Corporate Room

Reviews of Bell Motel

3.5 out of 5
Bell Motel
Cnr Bell & 2 Patterson Streets, Preston, VIC

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 296 out of 706 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 706 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 706 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 706 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 706 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from James- Motel Manager on Apr 24, 2024
Hello, MichaelThanks for your review.Kind regards

4/10 Poor

Lorna

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old, run down, a few bed bugs. Wouldn't recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist was really lovely. Room was convenient, clean affordable, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom had mold in the shower and around the internal and external corners of the shower basin. The bathroom didn't have hooks or towel rails to hang the bath towels. The entrance area around of the building where the hotel room was, smelt of urine. The door handle of the building - which was supposed to be for security - where the room was, was broken and virtually hanging of the door. The ironing board didn't have a cover. I received a call to confirm my arrival time and was told that because I hadn't arrived by 7pm my booking was cancelled.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Pamela - Motel Manager on Feb 2, 2024
Dear Richard,Thank you for the feedback.The door handle was fixed (again) the following day as I noticed it on my morning walk around of the property. I am looking at changing the door handle completely as guests continuously try to turn the handle once they have opened the door which in turn is actually damaging the door handle.I had made multiple phone calls to confirm your arrival time as we do close at 7pm. We would have arranged for an afterhours check in process to be completed. Please be aware that the receptionist does not get paid overtime, so they are on a strict finish time. If you do prefer a person check in, I would advise booking at 24 hour accommodation places like the Novotel which is across the road.I would suggest that when booking smaller accommodation places to check booking conditions, although we are located in Metro Melbourne, a 24 hour reception is not required as we are only 33 rooms and sell out often.If you choose to stay with us again in future, I hope you have a better experience.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The large room with all the necessary accessories, milk, biscuits, shampoo, conditioner. One of the lights needs a new globe, a little more hot water pressure. Overall a good stay with a comfortable bed. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Claude

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival, our allocated room had not been cleaned or made up and it was too late in the day to do so. We were allocated to another room which was on the Bell Road side and very noisy. The bed in this room was also very uncomfortable. The next day, we were shown to our new room (different from previous check in room) but the TV didn't work and could not be fixed, so we were then moved to yet another room! 4 different room for a 4 night stay, having to pack and unpack all our luggage each time. Nor t happy but at least the staff was very helpful and we did get one night refund.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Pamela - Motel Manager on Feb 3, 2024
Dear Claude,Thank you for the feedback.It is unfortunate that the room was not made up, it was missed by the Housekeepers and the receptionist on is heavily pregnant, if she wasn't she would have made it up in a heartbeat.The room type booked was a Standard room and a majority of them are upstairs facing Bell St. Thank you for acknowledging that we still did endeavour to ensure the remainder of your stay was comfortable.

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Josiah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Really convenient location, decent size room, and bathroom amenities were a nice touch. However, kitchen was a bit limited (could have used a sink, or more bench space), and the promised free wifi did not work.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ravi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Josie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No lifts (clearly stated on site) but difficullty getting someone to help me with luggage. But a big thanks to the thoughtful staff member Pamela, who changed my room to ground floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Desmond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was good, location was good to get about where we went to attend functions. Our only concern was the hot water tap in the bathroom did not work, traffic noise is expected but double glaze did help a little bit. Notified reception to have the basin tap fixed no one came, other than that would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In desperate need of an update and a decent clean. Shower was mouldy. Windows were filthy and difficult to open and close. Dining table was sticky. Nowhere to hang towels in bathroom. No plates, cutlery or milk provided. Staff were lovely and helpful however.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeaneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and affordable, convenient
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Style and price and its convenience to where we were visiting.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Anoop

Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing special
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful clean room and booked at the last minute. Just what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Leonardo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Leanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean room and super comfortable bed. Shower pressure was not good but otherwise comfortable nights stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Janice

