lyf Collingwood Melbourne

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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42 OXFORD STREET, Collingwood, VIC, 03066
  • Place, Princess Theatre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Rod Laver Arena
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Melbourne Central
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪24 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

One of a Kind

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • City view
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

One of a Kind Plus

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Two of a Kind

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

lyf Collingwood Melbourne

Along with a coffee shop/cafe, this smoke-free hotel has coffee/tea in a common area and a microwave in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a refrigerator in a common area, and a meeting room. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Lyf Collingwood Melbourne offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Lyf Collingwood Melbourne's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Smith Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a coffee shop/cafe and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the café
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, locker space, and a meeting room
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Smith Street and a 2-minute drive from Collins Street
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a meeting room and coworking spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at lyf Collingwood Melbourne. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Melbourne hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to noon.
South of Johnston - This café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare. Open daily.

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
  • Secured, covered parking on site (AUD 35 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to noon for a fee: AUD 5 to 30 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • South of Johnston

Things to do

  • Games

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • Built in 2022
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 5 to 30 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 35 per day (in/out privileges)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Ascott Cares (Ascott Limited)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

LYF Collingwood Melbourne Hotel
LYF Collingwood Melbourne Collingwood
LYF Collingwood Melbourne Hotel Collingwood

lyf Collingwood Melbourne Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 460 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 460 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 460 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 460 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 460 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

K J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, modern, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

WEI-FEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really like this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cristiano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the vibe of this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were very helpful, rooms were clean
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room with a nice view, very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
No mini fridge in the rooms is annoying but apart from that I always enjoy my stays. Great staff and a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing, great hotel and great location. loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dominika Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay, great location snd everyone was very friendly :)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chanell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, there’s restaurants, take aways and coles within few minutes walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kiara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, excellent location, beautiful neighborhood
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A little crammed for room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacinta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
LYF Collingwood is our go to hotel in Melbourne. Convenient, cool and affordable. We love it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable, staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little spot, enjoyed the room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Seriously, everything was amazing. The room, the facilities, the location and, most importantly, the hotel team. Lovely people, lovely city, lovely area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I adore the vibe, so friendly and welcoming! A real home away from home! Everything else of course, is wonderful too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot and will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean room, fantasic set up. But the crowning glory is the staff. Friendly, onliging and always smiling.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice newish hotel in a great area for pubs, restaurants etc. A little bit quirky in so much as the room decor & bed layout. If your infirm climbing up onto the bed will not be for you. Staff absolutely brilliant!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and value for money
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John-paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
room was spotlessly clean,staff very helpful.10 out of 10
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and had what I needed. Hairdryer was provided. Check in was easy. Location was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sihe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is amazing stay! My favorite hotel for a while. Staff is super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024