Dorset Gardens Hotel
Location: 335 Dorset Road, Croydon, au
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Motels
About this Property
Convenient Location at the Foothills of Dandenong Ranges
Situated just 2 minutes' drive from Croydon's town centre, Dorset Gardens Hotel offers a prime location at the foothills of the picturesque Dandenong Ranges. With Croydon train station within walking distance, exploring the surrounding area is a breeze.
Dining and Entertainment Options
Indulge in a culinary experience at Dorset Gardens Restaurant, serving delectable lunch and dinner options daily. The sports bar offers a vibrant atmosphere to catch live sports events while enjoying a game of billiards.
Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
Relax in air-conditioned rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV, DVD player, refrigerator, and tea/coffee making facilities. Each room features a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay.
Experience convenience, comfort, and entertainment at Dorset Gardens Hotel. Book your stay now for a memorable getaway.
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Nightclub
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Fax/photocopying
- Darts
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Kid meals
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- Key card access
- Broadcast Live sport events
- Happy hour
- Bingo
- ATM/banking
- Television in common areas
- Nightclub
- Billiards or pool table
- Free wired internet
- Snack bar/deli
- Golfing on site
- Playground on site
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Concerts/live shows
- Wine release events
- Reception hall
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Casino nearby
- Charcoal grill
Rooms Available
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Five Bedroom Apartment
4 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
Individually decorated room
Layout - 5 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, toaster, and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, phone, and highchair
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 9 (9 Adults)
- TV
- Telephone
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate sitting area
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Highchair
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Standard Double Room
This air-conditioned room features, a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Standard Twin Room
This air-conditioned room features, a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Family Room
Providing free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This family room features air conditioning, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Standard Apartment
This apartment is consisted of of 1 living room, 5 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and free toiletries. The fully equipped kitchenette has a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. This apartment is air-conditioned and features a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a wardrobe, an electric kettle, as well as a sofa. The unit offers 5 beds.
Max Occupancy: 9 (9 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Additional toilet
- Sofa
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Additional bathroom
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Guest Reviews
- Tallira (6/5): -
- Celia (8/5): - Good location for my work. Easy stay. Nothing.
- Glen (10/5): Floorless - Great location for me , nice and quiet and hotel next door There was nothing I didn’t like the property is very dated though
- Yvonne (5/5): Overall comfortable and great food. - We like staying at Dorset Gardens as handy to family. The beds are always great and clean.
The Bistro food is unbelievable The room we stayed in this time unfortunately the furniture was fairly shabby and scratched. Our rooms have normally been better. I am aware the Motel is getting rather old. We had trouble opening the door and had to go to reception twice and then they changed the batteries and ok then.
We still like staying there and will return.
- Gregory (7/5): Staff and room a solid 8/10 - Clean
- susan (6/5): -
- Alanna (7/5): - Great bistro next door. Very spacious and lots of bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Great kitchen. Great place for a large group. Easy to get to on public transport. Very comfortable beds. Can’t open windows (they are screwed shut) so a bit stuffy/musty. Both nights there was a night club next door at pub. Couldn’t hear it but heard people leaving in car park late at night.
- Cassandra (5/5): -
- Isobel (8/5): -
- Naasipa Falakika (10/5): We were happy to spend time with familiesz - Close to the event we were at Melbourne Staff are friendly
- Casey (8/5): -
- Trevor (8/5): -
- Michelle (6/5): -
- Johnny dixon (10/5): -
- Gary (5/5): - location very old and in need of Renovation Ceiling hanging down above shower
- Jason (10/5): -
- John (7/5): Ok - Location The Motel section looked and feels old and tired
- Benjamin (4/5): Good for one night stay - Quiet, room was clean, Bed sheets didn’t feel fresh
- Ian (5/5): If your just looking for a bed for the night then it would suffice. - Although small, the bed was comfortable The accommodation is very old and tired and badly needs updating. The plumbing vibrated horrendously (sounding like a tractor) when using the shower and just have woken a fair few of the other guests in nearby rooms.
