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Ararat Motor Inn

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A motel with a two-story structure, a covered outdoor seating area, and a well-maintained garden with various flowers.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and chairs. There are framed pictures on the walls.
A motel with a corrugated metal roof, large windows, and a signboard.
A compact kitchen with a sink, stove, and coffee maker, leading to a bedroom with a bed and a view of the outdoors.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a painting, a door leading outside, and a mirror on the wall.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $114
$104 nightly
$114 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2

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367 Barkly Street, Ararat, VIC, 3377
  • Place, Ararat and Grampians Visitor Information Centre
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Alexandra Gardens Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Gum San Chinese Heritage Center
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with two chairs, a TV, a microwave, and a painting of tulips.

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a brick wall, a bed with a blue patterned bedspread, a beige sofa, a desk with a chair, and a small kitchenette.

King Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a small kitchenette.

Accessible Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and chairs. There are framed pictures on the walls.

Executive Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a small kitchenette, and a brick wall.

Queen & Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ararat

In the heart of Ararat, Ararat Motor Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Ararat Former Town Hall and Ararat and Grampians Visitor Information Centre. .This motel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Alexandra Gardens Park and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Gum San Chinese Heritage Center.
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What's nearby

  • Ararat Bushland Reserve - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ararat and Grampians Visitor Information Centre - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ararat Former Town Hall - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Alexandra Gardens Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Gum San Chinese Heritage Center - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Ararat Station - 13 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 128 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Vines Cafe & Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ararat Noodle Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Foodary - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sede Cafe - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Ararat Motor Inn

Ararat Motor Inn offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Ararat Motor Inn. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 4:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 4:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 4:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: AUD 4 to 40 per person
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 4 to 40 per person

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, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 33167664271

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
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

Property is also known as

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

Ararat Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 246 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Live staying here, come every year for dance comps in September and also anytime we have to stay in Ararat.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and well equipped accommodation undercover parking and very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice place to stay we'll be back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and bed was super comfy will be staying again for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located, a short drive or around 10minute walk to the main shops. Staff were friendly and courteous. We had an executive suite and it was nice and roomy, had everything we needed for a short stay. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay as always
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay at!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and facilities were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and quiet motel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Another lovely overnight stay at this lovely little country motel. Great bed, fantastic shower and very peaceful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here staff so friendly and nice and clean and nice place
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second stay at this hotel. Very clean and staff friendly and helpful. Easy walking distance into town, comfy and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was quiet, the bed comfortable and the microwave and toaster most helpful. I would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lachlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place for a weary traveler
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very happy with our stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet motel close to Main Street with cafes, restaurants and bars
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always like to stay here and will always recommend to everyone
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location walk to shops, ideal place to stay and to the Grampians
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice little motel perfect for a couple of nights; very well presented and clean and easy checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

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

Ararat Motor Inn

Lovely central motel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mylaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great place to stay. Easy check in and out. Friendly staff. Walking distance to CBD
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room for our one night stay. Comfortable bed and good bathroom amenities. Off the main road so no traffic noise. Short drive to RSL club for meals.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend this motel 👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasent accommodation for a single night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable motel room. Friendly staff too
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025