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10 Top-Rated Specialty lodgings in Greater Melbourne, Victoria
Discover the best Specialty lodgings in Greater Melbourne, Victoria including Mantra Epping, Punthill Ivanhoe, District Fitzroy, Melbourne Garden Bed and Breakfast, Newport Homestay & Lodge, District Fitzroy, SoYa Apartment Hotel, Amazing Accommodations: St Kilda, Seaside Home, SmartStay Melbourne.
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1. Mantra Epping
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Mantra Epping represents a new standard in hotel accommodation. Offering 214 modern hotel rooms, suites and apartments, Mantra Epping provides premium comfort and convenience, suitable for both short and longer stays. The hotel is conveniently located just 15 minutes from Melbourne International Airport, 30 minutes’ drive to Melbourne’s CBD and within easy access to the Hume Freeway (M31), the gateway to Sydney. Find time to relax in the understated elegance of your contemporary accommodation. Designed to impress, all hotel rooms and 1 bedroom apartments feature modern decor, air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, in-room WiFi, Foxtel, and IQ Chrome Cast. The spacious 1 bedroom apartments feature kitchen facilities such as cooktop and microwave, European laundry, private balconies and offer the flexibility to adjoin with hotel rooms to create a spacious 2 bedroom environment for families and friends alike. Important information: In accordance with recent Government directives in response to slowing the spread of COVID-19, Hotel facilities may experience temporary closures or changes to operating times and/or services provided. Please contact our reception for further details. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding during this time.
Easy, comfortable stay in Melbourne suburb
Reviewed By MisschelleyPleasant, helpful staff, clean rooms with extrodinarily comfortable mattress and pillows made this a great stay. Also, good atmosphere, I felt very comfortable as a female travelling solo. Easy free parking (uncovered). Shopping centre nearby.
2. Punthill Ivanhoe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Located in the exclusive and leafy suburb of Ivanhoe only 10km from Melbourne CBD, Punthill Ivanhoe is located right opposite the Austin Health precinct and world class Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre. For business travellers, Punthill Ivanhoe provides convenient access to the expansive corporate catchment area across the North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Very tired - cleaning is non-existent
Reviewed By AndrewACMUsually stay with Quest, tried Punt Hill, disappointed. Staff are on site for part of each day and if something goes wrong or you check-in after hours, you are at the mercy of security guards who can take up to an hour to arrive (not their fault). They have limited capacity to assist. The reception desk phone is an answering service and when told that your room keys are not coded for any access to let you into the garage, building or apartment floor, the response is "sorry about that, you will have to speak to the hotel the next day". I did get hold of a duty manager (off site) via the published phone number - not much they could - or would do as they don't attend site. On managing to get to my floor, security guard advised not to leave the room or floor as I could not get back up. The apartment was not cleaned (dried food on benches, floor dirty, orange mould along shower door and glass panels, carpets heavily stained, corridor had rubbish that had clearly been sitting for days. It just felt tired, and run down with little care. This property is clearly seeing the effects of extended COVID19 lock downs with minimal maintenance. The foyer and lifts feel dirty, the lift walls are mirrored and covered in greasy handprints. No idea how "extra" sanitation was being applied as advertised. The guest car park is full of what looked like weeks of linen piling up in car bays - this didn't change across 5 days ( I did not stay my full 8 -days, left and went somewhere else). In fairness the hotel moved me to a "better" room. Yes, it was newer but no, the cleaning was just poor. The corridors are heavily stained with liquid rubbish leaks (once a week cleaning means people just put rubbish in the corridor, so it leaks and stains light beige carpet. You can smell it on entry). Any surface that is greater than 2m in height has never been cleaned (years of lint and dust from internal dryers pile up, sink drains clogged with food, food in couch sides, under seats and rugs. Carpets in bedroom are again heavily stained. I have never stayed with this hotel group - I probably won't again. It just left you with a feeling that they are managing assets without any real care of maintaining a standard. Yes, it’s nice to have more than just a hotel room but you are left with a feeling of unease with how little the apartments are actually cleaned. Be careful handing back your key if you are in the basement car park. Once to put the key in the drop box, you cannot access the basement via the lift or stairwell. So, a review on a bad experience that I could not in any way say was "a one off" - there are many areas this hotel needs to lift its game - 3 star motels are cleaner and more inviting from a guest experience.
3. District Fitzroy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
District Fitzroy sets a new benchmark for luxury accommodation in one of Melbournes oldest suburbs and is located within a minutes walk of popular Brunswick Street and only a couple of minutes walk to Melbournes newest foodie hub that is Smith Street. Offering brand new, One and Two Bedroom fully self-contained apartments with free wifi, Lift access and onsite *car parking (*fee).
Do not stay here
Reviewed By Damo00700Paid a large amount of money to arrive and for no one to answer the phone to compete the check in process. And when I say no one answers the phone, I mean for hours. When you’re supposed to be checking in mid afternoon. Still no call - long weekend ruined. If you want to spend your time leaving voice messages to a generic prerecorded voice mail - go ahead. My advice is to save yourself the heartache and go somewhere else.
