We came directly to the hotel from the airport after a 15+ hours flight, very tired! The staffs…read morewere friendly and attentive. The lobby had a new and modern look with seriously comfy chairs ;P Our room was on the top floor and was absolutely beautiful. It was a 1 king bedroom with a living room (with a futon) and a small kitchen. The room was clean, tidy and nicely decorated. We also had someone come in almost immediately to help us with setting up the futon bed.

I stayed overnight to attend a meeting in Melbourne. There was hot chocolate. Staff were friendly…read more The room was adequate & had bathrobes. Also a wine opener which I used. There was a large screen tv. Gym was mainly for aerobic workout with a spa with a good view of the city. Quite central but I took a taxi as I had a rolled ankle. There's a pharmacy 600 meters away to buy bandages and walking stick. Opposite a park so able to go jogging. Breakfast was standard buffet but unlimited got chocolate. That's great.

We came to Australia for a couple weeks and stayed at a number of different properties. We loved…read morethis spot! Location was great, the double room was much larger than we'd expected (there was plenty of room for 5 of us), the staff was superb and the amenities were great. The only downside was the lack of an executive lounge, but the indoor pool, sauna and steam room made up for it. The property is beautiful and located in the heart of the city. We walked to dinner a few times and were able to get places quickly. The lobby is massive and was quite popular in the evenings, with a very nice bar and options for high teas during the day! All in all, a great property and one we were very impressed with!

One of the nicest Marriott properties I've ever stayed in. Beautiful facilities. Remarkably…read morebeautiful hallways. Everything great in the rooms. If you have the opportunity, I would recommend a room with the Juliet balcony. A great Oasis in an otherwise grimy City IMO. Great service as well. Also great gym and cool tucked away in a corner.

Best ever Club Access Reward around the world. I can't say enough about how awesome the club is…read morehere on the 31st floor. First of all, there are hundreds of food and drink items to pick from. And if you don't see what you want just ask the staff. The staff would make me 4 sunny side up fried eggs in the morning. Then, at night they would make us hot chocolate. I loved the almond croissant. At night there is enough alcohol for a football team to get drunk. They have tons of beer choices and even entire bottles of hard alcohol plus wine. I've never seen anything like it. The staff is great. They always greet you, and are willing to help with anything. The rooms were excellent, and most importantly, dark and quiet. The location is right in the middle of the city. Easily one of the best Hyatt's I've ever stayed at. Absolutely use a lounge pass!!!

Loved this hotel! The location is perfect and walking distance from so much in the city! short walk…read moreaway is the longest painted alley along with a lovely brewery and is across the street from CBD croissants. The hotel lobby was spectacular and gave a real majestic view with two main entrances. The service was great in the lounge. After I mentioned to James, the hyatt staff team leader that my wife and daughter couldnt have eggs, he made sure every night they had a vegan dessert waiting for them. Checked on us every day and just wow, he went above and beyond. Karla the chef also checked on us because the vegan desserts are made different and wanted to make sure the flavor and consistency was spot on. And Reak was great with helping us get around the city and telling where to go. The room was spectacular with floor to ceiling windows. It did get hot if the windows were left open during the day so we had to remember that. But great view of the city and would definitely recommend staying here again. I think we stayed for 5 nights? 3 would've probably been enough to do everything we wanted to.

My family recently stayed at Larwill - Melbourne for 11 nights. I especially want to call our hotel…read morestaff, Marge for her superb service to ensure our stay was comfortable and lovely. One particular incident really highlights Marge's above and beyond service attitude. We were looking for a scale to weigh the luggage before we got on the airplane. We found the hotel does not have a scale to weigh the luggage. Marge immediately said she would bring one from her house for us to borrow. WOW! She is just excellent. We definitely will return to this hotel at Melbourne in the future because of Marge

If I was an Australian Eloise I'd probably live in an Art Series hotel. They excel at being…read moresophisticated, comfortable and stylish without seeming to try too hard. And, while it may sound contrived, walking into a room at any of their venues feels like you're home not just another sterile hotel room. Their newest hotel, The Larwill Studio, is conveniently located in Parkville, just north of the CBD. Admittedly, I was concerned it was too far from the city but the fact is, it's not. Think of it as discovering a new up and coming area of Melbourne before the rest of the cool kids do. It's about a $13 cab from the city and if you're a tram pro there's a tram stop just out of the front. It may not be the most convenient for a Chapel St shopping marathon but if you're more inclined to stroll the streets of Carlton, Fitzroy and North Melbourne here's just the spot for you. It's equally important to note it is in the same complex as the new Royal Children's Hospital. This means it's also offering a beautiful and light-hearted space for families of patients. But back to the hotel. Like all Art Series (AS) it's focused on the art of one Australian artist. This one, David Larwill. His pieces accent the walls and I'm sure it is no accident his child-like drawings are a nod to the near-by Children's hospital. The fun and cheek of his artwork carry through from the lobby to each room. While the location and space may be a new adventure for the AS Group, they've not lost anything in translation. I stayed in one of the rooms overlooking what will, in time, be a park space with views to the CBD. Each room has playful additions like a yoga mat in your cupboard to pair with the yoga class on an iPad from reception, pillowcases with David Larwill sayings like "Put your heart in it", Frankie magazine, and a peg-board with inspirational cards - all making the Larwill a lighter and fresher feeling stay compared to the rest of the Art Series family. For those who know the Art Series way you still have your EVO toiletries, T2 tea, the most heavenly beds you may ever gently sink into and drift to a deep sleep. If that's not sweet enough - there's also free WiFi. PRO TIP: Hire one of their orange push bikes and cycle to Parkville Store or the cafe's of North Melbourne for your morning coffee.

