Allara Motor Lodge

Allara Motor Lodge sits at 569 Napier Street, White Hills, a few minutes north-east of central Bendigo, and it keeps dedicated pet-friendly rooms among its range. Pets are allowed on request and strictly subject to availability, so this is a book-ahead-and-confirm property, not one you roll into with a dog on the off chance.

Dogs at the Allara Motor Lodge

The lodge's own facilities page confirms pets are welcome by prior request in the designated pet rooms. Pet charges and a security deposit apply, scaled to the number of pets and the room type, so the cost moves depending on what you book. There is no hard published size limit, but guest reviews point to small and medium dogs as the comfortable fit here. Book direct by phone on 03 5448 4700 or email [email protected] so the pet request actually lands on the reservation, and confirm the fee, deposit and any house rules on leaving a dog unattended at the same time.

Max: Ring ahead and get a pet room secured by name. The pet allowance covers designated rooms only, and an online booking that does not flag the dog can leave you with a room you cannot use.

The place

It is a straightforward driving-stay motor lodge with a pool, kitchenettes, and a two-bedroom apartment among the room mix. Guests consistently rate the rooms clean, quiet and comfortable, with a 4.3 average across its reviews, which is the kind of base that works for one night or a week of Bendigo exploring with a dog in tow.

Close by with the dogs

White Hills sits on the north-east edge of town with Lake Weeroona and its on-lead waterside loop a few minutes away by car. For a coffee stop, Bendigo Tram Cafe serves from the tram depot end of town and The Green Olive is another central option. If the pet rooms are full, BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks Bendigo is effectively around the corner in White Hills, and BIG4 Bendigo Park Lane Holiday Park out at Junortoun is the other park-style pet option in the region.

Best for one small or medium dog travelling with a car: a clean, quiet motor-lodge base at the quiet end of Napier Street, provided the pet room is confirmed before you arrive.