The Mecure hotel has an excellent location. It is less than a minute walk from Myer and David Jones which neighbour onto more shopping malls including the Emporium and Melbourne Central. There is also a train station at Melbourne Central.
The rooms are quite cheap and not too small in comparison to some other budget hotels. (If you are comparing them to say Japan or France, they are huge!) We had a king sized bed and a decent view of city buildings. The bathroom is quite compact but has all that you need. If you are worried the basic room will be too small, there is a small fee for a bigger room, bigger bed and better view.
The staff are friendly and efficient. We arrived about 10.30am, hoping to have our luggage put into holding. They told us our room was clean but hadn't been inspected yet but would be ready in an hour - pretty great for early check in. We were really impressed they were happy for us to check in several hours earlier than usual.
The down side for me is were the wifi, it costs $15 for 36 hours and also, the air conditioner just recycled the air and it made the room quite stuffy.
Considering the price and the amazing central location to shops, China town, restaurants and bars I would absolutely recommend a stay here. If not anything else, you will save on taxi fares and train tickets if you stay in the heart of the city. read more