Scenic Hotels in Melbourne

"The first 3 times, everything was great. This time, on my 4th stay, everything had changed. On the first night of check-in, the room wasn't prepared as requested (I asked for 2 beds) and wasn't arranged. I had to sleep and then they arranged the 2 beds the next day. I requested a room on the 8th floor or higher, or the 5th floor, but was given a premium room on the 3rd floor. They informed me that currently, all 2-bed rooms are only available from the 3rd floor downwards (I used to stay in 2-bed rooms on the fourth floor and above). The car horns were very loud. The bathroom fan wasn't working. The room floor wasn't vacuumed. The bedside table, telephone, and lamp were all dusty, even though I had informed them that I am allergic to dust and asked for it to be cleaned before check-in. My throat started itching as soon as I entered. Honestly, if they had cleaned the dust before I checked in as requested, the room would have been fine. Now there's no complimentary water in the room (guests have to buy a hotel bottle and fill it themselves at the water dispenser). There weren't enough towels for two people in the bathroom. I called to request them, and the staff gave me a free water bottle because I refused to buy one. The bottle quality was poor, the water still leaked even with the cap closed, so I couldn't take it with me outside. I checked out on 7/7 and checked in again for 7-15/7 since I had already booked, staying in the same room. I reported the issues, but they were indifferent, so I told the housekeeper myself to vacuum the room, and she did. The good part is: in summary, for a room costing over 4,000 baht a night, guests have to buy a bottle to fill water themselves (other guests, I got a free bottle because I refused to buy. If it was a Starbucks bottle, it might have been interesting). *If the room price is this high, and the premium room is considered the largest, then the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors are noisy and shouldn't be offered. It's a waste of money if you can't get a full night's rest, especially on Friday-Sunday weekends when there are many tourists, car horns, and revving engines are very loud (3-6/7 I slept on and off). *The good parts are: the breakfast the hotel provides is plentiful and constantly refilled, it's close to Paramount, only a 10-minute walk for dinner, and the hotel front isn't crowded, making convenient for pick-up and drop-off. I recommend that guests staying on weekends request high floors."

"Overall, not a bad hotel. The location is very convenient; all major city attractions are within walking distance. Everything is clean, the reception/foyer areas are pleasant, and there's a cozy lounge in front of the cafe entrance where you can read a book or just pass the time if housekeeping is cleaning your room. The housekeepers are Chinese women, and there were no complaints about the cleaning. It was nice that they changed the bed linen every 2-3 days without us having to ask. The room is certainly very small, but it's perfectly fine for one person, especially if you're there for sightseeing rather than spending time in the room. The miniature window overlooks a wall with AC units and oddly only opened to a 15-centimeter gap at the bottom. Holes in the window screen (mine had a torn screen on this small window) would be a problem in the summer, but no bugs will fly in during a winter month. The room renovation is relatively recent. There's a nice backlight above the headboard. The duvet covers are the same as in Africa, by the way – two regular sheets on either side of the duvet. In the shower, it's inconvenient that there's no handheld showerhead, only an overhead rain shower. There are no toothbrushes with paste or hair conditioner, so keep that in mind. What is provided: shower gel, hairdryer, ironing board with iron, wall-mounted air conditioner, TV, refrigerator, kettle, and everything works perfectly. Bottled water isn't provided because there's no point: the water in Australia is very clean, and everyone drinks tap water. Regarding breakfast: in the 16 days I spent at this hotel, the menu never changed. What you see in my photos here is what was in the cafe every day, the same items in the same spots. The staff is very friendly and always ready to help."

"This hotel is perfectly located if arriving into Melbourne on the train from Sydney. The hotel let me check in early at no extra charge. I found the staff to be cheerful, pleasant and very helpful. The room was spacious and very clean. The coffee and tea facilities were in the room but hidden in the cupboard next to the fridge and the drinking glasses were stored in the fridge! (Never seen that done before). The swimming pool was a nice added bonus and breakfast, although very basic, was adequate. [I only stayed one night, any longer that breakfast would certainly be classed as extremely boring!😜]. I did enjoy my stay and for one or two nights would definitely stay there again."

"Overall a good location as there are 2 tram stops just a quick 3 to 5 mins walk away from the apartment. There is a minimart and 7-11 just downstairs, convenient for picking up necessities. The apartment was quite big and had very useful amenities like a washer, dryer and fully equipped kitchen, including a dishwasher and big fridge. Unfortunately, the air-conditioner wasn't the best for me as it was a standing type located near the window in the living room. Despite adjusting to the lowest temperature and highest fan speed, the bedroom was still quite warm. Body wash, shampoo, hair conditioner and towels were provided but not toothbrush, comb or bottled water. There was a kettle provided but I would prefer having bottled water provided daily. I was also surprised that housekeeping was not provided for my 5-nights stay. Fresh towels can be requested by hanging a sign on the door before 8 am. Generally a good stay but do note that the reception counter is not open 24 hours, so if you arrive outside these timings, separate arrangements should probably be pre-arranged."

"We booked a triple room, but it turned out to be a quad room with two large double beds (each made from two single beds combined). Overall, there was plenty of space, enough for us to lay out three suitcases. The room also had two desks, one large and one small. The larger one was perfect for me to work on my laptop. The bathroom was spacious too, and it came with a bathtub. Aside from that, there were a few minor drawbacks: 1. The handle on the shower faucet kept falling off, which was quite odd. 2. The temperature control wasn't ideal either. However, the best part was that the room was equipped with a microwave, and the fridge even came with a full set of tableware and wine glasses. The location is fantastic, directly across from Southern Cross Station. It's incredibly convenient for getting to the casino, outlets, or catching trams and the airport shuttle bus."

"The serviced apartment was incredibly spacious. It came fully equipped with a great selection of kitchenware, including cutlery, knives, forks, dishes, and cooking utensils. The location is excellent—very close to a supermarket, making it super easy to buy groceries and prepare meals daily. Highly recommended!"

"The room was quite spacious, but the facilities were very old. It was relatively clean, but there was only one trash can, and that was in the bathroom. The shampoo, conditioner, and body wash were all in one bottle, not separated at all. Seriously, do they expect us to use the same product for everything? Even for laundry? It feels like they haven't kept up with the times. People's expectations for life are higher now, and so are their basic requirements for hotels. Don't try to fool us. There wasn't even any creamer for coffee in the fridge, which is quite stingy for the price. The staff knocking on the door at 10 AM had a really bad attitude, repeatedly emphasizing the exact check-out time. That was quite impolite."