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Statesman Motor Inn

3.5 star property
Motel in Ararat with free parking

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Standard Twin Room
Shower, rainfall showerhead, hair dryer, towels
Interior
Lobby
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$145
includes taxes & fees
20 May - 21 May

Room options

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Family Suite

Family Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Senior Room

Senior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Twin Room

Executive Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

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Statesman Motor Inn, 79 Lambert St, Ararat, VIC, 3377

What's nearby

  • Gum San Chinese Heritage Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ararat and Grampians Visitor Information Centre - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Ararat Former Town Hall - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Alexandra Gardens Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Chalambar Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Ararat Station - 2 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Ararat RSL - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Waack's Ararat Bakery - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Vines Cafe & Bar - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Statesman Motor Inn

Property highlights
Statesman Motor Inn provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All guest rooms at Statesman Motor Inn have comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Rainfall showers and hairdryers
  • Mini fridges, microwaves and toasters

Languages

English, Vietnamese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: AUD 11 to 15 for adults and AUD 11 to 15 for children

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

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
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • CD player

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 8:30 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative Antigen COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and over; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 3 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 11 to 15 for adults and AUD 11 to 15 for children

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Statesman Motor Inn Motel
Statesman Motor Inn Ararat
Statesman Motor Inn Motel Ararat

Frequently asked questions

Is Statesman Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Statesman Motor Inn?

As of 18 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Statesman Motor Inn on 20 May 2025 start from AU$145.46, including 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 Statesman Motor Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Statesman Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Statesman Motor Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Statesman Motor Inn located?

Situated in Ararat, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Gum San Chinese Heritage Center and Ararat Bushland Reserve. Ararat and Grampians Visitor Information Centre and Ararat Former Town Hall are also within 1 mile (2 km). Ararat Station is 22 minutes by foot.

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Statesman Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 110 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good for the stop over
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed and good facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service, nice facilities and easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

clint

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great will go again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always good clean updated accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed stay. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good spot to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay will return

Clean, comfortable everything you would expect. Reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ayrton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely area, easily within walking distance to the main town area of Ararat and very nice and friendly reception staff, rooms were clean and tidy as well as being spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Always nice there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really good, 2nd time we have stayed & will again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here b4,& will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice quiet area for relaxing stop over
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay here and we like it so much we will be staying again in June. It’s a great place to stay to break up the trip from SA to the Spirit of Tasmania ferry.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice easy accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy and comfortable accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved how friendly the staff were
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

SIONG HUAT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is good. However it is kind of noisy being beside the main road.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rubie-Han

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed with my teenage children one night only very comfortable and clean place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and upgraded room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very neat and clean New fixtures in bathroom Good motel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great county motel, easy check in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely, clean, spacious room with a good-sized bathroom and onsite parking.

10/10 Excellent

Richelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, comfy bed, many modern features, easy to find location, checking in was a breeze and the room had everything i needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022