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Dorset Gardens Hotel

3.5 star property
Suburban Melbourne motel in Croydon with free parking

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Reception
Sports bar
Exterior detail
Terrace/patio
Bathroom
Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
The price is RM 352
Price available on 04/06/2024

Explore the area

Map
335 Dorset Road, Croydon, VIC, 3136
  • Popular LocationKnox Private Hospital9 min drive
  • Popular LocationDandenong Ranges National Park9 min drive
  • Popular LocationSkyHigh Mount Dandenong15 min drive
  • AirportMelbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)51 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

Lynette
Oct 14, 2019
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Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Five Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 9
  • 4 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

9/10 Wonderful

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

8.2/10 Very good

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Family Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Melbourne

Dorset Gardens Hotel is located in Croydon, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, and is in the suburbs and near a metro station. Heide Museum of Modern Art and Montsalvat are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Puffing Billy Steam Train and Cape Schanck boardwalk. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at State Basketball Centre or Nunawading Basketball Centre. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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What's nearby

  • Knox Private Hospital - 9 min drive
  • Dandenong Ranges National Park - 9 min drive
  • Olinda Falls - 15 min drive
  • SkyHigh Mount Dandenong - 15 min drive
  • Puffing Billy Steam Train - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Melbourne Belgrave Station - 16 min drive
  • Croydon Station - 18 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Public Brewery - 16 min walk
  • Dorset Gardens Hotel - 1 min walk
  • Twisted Zest Cafe and Restaurant - 13 min walk
  • Arndale Seafood Fish & Chips - 12 min walk
  • Viva Mexico - 17 min walk

About this property

Dorset Gardens Hotel

Motel located in Croydon
At Dorset Gardens Hotel, you can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a terrace and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and laundry facilities.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A free local area shuttle, a local area shuttle and 1 meeting room
  • Wedding services, a TV in reception and a billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews say good things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and cots/infant beds
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • Fridges, daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle up to 5 km
  • Area shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Bingo
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Highchair
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1967
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer on request
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 8:30 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: Please proceed to the bar in the gaming room
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 22.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 22.0 per night

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 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian star ratings agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Dorset Gardens Hotel Croydon
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Dorset Gardens
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Dorset Gardens Hotel Motel Croydon

Frequently asked questions

Is Dorset Gardens Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Dorset Gardens Hotel?

As of 31 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dorset Gardens Hotel on 4 Jun 2024 start from RM 352.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Dorset Gardens Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dorset Gardens Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:30 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dorset Gardens Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Dorset Gardens Hotel located?

Located in Croydon, this motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Ripple Dandenongs Massage Day Spa and Beauty and within 6 miles (10 km) of Railway Ride Bike Path and Eastland. 100 Acres Reserve and Dandenong Ranges National Park are also within 6 miles (10 km). Croydon Station is 18 minutes by foot.

Dorset Gardens Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 646 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 646 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Great
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jarno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Margie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is good, big and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vivien

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Renovation needed
The room was a disgrace, paint and plaster coming off the walls. Front door falling apart at the bottom and daylight could be seen underneath. The linen was clean but the room and bathroom had an overall feeling of being dirty. In desperate need of renovation. Having left a day early and told why the receptionist did not seem that interested in my concerns
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony, Langley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room decor was dated. Couch springs were gone so no support and made it very difficult to get up from it. Bathroom taps had to be turned and turned to turn the water on or off. Hot water was so hot that it would be easy to scald yourself. Jets in the tub did not work. Fan cover in the bathroom needs to be cleaned. TV in the main room did not work. Very large bedroom but the bed was positioned so the bathroom door hit the foot of the bed and could not be opened all the way - made it difficult for the person sleeping on that side of the bed to get into the bathroom at night. Security chain on the door had nothing to connect to - had been ripped off. On the positive side, the room was very spaciou, the a/c works well and the king size bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Caitlyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for a work trip for two nights. Upon checking in, I was greeted by a lovely staff member at the front desk. She was very helpful and friendly! When I then walked across to my room, I saw really old and worn rooms that look like they haven’t been updated in many years. Parts are broken and falling apart, the whole place looks derelict. Inside my room, it smelled musty and unclean. The furniture is from the 70s and the bathroom also has not been updated since then too. There were hairs in the shower, the edges around the shower were dirty and there were stains on the tiles. There was a patched up hole with writing on it on the toilet door and dirty marks everywhere. I got bitten by some kind of bug while sleeping the first night, could have been bedbugs or mozzies (I did check the mattress but couldn’t see anything). Legs are covered in bites. There is a massive gap under the front door so I rolled up a towel on the second night to place there in case mozzies were coming in. Please update your motel facilities… the place is screaming out for some attention. I won’t be coming back or recommending anyone to stay here unfortunately.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
TV was '1996' model with built in DVD player, Standard Definition (No High Definition Channels) and no USB ports. The Generic remote also wasn't programmed properly. Luckily I am ex Technician and I did it myself. (The code for the Daewoo TVs and the OneForAll Remote Rev03 is 2775) The TV was also faulty, but it was a Sunday afternoon and it couldn't be replaced. They did offer to switch us to another room, but we had already unpacked and didn't want to move. Bed was good & clean, and so was bathroom. Windows were riveted closed and could not be opened.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Dickon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The look outside the rooms and the building itself is not appealing. May it needs some bit of painting
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Parameswaran

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The receptionist Amanda was nice and helpful. The room was sold as a hotel and ended up being an old motel. While everything was clean, old building was not inviting. The Tv was the size of a computer monitor.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024