Cathedral Motor Inn

Stayed here twice now for work; can't beat the location - really close to town, so easy to get to places to eat/attractions. Very friendly and efficient service - upgraded me to a room above and asked whether I wanted to be down the back, away from traffic. I foolishly said no, but the traffic noise wasn't too bad. No hot breakfast at the time because of a maintenance issue, but a great offer of breakfast at a nearby cafe charged back to the room/payer. Otherwise, overnight continental breakfast of toast/cereal/yoghurt/juice, etc - very neat! Bed super comfy. Shower temp and pressure awesome! WiFi was a bit slow - I guess a lot of users chewing up the bandwidth. Ample parking. BBQ facilities.

Reception staff were extremely friendly and check-in was easy. The room was very clean and spacious. Good location for walking to restaurants, pubs, cafes, attractions and central Bendigo. However, the road noise ruined our experience.

We stayed here for two nights. The room was very comfortable and had everything we needed including tiny kitchen area with toaster, microwave, refrigerator and sink. The motel is well placed close to city centre and cathedral is almost next door.

To the couple driving the Audi hatchback who were on their way to Charlton but got turned back due to road closures caused by flooding... Just a word of advice... The rooms are not as sound proof as you think they are. If you're running the tap to fill the spa your neighbours next door can hear it.. and the spa pump too... But they can also hear you moving and sliding about in the spa... And to the couple that stayed next to us, we could hear every word of your 1am conversation.. oh, and your "sexy time" was hilarious (not sure who was funnier; his guttural moaning that could attract a Moose or her "interaction" sounded like Animal from the Muppets)... Look, if you're gonna run continuous spas until after midnight and well in to the wee hours of Boxing Day morning and chat about your family before flaying about on the bed in throes of passion impersonating motor vehicle accident victims then you need to be aware that others can hear you. For anyone else wanting to get a quiet night's sleep, there may be better options.

The Cathedral Motor Inn caught our eye on a previous trip to Bendigo so when I registered for the O'Keefe Challenge Half Marathon we went and booked a suite here straight away. The handsome red brick construction and central location made it attractive, but upon arrival we quickly found more to like. Our room was spacious, clean and well-appointed. Overlooking a small park, it afforded a pleasant, leafy view which gave a tranquil and cosy vibe to the whole experience. Everything you might want to visit in the centre of Bendigo is within easy walking distance, and there's plenty of parking. An added bonus that I very much enjoyed was the availability of reasonably priced drinks from the fridge in reception - as a cold beer after running 21km is, well, necessary! We loved our stay here and would definitely return.

The room was of good quality but the parking provision was extremely tight, both in number and size of spaces, which were very difficult to access. We would have had the room service breakfast but it was only available from 8am.

Good amenities in accessible room. A bit far from city centre with no car and mobility issues. Needed to get taxis. Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was basic, however with a good cappuccino.

Really good sized room with very good bathroom facilities, and a very comfortable bed. Location good. We had no drinking glasses but these were readily supplied once I asked. We had an upstairs unit so its worth checking if you prefer ground level unit and allocated parking.

I booked this hotel and received a confirmation via email. Two days before they contacted me through the booking agent saying if I wanted to stay the price would be increased by $180 for two nights and if I didn't want to pay that I should cancel, I found out one of their employees made a mistake . Apart from this being illegal the hotel offered no help or compensation it even apology . They wasted my time and wrecked my weekend. I don't recommend them.