4. Melbourne Garden Bed and Breakfast
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
The property has5000m2 land area and located in a quiet neighborhood. If you want to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. Imagine waking up to bird calls and the morning. you will certainly like this place. there are farms and orchards. You can go and pick your own seasonal fruits. Shopping centers public transport and golf club are all close by.
Very welcoming
Reviewed By Heather RThis was a great find. Dany was very welcoming, and helpful. A lovely house, very good amenities. Beautiful setting. Very comfortable bed. If you are a tea lover, like us, this is the place for you. Xx
5. Newport Homestay & Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Quality Affordable Short / Long term accommodation just 7 km from Melbourne CBD. Cooking Facilities / BBQ also available Also suitable for overnight stay, either catching early morning flights or catching ferry to Tasmania. Suitable for interstate and international travellers seeking hassle free flexible accommodation arrangements. Group bookings also available Property is fully secured with cctv cameras all room prices include wifi access and utilities. This is a cosy, friendly and clean environment with options of having communal rooms, self contained apartment or Heritage House house. Free car parking available 5 minutes from Newport Train Station and is 3km from Williamstown Beach
In need of updating
Reviewed By Judy JWe were booked into a room in the house but when we arrived we were advised that because they had a large booking we were put into a room in the back, we were disappointed also when I made the booking I was told we would have our own bathroom only to be told that none of the rooms have bathrooms. The carpets we filthy and the beds were very uncomfortable, my niece's bed squeaked very time she moved and in the hallway the tiles were broken and quite dangerous. We did receive a discount. Not enough parking space and too dangerous to park in the street.
6. District Fitzroy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
District Fitzroy sets a new benchmark for luxury accommodation in one of Melbournes oldest suburbs and is located within a minutes walk of popular Brunswick Street and only a couple of minutes walk to Melbournes newest foodie hub that is Smith Street. Offering brand new, One and Two Bedroom fully self-contained apartments with free wifi, Lift access and onsite *car parking (*fee).
Do not stay here
Reviewed By Damo00700Paid a large amount of money to arrive and for no one to answer the phone to compete the check in process. And when I say no one answers the phone, I mean for hours. When you’re supposed to be checking in mid afternoon. Still no call - long weekend ruined. If you want to spend your time leaving voice messages to a generic prerecorded voice mail - go ahead. My advice is to save yourself the heartache and go somewhere else.
7. SoYa Apartment Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
SoYa Apartment Hotel underwent a Full Refurbishment in May 2018. There was no expensive spared, and nothing untouched. Brothers, Tom and Richard have completely transformed this classic 1960's apartment complex into a contemporary boutique Apartment Hotel. Located right in the middle of Melbourne's most chic suburb, South Yarra you are sure to enjoy your stay at SoYa. Enjoy superior amenity including full kitchens, dishwashers, espresso machines, in-room laundry, brand new luxe king beds, tv’s in bedrooms, access to hotel bikes etc etc. All apartments also come loaded with tech such as ultra-fast wifi, 50" Smart TV's, free Netflix Premium, free Spotify Premium, Google Mini (personal assistant) in every room and 10" Samsung tablets.
Say Yes to SoYa
Reviewed By EllaInParisWe were looking for accommodation close to the The Alfred and were just so lucky to have found SoYa. Everything was excellent and great value for money - really well fitted out apartments, very comfortable beds and amazingly helpful staff. This has a really great vibe, excellent location and genuinely nice people running the show. Couldn’t recommend more highly.
8. Amazing Accommodations: St Kilda
Overall Ratings
4 based on 314 reviews
Putrid Filthy apartment
Reviewed By G1270GEsuzymWe checked in tonight after a long drive. The place looked great in the photos but it’s falling apart. There’s other peoples food crumbs & lumps on the bedroom floor. Dirty tissues and more food remains under the sofa cushions which we were flipping over because of the suspicious stains on them. I’ve put a towel on the sofa for my daughter to sit on because I don’t want her bare skin in contact with the filthy fabric & those stains Badly broken toilet seat & horrible smell - turned out that was fetid water & fecal remains in the base of the toilet brush and embedded in the brush. photo taken after I’ve washed the toilet brush in the shower using boiled water from the wobbly kettle. We couldn’t live with that smell. The dishwasher is filthy too with mould and unidentifiable ‘things’ hanging out of the broken filter. I don’t think it’s safe to use dishes & cutlery that have come out of that. Neither of the bedside lamps work. Tenants have to pay a hefty cleaning fee..
9. Seaside Home
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Great Stay
Reviewed By benny719Great accommodation. Very clean. The place is beautiful . Its only 500 meters to the beach and Elwood Village. So many restaurants are closed by too. Also has a private car park. Very helpful host and knowledgeable about Melbourne. Highly recommended
10. SmartStay Melbourne
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Clean rooms, accessible to train station, awesome location
Reviewed By varunak9I was at smartstay for a week and found it extremely convenient for my week long stay in Melbourne. The room was clean and the shower was hot. Ann and her team are super efficient and care for their guests. There is a free wifi facility and the breakfast menu is fine. The only flipside is size of the room and no cupboard facility but the location, accessibility and the warmth of smartstay team covers up for it. Thanks, Ann and team at SmartStay :)
