Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant

3.5 star property
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Interconnecting - 2x Suites (Sleeps 2-6)
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Exterior
View from room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
3149 Western Highway, Stawell, VIC, 3380
  • Stawell Visitor Information Centre
    2 min drive
  • Stawell Racecourse
    2 min drive
  • Old Lake Oval
    3 min drive
  • Stawell, VIC (SWC)
    4 min drive

Room options

Queen Suite with Lakeview

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room with Lake View (Sleeps 5)

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Deluxe Spa Suite with Lakeview

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Family Spa Suite (Sleeps 3-5)

  • 40 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Interconnecting - 2x Suites (Sleeps 2-6)

  • 64 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Twin Spa Suite with Lakeview (Sleeps 2-3)

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Queen Suite

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

2BR Deluxe Family Spa Suite (Sleeps 5-7)

  • 65 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Room with Lakeview (Sleeps 4)

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Disability Access Suite (Sleeps 2-3)

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Twin Suite (Sleeps 2-3)

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Suite with Lakeview (Sleeps 2-3)

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe King Spa Suite with Lakeview

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Stawell

Located in Stawell, Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant is on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Seppelt Great Western and Seppelt Winery. .This motel is 15.4 mi (24.7 km) from Grampians National Park and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from The Pinnacle.

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
  • Arboretum - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Halls Gap Zoo - 18 min drive - 25.7 km

Getting around

  • Stawell Station - 3 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 161 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

Lakefront motel with an indoor pool and a restaurant
Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant offers 29 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks and dining tables. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchenettes with microwaves. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Stawell motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 29 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Rooms have private patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions and DVD players are provided, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite to eat at Lakeside Restaurant, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Lakeside Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: AUD 11.5-25 for adults and AUD 12.5-12.5 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Lakeside Restaurant

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • A hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • DVD player
  • Indoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 109
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • DVD player

Food and drink

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

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
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 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 25.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 11.5 to 25 for adults, and AUD 12.5 to 12.5 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 25.0 per stay

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is 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

Magdala Motor Lodge & Lakeside Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 177 reviews" "

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 Okay

Cheryl

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer Ann

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sherrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Toby

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Sam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Gareth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the lake out the back and the ducks who came to visit - very lovely and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Joe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Need to put work in to spa . Beds was to hard towel rail comeing off wall .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and enjoyable experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
I loved the Lakeview outlook
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant place to stay with a view of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners went above and beyond! The Restaurant was amazing, the setting so beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stop between Melbourne and Adelaide
We had a unit for 7 people and it was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Erica

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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!

6/10 Okay

Brendon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Ian, Corrunna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Motel seems to be a work in progress of upgrading an aging property. Comfortable but still in between old and new vision.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Dean

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Mary Magdala
Comparatively speaking, Check-in was laborious. Request to have a meal from the restaurant in my room was met with a $7 room service surcharge response - even though I was happy to collect meal / return all plates utensils. Wet comfortable bed but nestled in the main light fitting in my room was a crushed empty spirits can. Will be my 1 & only stay at Magdala. Definitely not worth the $170+ per night cost. Oh & golfers … don’t (like me) be fooled by the 4 or 6 hole golf course advertising sign.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Beverley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Restaurant was nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023