- Tracey (9/5): Fantastic location friendly staff and service -
- Gregory (7/5): Great staff, clean room. - Clean Very outdated
- Belinda (10/5): -
- mcgee (8/5): -
- Kylie (9/5): -
- Heather (10/5): Great and very comfortable. Close to the event we were attending. - Everything. Beds were great, nice amenities, fresh towels. Very comfortable all round
- Susan (9/5): - It's close for my appointment. Everything is in the room you need.
- Peter (8/5): -
- WEI (8/5): -
- Jan (6/5): -
- SUTHAKARAN (9/5): -
- Habibullah (3/5): -
- Jason (9/5): -
- Richard (8/5): -
- Hansberry (3/5): - Hot water took 10 minutes to come through.
Bathroom tiles loose.
The room smelt like someone had been smoking in it.
- Jodi (8/5): -
- Mary (8/5): Great budget motel in Melbourne's outer east - I've stayed here a few times before and it's consistently good. Good value, helpful considerate staff, good facilities, clean and fresh, comfortable bed, quality towels and linen. Slightly bigger fridge would be helpful, particularly for longer stays.
- Martin (6/5): Ok - Location Rooms need an update
- Jason (10/5): -
- Jacqueline (8/5): -
- Jason (7/5): Good, cheap accom - The location was perfect for my sons wedding which was in a winery 15 minutes away. The room was basic but you get what you pay for. Everyone parks wherever so i couldn't park out the front of our room and the car that was parked out the front of our room was loud and woke us up when they turned it on early the next morning. It is what it is. For the price you pay you cant be too pickey
- Susan (7/5): We enjoyed our stay and meals and the bed was extremely comfortable - It was handy to where I was the food was great and the beds very comfortable Tv was very basic and rooms were dated
- Julie (8/5): - Clean comfortable and quiet. Had to park my car 2 doors down as my space was already taken.
- WEI (6/5): -
- Jennifer (9/5): Comfortable and convenient - Everything All was good
- Elizabeth Puamau (7/5): -
- GAYE (10/5): - Staff wonderfull. Cleaners excellent.
- Tania (10/5): Excellent! Highly recommend for family groups, reunions - this place has all you need for living and entertainment. - Clean comfortable rooms, with everything we needed! Restaurant, sports bar, beer garden, pokies…. it had it all!
- Sonia (1/5): -
- Nicole (8/5): - Staff were lovely, room neat and tidy.
- Kim (7/5): Room very clean with convenient parking right outside room - Very clean with comfortable beds. Nothing. Property was as expected.
- Collett (8/5): Great location, well appointed, clean and comfortable room with only a couple of minor negatives. - Large, well appointed and well equipped room. Very clean. Bed excellent. Was nice to walk into a cool room on a very hot day. Large bathroom area. Large parking space at the door. Bistro was great, great food and service (could have had a doggy bag but it couldn't be accommodated in the tiny, shelfless fridge. Fridge was very small with missing shelves, door retainers and lid on the miniscule freezer (which hadn't been defrosted for a long time and was almost unusable because of frost build-up. TV could only receive one channel (staff came to reset the tv and it improved significantly). Basin taps were missing their hot/cold signs (not a problem for an adult but a potential issue for kids.
- Geraldine (8/5): Handy location in eastern suburbs - Staff are very helpful, rooms are clean.
- Heidi (8/5): -
- Latu (9/5): Beautiful - Very clean and quite Nothing
- Pema (10/5): Honest and good staff - Everything No peace as it's the high way road side
- Beverly (8/5): -
- Scott (3/5): -
- Jodi (1/5): - Nothing. I payed for a day and the manager, Anthony, told me to leave. I was asleep. He woke me up and gave me no explanation nor a refund. I'm not aggressive so I just agreed. As above.
