Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall by IHG

The hotel is right next door to the big mecca, and the rooms were super clean. The buffet breakfast was nice, and the staff were friendly, especially GSA Wenky, who checked me in. I’ll absolutely recommend it to friends and family. I’d suggest signing up for IHG membership, since it can make late checkout possible if there’s availability that day.

Breakfast was a real highlight for me. There was plenty to choose from, everything tasted great, and the staff there were so friendly and helpful. Getting around Melbourne was easy from this location, too. My room and bathroom were both clean and a good size. I also loved the toiletries, and the pillow menu was a nice touch, with soft and firm options plus more choices. Housekeeping were accommodating. Shakya kindly arranged an early check-in, and the whole arrival went smoothly. I had a great stay and would come back next time I'm in Melbourne. Thanks to everyone.

For a busy central spot, my room and the lobby were quiet, and I couldn't hear the many trams going past. The gym was well equipped, the room was comfortably warm, and I liked the kids Explorer pack. There aren't any pools or spas. You do need to ask reception for things like vanity kits and shower caps, and I wish there'd been bottled water for sale or a complimentary bottle on arrival. There is a refill station. The buffet was pretty good, with bacon, eggs, toast, pastries, fruit, a Poke bowl station and muesli. Staff were friendly and helpful, booked taxis for me, and had my room ready at 11am. It was spacious, clean and modern, with a fairly comfortable bed. The location is excellent, Bourke St Mall is right outside, with shops including the biggest Mecca in the world, JD Sports, H&M, Zara, David Jones and Myers, plus the historic barbershop and tearooms, Flying Tiger and Miniso. I paid about $600 for 3 nights, which was a great price for that location.

Even with the F1 on, the price was competitive, and the central location made it easy to get around. Frank took care of everything from check-in and even explained how to get from the hotel to the race site. It's a new hotel, but the staff seemed well trained, from helping us out of the Uber to showing us where the lobby was. Highly rated.