Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant

3.5 star property
Mountain motel in Stawell with indoor pool and restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Interconnecting - 2x Suites (Sleeps 2-6)
Deluxe Family Spa Suite (Sleeps 3-5)
Exterior
Dinner served, al fresco dining
Point of interest

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli

Feel at home (6)

  • Playground on-site
  • Kitchenette
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Separate sitting area
  • Television
  • Garden
The price is AU$185
includes taxes & fees
13 Jan - 14 Jan 2025

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About the area

Map
3149 Western Highway, Stawell, VIC, 3380

What's nearby

  • Stawell Visitor Information Centre - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Stawell Racecourse - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Stawell Gift Hall of Fame - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Stawell London Rd Bushland Reserve - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Halls Gap Zoo - 18 min drive - 25.7 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 152 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 154 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 161 min drive
  • Stawell Station - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gift Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lillies & Latte's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chris 'n' Di's Pies & Cakes - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mokepilly Cafe - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant

Enjoy your visit to Stawell with a stay at Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant. Guests can take a dip in the indoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Lakeside Restaurant, which serves dinner. A bar/lounge, an outdoor tennis court and a hot tub are other highlights. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 29 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
  • Express check-out available
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free covered on-site self-parking
  • Free uncovered on-site extended parking
  • Free on-site motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Private picnics
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Playground
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Winery release events

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An indoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 109
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Mini fridge
  • Microwave
  • Kitchenette
  • Toaster
  • Free bottled water
  • Dining table
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Dining

Lakeside Restaurant – This restaurant serves dinner and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately AUD 11.5 to 25 for adults and AUD 12.5 to 12.5 for children
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for AUD 25.0 per stay

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Also known as

Magdala Motor Lodge Stawell
Magdala Motor Lodge
Magdala Motor Stawell
Magdala Motor
Magdala Motor Lodge Stawell, Victoria
Magdala Motor Lodge
Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant Motel
Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant Stawell
Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant Motel Stawell

Frequently asked questions

Does Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant?
Yes, there's an indoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant?
Yes, there's free self and extended parking. Free motorhome/bus/lorry parking is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out is available.
What is there to do at Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant and nearby?
Practise your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation on-site includes basketball. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub and an invigorating swim in the indoor pool. Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant also has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant?
Yes, Lakeside Restaurant offers al fresco dining.
Does Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?
Yes, a kitchenette is available in every room, and also includes a microwave and a toaster.
Does Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a patio and a garden.
What's the area around Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant like?
Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant is located a short 16-minute walk from Reeves Hill Bushland Reserve.

Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Towels were stained, bedding was very worn, slider to patio was lacking a secure insect screen. Very shabby for the price
Samantha, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nathan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Gary, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The proprietor's were lovely, and did their absolute best to provide a wonderful experience, unfortunately the pool was too cold to swim in and it would be quite noisy with the truck air brakes during the week, the beds really do need to be updated to more modern mattresses. All in all though it was a lovely and staff were just wonderful.
Cheryl, 1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

Jennifer Ann, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The staff were great! the rooms could do with an upgrade and missing a few things cutlery, which made it hard if you up wanting breakfast. but otherwise, it’s a beautiful spot to be staying at.
Sherrie, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

A clean and tidy motel with basic but adequate facilities. Good value. Convenient breakfast. A good spot to stop en route. 8 year old reports that his “bunk bed was squeaky but it had a playground and lots of space and needs more playground equipment” and gives 3/5. 6 year old reports it was “a little bit small” but gives 5/5. Wife felt “was like a school camp motel” but still 4/5. Overall, a good result!
Toby, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely stay
Room was clean and spacious. Abit above average price. Shower was nice and hot and a very comfy bed. Patio with table, chairs looking over part of lake with some ducks. Had free internet. No netflixs. Abit noisy for awhile with crickets making a noise but it stopped. Was abit confused played for on hotels.com but payment wasn't done when got there. So had to pay when there. Next day made sure payment wasn't taken out twice. Restraunt and pool but l didn't use. Nice stay. Lovely owner
andrea, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Sam, 1-night trip
Verified Lastminute guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely quiet and peaceful surrounds, very neat and clean. Unfortunately not very comfortable bed, plus 4 coffee sachets and 4 sugar packets didn’t really hit the mark
Gareth, 1-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Chris, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved the lake out the back and the ducks who came to visit - very lovely and peaceful
Melanie, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

4/10 Fair

Need to put work in to spa . Beds was to hard towel rail comeing off wall .
Joe, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Jason, 2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable and enjoyable experience
Glen, 1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Given that is off the main highway the property is set back from the road and is so quiet and peaceful. The owners are friendly and easy to talk with. I will be going back again. It is a very relaxing property.
Moira, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

David, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

I loved the Lakeview outlook
Ian, 1-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

A pleasant place to stay with a view of the lake.
Helen, 1-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The owners went above and beyond! The Restaurant was amazing, the setting so beautiful
Amy, 2-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice stop between Melbourne and Adelaide
We had a unit for 7 people and it was comfortable.
1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Clean and safe
Ronald, 1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

As a family with teenage children, the bedding in these rooms was perfect with 2 singles and a queen. The grounds were lovely, and the check in team were very friendly. Very good value for money when visiting the region. We would stay again. The only faults we found were that the room was a little musty, but we opened the door for a little while, and it was fixed!
Jacqui, 1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

4/10 Fair

We were extremely disappointed to stay here. Check-in was ok but we were advised there was a fee for Amex, so I gave another card. Didn't realise that they had already charged our original card and, of course, the fee. Our room was relatively clean until you looked under the bed where there was Maltesers. The spa room had a spa big enough for a small person, definitely not room for 2 and the shower only had soap in the dispenser, no shampoo or conditioner. Internet was sketchy (tried 2 mobile phones and a laptop) so I went into the restaurant to use their internet. Was offered a coffee, asked for a tea (same that is in the rooms) and was charged $6 for literally a tea bag and water!! Owner was rude and unhelpful and, if you look at the comments through google, he refutes everything you write. I'm the second person from my company who stayed here, and we are both on the same page. Do not stay here!
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Brendon, 1-night trip
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