Econo Lodge Border Gateway Wodonga

We just needed a place to stop over enroute back to Melbourne from Canberra. We stayed in the centre of Albury on the way up but it was an older motel and was very noisy. We selected Econo Lodge Border Gateway Wodonga because it was away from any traffic noise. We loved this location because of the peace and quiet, a great bed in a spacious room. We arrived around dinner time and spoke to Duncan about somewhere to eat and he suggested the Edwards Tavern Hotel across the street. Duncan's suggestion was 'Gold', we had the best steaks, a few drinks and walked home very satisfied. Loved the accommodation, the location (quiet) and the great nights sleep.

The only minor issue was the shower. The normal overhead part of the shower was fantastic but the bracket holding the hand held shower head was faulty and could not hold the shower head in a desired position. We spoke to the motel about it and they knew of the issue and were in the process of replacing and updating.

We’ve stayed before but was a few years ago. They allow you to bring your pets, which is great, with a grass area opposite rooms for them to run and play. The staff were really friendly and the breakfast provisions were also great. They are opposite a tavern for evening meals (but it closes early so don’t hope for a late dinner). Rooms look like they’ve been recently renovated too, which was a nice surprise.

A little bit out of town but for an overnight stay it suited us perfectly.

Arrived quite late in the evening as it was a stop off on a long journey with my dog, however I was warmly welcomed by the owner and given fresh milk. The room and bathroom were spacious, clean and pleasant, and bed was comfortable. Unfortunately I managed to lock myself out of the room very early the next morning while preparing to leave, but I phoned the hotel number and the owner got up and let me back in. I'm so impressed by the care and attentiveness of the staff and overall quality of the motel considering it is pet friendly, I'd certainly recommend it to others road tripping with their pets!

It's not in a beautiful area or anything, it really is a functional stop-off type of location, but that's just what I needed! Could have done with some more cutlery, I ate my microwave meal with a teaspoon ;-)

The room and bathroom were a generous size. A table and sofa were appreciated inclusions. Welcoming our little dog was great. The bed was very comfortable. The wifi, air con and water pressure were spot on.

I always hate when the bathroom exhaust & light are on the same switch. It’s not great that the noise of the fan disturbs others if you need to use the bathroom at night. Other dog owners should understand how hard it is to find a hotel of this quality that allows the dogs to stay. Leaving a dog locked in a room and then going out or allowing your dog to bark constantly is why many hotels don’t allow our dogs to stay! I think Duncan is so accommodating but may need to reiterate at check in to dog owners not to leave them unattended.

Great room and comfortable beds. I especially loved the bathroom shower, it’s better than what the 5 star hotels in Sydney have. The overall cleanliness I’m quite impressed with, as I did notice in Australia that this aspect in various accommodation is not up to the standard..But as I said this stay was something different, clean and comfortable. Will definitely come back if ever in Wodonga or near.

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EV charging on premises, friendly staff and very clean and modern room. We picked this location because of the charging station in front of the room.

Charging a fee for EV charger usage overnight is always a challenge, there are actual costs to the electricity plus the investment in a charger. That said overnight charging cost was comparable with a 50% charge at a Tesla Supercharger so fair play.

This was the best pet friendly motel I have ever stayed in! It was clean, the rooms were updated and comfortable. The bathrooms were particularly modern. Everything you needed for a night stay was provided. There is a park just across the driveway to take your pet for a walk. There is even a nice restaurant which let us do takeaway across the road. The owners were very friendly and helpful too!

Everything you need for an overnight stay in Wodonga. Huge room and bathroom, great bed, tv and amenities. The only thing a little disappointing was the water pressure for the shower - it was more like a trickle than a flow of water. However, I’m from Perth and family who are from here tell me water saving is a big issue so no worries for 1 night. Friendly staff and great location across the road from the tavern and not far to convenience store/petrol station. Highly recommend!

The water pressure in the shower.

The room was clean and parking easy outside the room. Across the road is pub and bistro which we had very good meal at a reasonable price. Located off main road and easy to find. Would be happy to stay again on next visit

Located in industrial part of town has a undertakers next door on one side and child care on other. But not enough to anything I didn’t like about staying there

The beds are so comfortable! Everything was very clean. Good bathrooms. Duncan was very welcoming and helpful

As an adult I liked it. But, the water in the bathroom was VERY hot. Would be very careful supervising children