Mansfield Valley Motor Inn

A pleasant place to stay when visiting the High Country and surroundings. Close to the town centre, shops and eateries (10 minutes walk). Solid brick construction means quiet rooms and generous space. Rooms are fully equipped and provide minibar services if required. Located just off the Maroondah Highway (High St), there is good access to wherever you wish to go. There is a Visitor Information Centre across the road from the Motel and two good bistros on the next street corner. Mansfield supports two large supermarkets and a medium sized variety store, together with outfitters for the high country pursuits of walking, mountain bikes and skiing. And an abundance of good cafes for the coffee and cake hit.

I stayed in Mansfield for a few days a while ago and booked to stay at Mansfield Valley Motor Inn, as it is close to town but in a quiet spot. Check-in was a breeze, no problems there. I was shocked, however, upon entering my studio room. It looked like it had not had a single update since the 1970's, with the exception of the installation reverse-cycle air conditioning above the doorway. The timber bench and wardrobe looked well overdue for replacing/updating, while the tiles in the bathroom were very old, cracked and also quite mouldy in the shower. The bed was as hard as a rock and the pillows weren't much better, meaning I slept very little for the duration of the stay. The room was also very poorly insulated thanks to its brick interior walls. For the price I paid, I expected much more than this. Overall, this place is dreadfully outdated, very uncomfortable and does not leave you feeling refreshed or relaxed after having stayed there. I would not recommend staying here.

Friendly staff . It was clean and comfortable. A good solid country stay. Could walk or ride our bike into town. The Visitors info centre is close by and the start of the rail trail is there as well. There are little packs of biscuits to have with tea.