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Foothills Conference Centre

Property class: 4

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A modern building with a landscaped garden featuring a water feature and stonework.
A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a chandelier.
A building with a clock on the facade, a gravel path leading to the entrance, and surrounding trees.
A bar area with a wooden counter and a television mounted above it. There are several plaid-patterned chairs and a round table in the seating area.
A modern kitchen with a dining area, large windows, and a potted plant.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $115
$105 nightly
$115 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10

Explore the area

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48 Edinburgh Road, Mooroolbark, VIC, 3138
  • Place, Lillydale Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Dandenong Ranges National Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Dandenongs
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Two single beds with white linens, dark brown headboards, and decorative pillows. A wooden nightstand with a table lamp is between the beds.

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a television, a round table with a bottle and glasses, and two armchairs.

Executive Room

  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a headboard, and a bedside table.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at Foothills Conference Centre in Melbourne (Mooroolbark), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Dandenong Ranges National Park and Dandenongs. .This motel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Lillydale Lake and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail.
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What's nearby

  • Lillydale Lake - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Dandenong Ranges National Park - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Dandenongs - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Beryl Phillips Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail - 10 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Lilydale Station - 10 min drive
  • Emerald Station - 28 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪York on Lilydale - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Manna Lane - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hahndorfs Fine Chocolates - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Lupa Romana - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Spiros Fish and Chips - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Foothills Conference Centre

Foothills Conference Centre offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Melbourne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this motel include a fireplace in the lobby, a picnic area, and a reception hall.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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 (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2009
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9 AM - 5 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (noon - 4 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [The Cottage]
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 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per night

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
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Foothills Conference Centre Motel Mooroolbark
Foothills Conference Centre Motel
Foothills Conference Centre Mooroolbark
Foothills Conference Centre
Foothills Conference Centre Motel
Foothills Conference Centre Mooroolbark
Foothills Conference Centre Motel Mooroolbark

Foothills Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 259 out of 447 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 447 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 447 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 447 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 447 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great little hidden oasis
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It's a little drive to anywhere and no access to food or drinks on the property but we were prepared for that. A very peaceful place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

DI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful Staff, and so quiet and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Felipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The place was nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room needs a microwave! Otherwise, clean, large comfy bed, easter weekend so no room service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gaurav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay and staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent setting for the rooms which was an easy drive to the shops and surrounds. Lovely and quiet (absolutely no noise except for birds)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Krishma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay n spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very good with everything you could ask for. The bed is enormous. Very quiet as the rooms are all in a natural surround. Absolutely no noise. This motel is out go to when we visit the Yarra Valley.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were a bit confused at check in but eventually sorted it out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here twice and have always experienced quick check in and a comfortable stay. Great place to stay when attending an event in the Yarra Valley.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic location at the former home of Swinburne University, Mooroolbark Campus. Tremendous value for money. If you need a peaceful escape this could be it, and Expedia make it so easy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic bed...lovely gardens, quiet and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

gladys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always comfortable. Have stayed here numerous times
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean, comfy bed, beautiful surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are really considerate and helpful even in the late hours. A good place to relax and reflect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful bed and so quiet and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed wasn't to my liking but everything else was reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accom is probably best described as motel style, but with nicer finishes. The grounds were well kept, parking was ample and the rooms were very comfortable!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So close to everything but still quiet and in the country. Beautiful and excellent value - loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roxanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens, very quiet area, comfortable beds, had everything we needed. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Wonderful

Great place in the foothills. Lovely large rooms and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property. This is the perfect hotel for a weekend getaway Front desk staff is extremely efficient, pleasant and helpful. Property is clean and has a fantastic old time charm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sokratis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good thanks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025