Dorset Gardens Hotel  

On Melbourne’s leafy eastern edge in Croydon, about 29 km from the CBD. A short drive gets you to Eastland shopping and the Dandenong Ranges National Park, with William Ricketts Sanctuary and Olinda Falls nearby.

A motel-style property with 45–46 individually decorated units and a large 4‑bedroom self-contained apartment. Rooms come with refrigerators, flat-screen/LCD TVs (some with DVD), remote A/C, tea and coffee, irons and private bathrooms; select family rooms include spa facilities. Ground-floor and second-storey layouts keep things easy and practical for families, couples and groups.

Family-friendly bistro, sports bar, beer garden, pokies and a night club for on-site entertainment. Complimentary wireless internet and free self parking make stays simple. Spot a terrace and garden to unwind, plus guest laundry, ATM services and a complimentary shuttle within 5 km.

Function rooms and wedding services on site, concierge assistance and ATM/banking services. Complimentary wireless internet keeps you connected and there’s ample car and coach parking.

A family-friendly bistro serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. There’s also a bar/lounge and snack bar/deli, plus a daily complimentary reception to meet fellow guests.