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Pathfinder Motel

2.5 star property

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A two-story building with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a barbecue area.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.
A row of modern apartment buildings with balconies, a clearway sign, and a roadside business sign.
A modern building with a reception area, multiple balconies, and a clear sky.
A restaurant with red tablecloths and black chairs, wooden walls, and chandeliers.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
The current price is $80
$80 nightly
$80 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 7 - Jul 8

Explore the area

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380 Cotham Road, Kew, VIC, 3101
  • Place, Oscar & Wild
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Divinity
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Camberwell Sunday Market
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Queen Room

A small room with a bed, a couch, a wooden table, a telephone, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Queen Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a phone, and a couch.

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a single bed, a bedside table with a phone, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Twin Room - with Kitchenette

A small room with a table covered by a floral tablecloth, a chair, a heater, and a mirror on the wall.

Twin Room - with Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a couch.

Family Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A small room with a table, a chair, a heater, a mirror, and a television.

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
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The price is $86
Jul 28 - Jul 29
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at Pathfinder Motel in Melbourne (Kew), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Melbourne Cricket Ground and Rod Laver Arena. .This motel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Collins Street and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Melbourne Central.
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What's nearby

  • Oscar & Wild - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • University of Divinity - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Camberwell Sunday Market - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Melbourne Central - 16 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Marvel Stadium - 17 min drive - 8.7 miles

Getting around

  • Camberwell Station - 3 min drive
  • Essendon Station - 18 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Adeney - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Supreme.J Kitchen 尚品 - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Pordee Thai Eatery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Barry’s Garage - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Bean Thief - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Pathfinder Motel

Pathfinder Motel offers 24 accommodations with air conditioning. Rooms open to balconies. This Melbourne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Pathfinder Motel.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services 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

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
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 8:30 AM - 7:30 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 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 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 (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

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Pathfinder Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 432 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 432 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 432 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 432 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 432 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff were very welcoming and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well priced for what it is.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
convient nice and cla=ean base room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very affordable and good quality not too far from Melbourne CBD.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location with tram stop at the front of motel. Short walk to shops.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value and well looked after.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Iranga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Located in a very convenient place
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Russel

Liked: Amenities
Good area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable with easy access to trams. Older, but clean had all I required - quite adequate for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheap and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently across the road to a bus stop that departs to the city every 20 or so minutes, facilities were lovely and the staff were delightful and offered to help with any inquiries right off the bat :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No frills comfort, on site parking is convenient. Not a bad walk to restaurants. Public transit is close by. Happy with overall experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was easy to find and parking was very accessible. Management looked after us very well even changing the room to suit our needs. Was clean, tidy and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Gael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Easy access to public transport, clean, no hairdryer, smell of smoke around area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kirsten

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty daggy but comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohd fahmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good staff and nice place, but need have blower fan in toilet and dryer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and tidy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Value and location

This hotel is not fresh and new but it is clean and located next to two tram lines. Also well located centrally in the inner eastern suburbs. Reasonable rates so good value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Roberto

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t stay here

This is a very run down and grungy hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I found the Pathfinder to be quiet fine . Clean sheets, comfortable bed, newly refurbished..Bathroom was a tad on the tired side but was still fine. Good price, I'd stay again if I was in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

moira

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room felt neglected, there was no smoke alarm in the holder.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For a short stay it's perfectly acceptable..Bed is comfortable, TV works and the shower is good..A bit old and tired looking and the outside light was shining through the window all night but for convenience of location for a short stay, I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen

Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient and friendly but basic with some maintenance required.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025