Best Western Melbourne City

3.5 star property

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Property amenity
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard Area
Reception
Lobby
Courtyard Room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
16 Spencer Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
  • Crown Casino
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Marvel Stadium
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 3 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Shoebox

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Rooftop Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard Area

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Matchbox

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Best Western Melbourne City

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, a quick walk to Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
A restaurant, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Best Western Melbourne City offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Best Western Melbourne City's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Collins Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free WiFi
  • Dining options include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and 5 minutes by foot from Crown Casino
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A rooftop terrace, a library, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Best Western Melbourne City.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Melbourne hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Stubby - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available (AUD 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; AUD 10 to 35 for adults and AUD 15 to 35 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Stubby

Things to do

  • Books
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 10 to 35 for adults, and AUD 15 to 35 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 25 per day (984 ft away)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - 68932034202
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Best Western Melbourne City Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 365 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 413 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to explore Melbourne. Central location in free tram zone. Many dining and shopping options nearby. Well equipped clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to explore Melbourne. Central location in free tram zone, close to Southern Cross. Dining and shopping options very near. Clean rooms with all the necessary amenities.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The building is very tired and in need of significant freshening up. One lift broken. The other at times requires you to press a button to open the doors at your floor. The carpet in the passageway is heavily worn and bunched up outside service rooms from trolleys being wheeled in and out. Timber window sills are rotted out. Grout in the shower has mould. It's a handy location for country travellers but the sound of the trains crossing the Spencer Street bridge is not well managed and incessant. The Staff were friendly and helpful. It felt like budget accommodation but priced well above budget pricing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mana

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

KEITH BRYAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great area. Building is a bit old
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

KANON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very small not worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Leah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not well insulated between rooms. Wouldn’t recommend one of the courtyard rooms unless you are a smoker. Room smelled like smoke and neighbours spent the evening smoking weed which wafted through. Pretty dodgy area. Cafe couldn’t cope with more than a couple of orders at a time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brent, Glendon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, walking distance to many attractions, shopping & restaurants. Nice older clean hotel with anice restaurant, but is a bit dated. Staff are friendly & helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money. Small room but perfect for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Minh Ngoc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

An Ming

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

Great stay. Needed a room during my layover in the CBD. Small room, but all I needed to rest, lay my luggage and shop, eat,until my flight. Very close to everything. On the tram line and very near the subway.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer Mary

Liked: Amenities
Selected shoebox ok for short stay
Stayed 18 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great shower
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025