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Bell Motel

Property class: 3.5

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An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a decorative lamp post.
A reception area with a sign, a paved path, and a building with a brick facade.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a framed picture on the wall.
A conference room with a round table, laptops, and presentation screens displaying 'Marketing 2013'.
A spacious living room with a wooden dining table, leather sofas, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Room service
The current price is $77
$70 nightly
$77 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26

Explore the area

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Cnr Bell & 2 Patterson Streets, Preston, VIC, 3072
  • Place, Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Preston Market
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Northland Shopping Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for King Spa Suite

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a towel rack, and a small shelf with toiletries.

King Spa Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, an air conditioner, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a window with a view.

Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(53 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Corporate Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, an air conditioner, and a picture on the wall.

Corporate Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

Located in Melbourne (Preston), Bell Motel is within a 15-minute walk of Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre and Preston Market. .This motel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Northland Shopping Centre and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from La Trobe University.
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What's nearby

  • Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Preston Library - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Preston Market - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Northland Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • The Croxton Bandroom - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Bell Station - 7 min walk
  • Essendon Station - 12 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tallboy and Moose - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Brown Bear Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cramers Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sylvester's Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ayam Penyet Ria - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Bell Motel

Bell Motel offers 33 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Melbourne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this motel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; 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
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
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), lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 250 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Bell Motor Inn
Bell Motor Inn Melbourne
Bell Motor Melbourne
Bell Motel Preston
Bell Motel Motel
Bell Motel Preston
Bell Motel Motel Preston

Bell Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 346 out of 909 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 373 out of 909 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 909 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 909 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 909 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room friendly staff quiet location
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All available at this spot
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Parking Clean Shops Nearby Staff Transport Preston Market All nearby and in walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay had everything we needed :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay here. Checking was easy and staff were great and helpful. Tidy room, clean and great amenities. Helpful to have secure free parking
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Motel is dated and badly in need of modernisation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was easy and free and safe
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking is easy and secure
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking is free and on site. Great location for access to 86 tram
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking is free on site and safely within proerty
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
While the room was nice there was no couch. Not all the jets in the spa worked. Couldn't ajust the shower height. No microwave to heat food and no toaster to cook toast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean. Great linen. Bathroom good. Outside stairway very grotty. Some broken tiles in bathroom. Staff very friendly and helpful. Excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and spacious, good amenities, excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clean and comfy beds!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
The location is great for us and it is nice and quiet. The cleanliness can be patchy. Overall still good value for money and low fuss accom in Preston
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Off-street shaded parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful and friendly with great local knowledge.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean, bed was good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Great parking. Always a comfortable practical choice. We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was fine and staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfortable, but more needs a bit of maintenance done. Holes in walls & very thin dirty carpets.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, good for couple day stop over , overall good clean motel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious. This was a great stop for family business in the area. Friendly staff and easy check-in and check-out. Excellent location, easy parking and quiet room. ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026