Name: View Melbourne
Address: 562 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, AU
Price range: $70–$161 per night
Rating: 8.43

What guests think

At View Melbourne, travellers highlight friendly, helpful staff and a convenient location near trams between the CBD and St Kilda, with many spacious rooms offering city or park views and comfortable beds at generally good value.

Cleanliness and housekeeping are inconsistent, with reports of dusty rooms, mould in bathrooms, and missed servicing alongside numerous mentions of spotless stays. Facilities draw mixed feedback: the gym is small, the pool or spa has often been closed, lifts can be slow or out, and on‑site parking is tight, while the bar and cafe are appreciated. Breakfast is frequently praised, though some found it average, not hot enough, or overpriced, and room service quality varies. Expect a comfortable, good‑value base with convenient transport, but variable upkeep and amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities feedback is mixed: the gym is small or poorly equipped, the pool or spa has often been closed, and lifts can be slow or out; on-site parking is available but very tight. Guests like the bar and cafe.

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6

Kamran

Feb 13, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was good, staff were great. Breakfast was very average, gym was not good at all. There is some equipment but floor is very uneven anemthere was no aircon

10

Justin

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice property except the car park is very tight and not easy to park if you have a bigger car or a suv but otherwise very clean tidy and a good price

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melita jane

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

At first upon walking in thought it was lovely went up to the room when you walked into it the under bedding was dirty told management they were lovely changed our room the next day left bottle of wine in the room .the next day my daughter went to enquire about where to find the pool she was told the pool hadn't been in use for the last two years but that was the only reason we booked in the first place because it was advertised with pool place it was apologised

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Sharon

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location for what we needed, ample parking although tight spaces. Great size room and the bed was super comfy, more pillows would have been nice. Room was a little dusty but clean. Was a little disappointed as they pictured a pool/hot tub but was blocked off. Surrounding rooms were extremely loud but staff dealt with it well. All in all if I needed to be in that area would stay again.

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Elissa

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the towels had a hole in it. The lifts were out of action and the that worked was VERY slow.

8

Judy

Dec 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfortable rooms, close to transport. Great bar and dining options. Really good coffee. Lifts were slow and car parking was tight but overall a good place to stay.

6

Jackie Lou

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The car park so tight.

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bhavesh

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

I was overcharged for my stay at View Melbourne, with an unexplained surcharge added to my bill without any prior notice. Despite following up, I received no response or clarification. The gym was tiny and felt like a box room, definitely not up to modern standards. One of the lifts was also out of service for several days, causing frustrating delays. Overall, a disappointing experience. I’d recommend staying at the Pullman around the corner instead, where service and facilities are much better.

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David

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel rooms are in need of a spruce up. Old and tired furniture. Bathroom needed a proper clean.Minimal information given out on check-in. Gym not what its advertised as. Spa & sauna not in use.In spite of this would still stay again.

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Paul

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately pool Is out of order

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness varies widely: many report spotless rooms, while others mention dust, dirty bathrooms with mould, and missed servicing or replenishment. Housekeeping standards feel inconsistent across stays.

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Joao

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was dusty, there was only 1x roll of toilet paper on check in, there was hair in the shower drain. The was good though, nice atmosphere and good menu.

4

Marco

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom was very dirty it was not cleaned before we moved in. The room was in need of maintenance. Turndown service was terrible.

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Christian

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Handy access to trams. Overall though, this is a hotel that aspires to be ‘Toorak’ but is more like ‘Franga’(Frankston). Our room was just so incredibly filthy and dusty, black mold in the bathroom, USB connections not working, and the room had only one housekeeping scheduled during our 4 day stay. Carpets had not been vacuumed. A huge dumpster below our window where rubbish was emptied at all hours, hugely sleep deprived, the room opposite was partying all night anyway, the front desk doesn’t answer the phone from the room. The pool was out of order and doesn’t look like it’ll ever reopen. The duty manager was good enough to change our room, but quite honestly the best part of the ‘View’ was in the leaving.

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Paul

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Dirty in places. Mould. Surfaces peeling. Lots of cigarette smoke smell in room that was non smoking.

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Nigel

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Yes, the room was spotless; looking fresh and new. Spacious and well equipped; huge TV and comfortable bed with smooth sheets. In fact, the whole hotel took the appearance of somewhere normally priced well above what I paid. Lastly, the hotel staff had the courtesy and initiative to call me.afyer I had left a phone charger in the room; which I was able to collect.

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Caroline

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

While this is in a great location and well priced it is very shabby and is in need of a desperate update and maintenance. Our bathroom was mouldy and poorly maintained. No face washers .. we had to ask for tea bags as only 1 in the caddy. We had no ironing board and a broken night light. Staff friendly enough. We booked through Expedia as advised by staff when we wanted to book with the hotel. We have stayed here many times over the past 15 years and it seems to get shabbier with each visit making it difficult to remain loyal to The View.

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genie

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 12 nights

Cleanliness is poor.

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Samantha

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff were friendly and helpful The room was quite dirty - dust on surfaces, dirt in the bathroom on the sink and in the shower. The Wi-Fi was good. We requested a portacot but it was quite uncomfortable.

