Enjoy your visit to Wonthaggi with a stay at The Caledonian Hotel. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.
Wonthaggi G238 Bushland Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Wonthaggi G241 Bushland Reserve - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Wonthaggi G237 Bushland Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Wonthaggi G240 Bushland Reserve - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Baxters Wetlands - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
Getting around
Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 113 min drive
Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 118 min drive
Avalon Airport (AVV) - 141 min drive
Restaurants
The Hicksborough General Store & Cafe - 2 min drive
KFC - 6 min walk
Wonthaggi Workmens Club - 4 min walk
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Youki's Japanese Take Away - 1 min walk
About this property
The Caledonian Hotel
Enjoy your visit to Wonthaggi with a stay at The Caledonian Hotel. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.
At a glance
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Hotel size
13 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free offsite parking within 66 ft
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee/tea in a common area
Water dispenser
What to do
Pool table
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Room amenities
Freshen up
Shared bathroom
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
More
Housekeeping on request
Special features
Dining
Onsite venue - bistro. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Fees & policies
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
The Caledonian Hotel Hotel
The Caledonian Hotel Wonthaggi
The Caledonian Hotel Hotel Wonthaggi
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Caledonian Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Caledonian Hotel?
No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Caledonian Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near The Caledonian Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Caledonian Hotel like?
The Caledonian Hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Wonthaggi G238 Bushland Reserve and 8 minutes' walk from Wonthaggi G241 Bushland Reserve.
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Reviews
The Caledonian Hotel Reviews
6.4
Good
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7.0
Cleanliness
4.6
Amenities
8.6
Staff & service
5.8
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
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8/10 Very good
Feb 1, 2026
very friendly staff
Emily
Emily, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jan 23, 2026
Room basic but fine; staff friendly; shared bathroom in need of renovation and daily cleaning.
Brett
Brett, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 16, 2025
The room was clean, they have heater and coffee / tea room
Tjia
Tjia, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 5, 2025
Staff & service verry friendly Definitely be back
Vesna
Vesna, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Nov 16, 2025
Staff were nice but room and amenities were dirty. I didn’t stay the night.
David
David, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 27, 2025
Friendly atmosphere
David
David, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 15, 2025
Good value for the money
The place absolutely delivered what it promised. Good value for money. Nice to have access to free coffee and tea.
Henrik Skov
Henrik Skov, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Nov 4, 2025
The staff were really helpful & friendly & the food in the pub was great. There were really only two issues (a) the TV in the common room didn't have 'Free to air' & I don't have any streaming subscriptions & (b) when it came to having a shower you had to choose between a door that didn't lock or a clear window that exposed your 'inner beauty' to all of Wonthaggi! (I opted for the not locked)...
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
Apr 22, 2025
Everything that I needed and cheap. Only stayed one night. Bed was comfortable. Shared shower. Staff went above and beyond. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable of the area. A very old accommodation that served a very decent meal
Gail
Gail, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 29, 2025
Comfortable room with no private toilet.
Stopped over for a night before going to the beach. Everything was alright except for the activities held downstairs in the pub. It seems that they have a band on Friday nights which makes it impossible for you to sleep before midnight. The mattress is very comfortable. There are cafes and shops nearby. Only shared bathrooms and toilets.
Joyce
Joyce, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Nov 4, 2025
great place great town
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 27, 2025
It’s good and convenient
EBRAHIMALKHALIL MOHAMEDABDALMOUTY
EBRAHIMALKHALIL MOHAMEDABDALMOUTY, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Jan 25, 2026
I didn’t read it was a shared bathroom and toilet situation. Both areas were dirty, full of spiders and webs. Only a fan on one of the hottest nights of the year!
Learned my lesson to read all fine print.
Cheryl
Cheryl, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Jan 12, 2026
No access to public kitchen or untensils bathroom out of bathing supplies no aircon in room just a pedal fan and no access to front entry before 10am had to use laneway back entry using staircase
Katherine
Katherine, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Jan 6, 2026
We booked for 2 adults, I child and an infant. Only one queensize bed with side table in room. No bench, sink or fridge in room. They provided a blow up bed for teenage son. We had to squeeze past to get from one side to the other. No sink in shared Kitchenette area. Shared bathrooms at end long hall, and still with incomplete areas. No window to outside for the room. We managed, only just.
Chris
Chris, 4-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Mar 27, 2025
Clean noisy very dated
ROSE
ROSE, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Aug 5, 2025
Internet not working
TV not working
Having said that, we were treated very nicely by the manager.
Maria
Maria, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Feb 15, 2025
The location was excellent but the facilities were terrible. One old single room with awful furniture, only had a fan and fly screen was ripped to pieces. Had to use a shared bathroom and shower. Ok if all you wanted was a bed.
Neal
Neal, 4-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Apr 21, 2025
I don’t want to sound rude but this is the first time I left an accommodation. Beds were dusty, bins were unchanged, shared toilets, sheets weren’t even changed. There were loud noises expected to last til 1:00 am when I was told by staff it would be “minimal”. To my surprise, the bin inside my room wasn’t even changed. It was an absolute chaos.
I lodged a refund request with my insurer. The staff were friendly but you can tell all the guests there felt trapped in the middle of nowhere. We had to cut the loss and leave. Fortunately we found an accommodation somewhere in Dandenong. I will never go back. The photos in the ad don’t even clearly depict what you will see when you arrive. The place was absolute chaos. The entry and exit points were dodgy. I felt really unsafe aside from the noise and sanitation issues.
Brianna
Brianna, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Dec 11, 2024
They had this machine outside the window of the room that continuously made a loud noise for approx 15 seconds then went off with a pause of about 5 minutes it was excruciating I would ask for a refund