Is parking available at the property?

Yes, parking is available on-site. Self-parking is offered at a fee of AUD 25 per night, while valet parking is available for AUD 45 per night. Please note that parking height restrictions apply.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Yes, breakfast is available and ranges from AUD 10 to AUD 35 per person. The specific serving hours are not detailed.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property. However, service animals are exempt from this policy.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional fees may apply.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Yes, airport shuttle services are available at a fee of AUD 27 per person for a one-way trip. Guests must contact the property with their arrival details to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility and pool access features are not provided.

Where is the hotel located?

The hotel is situated in the Melbourne Central Business District, near a metro station and a provincial park. It is close to landmarks such as Collins Street and is approximately a short distance from shopping areas like Melbourne Central and Queen Victoria Market.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The hotel offers cribs for infants at a fee of AUD 10 per night and rollaway beds at a fee of AUD 40 per night. Advance request or confirmation may be required for these amenities.

The Kinson - Luxury Hotel in Melbourne

Average nightly price at The Kinson by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$126
February	$115
March	$138
April	$112
May	$105
June	$106
July	$98
August	$97
September	$142
October	$118
November	$120
December	$127

What guests think

At The Kinson, travellers consistently highlight spacious, modern rooms with comfy beds and good views, a quiet setting, and strong value, while the convenient tram links make it easy to reach the CBD, St Kilda, and nearby parks.

Many guests find staff friendly and helpful, though some report slow or inconsistent service, check‑in frustrations, keycard issues, and deposit or ID concerns. Facilities are basic: onsite parking is available for a fee but can be confusing, and there’s no gym, pool, or full on‑site dining. Rooms are generally clean and well equipped, but recurring comments mention dim lighting, weak air conditioning, occasional maintenance glitches, and uneven housekeeping. Expect comfortable, apartment‑style stays with easy transport and limited amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic. Onsite parking is available for a fee, but several guests found the process or charges confusing; there is no gym or pool and lobby facilities are limited.

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cathy

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms very spacious and easy parking. So convenient for public transport..hope the restaurant reopens

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Tracey

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in was easy, but if you take your own car, finding a park to check in is tricky. Parking was easy and cheap. You have a tram stop right near the hotel, so really easy to get to St Kilda or the city. Is close to the the metro system, so will be easier to get around the city. Bed and pillows were so comfortable, lovely room.

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Lauren

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent new rooms, with kitchenette and nice bathroom. Bed was comfy and room was quiet overnight. Parking was on site although extra cost. Tram stop right down the end of the street, only 2 minute walk.

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Li Hua

Jan 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Paid $25 for the over night parking,

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Rob

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No minibar, no gym, no pool, no breakfast - not 5 even 4 star!

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Richard

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great room for a good price. Staff very helpful - but parking setup was confusing and required staff assistance to operate.

8

Marlon Andrews

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Was ok hotel. No gym facilities.

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Michael

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Parking needs to be included with accommodation.

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Barbara

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The position iwas great, easy to get around with tram outside the door, the balcony was good, bed was annoying it was like the sheets didn't fit the bed. The reception staff I found a bit weird & uninterest. But the parking was a drama for me. Reception gave you bits of paper you had to keep & had to go in a certain way.. didn't work for me.

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Ross

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room clean. Initial reception staff pleasant. Be aware that despite stating “parking’; there is no hotel parking as that is management changed 6 months ago. Reception told me that cost was $20 plus extra $5 if exited and reentered in that time frame. Reality is $25 now charged every stay longer than 2hrs ie in/out is $25; very misleading and sour taste. Hotel reception weren’t interested and said I was free to complain. End of our company using this hotel. Shame really..

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Cleanliness

Most reviews praise very clean rooms, yet several report stained linens, dust, bathroom mould, or inconsistent housekeeping.

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Mariska

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Happy to say that the room was spotless, bed comfy & a good shower. Would not hesitate to go back.