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Nils Martin

Feb 4, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room didn’t feel too fresh, very dusty.

10

Mike

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean. Staff excellent.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious with comfortable beds and city or park views. Some feel dated with maintenance issues, thin walls or interconnecting doors causing noise, and occasional problems with air-conditioning, hot water or TVs.

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Ian

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Members of staff were helpful. Room was spacious and clean and spacious but a bit shabby. Bathroom door damaged with paint peeling. Car park was very tight and tricky. Buffet breakfast was great. Bed was comfortable although a bit too soft.

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gaileen

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Surrounding area was very noisy from our room. Air conditioner was average as it did not appear to heat the room. TV in the morning would not connect. On the plus side all staff were wonderful. Location was great. Rooms clean and tidy.

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Robby

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

City view room was spacious and well appointed with extensive views over local sports field and the city. We really appreciated the separate and well appointed dressing/wardrobe area. Whilst the bathroom was well appointed it was disappointedly small and cramped and a regrout of the shower tiles needed. Staff were competent and friendly, especially those associated with food and beverage. What was missing was a small designated bar/lounge area - a suggestion would be to include such an area off the large breakfast space. Public Transport a few minutes away - very convenient.

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Kristen

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Unfortunately I cant recommend this property, beyond the location. The walls are paper thin, I could word for word hear the conversions between the people in the room next to me. This left me feeling like I had minimal privacy, and I also had an interrupted sleep. Sometimes its just the little things that make or break an experience...There was a hair in the mug, the towels are threadbare, the shower is mouldy, you hear people coming and going all night, housekeeping didnt visit the room even though I was out all day everyday... its just average.

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F Mazlan

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The ac are fan only & are set at 18.5c min which on the hot days, u like in the oven. The hallways are cooler than our room. We set the fan on high but after few minutes, it will go to auto & the room becomes hot again. We cannot have proper sleep bcs it was too hot. The room is dusty too.

8

Geoff

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great view over the cricket ground. Close to trams. Comfy bed

10

Mark

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room with a view of the cricket

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John

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We have have stayed here many times and it is usually quite good hence we returned often. However on this occasion for the 3 nights no hot water in the mornings-lukewarm at best, very low water pressure, heating not working and sheets didn’t fit the bed. Water was warmer in evenings but you still did not need to add any cold. Reported after first day to reception and they checked somethings but nothing changed. We asked other guests in the lift and they were having the same issues with water and heating so not just us. Reception advised that the hotel was full and using all the hot water. Hasn’t happened on our other visits.

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Mark

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a great property with nice rooms, great view our to the city! The hotel is starting to show a few knocks with age but it's still quality. Good size rooms

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Rosa

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was good except that I could hear the noise from the surrounding rooms and hallway.

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly and helpful, with staff resolving issues and accommodating requests. However, multiple reviews cite unhelpful or unresponsive check-in, poor communication, and problems honoring package inclusions.

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judy

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception wasn't very helpful

10

Tara

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Staff were fantastic so helpful and patient and kind I’d definitely go back

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Bradley

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk staff were very kind and accomodating. The rooms were a great size. One negative about my stay this time was that my room was not serviced/ made up and no fresh towels were replenished even after requesting/confirming this service with the front desk. I was out for 12 hours and came back to an unserviced room. Not a big deal and was rectified straight away when I called the front desk.

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Cristian

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service in particular from Carlos who checked me in last Friday around 9 pm. Super friendly and kind. The full experience in the hotel was amazing and I will highly recommend it to my friends.

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Daniel

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dear support at Wotif. I would like to raise a complaint/issue with our recent stay at the View Melbourne. I booked a staycation package which included free parking, late check out, breakfast and a complimentary gift. When we checked in there was no mention of any things included in the package. I had to go back to the reception to get confirmation about where to park, when breakfast was and where and when was the late checkout time. I raised the complementary gift issue and was told that there should be a bottle of wine in the fridge. We had checked and there was none, instead the fridge was leaking at the bottom shelf. We were asked if we wanted maintenance and should take a look. I was then told that the gift should be there when we got back later that night. Neither of those things occurred. When I checked out today I raised the issue again at reception. They needed me to show my wotif booking with all the inclusion for them to look into the issue. Once I was able to show them that all they could do was to offer a drinks card to use for a future return. Which I declined as I will not rerun to this hotel, and the whole point of a complementary arrival gift is to use it during the stay. It was clear that for some reason they have no idea what the offers are available at their hotel via Wotif. That is a communication and execution problem. It made my stay at the hotel a negative one.

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Seyed Ehsan

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Everything was good :) The staff was kind and polite and the location was really good

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John

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed here a number of times now. I mostly like it’s central location on the main tram routes: CBD / St Kilda - Prahran are all relatively close by. The accomodation is a great standard for the price and the staff are very welcoming and professional.

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jay

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrival, bare in mind i had paid for the room in full, there was a £100 holding deposit that takes up to 10 days to be returned. They take it from you instantly but hold on to your money—why? Ridiculous. The staff said I could pay in cash, but the deposit for cash was £300! Terrible. I tried for two hours to call room service and reception, and no one answered! The staff were rude and unhelpful. It took over an hour just to get plates and cutlery delivered. Not worth the money.

