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3.0 star property

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Standard Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 7)
Bicycling
Hallway
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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212 Queen Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550
  • Place, Central Deborah Gold Mine
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rosalind Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Bendigo Art Gallery
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bendigo, VIC (BXG)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 1)

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 1)

  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 2)

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 2)

  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Single Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Room 3)

Single Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Room 3)

  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, Shared Bathroom, Garden View (Room 4)

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom, Garden View (Room 4)

  • Garden view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Room 6)

  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 7)

Standard Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Room 7)

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Bendigo

Stay Social places you in the centre of Bendigo, within a short 5-minute stroll of Bendigo Talking Tram and Central Deborah Gold Mine. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .Enjoy access to free bike hire, bike hire and a playground. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Bendigo Central guest house include Londonderry Reserve and White Hills Botanic Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • Central Deborah Gold Mine - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rosalind Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bendigo Art Gallery - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • The Capital-Bendigo's Performing Arts Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ulumbarra Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Bendigo Station - 15 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Beechworth Bakery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Boost Juice - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Shop - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Stay Social

As a guest of Stay Social, you'll find a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. Stay Social also features an arcade/games room, a garden, and a picnic area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll have access to the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Bendigo guest house.

  • 1 building
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
Stay Social offers 7 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Cots/infant beds (surcharge) and Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (76 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (70 centimetre high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (80 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 20 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Stay Social House Bendigo
Stay Social Bendigo
Stay Social
Stay Social Guesthouse Bendigo
Stay Social Guesthouse
Stay Social Bendigo
Stay Social Guesthouse
Stay Social Guesthouse Bendigo

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Stay Social?

Stay Social offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Stay Social?

Yep, Stay Social has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Is Stay Social family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Stay Social is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Stay Social?

No, Stay Social does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Stay Social?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Stay Social?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Stay Social Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Indigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had such a lovely night here! Such a great price and time!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suryanti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had fun feeding the chickens and the best part was… we can eat the eggs! House is super clean. Room is comfy. They have a toilet and bathroom on each level, so you don’t share with so many people. And it also located in the city centre. Easy to walk everywhere. Great facilities and well designed. Really recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great idea just don’t book room 3 which is where the common shared spaces are. Noisy unless you feel like socialising.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So social

Fabulous initiative to have an Eco friendly, homely , social shared kitchen with all mod cons. An opportunity to meet other travellers in non invasive surroundings. A fun experience.
Verified

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other guests were very noisy in the kitchen and lounge area,footsteps on wooden floors and stairs were overly troublesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sérgio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We really enjoyed the stay and the place, we recommend it! Easy access, quiet, clean, there was everything we needed in the kitchen, very organized, and loved the chickens that live there. As downsides, there was one time during a storm when it started to rain a bit inside the building. Also, a portion of the back of the wardrobe in our room was broken so we could see into the hallway. And lastly, after the storm, the front door code pad stopped working so we had to use the side doors.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot!

Great stay. Stay Social was well-appointed and immaculately clean. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
hi tech security was interesting but got through it ok!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loed everything about the place great stay close to all amenities in Bendigo
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property, everything clean and comfortable. Convenient location. Extremely comfortable beds. Only criticism was no tv in house - TVs in buildings outside doesn’t suit everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

A fantastic place to stay close to central Bendigo. Room was spacious, kitchen well stocked and bathroom modern and clean. VERY noisy to sleep in Room 5 as evaporative cooler system on roof is located meters from this second story bedroom’s window. Even with earplugs we could feel the vibration and hear the motor. Tried unsuccessfully to negotiate with other guests to turn off cooling system over night. I would stay here again but not in this room in warm weather.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price quite easy room more than big enough. Good to. Have a kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our 3 year old had great fun stroking the chickens and looking for eggs in the charming garden and hobby area and playing with the provided toys or going over to the shady play ground nearby. We were very impressed by the standards of the kitchen and the fridge stocked with home grown eggs. Close-by we also enjoyed some unusual variations on hamburgers (we lucked on hamburger night when all the burgers were nearly half price!) and some lovely home made deserts at the local pub.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing property

Amazing property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bendogo hidden Gem

Modern decor, very clean, quiet part of Bendigo close to most things. A must for solo travellors
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice friendly place.