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Carolann

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Firstly I want to say that the room is very nice, the bed is comfortable and it’s in a very good location. However, when checking in I was asked did I want any pots for cooking and I said yes, it took two days to be delivered to my room as they weren’t any available. This annoyed me as I bought myself food to cook and I couldn’t use it until two days after I bought it. The bed sheets had brown stains on them. Which for a room that gets cleaned everyday I don’t think this should have happened. That’s my other point, being there for 6 nights my room didn’t need to be cleaned and my towels and all changed. I think maybe once or twice was enough to clean the room. Thirdly the air con didn’t work and the room was very warm and I had to sleep with the balcony door open. Fourthly there was a beeping noise that happens in the middle of the night that comes from something in the roof which is very annoying. And lastly the staff was very helpful and friendly.

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Caleb

Nov 13, 2023

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Overall really pleased with my stay, the staff were super accommodating which was lovely. On one night our air conditioning stopped, it was very hot and the staff moved us to another room, the same kind of room within 30 minutes. One disadvantage was the bathroom, there was a lot of dust build up in the exhaust fan not allowing steam to properly escape as it should. On top of this, there was slight moulding around the grout/corking of the tub and shower. The toilet seat was clean but around where the toilet seat joins the bowl of the toilet was quite dirty too. Just a little more attention to detail or slightly more experienced/motivated cleaners. There was also a huntsman spider above our bed when we arrived, which I felt was strange since the rooms are usually set up before the guests arrive. Given it’s Australia, this can be excused. The establishment is great and listed as 5 stars therefore the cleanliness should be 5 stars too. Again this is very minor when the overall place felt tidy and the staff were lovely. Would absolutely stay again in the future - just some feedback that could be worth noting.

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Ady

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Immaculate property. Very clean and in great condition throughout. High quality finishing and decor. Lovely staff. Very comfortable bed

10

Leonie

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely check in staff. Bed and bathroom very clean but a lot of dust in the room. The floor lamp base was very dirty and along the edges of the room but everything else was fine. Convenient location and as said, lovely staff.

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Carla

May 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was nicely set up but was really dirty. Hair on bathroom sink and wall, also on the desk. Glass table was filthy, cutlery and glasses dirthy, kitchen cupboards looked like they were cleaned with a dirty cloth, carpet wasn't vacumed properly. Balcony area again looked like a dirty cloth was used to try and clean it. Dooner had a stain. Windows and curtains were dirty. Management said it was a 1 off incident but no way that room looked so bad from 1 bad cleaning.

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Christie

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Need to stand on a chair if you would like to reach a glass pushed right to the back basin and shower were dirty

8

Cynthia

Jan 19, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean room

6

Luke

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good air con - dirty bed sheets

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Gordon

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Kinson has long been a favourite of mine. Reasonably priced, close to the city, free parking and more. But standards are starting to slip: mould in the bathroom; a WiFi password that didn’t work; left behind rubbish from a previous guest; dirty windows. It’s at that tipping point that a lot of hotels reach. Not enough money coming in to maintain standards so the assets that is the hotel begins to lose value. Customers book in less frequently and so it goes. I hope my fave hotel finds its stride again.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious, modern and generally quiet, many with balconies, kitchenettes and city, bay or park views. Common drawbacks include weak or hard‑to‑control air‑conditioning, dim lighting, occasional maintenance issues, and spotty Wi‑Fi.

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lauren

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was clean, modern & spacious. Only negative was inability to control temperature.

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Glenn

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great rooms, the family room was perfect for 2 adults with their own space. Very clean, amazingly quiet and well located. Friendly reception staff. Definitely recommend.

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Brenda

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice property, wonderfully comfy bed, large bright and airy room with gorgeous views, close to the city and so convenient with a tram stop 2 mins walk away. I will definitely stay here again!

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Mohammad Bin

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Junior Suite was smaller than the Deluxe Studio in terms of practical space and the bathroom was much better in the Deluxe Studio. We stayed in both as our flight was cancelled and the staff were very accommodating in finding a room for us instantly at a great price. The staff throughout the staff were great especially Arsalan who usually worked the night shift. Location is close to the CBD via any means of transport. The small room for improvement areas would be the air con in the rooms isn’t strong enough and takes way too long to be at a comfortable temperature and the pillows aren’t great. Overall we enjoyed staying at The Kinson and would recommend.

