melbourne, AU

0 Positive3 Negative

Comfort

1
-

bed uncomfortable and pillows woke up with sore neck

Bar

1
-

the bar closing at 10:30 pm on a saturday was very disappointing - would have loved a glass of red wine before bed

Bathroom

1
-

the room was of a good size with the bathroom being a tad small,

melbourne, AU

13 Positive17 Negative

Room

36
+

i love the coziness of the rooms

+

room service was prompt

+

rooms are elegant

-

room is small

-

room quite small

-

no fridge in the standard rooms

Staff

71
+

all staff were friendly and helpful

+

staff were very friendly

+

staff very helpful and friendly

+

helpful friendly staff

+

their staff were exceptionally friendly

-

inefficient staff - no one directing traffic etc

Bathroom

6
-

bathroom was a bit small

-

the bathroom was small and the shower was really awkward to operate

-

the bathroom was very poky

Wifi

1
-

wifi could not connect

Noise

1
-

though awareness of street/nearby noise

Bar

1
-

the bar is small

Food

1
-

we were disappointed with the breakfast as staff were very slow in refilling food items and juices

Comfort

1
+

the bed is super comfortable

Location

2
+

location and friendly staff

+

location of hotel very central

melbourne, AU

0 Positive9 Negative

Staff

1
-

when i arrived staff wasn't friendly

Comfort

2
-

beds and pillows uncomfortable

-

have stayed many times before and this was the most uncomfortable bed i have ever slept in or should i say hardly slept in

Bathroom

1
-

room and bathroom was a bit dated

Room

2
-

the room was old

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the bad: we stayed in room 2214 for our first 4 days

Noise

1
-

the location of the room which i now know was close to the lifts was extremly noisy [internal noise re

Pool

2
-

the pool is a bit underwhelming

-

the pool was unclean and very dated

melbourne, AU

5 Positive8 Negative

Customer_service

1
-

terrible customer service

Staff

6
-

a staff member came around telling us that if we wanted coffee we needed to order in the next 10 minutes

-

club sofitel was overcrowded and staff appeared overwhelmed

-

it didn't help that staff in uniform were seen walking past

Room

1
-

i switched rooms a grand total of 4 times

Restaurant

2
+

the restaurant and the food is a stand out

+

fabulous restaurants and boutiques nearby

Location

2
+

bed very comfy and location was excellent

+

convenient for work location

View

1
+

friendly staff beautiful views nice decoration

melbourne, AU

0 Positive14 Negative

Cleanliness

1
-

showing signs of age particularly around d cleanliness

Room

7
-

horrible and drab room with view of a wall with electrical wires

-

i have paid more for poorer quality rooms in other big name hotels in the melbourne cbd

-

for improvements it needs more usb/bedside power points in the rooms

Restaurant

2
-

the room was dirty we found a used bandaid on night stand also no notification of renovations happening that made hotels bar and restaurant unavailable also lolly bar was just on jar of mints at check in was not offered any discount for unavailable services

-

no on site restaurant anymore

Bathroom

4
-

carpets and bathroom need deep cleaning

-

stainless steel bathrooms were not appealing and very dimly lit throughout

-

stool and the bathroom needs more attention

melbourne, AU

11 Positive0 Negative

What Guests Loved

guests praised the excellent and friendly staff service, noting their helpfulness and welcoming attitude. the beds were described as super comfortable, and the room layout was appreciated for its size and lighting. the location was also highlighted as convenient and good value for money.

Comfort

3
+

comfortable bed

+

beds were super comfortable

+

location comfort cost value for money opposite southern cross staff excellent

Staff

3
+

friendly helpful staff,

+

staff friendly

+

the staff where exceptional friendly and welcoming

Room

4
+

lift and room all well presented

+

the room size and layout was good location to our event was good

+

i stayed on l2 of the newer room upgrade

+

the room is comfortable and lightening

Location

1
+

great location and friendly staff

melbourne, AU

25 Positive16 Negative

Room

96
+

particularly in the breakfast room

+

but the room and the bedding is better in perth

+

our room was large- a deluxe king

+

room was big comfy and cozy

+

loved the room loved the facility's and the food both room

-

we couldn't gain access to our room and our belongings

-

rooms were very outdated

-

took 3 phone calls to tell staff about it lighting in lounge room was very bright

Staff

52
+

i also really appreciated a birthday cake plate and staff singing happy birthday for me at the lounge

+

all the staff at the crystal club lounge were excellent

+

the staff were friendly

+

the staff are amazing

+

the staff were attentive and made our stay feel special

-

staff were very lack lustre

-

staff were very judgemental and rude

Comfort

7
+

very well appointed with super comfortable bed and i loved the window seat with a fantastic view of southbank

+

and slippers that added a touch of comfort and luxury

+

i stayed at the towers in perth a week before and found the beds very comfortable and the pillows also

+

absolutely phenomenal stay- so comfortable and luxurious

+

bed was super comfortable

Gym

1
-

gym needs to be updated

View

1
-

i didn't like the room we got only because of the view we where faced looking at the crown promenade last time we stayed we had the full city view and for a couple from the bush we certainly enjoyed seeing the city view on our first stay

Food

1
-

somewhat limited in a variety of food,

Facilities

21
+

loved all the facilities especially the pool and spa

+

facilities were excellent

-

i feel for the price you pay the view is sub par compared to other hotels in the area as well as the facilities

Tv

3
-

with older carpets and tvs that could use an update

-

the tv didn't work very very unhappy for the money i paid should of had a television had the best football game on and i missed them and also i gave a $200 dollar deposit had a $80 dollar breakfast and only got $55 back it doesn't work out please explain thanks stuart rae

-

our tv didn't work so we had to have a maintenance person come to fix it

Restaurant

1
+

la galerie avec les restaurants excellents (fruits de mer

Location

1
+

love the location and the vibe

Lighting

1
-

no decent lighting to apply make-up

melbourne, AU

27 Positive0 Negative

Staff

10
+

staff were friendly

+

the staff are really kind and professional

+

exceptional staff

+

the staff are very polite and professional

+

staff were really helpful

Comfort

3
+

bed very comfortable

+

the bed and pillows were comfortable

+

although a comfortable stay

Location

4
+

i recommend the hotel as it is a good location and easily accessible to tram services and easy to access by car

+

location and staff very helpful

+

great location with parking

+

great facilities and location

Room

6
+

spacious rooms

+

room was a good size and quiet

+

room size

+

but the room we got was exactly the room i booked

+

rooms were also nice

Food

3
+

food was good

+

the food in the conference was good

+

breakfast food would have been more enjoyable if it was hotter

Restaurant

1
+

all staff in reception and restaurant are very accommodating