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Guiding Star Hotel

2.5 star property
Motel in Melbourne with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Twin Share Room
Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Standard Room | Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$116
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Share Room

Twin Share Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Twin Share Disability Access

Twin Share Disability Access

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
700 Geelong Rd, Brooklyn, VIC, 3012

What's nearby

  • Flemington Racecourse - 9 min drive
  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - 10 min drive
  • Crown Casino - 11 min drive
  • Marvel Stadium - 11 min drive
  • Melbourne Central - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Tottenham Station - 5 min drive
  • Spotswood Station - 12 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tico's Drive Thru - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Nando's Laverton - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Guiding Star Hotel

Motel near Flemington Racecourse
Consider a stay at Guiding Star Hotel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and a bar. The on-site restaurant, Guiding Star Hotel, offers lunch, dinner and happy hour. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Wardrobes/cupboards and separate dining areas
  • 43-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Guiding Star Hotel

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (11:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 100 per stay
  • A damage deposit of AUD 100 will be collected before check-in.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Guiding Star Hotel Motel
Guiding Star Hotel Brooklyn
Guiding Star Hotel Motel Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

Is Guiding Star Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Guiding Star Hotel?

As of 1 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Guiding Star Hotel on 9 Mar 2025 start from AU$116.09, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Guiding Star Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Guiding Star Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Guiding Star Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Guiding Star Hotel located?

Located in Brooklyn, this motel is within 6 miles (10 km) of Flemington Racecourse, Highpoint Shopping Centre and Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. Marvel Stadium and Queen Victoria Market are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Guiding Star Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 155 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Seles

Our stay was good .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Very good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan

Super friendly at reception Let me check in early for a festival Parking was super easy and hotel was easy to get too Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Room was comfortable. Check in all remote, but worked well, and they even had the air conditioning on for us (36 degrees C when we arrived).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAYNE

The whole experience was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Great service and great food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Meals and presentation were excellent compliments to the chef, tried different meals each night of our stay 5star. Staff were friendly, polite and helpful as we were first time guests rapt that the staff remembered our drink preferences. Just learning our way around and had to come home. Would definitely recommend staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Nice big room, plenty of space.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Very clean and late check in was easy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Quiet and clean
Clean comfortable renovated rooms and amazingly quiet for being on a busy road
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Was a neat and clean room price was good would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Great Melbourne option
Don’t go past this one for Melbourne accommodation. Spotless quiet parking at door great tv entertainment. Hotel has food but so close to amazing western suburbs eclectic options. Bargain
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trish

It a great place to stay at. Convenient for conference I was attending
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Russel

Friendly and easy checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Our stay at the Guiding Star was fabulous and definitely will be back again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

PENELOPE

Clean, comfortable bed and pillows. Great hotel meals. Provided an upgrade on room. Friendly staff. Ample car parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Great stay. Room as advertised. Customer service excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ayar

Good hotel

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Great stay bed was good great staff clean sheets small but cozy 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Martin

Rooms are well appointed & have all the amenities you require, comfy bed, hot shower, tea & coffee making facilities. Excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Room was clean and bed comfortable but very noisy traffic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

jon

room was fine. door needs an internal lock so that cleaners don't open the door before we've left the room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Drive through coffee shop out front convenient, good meal at the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Xiaoling

It’s a good choice for stay if you have limited budget.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Comfortable Beds
Check-In Time
12:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Star Rating
2.5