Wow, the customer service in this place was amazing, and I only came here for a single beer. No…read morewonder my friends have recommended this place (though I have yet to have the opportunity to come here for a meal with them). When I first came to the door the bouncer was one of the freindliest and politest I have ever met (and I've never been a big fan of them, though the ones in Melbourne don't seem all that bad). It wasn't just that but they are also incredibly helpful, and if a room has been booked out they were politely direct you to where you can sit, showing manners all the while. It is a shame that this pub is a little out of my way because I would come here more often. At least my friends recommend the place.

It was a pretty pricey meal for a slapdash attempt of inner city Melbourne fancy food . Terrible…read moreservice made it taste even worse. Their only appeal is the location.

We stayed at the Melbourne Metro YHA for its convenience to everything you want to do and see in…read moreMelbourne. The Victoria Markets are a short 5 minute walk. This way my second visit and chose to stay in one of their ground floor self contained apartment which was basic but sufficient for our requirements. We can recommend using the on site parking for $10 per night as the local parking inspectors are out in force if you go overtime when parking in the street. I'll definitely be staying here again in the future... Happy days :-)

Australia is a whole bunch of firsts for me as I made it one of my goals to try as many things as…read morepossible even if it made me step out of my comfort zone. In alignment with this goal, I wanted to try and stay at a hostel by myself despite never having to share a room before; I skipped the whole dorming experience in college because I enjoyed my own space. To be honest, I was prepared for the worst - I expected disrespectful/party roommates, to have my belongings and food stolen, and dirty beds and communal areas. However from the very first day, I felt very much at ease. The employees working at reception were incredibly friendly and were so personable that I even felt comfortable asking them for advice about my work situation. I stayed for 6 nights in a 4 female dorm, and for the most part, the girls kept to themselves with the exception of a lady who I had enjoyed frequent conversations with. The kitchen was being constantly cleaned although I picked up the occasional dirty plate/bowl/silverware and had to wash them before use. The restrooms and showers were acceptable. The beds were bug-free! I was even able to borrow a couple of the books to read in the room when I was tired; the individual lights in each bunk was a nice touch. The lockers provided a little bit of security because I needed a place to store my valuables, and luckily I bought my own lock before I checked in (although you can purchase it from the hostel if needed). The only inconvenience was that some of my food in the fridges had been taken, but it was no big deal considering it was only bread. If all hostels are like Melbourne Metro YHA, then I'd have no objections to staying at another instead of at a hotel. It was clean, had all the necessities, affordable and located conveniently near the Queen Victoria Market with the added bonus of meeting other travelers.

For budget (and I mean scraping the barrel for change budget) accommodation we were expecting the…read moreworst - and we have had some doozys. Very surprised and pleased. We had organised late check in and they were pleasant and kind to deal with when I wS organising that over the phone. They also rang when we landed to check when we would be arriving. The place is so close to Melbourne which is a huge bonus for the price. There was a car park out the back so no street parking. The night manager was kind and helpful. When we got to our room we were impressed. The bathroom was large and lovely - free tea and coffee as usual, nice tv and comfy bed - what more can you ask for? The one complaint I can see people making but didn't bother us is the walls are quite thin so you can hear people around you. (At one point the bathroom coughed haha)

From the owner: Hotel Dolma, a warm and friendly hotel is located in the vibrant heart of Moreland one of…read moreMelbourne's fastest growing suburb.