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title: "Golden Reef Motor Inn, Bendigo: 9.0/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Golden Reef Motor Inn in Bendigo: rated 9.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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Motel · ★★★★
# Golden Reef Motor Inn

Strathdale, Bendigo, Australia

9.0 ·  Excellent 35 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 21 in Bendigo ·  4.4/5 on Google, 90 reviews ·  2.1 Location score
## About Golden Reef Motor Inn

Golden Reef Motor Inn is a motel in Strathdale, Bendigo, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 35 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 3.2 km from the centre of Bendigo.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 26

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

[Hotel prices in Bendigo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/bendigo/prices/)

186 Mcivor Road [goldenreefmotorinn.com](http://www.goldenreefmotorinn.com)

## Live prices around Golden Reef Motor Inn

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## How Golden Reef Motor Inn scores

Better rated than 71% of hotels in Bendigo

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **2.1**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**

Bendigo average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

90 Google reviews

-   5★59%
-   4★24%
-   3★9%
-   2★6%
-   1★3%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Outdoor poolBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Hot tub

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free
-   LGBTQ+ friendly

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **10**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

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### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Zone Fun Park1.5 km

## Weather in Bendigo

[Bendigo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/bendigo/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Bendigo](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/bendigo/pool/)

### Compare

## Compare Golden Reef Motor Inn with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Crystal Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crystal-inn-bendigo/) Hotel ★★★★ 570 m away
    
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## Questions about Golden Reef Motor Inn

### How do guests rate Golden Reef Motor Inn?

Golden Reef Motor Inn has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 35 reviews, which is better than 71% of rated hotels in Bendigo.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Golden Reef Motor Inn?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does Golden Reef Motor Inn include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Golden Reef Motor Inn have a pool?

Yes, Golden Reef Motor Inn has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Golden Reef Motor Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How many rooms does Golden Reef Motor Inn have?

Golden Reef Motor Inn has 26 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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