Lamplighter Motor Inn offers accommodation in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs - just 12 kilometres from Melbourne's City Centre. We are within walking distance to the railway station and very close to the Chadstone Centre; Australia's largest indoor shopping centre.
Lamplighter Motel offers guests 25 motel units with both ground and first floor access. Each room is spacious and comfortable with queen-size beds. There is wireless broadband in the rooms and computer access at reception.
Colour TV with Cable. Clock/Radio. Phone In Room (STD/IDD). Air-conditioning and Heating. Tea/Coffee Facilities. Refrigerator/Mini Bar. Toaster. Microwave in the family room. Iron/Ironing Board. Hairdryers. Non-Smoking Rooms. Guest Laundry. Room Service. Barbeque for in house guests. Parking. Photocopying. Typing. Secretarial Service. Mailing. Morning Paper. 24 Hour Fax Service. 24 Hour Reception. Airport Shuttle - at cost.
The Lamplighter's friendly team is dedicated to offering you a memorable home away from home, to pamper and spoil you. Whether your stay in Melbourne is business or pleasure, the Lamplighter Motor Inn will welcome you with a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Restaurant and Conference Facilities
Balloons Restaurant is an integral part of the Lamplighter Motel. Balloons has an extensive menu that caters for a wide range of tastes. This Fully Licensed Restaurant that is open every day for breakfast and six nights a week for dinner.
- 60 Seats - Cocktail Style
- 40 Seats - Restaurant Style
- 40 Seats - Theatre Style
- 20 Seats - Boardroom Style
Make a booking at Balloons when you come to stay at the Lamplighter and let us show you Great Food and Great Service are all about. Balloons is a fully non-smoking restaurant. We accept all major Credit Cards, and the restaurant has charges can be transferred to your room account.
Things to do in Oakleigh Victoria
Within one kilometre of the Lamplighter Motor Inn you will find a Gym/Health Centre, Cycling, Lawn Bowling and Golf. The Olympic Ice Skating Centre is within a few kilometres.
Oakleigh is close to both Caulfield and Sandown Race Courses. The area boasts many excellent golfing facilities with the Huntingdale "green belt" golf courses including the Huntingdale, Metropolitan, Yarra Yarra and Commonwealth golf courses.
Guests come from all around Victoria to enjoy shopping weekends at Chadstone Shopping Centre, the "Fashion Capital". Or for a breath of fresh country air take a short trip to the Dandenong Ranges with its famous Puffing Billy steam train while further afield you will find the Healesville Nature Sanctuary.
Just an hour and a half drive south of Oakleigh, you will find the Mornington Peninsula with its charming wineries, the spectacular Cape Schanck Lightstation and Phillip Island with its seals and Penguin Parade.
Finding Our Motel in Oakleigh
Lamplighter Motel is on the opposite corner of Ferntree Gully Rd and Princes Highway. Coming from the City on the Monash Freeway, exit at Warrigal Rd, right turn onto Warrigal Rd. Continue until you reach Dandenong Rd (Princes Hwy) and turn left here. Continue through next intersection (Atkinson St) The Motel is about 100 metres past this intersection on the right hand side of the road, so a U turn is required.

















