Elm Tree Motel
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Elm Tree Motel

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#1 of 10 motels in Warrnambool
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
Elm Tree Motel believes in the uncomplicated life. Simple facilities for the needs of the most practical traveler are more than what we offer. The heart of our motel lies in the service we provide our guests. While our property may be modest in size, we are big on delivering on the customer satisfaction. Designed with the comfort of home in mind, guest rooms at Elm Tree Motel are also equipped with modern facilities to ensure a relaxing, worry-free stay. In-room Wireless Broadband, direct dial phones, coffee- and tea-making facilities, mini-bar, and electric blankets on all beds are just some of the perks you'll find in your cozy room.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Breakfast available
Children's television networks
Baggage storage
Newspaper
Express check-in / check-out
Private check-in / check-out
Parking
Wifi
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Snack bar
Non-smoking hotel
Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Iron
Coffee / tea maker
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Family
Languages Spoken
English

Location

179 Kepler St, Warrnambool, Victoria 3280 Australia
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 76 out of 100
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Warrnambool Airport
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Melbourne Airport
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ThinController wrote a review May 2024
Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My wife and I recently spent one night at the Elm Tree Motel, Warrnambool in an Executive Queen Room. We were initially concerned about noise when we noticed that the hotel is only one building block from the Princes Highway and a KFC is located on that block with the drive through (which is open to 22:00) located adjacent to the motel, but the units on that side of the building have the bathroom between the bedroom and KFC and when the bathroom window and door was shut we could not hear any noise.

The hotel did not require pre payment for our stay. Check in was easy and quick. The motel units are spacious and include a microwave with cutlery and plates. The bed was comfortable and the curtain was extremely effective at blocking out light. A plus is that the motel still provides separate soap and shampoo rather than dispensers. It was great to see that they also still provide complementary biscuits with the tea and coffee, which is becoming very rare. One thing for customers to note is that the freezer compartment in the bar fridge is very small and could only fit two of our three ice bricks.

