant. Parking available next to your room. The mattress on our bed was very comfortable. Fairly firm but wasn't to hard. Couple of very minor things that made the difference between giving the room 4 stars instead of 5. The liquid soap container next to the bathroom basin was empty. The small lower shelf on my side of the bed was loose and coming away from the wall. Aircon in main room was excellent, but it didn't really warm the bathroom much.

6

John

24 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Neither of us could get the toilet to flush, pretty much ruined our stay. Staff were apologetic but it's apparently a known issue that is not being addressed. Yes, we followed the flushing instructions

4

Sai

26 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

2 days&nights I could not wash myself because there was no hot water

6

Rien

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom and shower floor was the most slippery floor we have ever experienced, we are in our 70's and showering was a scarry experience. Floors like this can be treated with anti slip treatments, you must do this before someone falls. We won't stay here again due to the floor.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and often spacious, with some newly refurbished options and good beds and showers; a few guests found them dated.

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10

Shane

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big comfortable room, easy walk to shops and restaurants.

10

David

2 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean comfortable, renovated room. Bedding was soft, fresh and very comfortable.

8

Kevin

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was comfortable, all amenities were sufficient for our needs and the shower had great water pressure.

10

Mieka

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot close to the heart of town. Really comfortable beds, nice big shower, had everything we needed for a trip to the Town Folk Fest (fine walking distance from the festival). Friendly and helpful owners!

8

Philip

14 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Space.

10

Elizabeth

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Got one of the 'luxury' suites in the heritage building and thought it was gorgeous. Well heated and comfortable bed. Convenient parking and great locations in castlemaine. Would love to return.

10

Jennifer

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy. Reception staff weren’t at the office, but were contacted easily and check in instructions simple. The room was large and comfortable.

10

Janette

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Having a bedroom with a door for privacy

8

Peter

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable room

6

Tony

20 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is dated and quite run down.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with easy check-in reported; however, some guests struggled to reach reception or resolve issues.

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10

Mieka

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot close to the heart of town. Really comfortable beds, nice big shower, had everything we needed for a trip to the Town Folk Fest (fine walking distance from the festival). Friendly and helpful owners!

8

MARGOT

6 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless, well appointed. Reception staff friendly and helpful, allowing us early arrival.

10

Peter

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, easy check in, modern very clean rooms.

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Peter

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Breakfast included in my tariff was delivered 3 days out of 7resulting in extra cost for us. Complaints had to be made through children because the manager was never there. Our window leaked during heavy rain resulting in wet bedding . We didn’t even get clean towels to replace the ones on the window sill and floor to soak up the rain . Those wet towels were on the floor for 4 days without being checked or changed. A very poor experience and not even an apology for the inconvenience.

10

Jennifer

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy. Reception staff weren’t at the office, but were contacted easily and check in instructions simple. The room was large and comfortable.

2

Trish

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Having stayed at this accommodation in the past and had a very enjoyable experience. Booked for 3 nights again which was to include breakfast. On arrival was told they didn't do breakfast anymore, asked for a refund for the breakfast I had paid for, but was ignored. 1st day we asked for the room to be cleaned as on our return in the afternoon nothing had been done. on the 2nd Day we gave. The bed was comfortable but the rest of the room was in a very poor state of needing repairs. Would never here again

8

Samantha

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Comfortable beds and lovely staff

8

Liz

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Yes, clean. staff efficient and friendly. 2 chairs to sit in to read or whatever.

8

Laurence

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff forgot to deliver breakfast. Took a while to make contact. Phone number not answering, reception closed.

10

Uyen

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Such a wonderful motel to stay in for a quick trip to Castlemaine! It was so cozy, modern, clean and comfortable, and had all the necessities such as a kettle, hairdryer, soap, etc! Checking in and out was so easy, and the staff were so kind and welcoming to us. Breakfast was kindly handed to us the night before! Would really recommend this motel, it was perfectly in the centre of town

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Location

Guests consistently praise the central, walkable location near shops, eateries, and events, while many also found it quiet.