- Dale (9/5): -
- Simon (7/5): Comfortable and convenient. - The location suits me for the purpose of the visits. I have stayed here quite a few times. The rooms are getting quite tired not worth the money you pay for them.
- Lynette (8/5): -
- Richard (5/5): -
- Karen (9/5): -
- LORNA FAIVA (10/5): Home away from home. - I'm home away from home except the bed is hard but it was great. The bed it's quite hard maybe the floor is softer but it's home away from home.
- Bill (10/5): Great service - Rooms are showing wear and require maintenance
- Latu (10/5): -
- Leanne (8/5): Very good motel. Very pleased. - Nice comfortable bed. Great and very helpful staff. More containers of Shower gel for the shower.
- Gordon (1/5): -
- David (9/5): -
- Stephen (8/5): Great location, great staff especially Jessica on the front desk . Great food in the main hotel too .. Enjoyable stay ov - Nice comfortable room for my short stay !! Bed was comfortable and amenities were good.. Got a little bit noisy at times which was to be expected being attached to the hotel..
- Luke (7/5): It was fine but overpriced - Convenient having Xmas party at the Dorset I think it’s overpriced
- Perera (10/5): -
- Michelle (8/5): -
- Harrigan (10/5): Good for temporary stay. Friendly staff. 😊 - Friendly staff and helpful people Nothing they were perfect
- Andrew (8/5): -
- Piper (8/5): - Close to family. Good staff. Handy for shops. Smokers!
- LORNA FAIVA (6/5): Room 25 - Home away front o The room wasn't clean been here so many times this time it was very disappointment room smelt strong with bad body odour floor carpet was wet from not sure the dishes was not washed properly had to wash them b4 use.
- Graham (5/5): Average motel accommodation - room average size, was clean. Bed was comfortable although had a dip in the middle. Bathroom ok although the step in shower caused difficulty due to my mobility issues. Step in shower as above, the height of the step into the room and the lack of sloped access from the car park to the pathway to the rooms. The hotel section is modernised but motel rooms need to be brought into the 21st Century.
- Smith (10/5): -
- Andrea (10/5): -
- Ella (6/5): -
- Butler (8/5): -
- Gane (6/5): Fair - Convenient Very old and bed was hard as a rock
- Dale (8/5): - Comfortable beds, easy access to restaurant on site Neighbouring music a little bit noisy
- Julien (10/5): -
- Faye (8/5): - Everything Couldn't stay longer!!!
- Kath (5/5): - The location Very run down
- Mick (7/5): -
- fiona (8/5): -
- Lynda (7/5): The staff were very friendly, the room could use some updating, the location was convenient - The room was clean and tidy The room was very dated, the hot water vanity tap screamed, the bathroom door didn't close, and the toilet door was hard to close and open
- Arcadius (10/5): -
- Auspeeps (5/5): Familiar but no longer fabulous. - Check in was friendly and efficient. Access to parking right outside our room. We chose to remain on site and had dinner in the hotel restaurant. Service was average, food was similar to pub food and perhaps a little overpriced. We were excited to return to DG after many years but found that the room appears not to have been refurbished since the 70s. Although comfortable and equipped with a toaster & kettle, the room was small and dated. These rooms were considered quite plush back in the day, disappointing that they haven't been updated. You definitely need your own transport as DG is not centrally located.
- Heather (7/5): -
- Belinda (5/5): - Needs a refurb very old
- Belinda (8/5): -
- Vince (8/5): -
- Claire (7/5): -
- Hannah (1/5): - My key card wouldn’t work tried to fix the issue many times during the night but still wouldn’t work
- JO (8/5): Quiet comfortable & affordable. Would stay here again. - Bar fridge stayed on all of the time and froze all drinks and food.
- Kevin (7/5): Clean and comfortable motel room in close proximity to an event I was attending. Good restaurant - Convenient to location of an event I was attending and low cost. Restaurant was good. No cafe within walking distance
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