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Birgitte

Jan 28, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Super beliggenhed. Skøn morgenmad. Elendigt internet

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Yau Sheung

Feb 22, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Prefer the light to be brighter, if possible

8

Camila dos

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfortable bed and easy access to public transportation. The room we stayed requires maintenance. The sink was clogged, towel hanger was broken, toilet was also a bit clogged.

10

Melinda

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spacious room

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Amelyn

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The windows in my room were great, nice views of Albert Park. I think the orientation of the room was a bit funny though, but it's mostly due to the big windows. The room was pretty spacious, enough room for a little kitchenette (with small stove, dishwasher and medium sized fridge). The decor was cool. There is a cafe nearby (100m) which was a great breakfast option. Tram stop close by, which is also a positive.

10

Marcus

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent room with a great view.

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Service

Staff are often friendly, courteous and helpful with smooth check‑in and prompt fixes. Some guests experienced slow or disorganised check‑in, keycard problems, unclear early‑check‑in or deposit policies, and occasional unhelpful attitudes.

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Jessica

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed 2 nights and the staff were very welcoming, comfy beds, clean rooms provided for very restful sleep.

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Tahiyat

Apr 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

property is good but watch out for how the staff treat you. they make false promises. i called this hotel 3 times to triple check if i could check in at 12:30. they even called me back to tell me there was a “guarantee” that i would be able to check in at 12:30. then when i got there, the rudest male staff member literally gaslit me into saying that was incorrect information. told me i had to pay for it (when this was not communicated at all on the 3 seperate occasions i called) and continued to tell me that there was never a guarantee. and told me to come back at 2 but he will “try” and call when the next available room is ready. we wait for 30 minutes and we go back to reception to double check and a different staff member tells us we can check in. mind you, we had to go check OURSELVES. they didn’t call us like they told us they will. another false promise. so just watch out. they will lie to you and try to make you out to be crazy. everything else was nice the hotel was clean and i would’ve even stayed there again except the staff were just disgraceful. don’t want to deal with that ever again to be honest. the female staff i called on the phone were exceptionally lovely but that man? ruined the experience.

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JENNIFER

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent customer service, attractive, functional room that was very clean.

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Emma

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff were fantastic and couldn't be more helpful. We had a problem with our heating and they fixed the issue with a room move immediately.

8

Lisa

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I feel the stay was fantastic. Cannot complain about that. Im not happy about the $200 deposit though after paying what we apid to stay. Then still noy having it refunded as to of yet. Little ridiculous if feel. They want the money straight up....which is no issues there. But won't refund deposit when leaving. 😡

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Justin

Feb 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

What I didn\'t like/understand was that a scanned copy of my Drivers License was taken - why is that necessary? Even more perplexing was that the individual couldn\'t explain why it had to be taken! I\'m happy for them to review my ID but not for a copy of my details to be kept on file and possibly open to abuse. I was also required to lodge a "security" deposit even though the room was fully booked & paid for prior to my stay. I am used to providing my card in order for any charges for goods & services that I rack up whilst staying at hotels but for a hotel that provides no services (no on-site Restaurants, Bars or even the capability to provide drinks or other items through room service) it was a bit of a joke. Particularly as they have those standard posters about not supplying alcohol to under 18\'s etc.

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Haili

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very helpful and friendly staff!

10

Tim

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Lovely room. SUPERB staff. Very reasonable. Recommend to anyone. Italian restaurant by reception was magnificent.

2

Blessing

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service is shambolic , it took over 40mins to check in and even after that the room was not ready addding to my wait time just to check in

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Tom

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Unfortunate to get locked out of my room for 90 mins on the first night due to key access not working this then proceeded to happen on night 2 also. Once this issue was resolved eventually everything was fine.

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Location

Convenient location between the CBD and St Kilda with tram stops close by; generally quiet and safe, and handy for Albert Park and events. A few note limited dining or shops nearby and that it is not right in the CBD.

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Tammy

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close proximity to Melbourne CBD but away from hustle and bustle. Clean comfortable rooms with cooking facilities and full size fridge. Helpful and friendly staff. Several dining options close by. Overall a great hotel.

