ibis Budget Fawkner

For a quick stopover, this was just what I needed. The sheets were clean, the shower was hot, and both the front desk staff and housekeepers were helpful. Nothing fancy, but perfectly fine for one night at that price.

After a long day, the quick check-in and polite staff made things easy. The room was basic, clean, and everything worked as it should. Shops and public transport are nearby, so getting around was simple. It’s a comfortable, practical place to sleep for a short stay, especially for the price. I’ll come back.

The parking costs extra even for hotel guests, and the room itself wasn’t clean enough. I woke up with insect bites. The room was very cramped, especially the tiny toilet, and the faucet had to be installed inside the room because there was no space in the bathroom. At night my door locked and I couldn’t get out. There was no reception number in the room, and reception closes after midnight, so there’d have been no way to reach anyone even if there had been a phone. A horrible, disgusting experience. I won’t stay here again.

The room was the worst part: the apartment was filthy, with grime all over the windows and visibly dirty pillows. The bathroom felt like a health hazard, with a large hole in the ceiling, a bad smell, a damaged toilet seat that shouldn’t be in use, and no handle on the door. Even the remote was broken. Reception staff were rude and completely unhelpful. I know budget hotels aren’t luxury, but this went well beyond basic and felt physically revolting and insulting. I booked because I trusted the Accor name. If “Budget” now means squalor and disrespect, Accor should remove the Ibis name from this property. It’s an embarrassment to loyal customers, and I’ll never return.