What is Essendon like?

Essendon is a welcoming neighbourhood that travellers like for its restaurants and shopping.

What's the best accommodation in Essendon?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Punthill Essendon North is the highest ranked property in Essendon. This hotel offers a restaurant and in-room kitchens. Other favourite options in the area include Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social and Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments .

How many hotels will I find in the Essendon area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Melbourne, choose from one of Expedia's 14 hotels and other accommodation options in Essendon.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Essendon, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best options available in Essendon.

What is there to do around this Melbourne neighbourhood?

A few places to visit in the area around Essendon include DFO Essendon Shopping Center, Moonee Valley Racecourse and Afton Street Conservation Reserve. While you're out sightseeing, Ascot Vale Leisure Centre and Highpoint Shopping Centre are a couple of additional sights to visit in Melbourne.

How can I get around Essendon and the greater Melbourne area?

Looking for a quick way to explore more of the city? Catch a ride on metro transit at Glenbervie Station and Strathmore Station. To venture out of town, take a train from Essendon Station.

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1. Punthill Essendon North

Essendon

Kristy

includes taxes & fees

12 Jun - 13 Jun

2. Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments

Essendon

Marg

includes taxes & fees

23 Jun - 24 Jun

3. Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social

Essendon

Matthew

includes taxes & fees

26 Jun - 27 Jun

4. Punthill Essendon

Essendon

Craig

includes taxes & fees

28 Jun - 29 Jun

5. Quality Hotel Taylors Lakes

11.3 km from Essendon

mark

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

6. Oakwood Premier Melbourne

Southbank, 9.4 km from Essendon

Mustafa

includes taxes & fees

14 Jun - 15 Jun

7. Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

9.1 km from Essendon

Dale

includes taxes & fees

28 Jun - 29 Jun

8. Pullman Melbourne Albert Park

Melbourne Central Business District, 12.6 km from Essendon

Marietta

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

9. Mercure Melbourne Albert Park

Melbourne Central Business District, 12.6 km from Essendon

Victor

includes taxes & fees

12 Jun - 13 Jun

10. 1 Hotel Melbourne

Yarra Riverfront, 8.8 km from Essendon

Katrina

includes taxes & fees

11 Jun - 12 Jun

Classic Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony | Terrace/patio

11. Oaks Melbourne St Kilda Road Hotel

Melbourne Central Business District, 12.4 km from Essendon

Fitoon

includes taxes & fees

11 Jun - 12 Jun

12. View Melbourne

Melbourne Central Business District, 12.2 km from Essendon

Arkady

includes taxes & fees

23 Jun - 24 Jun

13. Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands

Docklands, 8.4 km from Essendon

anne

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

14. Quest St Kilda Road

Melbourne Central Business District, 11.8 km from Essendon

Natalia

includes taxes & fees

30 Jun - 1 Jul

15. Crowne Plaza Melbourne by IHG

Yarra Riverfront, 9 km from Essendon

Carmaletia

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

16. Best Western Melbourne City

Yarra Riverfront, 8.8 km from Essendon

Kathy-Anne

includes taxes & fees

15 Jun - 16 Jun

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

17. Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders by IHG

Yarra Riverfront, 8.7 km from Essendon

Vickie

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

18. Great Southern Hotel Melbourne

Melbourne Central Business District, 8.7 km from Essendon

Belinda

includes taxes & fees

29 Jun - 30 Jun

19. The Kinson

Melbourne Central Business District, 11.4 km from Essendon

JENNIFER

includes taxes & fees

23 Jun - 24 Jun

20. Hyatt Centric Melbourne

Yarra Riverfront, 8.8 km from Essendon

Nilima

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

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Where to stay in Essendon

Find the best Essendon areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Melbourne Central Business District

Explore the magnificent Southbank riverfront, experience the city’s cultural charms in the arts precinct and see a glimpse of colonial history in central Melbourne.

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Southbank

The Yarra River’s waterfront offers a diverse range of hotels, galleries, bars and a casino complex.

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Docklands

Travellers come to Docklands for its waterfront views, and you can see top attractions like Marvel Stadium and Collins Street while you're in town.

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Melbourne Airport

Melbourne Airport is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to URBNSURF Sports Park or Woodlands Historic Park.

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Sorrento

With a pretty bay on one side and rugged ocean on the other, this heritage seaside town is ideal for exploring the coast, seeing local art and spotting dolphins.

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Top Essendon Hotel Reviews

Great Southern Hotel Melbourne

6/10 Okay

"There wasn’t a remote control for the aircon/heater and the room was very cold. I rang reception, they told me to use the remote control that I had told them I had already searched for, and wasn’t there. Eventually they came to the room with a generic remote and spent 15mins trying to make the heater work…at midnight."

The Victoria Hotel Melbourne

4/10 Poor

"I don’t recommend this hotel . First when we came staff at reception area are not helpful and like they are not happy to serve any guest. No one even welcome you.staff are rude even managers except of 2 employees try to help us. We request for make up room and on the 2nd day we even left at 7am and no one clean the room, rubbish bins not emptied and toilet paper no refill.We stay there for 5 nights and only the last day they did vacuum as I went back again to reception and ask to vacuum the floors. No towels at pool area, we have to go down to reception again to ask for towels. I would say it was really terrible experience. We stayed last year at Pullman/Mercure but I would say staying there is far better. With the price is the same from the time I book. I just want to try new hotel."

Stamford Plaza Melbourne

8/10 Good

"Room was good, but the couch was stained. Great shower. Great reception staff. Probably, the worst buffet breakfast and buffet staff. Ran out of bread, coffee machine not working, out of juices, no spoons, out of milk, out of butter it actually was funny (7th June) When I approached staff and asked about re-fill I was referred to three different people. Finally, I got hold of the manager and at least the bread for toast finally was fixed as was the coffee machine. Everything else...no. I told her it was the worst breakfast of all time and terribly managed. As I travel frequently and stay in 5-star hotels this was a joke. Ice cream sticks for stirrers, PFD sugar sachets no mugs for tea just not even 3 stars come on people do better not that hard. Should be giving at least 2 free bottles of water in suites but had to pay $5.00. Despite this I have the best curry puffs ever when I ordered room service absolutely delicious. A mix bag of good and bad in this very dated hotel."

Melbourne Hotel Guide. Hotels in Essendon, Melbourne, Australia

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Our top choices for Essendon hotels

1. Punthill Essendon North

2. Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments

3. Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social

4. Punthill Essendon

5. Quality Hotel Taylors Lakes

6. Oakwood Premier Melbourne

7. Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

8. Pullman Melbourne Albert Park

9. Mercure Melbourne Albert Park

10. 1 Hotel Melbourne

11. Oaks Melbourne St Kilda Road Hotel

12. View Melbourne

13. Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands

14. Quest St Kilda Road

15. Crowne Plaza Melbourne by IHG

16. Best Western Melbourne City

17. Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders by IHG

18. Great Southern Hotel Melbourne

19. The Kinson

20. Hyatt Centric Melbourne

Where to stay in Essendon

Melbourne Central Business District

Southbank

Docklands

Melbourne Airport

Sorrento

Top Essendon Hotel Reviews

Great Southern Hotel Melbourne

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