At $145 we thought the Elm Tree Motel provides good value and would be very happy to return.
TC
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Date of stay: May 2024
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Bob R wrote a review Sept 2023
Neerim South, Australia
Hotel's Favourite
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Had the pleasure of staying three nights at the Elm Tree Motel during a recent visit to Warrnambool. Very friendly and helpful owners. The rooms were large and spotless with an excellent ensuite. Elm Tree Motel is within easy walking distance of the CBD and the fantastic restaurants along Liebig Street. Despite being close to the main street we did not notice any traffic noise at all. We would have no hesitation in recommending the Elm Tree Motel for anyone staying in Warrnambool and it will certainly be our accommodation of choice when next we visit.
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Date of stay: September 2023
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Mitch Davis, Owner at Elm Tree Motel
Responded 17 Sept 2023
Thank you very much for your kind review. We are happy you enjoyed your stay and thank you for the recommendation as well.
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Aussie_2012 wrote a review June 2023
Melbourne, Australia
4.0 of 5 bubbles
This smallish motel is right near the heart of town but just enough off the Main Street to be quiet enough from the noise of traffic. The staff are friendly and the rooms are really clean and fairly modern. The location is right on the heritage trail and only 5-10 minutes walk to the pubs and restaurants. Only thing to be aware of that if you ask for the room to be cleaned, they will only make the bed and empty the rubbish. The towels and toiletries weren’t changed. Overall though a great place to stay
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Mitch Davis, Owner at Elm Tree Motel
Responded 11 Apr 2024
Thank you for your excellent review Aussie_012. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us, we are sorry to hear that your towels and toiletries weren't changed, if towels are hung the general rule is that they won't be changed unless they are laid on the floor. Please always feel free to contact reception during your stay and we won't hesitate to assist you. Mitch & Jess
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2323SANDRA wrote a review Apr 2024
East Maitland, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I recently spent 4 nights here with my husband and 20 others from NSW and could not fault a thing. I made the booking for us all and first spoke to Jess a year ago. She was extremely pleasant and helpful and subsequent calls to both Jess and Mitch in that year were handled the same way.
The excellent service continued right throughout our stay. I didn't meet Mitch as he was away but Jess was very ably assisted by the equally pleasant and helpful Brian aka "Pop".
The location was quiet and very conveniently located within walking distance of shops and eateries. To the delight of some members of our group KFC is right next door.
The rooms were spotlessly clean and very comfortable with great showers. Along with the usual kettle, toaster and basics there was a microwave, crockery and cutlery enabling us to prepare our own breakfast.
Overall the Elm Tree Motel was a great place to stay and I would have no hesitation recommending it to anyone.
Thank you Jess, Mitch and Pop.
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Date of stay: April 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Rebecca R wrote a review Apr 2023
Virginia, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mitchell was friendly & well presented. The modern style to the Family Suites was a welcoming entrance on arrival, with such a spacious king size room. Great to have a separate room for kids. The extra large shower was divine, good pressure (best ever for a motel), plenty of supply of shampoo, body wash, soap and flannels and the towels were so fluffy. The room was immaculately clean and had all amenities as listed. Parking was available on a first in first serve basis, but one for every room. Overall, a great little gem!
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Date of stay: April 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Response from Mitch Davis, Owner at Elm Tree Motel
Responded 11 Apr 2024
Thank you for your excellent and very detailed review rebeccarL1702OF. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Mitch & Jess
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Gary Buckley wrote a review Oct 2024
Waurn Ponds, Australia
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The motel is clean and well presented. Mitch and Jess are very friendly and made us feel welcome. They have 2 room family rooms with 2 single beds in a connecting room. My room had a queen bed and a single. The breakfast was very good and it is very hard to find a motel that serves a hot breakfast anymore, it is so nice to have a good breakfast before starting work. The beds are firm and the pillows are fluffy. There is a great range of tea and coffee in the room.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled on business
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fradus wrote a review Oct 2024
Port Pirie, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I could not fault the Elm Tree Motel. It was easy to access from the highway, it was very spacious and also clean as a whistle! A young family run this business, and I was glad to find this out when we arrived. Probably the most pleasing aspect of this stay was the price. It was excellent value for money and anyone passing through Warrnambool with a stop-over should seriously consider this establishment. Well done Mitch and Jess.
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Date of stay: October 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Stay here- its awesome.
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Zylma M wrote a review Mar 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Very comfortable bed, electric blanket in situ, can’t fault this place and there is microwave as well, KFC is just next door and also the main road. Quite and cozy, very good value with money. Easy parking and receptionist is nice and easy to check in and out.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Mitch Davis, Owner at Elm Tree Motel
Responded 11 Apr 2024
Thank you for your excellent review zylmam. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Mitch & Jess
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sonya b wrote a review Mar 2021
Melbourne, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We ended up here by accident due to the fact we could not fly out of Warrnambool due to poor weather. We certainly felt very lucky discovering this place. The motel itself is in a convenient location close to great places to eat including the most brilliant breakfast cafe called The Bohemia recommended by the motel owners. The rooms were comfortable and refurbished ( definitely not your typical dated motel rooms) with a beautiful, spacious and modern bathroom with a fantastic shower. But the highlight of the motel were the owners, David and Dianne who went out of their way to make sure we were looked after. This included picking up our group from the Hertz depot and then driving us out to the airport in the morning. If you are going to Warrnambool don’t miss this place. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from David Sarg, Owner at Elm Tree Motel
Responded 17 Mar 2021
Wow thank you Sonya, what a lovely review. Thanks for coming to stay with us it was our pleasure and also for filling some rooms it was much appreciated that's for sure. See you again sometime.
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zephyr4 wrote a review Mar 2024
Colac, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The Elm Tree Motel is in a perfect quiet location, and a short walk to the shopping/cafe precinct.
There is adequate car parking available.
I used the Motel whilst attending the Port Fairy Folk Festival and couldn’t be happier with the position being next to one of the bus pick up points.
The room was well appointed with kettle microwave & snacks if needed.
It is up to date and clean with a great walk in shower and comfortable bed.
Mitch & Jess were the perfect hosts allowing me to leave my belongings there well before check in and after check out.
I recommend a stay at the Elm Tree for comfort and position.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Mitch Davis, Owner at Elm Tree Motel
Responded 11 Apr 2024
Thank you for your kind and detailed review zephry4. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again soon! Mitch & Jess
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Answer from KarenMahar
Perth21 contributions42 helpful votes
Sorry I have no idea. It maybe shown in SBS. You would need to check. You could also go to a local hotel and watch ( close enough to walk). They are very likely to show Foxtel sport and then you can watch it on the big screen.
Maxine S asked a question Dec 2017
Airlie Beach, Australia46 contributions11 helpful votes
Are there any laundry facilities at the hotel?
Answer from Mitch D
Warrnambool, Australia1 contribution
Hi Maxine, No I am afraid we don't have a laundry service, but as mentioned by others here there are a good number of options very close by. My apologies for the delay in reply.
djf971 asked a question Oct 2017
Adelaide, Australia3 contributions
Can these rooms be set up as 3 separate beds?
Answer from Mitch D
Warrnambool, Australia1 contribution
Hi djf971, We are unsure which room type you are referring to. However the only room typr that has three separate beds within, is the family suite. I.e. One queen and two singles. Regards Dave & Diana
Siobhan B wrote a tip 14 Feb
8 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"If you can, reverse into the car parks for ease of exit as turning around can be a bit difficult if you need to back out. "
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fradus wrote a tip Oct 2024
Port Pirie, Australia132 contributions24 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Stay here- its awesome."
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GH-First-Class wrote a tip Dec 2023
Markington, United Kingdom40 contributions34 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Book with the motel direct for best value."
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BigAdventurer wrote a tip Jan 2023
Trinidad, California349 contributions66 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Small motel so rooms seem equal"
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jbdaz wrote a tip Feb 2022
Sydney, Australia35 contributions74 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"All rooms would be good,all on the ground floor."
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AU$146 - AU$175 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Tree Motel
Which popular attractions are close to Elm Tree Motel?
Nearby attractions include Warrnambool Presbyterian Church (0.2 km), Saint Joseph's Church (0.2 km), and Fletcher Jones Gardens (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Elm Tree Motel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and reduced mobility rooms.
Which room amenities are available at Elm Tree Motel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Elm Tree Motel?
Guests can enjoy breakfast, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Elm Tree Motel?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Elm Tree Motel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Bohemia Cafe and Bar, Logan's Cafe Restaurant, and 2 Tarts Baking.
Is Elm Tree Motel located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.5 km away from the centre of Warrnambool.
Are there any historical sites close to Elm Tree Motel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Granny's Grave (0.5 km).
Is Elm Tree Motel accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.
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