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Fujio

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

静かな環境でゆっくり過ごせたが、周りの食事施設がほとんどない。

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Tracey

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in was easy, but if you take your own car, finding a park to check in is tricky. Parking was easy and cheap. You have a tram stop right near the hotel, so really easy to get to St Kilda or the city. Is close to the the metro system, so will be easier to get around the city. Bed and pillows were so comfortable, lovely room.

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Simone

Nov 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Location was perfect for us, tram stop almost outside the door.

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James

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big, clean and well-furnished room with a beautiful view of the city, with the sea in the background. Only 5-10 minutes or so by cab from the CBD, and 15 mins to Flinders Station by tram - the stop is less than a minute's walk away. It was very handy to have a kitchenette in the room. The restaurant in the hotel is excellent, reasonably priced with friendly staff. I stayed in three hotels in Melbourne, and this one was my favourite, even though it's not directly in the CBD.

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Julie

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Conveniently situated

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Alison

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet location, safe, and close to trams.

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Bryant

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good transportation and walking, outside the CBD but nice! Great walk thru the park to CBD or easy transportation.

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Katharina

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Das Zimmer war sehr großzügig mit sehr viel Platz und einer Küchenecke. Es war sauber und ruhig. Die Tram fuhr direkt vor der Tür. Das Hotel liegt allerdings etwas außerhalb, sodass man immer auf die Tram angewiesen ist. Bei einer Einordnung in 5 Sterne hätte ich mir etwas mehr Qualität im Detail erhofft. So waren die Vorhänge sehr fleckig, die Fenster am Balkon nicht geputzt und der Teppichboden an einigen Stellen kaputt. Ärgerlich war, dass die Küchenzeile entgegen der Beschreibung zwar mit Geschirr, Besteck und Gläsern, nicht aber mit Kochgeschirr ausgestattet war. Kein Topf, keine Pfanne. Der Herd war daher ziemlich nutzlos. Es gab aber eine Mikrowelle, Wasserkocher und Toaster.

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Angela

Jan 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and close to parks for walking. Nice cafes close by and trams were only a short distance from hotel.

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Dining

The attached Italian restaurant and nearby cafes are well liked and convenient. However, the hotel lacks its own breakfast and room service, and the restaurant is not always open.

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Ian

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good, bed comfortable, staff helpful. No food, even a drink and snack machine in foyer would have been good.

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Fred

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Would be nice to have a bar, like it was when it was the Blackman. Two tiny bottles of water is not good enough!

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Gary

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was our second stay at this property l would have no hesitation staying again on our next visit to Melbourne, rooms and facilities are very modern a nice kitchen to prepare a meal and the hotel is located in a very good area of Melbourne with easy tram connections to the city and last a nice restaurant is downstairs with great pizza available.

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FAEZEH

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was clean and good size. Bed was very comfotable. The check-in was fast. There is no room service, but there are 3 very good restaurants nearby. One Italian restaurant was at the ground floor of the hotel and do take out. The 2nd one is SouthBAR at the corner of the street and 3rd restaurant is at Queen lane. There are also Subway and Mcdonalds 2 minutes walk.

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Peter

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location with parking available (fee applies) very limited lobby facilities and restaurant not open every day

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Geoffrey B

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good value for money, would stay there again. The Italian restaurant downstairs is better than most hotel eateries, a pleasant surprise.

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Kirsty

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great aircon , wecould netflix and wifi . Dont know about parking as we travelled from new zealand We could uber food to the Kinson Theres also a cute little restaurant underneath and across from the hotel .

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Gail

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very clean room. Bed very comfortable. Great for transport links. The Vivi restaurant next door was fabulous, great food and friendly staff.

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Aida

Apr 19, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. Location was perfect, walking distance from restaurants and cafes and convenient for public transport. Housekeeping was exceptional and the room was very clean. Thee was no room service during my stay but the staff will bring the food you order to your room. I had the Bayview room and the view was amazing will definitely be back

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Kylie

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

We stayed here for the GP great location no pool and no in house dining. There is a restaurant at the entrance but limited menu options. The hotel staff where friendly at check in and check out.

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