Rhiannon K.
Yelp
I've stayed here three times over the past 6 months and have consistently had a wonderful experience.
From check-in, the concierge and receptionists have been so welcoming and caring. Everyone greets you and ensures your stay begins on a positive note. They have a huge lobby with a lot of seating, usually decorated, the decor is lovely, and they have a water bottle filling station. The restaurant is connected to the right side and while I have never eaten here, I have heard good things.
I've stayed in rooms on different floors but have always had a nice view of the Yarra river, even on the lower rooms that have the bottom view partially blocked from the roof of the mall. The sun rise does make the room hot but the electronic shade helps a lot! The evening views are beautiful and you can see the fire show from a few blocks down.
The rooms are nice and spacious and has a lot of amenities like a mini bar, big tv, French press, desk, couch, toiletries, and bath robes. It's always been very clean at each of my stays.
The bathroom is gorgeous! I love the tub with the complimentary bath salts and the open shower next to it. The toilet has a separate door for more privacy if you are staying with another person, and there's a night light in there for convenience.
The location is great! The DF mall is connected and only a few steps out the front of the hotel. There's a convenience store and ATM just to the right when you walk out, which is so helpful! The convention center is right across the street, along with the huge parking structure that the hotel will discount for you if you rent a car.
Along the river, there are tons of restaurants and bars (only 1-2 min walk from the hotel). Everything is so convenient! You can walk down to the casino to catch the tram if you're going further.
Lovely hotel and staff. I highly recommend staying here. This is the only place I would stay at when in Melbourne.