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Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments

3.0 star property

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Front of property
32-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV
Business centre
Family Room
Reception

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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980 Mount Alexander Road, Essendon, VIC, 3040
  • Place, Queens Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, DFO Essendon Shopping Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Alf Pearce Dog Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room

Triple Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Triple Room

Basic Triple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Quadruple Family Room

Quadruple Family Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Melbourne

Located in Melbourne (Essendon), Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments is within a 5-minute drive of Queens Park and DFO Essendon Shopping Center. .This motel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Moonee Valley Racecourse and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Flemington Racecourse.
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What's nearby

  • Queens Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • DFO Essendon Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Alf Pearce Dog Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Flemington Racecourse - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Melbourne Zoo - 9 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Essendon Station - 6 min walk
  • Glenbervie Station - 11 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ten One Ate - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chef Sofra - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Essendon Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Benny & Me - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments

Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments offers 40 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Melbourne? This motel has 861 square feet (80 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. 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 uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (861 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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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Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 288 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 394 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1001 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. Comfortable accomodation with everything you need
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff very good, room clean and comfortable but the door locks dodgy and bathroom heater didn't seem to work properly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great communication for a late check-in and the room was clean. We will keep coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

VINCENT, CHATSWOOD

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Had all amenities including closet for hanging clothes and an iron and ironing board, key for me. Location was good. The rate was reasonable. The Staff were helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kerree

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

nyrell

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service
Walk to rail/tram easy. Cafes, barbar and IGA near rail 8min walk from this accommodation property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Brendon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff great budget accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and very well appointed with a microwave and fridge. The bed was very comfortable and despite being on a main road, there was very little noise ensuring I had undisturbed nights’ sleep. The reception staff were very welcoming too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and courteous
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and approachable and ready to help, but it was the location which was excellent for this iconic inn and motel. Close to Essendon train and tram services. For a weekend to see the AO it was very handy. The rooms were clean and tidy, had everything and the beds were comfortable. Thankyou
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
Excellent staff. Alot of outside light at night that comes into rooms but for what you pay I can live with that.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good value spot to stay -- room could do with a microwave but otherwise clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Comfortable , clean and affordable and good customer service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was upstairs and accessible only from an outdoor set of stairs, which was perfectly fine, but the ledge of the walkway to the room was starting to deteriorate, which was worrying. The room inside was nicely kept clean and with plenty of amenities in the room. The room itself does need some updating, though, as many features were outdated, including the very loud ventilation, air dryer, and heating unit (all in the bathroom). The furniture in the main room were all still in good standing and the stay was actually rather comfortable. For a single night's stay, this place did work out wonderfully well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were beyond courteous. They are fabulous. Our room was lovely and clean. Bed linen fresh, and beds were made perfectly. The bed was as comfy as ..
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helpful staff, good location, good value. Clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Felicity

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Neat, clean, basic accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

nyrell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here the staff are great especially Kathy so friendly. Nothing is too hard her. Room is always clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Garaad

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Liam

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jenifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Staff member was super friendly and very helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025