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Clinto

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful, staff genuine

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Jarrad

Feb 16, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a group booking for business and the names on one of the rooms changed because the person originally staying in that room broke their femur and we had to get someone had to fill in for them. This was a last minute change so we were no longer able to ammend the booking on the portal. This sort of thing has never been an issue at any other hotel we've ever booked before. Sometimes with group bookings things change! The card holder who was paying for everything, their room and card were still the same but the hotel refused to let us check in without the name being changed on this one room, and they refused to change the name at their end. The receptionist was so rude, refused to use common sense and was extremely unhelpful. When you're away for work, this sort of unprofessionalism is extra painful and I wouldn't rely on this property again for any travel.

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Location

Convenient base between the CBD and St Kilda, with tram stops a short walk away and Albert Park and The Alfred Hospital nearby. Many appreciate the quiet area with easy access to attractions.

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Michael

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location with access to tram transportation, lovely St Kilda Boulevard, beautiful views of Melbourne CBD over the Albert Cricket Ground.

10

Jacinta

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I will always choose this hotel, friendly staff, great location just outside of the CBD, great parking. I always have a wonderful time when I stay here.

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Lucas

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Klasse Lage am Albert Park, sehr sauber und sehr zuvorkommendes Personal. Frühstück ist in Ordnung. Zimmer hat angenehme Größe.

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Vanessa

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great stay. Super close to tram stop, 7-Eleven and beautiful outlook on the park.

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Elizabeth

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent stay at the View hotel , great location near Albert Park and away from the hustle and bustle of the centre but easily accessible

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Edward

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed here for the Australian Open. Short tram ride (Commercial stop 25) or 50 minute walk to rod laver arena. It’s near Albert Park and seems more a quieter area vs downtown Melbourne. Hotel lobby and room 707 are slightly dated but was very clean and had everything I needed. Room has a great view of the city. Staff was super polite and check in was easy. The hotel bar was busy and a lot of fun. Restaurant selection within walking distance was relatively minimal but there is a 711 and IGA grocery store very close by. McDonald’s and subway are about 15 mins away.

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allan

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Near tram stop to the city.

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Manjunath

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel is located in a convenient place close to trams, cafes and shops. The hotel is clean and comfortable.

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ANTHONY

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very good location friendly staff

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Deb

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ideal location between Melbourne CBD and St Kilda, hotel is @400m walk from tram stop & only @15 mins tram ride to Palais Theatre. Found room very comfortable, only 2 coffee sachets but 8 tea bags. Shower space roomy. Staff very friendly & apologetic as one of the lifts was out of action but not a big issue for us.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised for quality and variety, though some found it average, not hot enough, or overpriced. Bar offerings are enjoyed, while room service quality can be inconsistent.

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Joshua

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great value , clean and quiet , TV and wifi in the room were both excellent very good air con and spacious room , tram line into the city is a 5 min walk , breakfast probably not worth 35 dollars but if included in the rate then good value. would stay again and i live in Melbourne

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Coral

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were spacious and comfortable Great buffet breakfast and easy car parking.

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Sue

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great, helpful and happy. Sadly, the room service was TERRIBLE!!! Both from a drinks and food perspective. Not nice. But everything else was

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Robyn

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful stay at The View Hotel St Kilda. Our room was spacious, comfortable, and offered a beautiful outlook. It was quiet at night and the bedding made for a very restful sleep. We will definitely book this room again. We enjoyed a great meal and drinks at the Hops Bar and loved being able to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. The buffet breakfast was excellent and I really appreciated that, as a vegetarian, the baked beans were paired with the hash browns rather than a meat dish. Every staff member we encountered was kind and welcoming which made our stay even better. Overall, a lovely experience and highly recommended.

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Yves

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Au petit déjeuner, les produits chauds ne le sont pas Dommage

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Adam

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet room & friendly staff, great buffet breakfast.

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Raymond

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Apple TV and room service was awesome plus food was amazing an not too pricey very affordable

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Trista

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast wasnt great

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Chris

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reat place to stay. convenient to the city at a very reasonable price. good breakfast and plenty of options. would have like a bit of grilled tomato at the buffet but that's a personal preference. It's definitely now on my go to list whenever I come to Melbourne

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Liliane

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing breakfast buffet, excellent room cleanliness and great reception service.

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Month	Average price
January	$103
February	$94
March	$193
April	$78
May	$79
June	$78
July	$78
August	$81
September	$85
October	$100
November	$110
December	$111

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $70	2 $82	3 $146
4 $84	5 $71	6 $94	7 $77	8 $109	9 $148	10 $161
11 $98	12 $71	13 $84	14 $71	15 $78	16 $109	17 $136
18 $86	19 $88	20 $85	21 $117	22 $129	23 $152	24 $118
25 $79	26 $75	27 $82	28 $90	29 $112	30 $114	31 $145

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13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $114
20 $79	21 $71	22 $75	23 $75	24 $121	25 $142	26 $153
27 $90	28 $95	29 $79	30 $89