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

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and room very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. Property comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Limited water flow for a shower. No milk in the fridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alannah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean and well furnished room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Staff & service
Overall good value for money in a convenient location for our purposes
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eyassu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would prefer a quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eyassu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had our own car and the parking is easy with more rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Clean and facilities as expected for the price. However they were redoing flooring right outside our room, all day, from 8am. No warning given or apologies made. Didn't keep the room right outside the work zone free as one would expect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl, Rye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exemplary customer service by Kaye in reception. Friendly, helpful and welcoming on my arrival. I was suffering with chronic back pain and fatigue when I arrived and Kaye ensured I was booked into a suitable room. It was perfect for my needs and felt very safe and secure, while traveling solo.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

DAVID

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kikkoo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, and clean. Easy to get to anywhere in melbourne kinda in the centre
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was comfortable and clean but it is very noisey with the traffic on the busy road right beside the motel and goes all night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

DENIS

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very convenient place to stay to attend a nearby 21st birthday party. The thing we liked about this place was it’s commitment to sustainability - bulk sizes of bathroom amenities to use and even the toilet paper was an excellent sustainable brand. Well done!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reasonable value for money. Pity the taps didn’t work on the handbasin.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable King sized bed. Extremely clean. Rooms are a little dated but not an issue when the beds are so comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good for what I paid for, only thing was the heating kept making a loud noise during the evening
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

spike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Faline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Front reception staff was amazing, and friendly and polite. But the room we were directed to was less than classy. It had a dingy and "unfinished" feel to it. The wall aircon/heater was old and VERY noisy. The room we were in was in a separate building to the main area, and i think possibly it was a much older area, and therefor less classy room. However again, i cannot reiterate enough the friendliness and helpfulness of the front reception.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Pamela - Motel Manager on Jul 15, 2023
Dear Faline,Thank you for taking the time to write a review and ensuring that you mentioned how awesome our front office team were.The 2 buildings aren't different, they are exactly the same, the only difference is, is that the spa rooms are in the second building only.The motel has a different design, I think guests think because reception is in the first building it must be the better one, it isn't so, it is just design and layout of how the building was made in the 80's.Again, thank you for the feedback, and we hope you had a safe journey home.

8/10 Good

Gael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to everything
Close to public transport. Great price. Reception and cleaners very friendly. On site free parking. Importantly quiet. Minor maintenance needed will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Pamela - Motel Manager on Jul 15, 2023
Dear Gael,Thank you for the feedback.We are currently getting our a/cs look at in the 1st building ground level.

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Pamela - Motel Manager on Jul 15, 2023
Thank you for the rating.

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

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

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bell Motel was conveniently located for my needs. The room had everything in it that I needed; the bed was comfortable, sheets and pillows of best quality. The window blind was a block out blind. I would have preferred a blind that I could have adjusted to give some light at the same time as privacy, not one that offered all or nothing. But it is adequate, new and clean. The room heating and cooling is a wall a/c. Works well but is noisy. Bathroom has a good shower, toilet and basin, towels are soft and good. Shampoo, conditioner and bodywash available, as well as hairdryer. There are coffee and tea making facilities in the room, a mini fridge with one small long life carton of milk. With two mugs on a microwave, packets of biscuits and small chocolates. You need to bring your own breakfast along or drive out to find a café before starting your day. The motel is convenient, clean and I would stay there again. Lady behind counter is friendly and competent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Pamela - Motel Manager on Jun 26, 2023
Dear Elisabeth,Thank you for writing down a detailed review.It was a pleasure having you stay.We do a continental breakfast during the week at 5 per person. On the weekends, we do not do breakfast and your booking was over the weekend.We look forward to having you stay with us again in the future.

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Pamela - Motel Manager on Jun 26, 2023
Dear Jeff,Thank you for the feedback.

8/10 Good

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Pamela - Motel Manager on Jun 26, 2023
Dear Robin,Thank you for posting a rating.