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Nightcap at Excelsior Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a large window with curtains.
A sports bar with a large screen displaying rugby matches, bar area, seating, and a counter.
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating areas, and large windows.
A brightly lit indoor play area with colorful play structures and a claw machine.
Outdoor seating with metal railings and chairs, surrounded by greenery.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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82 Mahoneys Rd, Thomastown, VIC, 3074
  • Place, Ngarri-djarrang
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bababi Djinanang
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Melbourne Central
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Studio Queen & Single

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Studio Queen & Single

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted painting, and a view of the outdoors through the window.

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window and a door leading to the outside.

Studio Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Studio Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at Nightcap at Excelsior Hotel in Melbourne (Thomastown), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of The Northern Hospital and La Trobe University. .This hotel is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Melbourne Central and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Queen Victoria Market.

What's nearby

  • Ngarri-djarrang - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Bababi Djinanang - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Marvel Stadium - 22 min drive - 13.4 miles
  • Melbourne Central - 24 min drive - 9.4 miles
  • Crown Casino - 25 min drive - 14.1 miles

Getting around

  • Essendon Station - 15 min drive
  • Keon Park Station - 15 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taste of Thai - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪All Heart Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Gellibrand Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Excelsior Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Nightcap at Excelsior Hotel

Nightcap at Excelsior Hotel offers 16 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2019.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Bistro serving guests of Nightcap at Excelsior Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Bistro - This bistro specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Renovated entire property - June 2019
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 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 noon 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 (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

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: AUD 200 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 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; cash is not accepted
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
This property caters to LGBTQ+ guests
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Excelsior Hotel Thomastown

Excelsior Thomastown

Nightcap At Excelsior

Nightcap at Excelsior Hotel Hotel

Nightcap at Excelsior Hotel Thomastown

Nightcap at Excelsior Hotel Hotel Thomastown

Nightcap at Excelsior Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 185 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty parking and food and drink options reasonable, rooms were clean and neat. No issue with staff everyone was helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

KENNETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay has all the facilities of a pub and a motel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great friendly place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PAULINA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room , easy parking, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Reema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoying , and pleasant stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellent. Clean and modern. Staff were very helpful. Location is a bit average without a car as closest train station is a 20min walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly check in manager. Clean room. Good offer with drink discount and 20% off food which was good value. Only negative is it’s somewhat noisy with a fair bit of traffic noise. Was a Friday night do that probably didn’t help. Would stay again and just bring ear plugs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick check in. Comfortable rooms. Fantastic restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marini

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Always good staying here
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was well presented, dining room close by with a great selection of food, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fillette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, clean and spacious room, nice and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

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

Excellent Excelsior

Excellent location. Good car parking facilities. Great meals in the attached pub
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ian and Cynthea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great affordable seniors meals at the Hotel's Bistro. Comfortable bed and quiet room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gurpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Good shower, good A/C
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Caylee

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were friendly and helpful, the room service was really good the food was 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just what we were looking for before we head up the Hume Highway in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service, cleanliness, food, parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good price easy, good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome room , awesome staff
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Great value. Clean room. Excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and good value
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025