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10

Shane

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big comfortable room, easy walk to shops and restaurants.

10

Alan

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Walking distance to everything bug still a quiet location. The room was well presented with all of the facilities you’d need. Kettle,microwave ironing board etc.

8

Lisa

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good size rooms, clean and in a convenient location.

8

Graham

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good, clean accommodation in a great location.

8

Graeme

12 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Motel was centrally located and within walking distance of all the town's facilities.

10

Mieka

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot close to the heart of town. Really comfortable beds, nice big shower, had everything we needed for a trip to the Town Folk Fest (fine walking distance from the festival). Friendly and helpful owners!

10

Julie

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent all round hotel, clean and in good condition, helpful staff and great dining. Location on the edge of town, handy for everything!

10

Elizabeth

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Got one of the 'luxury' suites in the heritage building and thought it was gorgeous. Well heated and comfortable bed. Convenient parking and great locations in castlemaine. Would love to return.

8

Val

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds were comfortable & shower good ! Bathroom floor could have been cleaner though Location to town centre good.

10

Kerrie

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location, clean just what we wanted.

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Dining

Breakfast and on-site dining are inconsistent: several guests reported included or advertised breakfast not provided or forgotten, while a few received a simple tray; quality was sometimes basic.

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Robert

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfy bed and clean inside but no breakfast supplied on the second night - I think they just forgot

6

Ivor

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The unit was spacious with a separate bedroom with two single beds and a small bath in addition to the shower. The location was ideal with just a short walk to the shopping area. Some maintenance is required. A door on the cupboard under the washbasin almost fell off when opened. Breakfast was supposed to be included, according to the website, but we were told on arrival that no breakfast was available.

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Maree

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pretty average but ok Parking space was non existent when our neighbours spread out so had to park in the street Had to ask about the breakfast before it was made available Good spot though

8

Scott

15 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, the room was clean, my stay was enjoyable, the only 2 negatives I would have is, 1..there was a cover missing off the buttons to flush the toilet, 2... unfortunately I did not receive the complimentary breakfast.

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Trish

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Having stayed at this accommodation in the past and had a very enjoyable experience. Booked for 3 nights again which was to include breakfast. On arrival was told they didn't do breakfast anymore, asked for a refund for the breakfast I had paid for, but was ignored. 1st day we asked for the room to be cleaned as on our return in the afternoon nothing had been done. on the 2nd Day we gave. The bed was comfortable but the rest of the room was in a very poor state of needing repairs. Would never here again

8

Laurence

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff forgot to deliver breakfast. Took a while to make contact. Phone number not answering, reception closed.

10

Uyen

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Such a wonderful motel to stay in for a quick trip to Castlemaine! It was so cozy, modern, clean and comfortable, and had all the necessities such as a kettle, hairdryer, soap, etc! Checking in and out was so easy, and the staff were so kind and welcoming to us. Breakfast was kindly handed to us the night before! Would really recommend this motel, it was perfectly in the centre of town

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Chris

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

What was unique was I booked bed and breakfast and was eventually told after many inquiries that they don't do breakfast any more

6

Catherine

30 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Accommadation was good but expensive. Breakfast was terrible and mean with no fruit, yoghurt, no coffee for the coffeè machine .. We received half a cup of cereal with two pieces of toast and not enough butter no effect was made, Best to go elsewhere if that's important to you.

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Carol

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Advertising free continental breakfast, but no free breakfast or breakfast at all. Also has that they have a cut lunch or evening meal but they don’t.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $124	2 $156	3 $176
4 $123	5 $127	6 $128	7 $127	8 $127	9 $158	10 $153
11 $125	12 $125	13 $122	14 $125	15 $169	16 $172	17
18 $172	19 $125	20 $156	21 $153	22 $125	23 $125	24 $176
25 $122	26 $122	27 $126	28 $121	29 $124	30 $121	31 $124

Castlemaine Colonial Motel

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Double Executive Queen Bed

Family Room Two Beds

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