With a stay at Elm Motel in Bendigo (Golden Square), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Holly Street Natural Features Reserve and Kangaroo Flat Bushland Reserve. .This motel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Cooinda Park and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Sparrowhawk Gully Bushland Reserve.
Holly Street Natural Features Reserve - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Cooinda Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Kangaroo Flat Bushland Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Sparrowhawk Gully Bushland Reserve - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
Getting around
Kangaroo Flat Station - 3 min drive
Bendigo, VIC (BXG) - 18 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Beechworth Bakery - 3 min drive
Madame Jude - 16 min walk
Windermere Hotel - 2 min drive
Red Rooster - 3 min drive
About this property
Elm Motel
Elm Motel offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No lift
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
21-inch flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Freezer
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Toaster
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 33 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet fee: AUD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Elm Motel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 483 reviews
10 - Excellent
128
Rating 8 - Good. 214 out of 483 reviews
8 - Good
214
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 483 reviews
6 - Okay
97
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 483 reviews
4 - Poor
35
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 483 reviews
2 - Terrible
9
8.2/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Susan
Travelled with partner
16 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
A good clean motel for an overnight stay. Happy to see a staff member on check in as the self check in screen wasn't working. A bit noisy being right on the highway, but comfy bed and hot shower were really all we were after for a 1 night stop over.
Totally over-priced for a late 1950's early 1960's motel. They have attempted to give it a lick of paint and some security cameras, but the place needs demolishing, it is past it's use-by date.
the staff were good but there was only one chair in the room for two people the shower was small and you could hear road and the people from the rooms along side also the fridge was verry small
Geoffry
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Fiona
Business traveller
1 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable bed and friendly checkin
Fiona
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
ANDREW
31 Dec 2025
Liked: Staff & service
ANDREW
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Jenny
27 Dec 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Jenny
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
william
24 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Renovated rooms good size. Quiet. Contactless entry by touch screen. Priced good.
Bigger plates provided would be good. Having another chair would be good instead of sitting on bed as there was only one arm chair provided. Would be good if there was a small table in the room.
Room was clean and well presented. Didn't like the automatic check in, especially being asked to take a photo of the room code. (Assumes everyone has a suitable phone). Otherwise a comfortable stay.
This property is very dated, with no office nor any facilities.The outside of the buildings are very drab and somewhat depressing. However the room was clean & if all your looking for is a budget room with a clean bed this could be the place for you.
Anthony
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Leon
25 Oct 2025
Leon
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
4/10 Poor
Rudiger
Travelled with family
24 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
The room was clean but VERY SMALL and very basic without character. The fridge is defective and the shower needs washers - constant dripping.
There is NO RECEPTION, only a screen in the wall. Therefore there is also no service.