Hume Villa Motor Inn

Hume Villa Motor Inn is a straightforward motel in Fawkner that takes dogs in designated ground-floor rooms, which makes it a practical overnight base if you are passing through Melbourne's north with a dog in tow. The key detail: pet rooms must be booked directly, not online.

The pet policy. Dogs stay in designated ground-floor pet-friendly rooms only, booked by contacting the inn directly rather than through an online booking site. There is a $25 per night fur fee, a maximum of two pets (cats or dogs) per room, and dogs must be fully house-trained. In common areas, including the car park and the adjacent park and playground, dogs must be well restrained on a leash. The inn provides food and water bowls.

The place. A no-frills motor inn with rooms reviewers describe as comfortable and quiet, some with a balcony, and approachable, friendly managers. Rooms can feel dated, but the quiet is a recurring positive.

Who it suits. Travellers wanting a low-cost, ground-floor pet room for a night or two, rather than a resort stay.

Before you book. Phone ahead to secure a ground-floor pet room, confirm the current fur fee and the two-pet limit, and check the room suits your dog.

Sources

• Hume Villa Motor Inn - Fawkner · humevillamotorinn.com.au

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