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Lamplighter Motel

3.5 star property
Suburban motel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Stroll through the beautifully landscaped walkway, lined with lush plants and shrubs, to the entrance of this charming hotel.
Escape to a serene oasis surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with a brick structure and staircase leading to an entrance.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island, microwave, and gas stove.
Enjoy meals in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island and dining area.
Comfortable retreat with a large bed, bedside table, and two chairs near a window.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AU$149
includes taxes & fees
31 July - 1 Aug

Room options

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Tonight

July 30 - July 31
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Tomorrow

July 31 - Aug 1
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Classic Double Upstairs Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Twin - Upstairs Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
1440 Dandenong Rd, Oakleigh, VIC, 3166

What's nearby

  • Chadstone Shopping Mall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Monash Children's Hospital - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Monash Medical Centre Clayton - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Monash University - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Deakin University - 8 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Oakleigh Station - 14 min walk
  • Flinders Street Station - 18 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vanilla Lounge - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mythos GR - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nikos Cafe - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Lamplighter Motel

Motel near Chadstone Shopping Mall
You can look forward to laundry facilities, a bar and a restaurant at Lamplighter Motel. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Lamplighter Motel have comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as room service.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hairdryers and toilet paper
  • 0-inch TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and electric kettles

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Dial-up internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: AUD 5 to 15 for adults and AUD 5 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Balloons

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-inch TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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 continental breakfast: approximately AUD 5.00 to 15.00 for adults and AUD 5.00 to 10.00 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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lamplighter Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lamplighter Motel?

As of 30 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lamplighter Motel on 31 July 2025 start from AU$149.00, 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 Lamplighter Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lamplighter Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Lamplighter Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Lamplighter Motel located?

Located in Oakleigh, this motel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Chadstone Shopping Mall and within 3 miles (5 km) of Monash University and Monash Medical Centre Clayton. Monash Children's Hospital is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away. Oakleigh Station is 14 minutes by foot and Hughesdale Station is 23 minutes.

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Lamplighter Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 386 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 386 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 386 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 386 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 386 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

3.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
For the price and location was a decent stay. Comfortable beds, accommodating staff. The room was big enough for two people.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
Good for a one night stay in a no fuss accommodation. The motel is not the most modern but has a comfortable bed, with a nice shower with a mini fridge in a spacious room. It can smell like cigarette smoke but it is older so to be expected. I will stay here again. The staff are friendly & accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wasif

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Smelly property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Amenities
i have stayed before and have come back over the years. They let me check in early and, when i lost my pasport in the room they went and found it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Permanently closed. Yet still able to book on this site?
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is poor beyond description. I felt very unsafe. Several drug affected or mentally ill people were in doorways. The website photos are false and totally misleading. I cannot believe that the property is included on Wotif. Myself and a friend booked for two nights but left within 10 minutes. The property was obviosly being used as a place for homeless and / or drug affected, mentally ill people. It was dirty, a broken down car with smashed windows was in the carpark. The rooms were filthy from the outside with cracked glass etc. One room had red paint splashed over door and broken window. Broken bikes and rubbish was in doorways and common areas. Cigarette smoke was the pervading odour everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pradab

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room old the people staying there are noisy some have dog
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Simon

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Could do with a spruce up around the area
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Crack house

Was not impressed with this motel at all. The TV didn't work. Housekeeping should be re trained. Very run down. Spoon in the middle of the bathroom floor. And the electronic room key didn't work. App won't let me add photos !!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just ok
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt very unsafe with the condition and people hanging around.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Christine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had a musty smell and smelt of cigarette smoke. The shower was old and dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room in this motel is a disgrace and not habitable. The door lock did not latch and there was no security chain. There was graffiti on the mirror, a torn blind, dirty shelves and a dirty bathroom floor. Front desk staff couldn't care less. AND they were charging $139 per night!! The Health Dept needs to pay a visit to this motel...I'm still waiting for my refund.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unsafe and horrible. We will never go back
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Diann

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do yourself a favour and never stay there and take it off your website it’s not what your advertising l have never been so scared in my life at a motel we ran out of there forfeit our money

2/10 Terrible

phillip

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
there were bloodstains on door will never stay there again deffinetly not covet freindly took photos would like to send to health board
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

amber

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smelly and noisy during the night, few homeless people shouted and the door can’t close properly, it’s unsafe.

2/10 Terrible

Eileen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is this used to house the rejected members of society? Not a wink of sleep with the fighting/noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Isabella

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible and unsafe
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Smoke detector didn’t work so we agreed to remove. Bathroom light not working. Door showed signs of previous breakin and no security chain. Bed was comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Anoop

Disliked: Amenities
Nothing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kylie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here. Dirty, unsafe, no staff around. Worst experience ever. We did not end up staying.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
After inspecting our Room, it was dirty & smelly, and the area felt unsafe, due to permanent residents uncontrolled filth. When asking for a refund, - it was immediately denied with shrugged shoulders and a no- care attitude. No minimum standards ar all, with smells to promote vomiting. -- The entire Motel should be demolished and fumigated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the worst motels I’ve ever stayed in. Filthy, stunk and they stuffed up our reservation. Next time I think I’ll stay in a bus shelter if I’m struggling to find something. I cannot recommend anything less than I recommend this shi$hole.

2/10 Terrible

Ida

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely terrible. I ended up leaving straight after checking in and finding alternate accommodation for the night. Strong cigarette smell in the room made me feel sick. I noticed multiple other rooms had broken windows which made me feel extremely unsafe as a single female occupant. A lot of rubbish/ hard rubbish lying around everywhere. Terrible. Although my booking was non- refundable- I am very disappointed and think I should get at least partial refund due to choosing not to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024