Eltham Gateway Hotel & Conference Centre

Hotels
6.6 (1285 reviews)
1339 Main Road , Eltham , AU

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Comfortable bed
Parking / ease of access
Kettle and tea-making facilities
Good heating
Cons:
Poor cleanliness and maintenance (mould, stains, broken fittings)
Noise and disruptive permanent residents
Inconsistent housekeeping and towel availability
Broken or missing promised amenities (spa, cooking equipment)
Check-in/booking errors and privacy concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
3.5
Multiple reviews mention poor cleanliness: mouldy shower, stained furniture, fingerprints on glass, musty smells, curtains broken, rubbish left in rooms and inconsistent towel/linen changes.
Service
7.8
Mixed service: staff/manager handled a refund and provided assistance, but housekeeping was inconsistent (no towels unless asked, rooms not cleaned on weekends), check-in errors (wrong room/spa not working) and at least one reported privacy invasion (manager entering room early).
Location
9
Frequently cited as a positive: convenient location close to where guests needed to be. Some notes about steep access, but location itself is consistently a pro.
Room Quality
5
Rooms described as worn: old/stained furniture, hard/noisy beds, curtains and fittings broken, exposed power points and occasional maintenance issues (locked bathroom door, non-working spa).
Amenities
7
Some basic amenities present (kettle, tea-making facilities, TV, heating, parking) but several facilities were either not as advertised or not functional (spa not working, promised cooking equipment missing).
Value for Money
6.5
Mixed views: a few guests felt it offered value for money given its age and location, while others felt misled by pricing/parking charges and felt the condition reduced perceived value.
Food and Beverage
6.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier
Overall Experience
7.4
Overall mixed: suitable for an overnight stay with comfortable beds and useful heating, but undermined by cleanliness, noise/disruptive permanent residents, maintenance and service inconsistencies. Some guests would not return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-07 21:45

Property Description

Garden Oasis Retreat

Nestled on 2 acres of lush gardens, Eltham Gateway Hotel offers a serene escape with air-conditioned rooms overlooking the picturesque grounds. Enjoy your stay with modern amenities such as 32-inch flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi.

Convenience at Your Fingertips

Take advantage of the conference facilities for your business needs, while the free parking ensures a hassle-free stay. Explore nearby attractions like Yarra Valley Parklands and Doncaster Westfield Shopping Centre, both just a short drive away.

Renovated Comfort

Indulge in newly renovated rooms, some with kitchenettes, en suite bathrooms, and garden views. With guest laundry facilities and room service, Eltham Gateway Hotel caters to all your needs for a relaxing stay.

Book now to experience tranquility and comfort at Eltham Gateway Hotel.

Important information:

Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Eltham Gateway Hotel & Conference Center in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note check in times are as follows:
Monday-Thursday 08:30-20:30
Friday 08:30-21:30
Saturday 09:00-22:00
Sunday: 09:30-17:00
If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: MEL

Location

Guest Reviews

6.6
Based on 1285 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.5
Service: 7.8
Location: 9
Room Quality: 5
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 6.5
Food and Beverage: 6.6
Overall Experience: 7.4
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Tania • couple • au
4
Wouldn’t stay there again unless renovations are done and somewhere to eat
Pros:

Location to wedding venue and shower was good. Bed was comfortable

Cons:

It needs to be renovated and cleaned up. Reception smells like sewage. The sign out the front states renovated room, obviously it’s only 1 room!

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Corey • couple • au
1
Should be shut down due to OHS and public health concerns
Pros:

Nothing the room was disgusting there was pubic hair all through our bed ,pillows and bathroom we had other family members staying and there bed sheets had blood stains there lots of mould that was weeks old and pubic hair everywhere the cleaners had to come at 8pm and all the bed sheets in three rooms replaced pillows as they had urine stain they even had to flip a mattress due to piss stain there was empty body cream container on bench we have loads of photos and videos .

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Maree • solo_traveller • au
6
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Vanessa • couple • au
3
Needs updating, heating and cleaning.
Pros:

The room was large and was once quite stylish. Location was convenient for what we were doing.

Cons:

The room needs updating and a good clean. The heater turned on and did nothing - we ended up wearing some of our clothes to bed to keep warm! Bed was so hard we both slept poorly and woke with very sore hips. Coffee was pretty much International Roast quality and the lack of spoons meant my husband stirred his with a fork. Wiring to the TV did not look compliant. Furniture is chipped and very dated. Tried to give feedback at least on the heater when we left but there was no one at reception.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Angelo • extended_group • au
7
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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RB • couple • au
5
It was close to the area we needed to be - That's all!
Pros:

The staff person at check-in was pleasant

Cons:

Overrated and very much in need of a renovation overhaul, many pieces of furniture stained and cleaning was questionable! Many items not available in the room booked specifically for self catering or items were missing or not working - No Wifi working despite repeated attempts to have staff sort out... and as it worked in their office, this appeared to be their criteria for whether it worked? ... however it did not work on all 3 devises we had with us for the duration of our stay.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Soren • couple • au
5
Not bad for a place to spend the night but wasn’t clean
Pros:

Good location, easy to find our room

Cons:

Bathroom obviously hadn’t been cleaned since the last guests, we had clean towels but there were water marks all over the shower and pee spots on the toilet seat that I had to wipe off myself.
Bed was like a plank of wood and flat pillows

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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anthony • extended_group • au
8
Pros:

The location was great for me as I had a wedding 500 meters up the road.

Cons:

There was a oven and stove in the room but no cooking utensils or pans to cook with

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Nicole • solo_traveller • au
6
Cons:

After 1 shower our room had no hot water for another 45 minutes

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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bennington • solo_traveller • au
5
Pros:

The location worked well for us, good price.

Cons:

The tv didn't work but the manager replaced it quickly. The grounds were a good size but it needed a fair bit of work to make it more appealing.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Crystal • couple • au
3
Not enjoyable I would not stay again
Pros:

The sheets were clean

Cons:

There has been no Maitenance on the property in a very long time. It is very very dated and in need of full renovation. Gardens are all overgrown and it absolutely does not present as conference centre.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Janice • solo_traveller • au
2
False advertising run down
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

It was the worst we got warning from people our wheels on our car will be gone when we wake up

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Kasey • couple • au
6
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Jodi • couple • au
1
Would not stay there again and want my money back
Pros:

There was nothing we liked about this property

Cons:

It was dirty , we had to buy spa cleaner and clean it before we used it and had to change the water twice before we could fill it to use and then there was no hot water until we contacted the reception in the morning as we couldn’t use the shower as there was no hot water the next day . Cobwebs every where , no tv remote , green shower heads and sinks paid top
Dollar for squalor . Mold all over the bathroom tiles and shower . Stained chairs and couches , wobbly tables . I don’t know where they get marble suit when there was not an ounce of marble
Anywhere . It looked like it hadn’t been revamped in 40 years

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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David • family_with_children • au
7
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Caseymarsh • solo_traveller • au
1
Very dissapointed!!
Pros:

Nothing' it was terrible to the point I asked 4 a refund 1hr after I arrived!

Cons:

I paid for a spa delux room only to find out the spa didnt work was grose, no plug, mould smell throughout, no wifi ...

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • au
8
convenient
Pros:

comfort, convenience

Cons:

tired room, tired fittings, tired facades

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Ian • couple • au
9
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • au
10
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Julie • solo_traveller • au
9
Quiet and com
Pros:

Comfortable , quiet and clean .

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee