Is Lamplighter Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lamplighter Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lamplighter Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

Where is Lamplighter Motel located?

Located in Oakleigh, this motel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Chadstone Shopping Mall and within 3 miles (5 km) of Monash University and Monash Medical Centre Clayton. Monash Children's Hospital is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away. Oakleigh Station is 14 minutes by foot and Hughesdale Station is 23 minutes.

Lamplighter Motel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julianne

13 Jul 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This motel is nothing like the pictures, it is dirty and filthy and not looked after at all … There were food pieces on the walls in the bathroom like someone had vomit in there and missed the toilet all together, the floors all were dirty and stained. Curtains were ripped. This motel has loads of people living there permanently. We had no choice but to stay there for the night as we got there late…. We slept on top Of the blankets in our clothes.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mike

12 May 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was dirty, unclean

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

25 Nov 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Felt very unsafe with the condition and people hanging around.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Christine

14 Apr 2024

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

The room had a musty smell and smelt of cigarette smoke. The shower was old and dirty.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Diann

10 Jan 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Do yourself a favour and never stay there and take it off your website it’s not what your advertising l have never been so scared in my life at a motel we ran out of there forfeit our money

2/10 Terrible

Isabella

13 Feb 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Terrible and unsafe

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

phillip

27 Dec 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

there were bloodstains on door will never stay there again deffinetly not covet freindly took photos would like to send to health board

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kylie

30 Apr 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Do not stay here. Dirty, unsafe, no staff around. Worst experience ever. We did not end up staying.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Anoop

24 Nov 2023

Disliked: Amenities

Nothing

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Greg

29 Aug 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This motel is no longer part of Golden Chain group. Carpark is filthy. Room we had did not in any way match the photos on website.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Evangelos

27 Feb 2023

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

This property needs an health inspection and cleaning service to go through the property needs paint job need new shower. Doors painted I will not stay there again and I make sure that I will pass on my experience over the weekend to other people

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robyn

11 Jun 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Obviously people living there permanent with rubbish in the stairs and balcony. Drunkard noise, swearing and banging on our door until around 4.00am. Scary environment

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

andrew

11 Aug 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I would never stay here again!! It was extremally poor standards with rubbish and household items out the front of rooms. I stayed for an hour before I decided to leave and find accommodation elsewhere. The loud music and people yelling out the front of my room was enough for me to feel unsafe

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Heather

16 Mar 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property is poor beyond description. I felt very unsafe. Several drug affected or mentally ill people were in doorways. The website photos are false and totally misleading. I cannot believe that the property is included on Wotif. Myself and a friend booked for two nights but left within 10 minutes. The property was obviosly being used as a place for homeless and / or drug affected, mentally ill people. It was dirty, a broken down car with smashed windows was in the carpark. The rooms were filthy from the outside with cracked glass etc. One room had red paint splashed over door and broken window. Broken bikes and rubbish was in doorways and common areas. Cigarette smoke was the pervading odour everywhere.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bernadette

21 Mar 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A very basic lodging. The only thing we liked was the clean linen, clean bathroom but cracked sink. Reception staff extremely indifferent and unhelpful. Building very dilapidated - bathroom window loose, front door badly fitted on doorstep, room for vermin, insects. Basic requirements missing - eg. for 2 people, there was 1 knife and 1 spoon, 3 coffee mugs -1 broken, no glasses, a scattering of old tea, coffee,sugar, envelopes in a dirty draw. Our conclusion is that these people have NO IDEA how to run a hotel/motel.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Katrina

25 Jan 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property was poorly maintained, dogs barked all night long from a nearby room, it wasn’t until we tried to leave the next morning at 8:30 that we realised we couldn’t check out until 9 as the office wasn’t open and there was no drop box. Waited until 9:15 and still the office wasn’t open! Had to leave the key and then call later to tell them where we left it as we had an appointment to get to. Would not recommend.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dharamveer

21 Jan 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This was one of the worst properties I have ever stayed in. On arrival I was told no booking then after checking they realised I had booking. Afterwards room was stinky and smelly. There we blood stains in bathroom. Blood and bodily fluids on mattress and blanket. Smoke burnt marks on blanket. To top it up I was told not to complain and find another hotel if I don’t like it, because “owner doesn’t care and they have plenty of people waiting for the room even in worst condition”.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jess

21 Nov 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property needs to be removed from Expedia as the photos do not represent the accommodation and the facility is unsafe. On-site residents/half way house with crack heads having domestics and dogs barking all night long. We requested a full refund within a hour of arriving however due to arriving at around midnight, had no choice but to spend the night. Tv was broken. Light fixtures hanging off the wall. The room hadn’t been cleaned since the last occupants. They’d tucked in the dirty bed sheets and put us in there. Sheets were soiled and pillows covered in hairs. Toilet seat and bowl was covered in excrement, flush was broken and it wouldn’t stop running. Shower temp couldn’t be adjusted and was scoldingly hot or freezing cold. Management didn’t even ask questions when I dropped off my key in the morning and said I wouldn’t be back. Just gross

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Cat

29 Oct 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

On arrival, the staff had no idea how to access or manage online bookings so didn't accept that I had paid or had a booking. Despite showing all evidence, emails and receipts, it took 20 minutes before they found the online reservation.I received no apology. The motel appears to be a halfway house for semi permanent residents who had junk everywhere and who were very loud and abusive at times. The room itself was old, needs serious renovation and repairs. The photos ARE NOT A TRUE REFLECTION OF THE ROOMS. Around the motel itself is junk, old furniture, rubbish and what appears to be some sort of 'business ' operating out of a bottom floor room. All very dodgy. We put the blanket provided in the rubbish pile as it was very old, ripped and stained. Great location but we won't be using this place again. It would appear that our international friends who are buying these types of business need to be better educated in both cleanliness and appropriate Hospitality practices as per Australian standards. And no...I didn't read the reviews on this property before I booked it, but boy did they make for great reading when I eventually did...was better than watching tv or listening to the dodgy neighbours downstairs fighting below our room (as promised in the previous reviews). If you are the owners of this motel and are reading this, for God's sake, make the changes suggested. Very poorly run operation.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ida

11 Nov 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Absolutely terrible. I ended up leaving straight after checking in and finding alternate accommodation for the night. Strong cigarette smell in the room made me feel sick. I noticed multiple other rooms had broken windows which made me feel extremely unsafe as a single female occupant. A lot of rubbish/ hard rubbish lying around everywhere. Terrible. Although my booking was non- refundable- I am very disappointed and think I should get at least partial refund due to choosing not to stay there.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

23 Oct 2024

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Crack house

Was not impressed with this motel at all. The TV didn't work. Housekeeping should be re trained. Very run down. Spoon in the middle of the bathroom floor. And the electronic room key didn't work. App won't let me add photos !!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wasif

22 Oct 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Smelly property

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

4 Oct 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The room in this motel is a disgrace and not habitable. The door lock did not latch and there was no security chain. There was graffiti on the mirror, a torn blind, dirty shelves and a dirty bathroom floor. Front desk staff couldn't care less. AND they were charging $139 per night!! The Health Dept needs to pay a visit to this motel...I'm still waiting for my refund.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Good for a one night stay in a no fuss accommodation. The motel is not the most modern but has a comfortable bed, with a nice shower with a mini fridge in a spacious room. It can smell like cigarette smoke but it is older so to be expected. I will stay here again. The staff are friendly & accommodating.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie

12 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

For the price and location was a decent stay. Comfortable beds, accommodating staff. The room was big enough for two people.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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