Motel Traralgon

Motel Traralgon sits at the corner of the Princes Highway and Lodge Drive on the edge of Traralgon, and it takes dogs overnight in a handful of designated pet-friendly rooms. It is a practical, no-frills base for Gippsland road trips, the kind of place you book when you need a bed and somewhere legal for the dog rather than a resort experience.

Dogs at Motel Traralgon

Only select rooms are pet-friendly and they are allocated on request, so booking ahead matters. Both dogs and cats are accepted, generally with no firm size cap, and a fee of around AU$20 per stay typically applies on top of the room rate.

Because pets are taken on request rather than guaranteed, confirm a pet room is available for your dates directly with the motel before booking. Rooms themselves are comfortable and practical, with reports of good beds, electric blankets, kitchenettes and family-room options.

Worth knowing

This is standard motel territory rather than a luxury stay, which is exactly the point for a one-night stopover with a dog in the car. Being handy to central Traralgon means restaurants, fuel and supplies are all close, and there is grass around for quick morning and evening toilet runs.

Getting there

The motel fronts the Princes Highway at Lodge Drive on the town side of Traralgon, an easy pull-off if you are driving between Melbourne and Gippsland. Parking is at the door, which keeps unloading a dog and luggage simple.

While you're out there

Traralgon Dog Park is the obvious leg-stretch stop close to town, and Toners Lane Dog Park in Morwell is a short drive back down the highway. If the motel is full, BIG4 Traralgon Park Lane Holiday Park takes dogs on selected sites and cabins.

More options are on the Victoria pet friendly stays guide and the Traralgon destination page.