Stayed at the DoubleTree on Flinders Street for a week during the Australian Grand Prix. I highly…read morerecommend staying at this hotel if you're planning to go to the F1 race - the trams were a short walk away so getting to the track was easy and FREE (included in the price of your ticket). A great feature of this hotel is that if you download the Hilton Honors app, you can use your phone as your hotel key! So I used my phone to open the elevators, front door (after hours), and my hotel room. I loved knowing that I would never lose / forget my hotel key since it was on my phone. The room was modern, clean and a standard size. There was a mini fridge and a little coffee/tea station. I also really appreciated the alarm clock on the bedside that had USB / USB-C slots for easy charining without a converter. I loved the location because of how walkable it was to everything in the CBD. I will say that late at night, I probably wouldn't walk around by myself. The staff was very friendly and helpful (don't forget to ask for a complimentary cookie!)

The Doubletree Hotel has been a great choice for my weeklong vacation in Melbourne. The room is…read moremodern and comfortable and I've had no issues during my stay. The front desk folks have been very friendly and helpful with information and assistance when needed. The restaurant has an excellent breakfast buffet and the dinner special and regular menu are very good too. But the best thing about the hotel is its location. It's across the street from the train station and the free tram picks up right out front. But it's also close enough to walk to almost every attraction, if you're willing to walk some. Restaurants and entertainment are all close by, as well as shopping venues in every direction. It's a small hotel, so you don't feel like you're overwhelmed by the size, like you are when in a large convention hotel. I highly recommend the Doubletree.

Location across from Southern Cross Station. Weight room is solid. Both ticks of the box…read more Hotel room is basic. Housekeeping is loud in the AM. Room is dark, Dark couch. Dark carpet. Window shade does not come up (not much to look at anyways). Desk has a glass top, impossible for a mouse. Glass table next to sofa wobbles. Shower turns off at 90 percent turned off (yes front desk suggested that). TV is an android TV, with lots of options, but is really slow to respond to remote. Netflix, never worked. WiFi does not stay connected, have to log in multiple times.

I'd say 3.5 stars. Above average. If you have low expectation, you may find this pleasant(which is…read moremy case. Probably because previous accommodation prior to here sucked ass). I liked the location. Close to major train station(Southern Cross station) and it's on the street where tram 86/96 run which gives you easy access to heart of CBD. The room that I booked was pretty big for single. Laundry is $15 per bag. Previously I used laundry service at some fancy hotel for same amount and costed $124!!! Coming from that, I found that this $15 per bag deal was quite a steal. They do offer wifi. But you have to re-login every 2 hours. Unless if you are here for business and need to work from the room, you shouldn't find this inconvenient. Although I've kept using free wifi which they say "low speed", I didn't find excruciatingly painful even when I was streaming(yes, it does buffer occasionally). Price is roughly $100~120 a night for single. Not bad, considering the location, service and size of the room.

For such a large and prestigious hotel we were extremely disappointed with the reception service…read moreand the breakfast requirements. The receptionists were very friendly but lacked on follow through. I asked for booking for dinner and receptionist never gave my message so no dinner reservations. Then they forgot to hold our credit card even though they requested it and then proceeded to call us at 7am to come settle our bill. How ridiculous to call so early and then expect us to come settle our bill since we were checking out that day! Breakfast required us to book an allotted time of 3 choices which we had only one hour to dine. Then for additional cup of coffee or cappuccino charged us. Unacceptable! I am a paying hotel guest with paid breakfast. I should be able to eat whatever time I want and have as many coffees as I wish without being charged. Loved Melbourne but not the hotel

Truly 5 stars! Spacious and comfortable rooms, with a great bathroom make this place a fantastic…read moreplace to rest at the end of the day. The location is great, right on the Yarra river, and it's an easy walk on the riverside or across to Federation Square. Breakfast is great and the staff is really friendly (free chocolates every turn down service!) It is quite expensive, and no free water is a sore sight, especially when you're paying so much. The other thing is that it is so so busy. The rooms and hallways are quiet, but the lobby/casino and food court area are just way too packed. It's the only casino in Melbourne, and it's right in the city too, so expect lots and lots of crowds, regardless of the day of the week. If you can manage the crowds -- or if you're going to join them in the casino -- this is a great place to stay right in the middle of the action!

This hotel in the CBD fills a need. It is a green hotel, where a room card activates the lighting,…read moreinsuring that lights are off when you vacate the room. We arrived Saturday night, and our rate was more reasonable than hotels in livelier areas. There wasn't much doing in the immediate neighborhood, but a short pleasant walk brought us to a busy area. The room was small, quiet, and comfortable. The mattress was a little firm, so I added memory foam beneath me. Water flow in the shower was adequate. There is a convenient lounge with complimentary tea, coffee, and small snacks. I think of this hotel as a good value, providing comfort at a reasonable cost.

We stayed at this hotel for two night after arriving in Melbourne. We arrived at 7 am. The hotel…read morelet us into our room since it wasn't rented the night prior, which was appreciated! The hotel is green, which resulted in lights not being on without the key in a slot by the door and no bars of soap/individual bottles of shampoo. Instead there are dispensers on the wall. The room had a small kitchen (which we did not use). Our room faced an alley and we intermittent heard street and transportation noise, but it didn't affect our sleep. The hotel is clean and updated. We didn't eat breakfast there but used the coffee and candy bar. There is also a cozy corner in the lobby/restaurant area if you want to escape your room. The location is good - very close to the station where the skybus arrives from the airport and within walking distance to the market, shopping and river. We were there on a weekend and the only problem was a number of restaurants were closed or had limited hours on the weekend since it is in the business district. I'd recommend this hotel or stay again if in Melbourne.