A nice place to meet other travelers, nice location, friendly staff. This is the second time of have stayed there, and it won't be the last.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NICE LOCATON,CLEAN AND WITH MANY FACILITIES WHICH WOULD BE A BOON TO FAMILIES, IN PARTICLAR WE LIKED THE CHICKENS,AND OUTDOOR AREA,WHICH UNFORTUANATLY WE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO UTILISE. THE CONCEPT IS FAR BETTER THAN A MOTEL, AND WE WOULD CHOOSE TO STAY AGAIN ON ANOTHER OCCASION
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bathrooms too small

Don't stay in room 1 it is next to the external door so you hear everyone who goes through it. Also the bathromm is tiny.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay while visiting for work.

I had a four week contract to work in Bendigo. I decided to stay during the week rather than commute from Melbourne by car or train which would have required three or four hours travel each day. I found StaySocial on the web and saw that it was an easy walk from the Bendigio railway station, my workplace and from the main Bendigio shopping areas. I stayed in rooms which were clean, warm and comfortable with en-suite bathrooms. The communal kitchen was well stocked and equipped and the lounge and dining areas were comfortable and good for socialising with other guests. StaySocial has no staff on site but simple email instructions gave me secure access to the building and to my room. When I wanted to discuss bookings the StaySocial owner was just a phone call away. I will stay at StaySocial again if I visit Bendigo for business or private reasons.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

narelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First time

As an interstate mum I wanted to stay somewhere for a few days while visiting my daughter at Uni. This place was perfect. We spent some quality time together and had a home away from home experience. Bikes were a fantastic way for us both to enjoy this beautiful city. i will be back and may even bring along the rest of the family!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great dorm-style house.

Everything was clean and my stay was well organised. About 10mins walk to the centre of Bendigo, and only a few mins to the local pub. Would highly recommend for families and groups.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In Bendigo for the weekend to just get away from things at home. Lots to do and see. I could walk to the CBD from the house. Everything about the house spoke of generosity and welcome. Facilities, living space, gardens, pantry staples and of course the accommodation was top quality and very comfortable. Highly recommend the place. I think it would be great for families getting together from different places to celebrate some occasion.
Verified

8/10 Good

Susannah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and within walking distance to CBD

Located less an a kilometre from town, I was able to leave the car parked outside the house and walk in. It was less than 10 mins walk to the Deborah mine - which is also where the tram line starts! The house itself is just lovely. As soon as you walk in (after figuring out the electronic lock!) it just *feels* like home. A whole shelf in the fridge and a whole shelf in the cupboard - and commonly used things like margarine and jam already available - made self catering a breeze. The kitchen is huge, and has plenty of bench space. The common toilet and shower downstairs are definitely not flush with space though. The air/vent system is programmed automatically - though I found it a little noisy at night. The unit itself wasn't loud - it's just always 'on'. (But I'm not used to ducted / central air systems - maybe this was normal?) There were two washing machines but no dryer.... so I had to plan my washing day day to be a sunny one - fortunately that worked out ok for me. The separate Sunroom with its own kitchenette and separate toilet was a nice feature, though I would have preferred a TV in the main house also. If you are looking for affordable self-catered accommodation, and/or somewhere close to the CBD, then you should consider this place.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rm 7 was lovely with evaporative cooling and a balcony overlooking the garden There are no televisions in the rooms or main living area Could not get the jets working in the spa bath Very clean Spacious well equipped kitchen Quiet and relaxing
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel ohne Personal. Superspitzenklasse

Eine wunderbare und neue Erfahrung, dass in einem "Hotel" niemand da ist. Man bekommt per Mail oder Telefon einen Zugangscode zur Haustuere und zur Zimmertuere und kann damit das ganze Haus benutzen. Grosse Kueche mit allem was man braucht, angefangen mit dreierlei Sorten Milch, Kaffeee, Tee, Zucker, Marmelade, Butter usw. Mit dem Zugangscode kann man auch einen Fahradschuppen aufsperren und sich ein Fahrrad ausleihen. Waschmaschine und Trockner koennen kostenlos benutzt werden. Wir waren von unserem Aufenthalt restlos begeistert.