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Foothills Conference Centre

4.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Lounge
Standard Room
Front of property - evening/night
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
48 Edinburgh Road, Mooroolbark, VIC, 3138
  • Dandenong Ranges National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lillydale Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at Foothills Conference Centre in Melbourne (Mooroolbark), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Dandenong Ranges National Park and Dandenongs. .This motel is 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Puffing Billy Steam Train and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Lillydale Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Dandenong Ranges National Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Lillydale Lake - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • SkyHigh Mount Dandenong - 14 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Olinda Falls - 15 min drive - 9.9 km

Getting around

  • Lilydale Station - 7 min drive
  • Melbourne Belgrave Station - 24 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Donut King - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Billy Goat Hill Brasserie - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Montrose Fish & Chipperie - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Storehouse Mount Evelyn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Trail Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Foothills Conference Centre

Suburban motel with free parking connected to the convention center in Melbourne
Foothills Conference Centre offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Melbourne motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this motel include a fireplace in the lobby, a picnic area, and a reception hall.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9 AM - 5 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (noon - 4 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [The Cottage]
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Foothills Conference Centre Motel Mooroolbark
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Foothills Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 248 out of 421 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 421 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 421 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 421 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 421 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We have stayed at this property before. Our room was good as it was last time. A little dated though. The lighting was really bad on our eyes...quite dull. Our bed was extremely comfy...even if it was two beds joined together. Our last room we stayed in, neither of us got much sleep as the bed was extremely uncomfortable...so we were really happy to get a comfortable bed...even if we had to pay a little more than our last visit. I've never known the dining room to be open to eat in...so we've always had to leave the area to go elsewhere to eat. We had a manual for a microwave, but we didn't actually have a microwave in our room, which was strange. The receptionist is beautiful on both of our visits. She is friendly and has great people skills. A gem.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was close to where we were attending a wedding. Didnt spend much time there - it was basically somewhere to sleep for the night. Beds were large, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

gladys

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always comfortable. Have stayed here numerous times
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable

Comfortable and clean, okay for a quick trip and if you’re not planning on staying in your room. Shower isn’t the best, but customer service was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One and only!?

We stayed here as a last minute decision. The establishment was probably a conference centre but now largely unused. Room was comfortable and quite large but surroundings were in need of some TLC. . It was close to some good restaurants in the nearby shopping centres. I t felt a bit spooky being the only guests in the wing but could be pleasant if the place was full.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ganapathi

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property has so much potential to attract guests. The leisure facilities are good but in need of some maintenance - especially the tennis court and games room. Our room was great and the bed and facilities were very comfortable for our stay of 8 nights. Our room was very quiet and restful which was lovely. In our room were two small cups - one plate and one bread and butter plate. We had no sharp knives or board to cut on was available. We purchased a cleaning sponge cloth to wipe down the benches. The daily cleaners did not vacuum our room during our stay and plates, bowls and utensils were rinsed out under the tap in the bathroom and wiped with a tea towel which we had for 8 nights. The cups mysteriously disappeared the night before we left and we had no hot drink before we left on Saturday morning. The gardens are all in need of weeding and the weeds outside our unit were cleared by my wife before we left this morning - as much as could be done. My wife watched the nice girls doing the gardening weeding and they need to be taught how to do this type of work. The outdoor furniture was dirty and needed cleaning. We hope these comments are constructive as we did enjoy our time as guests.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful bed and so quiet and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Uyen, Melbourne

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quite
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Great place in the foothills. Lovely large rooms and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean, however as we were coming and going late and early, being in the farthest room from the car park was a bit inconvenient and I felt sorry for other guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherrel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful surroundings, nice and clean. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

gladys

Travelled with group
Lovely Room in a quiet setting in amongst trees and gardens
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Difficult to open front door. Bathroom door wouldn't shut properly. Ugly area around room. No attention to making it look pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Foothills. The rooms are a great size, comfortable and tastefully decorated. The bed is enormous and super comfy! Our room was in D block which was super quiet. The location is absolutely beautiful. Gorgeous maintained gardens and the venue nestled among a stunning forest setting. We didn't have our children with us this time but there is a playground and games room that would be wonderful for kids. The lady at reception who checked us in was really friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay at Foothills Conference Centre next time we are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here twice and have always experienced quick check in and a comfortable stay. Great place to stay when attending an event in the Yarra Valley.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The surroundings are beautiful and it’s so peaceful. The room was fantastic and the bed was amazing. The water pressure in the shower was great. It was such a pleasurable stay and the communication was great as we didn’t check in until after 5pm. Before I realised the time we received a text on how to go about entering the property and then also the room. Thank you, would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden gem in outer eastern Melbourne

This is the second time I have stayed here for leisure and both times have been perfect. Though it's a conference centre, accommodation is available to general public, and the room size is great. Always clean, decent rates and, so long as you have a car, in a great location for exploring outer eastern Melbourne. Massive, comfortable king size beds, spacious bathrooms and even the basic rooms have either a couch or individual longe chairs with table. Highly recommended and I will stay here again when next in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024