Elsinor Motor Lodge

3.5 star property

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Property amenity
Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Spa
Restaurant
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Prince Edward Drive, Cnr Kanahooka Rd, Dapto, NSW, 2530
  • Place, The Australian Motorlife Museum
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Wollongong City Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, North Wollongong Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shellharbour, NSW (WOL)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Standard Single

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Spa Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Queen Standard Double

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

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

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About the neighborhood

Wollongong

With a stay at Elsinor Motor Lodge in Wollongong (Dapto), you'll be a 1-minute drive from The Australian Motorlife Museum and 5 minutes from Berkeley Nature Reserve. .This motel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Nan Tien Temple and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Museum.

What's nearby

  • The Australian Motorlife Museum - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Wollongong City Beach - 12 min drive - 9.6 miles
  • WIN Stadium - 12 min drive - 9.6 miles
  • North Wollongong Beach - 13 min drive - 9.8 miles
  • WIN Entertainment Centre - 13 min drive - 9.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kembla Grange Racecourse Station - 2 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Berkeley Sports Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dapto Pies - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Smiths Ln Dairy - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fantasy Donuts Dapto Mall - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Elsinor Motor Lodge

Elsinor Motor Lodge offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with cable channels. This Wollongong motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM.
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

  • No onsite parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: AUD 3.50 to 21.50 for adults and AUD 3.50 to 21.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

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 (single-level property)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 82-cm TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:30 PM and 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 3.50 to 21.50 for adults, and AUD 3.50 to 21.50 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:30 PM and 3:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM
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

Elsinor Motor Lodge Dapto
Elsinor Motor Lodge
Elsinor Motor Dapto
Elsinor Motor
Elsinor Motor Lodge Motel
Elsinor Motor Lodge Dapto
Elsinor Motor Lodge Motel Dapto

Elsinor Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 478 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 478 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 478 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 478 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 478 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Claudia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Poor in every respect
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Inn, great price and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were very nice and the room was great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed before & will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was clean. Bathroom taps and water pressure not great. The bath was better. Very old motel lodge which matched previous reviews. Family room was great for size with two rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older building but very clean, great service, friendly people, would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, it’s an older motel but very clean and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

David

While appreciating that this is not an expensive place to stay, it is nevertheless a bit underwhelming. The place is showing its age, and maintenance is not up to scratch (our door's strike plate was hanging on by a single screw). We had to go back to reception to get the WiFi password, which was a bit odd, and it was stored on the receptionist's phone rather than on a placard. Our room was not cleaned during the 4 nights of our stay, which was disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and the staff are very welcoming, helpful and down to earth. I stay there whenever im in town
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Cheri

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family room was old and needs updating, the sheets on the 2 single beds were not clean with dirty tissues under the pillow but made up, he to call management at 9.30 pm and wait for him to change the sheets. Bathroom smells like urine, it was very noisy we could hear the people in the next unit. We were glad to leave in the morning, wouldn’t recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Area not too bad, staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Matilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located, had all the amenities I needed.
Verified

8/10 Good

Noha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable beds and warm blankets.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owners very friendly, pool and spa just great, though room a little small bit overall enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very clean and owners were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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4/10 Poor

Shelley

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing nice to say
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

SIMAIMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The residents were pretty friendly, and i love that the bathroom door can push out instead os sliding.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good basic motel. Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My kids love staying here when we do travel. Tick of approval from us ✅
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place just a bit noisy from surrounding streets.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Staff and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like staying at the Elsinor Motor Lodge as it is set up for easy access and no-bother while you are travelling. A great place to make a base while in the Illawarra
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Shaun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Seriously overpriced room. Shower and bed were okay, everything else was blah. Motel is located away from everything in a dodgy area.o
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

elissa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The spa suite is lovely. I could move right in.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023