Econo Lodge Griffith Motor Inn
Two-storey motor inn on Banna Avenue with a pool and Kolours restaurant
About this stay
Econo Lodge Griffith Motor Inn puts guests directly on Banna Avenue, Griffith's main strip of cafes, shops and galleries, without needing a car to reach dinner after checking in. The property runs its own restaurant and bar, with an outdoor seating area for a meal that doesn't involve walking anywhere after a long driving day behind the wheel. Rooms are straightforward: private bathrooms, free WiFi and modern furnishings rather than a design feature to chase, which suits travellers who want a reliable, air-conditioned base more than a view. A garden and additional outdoor seating extend the property beyond the rooms themselves, and laundry service and luggage storage cover the practical side of a longer stay. Griffith Airport is about six kilometres away, a short drive rather than a walk, and free or street parking covers most arrivals by car.
- 96 Banna Avenue, Griffith's main street
- Outdoor pool and garden
- Kolours restaurant and bar on site
- Family Rooms, Spa Rooms and Executive Suites
- Guest laundry and free parking
- Short walk to the shopping and business centre
Our take
Econo Lodge Griffith Motor Inn stands at 96 Banna Avenue, Griffith's main street, a two-storey motor inn with an outdoor pool, a garden and its own restaurant, Kolours. The location is the reason to book: the shopping and business centre is a short walk, and so are the Italian institutions that define this Riverina town, from Bertoldo's Pasticceria at 324 Banna Avenue to La Scala at 455. Guests score it 7.3 out of 10 across 562 reviews, so expect a dated but serviceable room rather than a renovation. I would book it to walk to dinner, then drive out to the cellar doors.
- ✓Leave the car at the motel for dinner: La Scala, one of Griffith's longest-running Italian restaurants, is further along Banna Avenue at number 455.
- ✓Pick up pastries at Bertoldo's Pasticceria, 324 Banna Avenue, before a morning on the road; it sits on the same main street.
- ✓Cellar doors such as De Bortoli and Calabria Family Wines are out of town, so plan a driver or a tour rather than walking.
- ✓Book a Family Room or a Spa Room if you need more than a queen bed; standard rooms come as queen or twin.
Why we love it
- A restaurant and bar right on site
- A central address right on Banna Avenue
- Free WiFi and air-conditioning in every room
- Garden and outdoor seating area to relax
Why guests love itThis is a classic two-storey Australian motor inn on Banna Avenue, with room types running from Standard Queen and Twin to Family Rooms, Spa Rooms and Executive Suites. On site there is an outdoor pool, a garden, a guest laundry, free parking and Kolours, a restaurant serving international dishes. The 7.3 score from 562 reviews is fair, not glowing; the building shows its age in places. What it does well is put you on foot in Griffith's centre, a town where more than 60% of locals have Italian heritage and food is the main event. Families get a pool and space in the Family Rooms. Couples coming for the Riverina wineries will find it practical, but should plan transport for tasting days.
Guest reviews
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