The Mansion Melbourne

I was proper disappointed arriving here. Nothing like pictured on booking.com. Four showers and toilets for a whole floor which were ALWAYS dirty. Only one person of the staff was actually nice, the other ones barely nodded when greeted. Seems like a whole bunch of people are just living there, including one member of staff who seemed rather touchy with multiple male guests. Weird vibes overall. Our room was also wayyyyy too small. We paid for a private room for two, but honestly there was no space to even put our suitcase properly. I wasn't expecting a 5star hotel but this really is not the spot for anyone other then backpackers. Also the fridge system? You get 4 small bags with tags and then you can just put it wherever, and still people will take stuff out of there unfortunately. Perfect location for us, as it was close to city center to explore and MCG where we had to be two days. Would not recommend.

I recently stayed here for a week and it was quite nice. The hostel’s common spaces, although quite small are very easy spots to meet people. I honestly was not in the meeting new ppl mood after living in another hostel for 5 months 🤣, but yet, always made a new friend every night. This is personally my fault, but I didn’t realize that this place was not super accessible in terms of the steps and all. I had a lot of stuff and lugging my stuff to the top floor and back down was a pain 😓 (no worries). If you have a lot of stuff, I would not stay here for depending on the kind of room you booked. Of course, they can move you, but the hostel was full when I arrived. (You’ll still have to lug your stuff up like 7 steps to the door anyway to get inside). I also wished the common areas were bigger. The kitchen is quite abysmally small, considering the amount of ppl living there. I do understand that the space they have is limited, but I just dislike how the stoves are in the corner and you feel so on top of each other while cooking in there. I do love to cook so that alone made me move. Also the one side where you can sit to eat has no plugs I know, its mainly for eating, but it would nice to have one socket just for casual work since the only side has 4 desk spots and fill up quickly depending on the time of day you go. That first floor area also needs better infestation cleanup. I did not see any mice, but I can smell esp in the study area mice droppings which made working there unpleasant. Also the curtains in the room can be better. The split curtain just isn’t working and feels awkward. Beds were very comfy tho and loved that the beds came with thicker blankets for the rooms are a bit chilly at night due to the old building 😜 But otherwise, bathrooms were fine, staff were really nice, work exchange volunteers were kind too and ran events everyday. No complaints in that dept. Would I stay here again? If I was just visiting the city and going out to eat everyday, yes, but for longterm? Prob not. 💗 If you’re looking for a homey hostel vibe in the CBD and get past these, I think you’ll love this hostel.

Renzo receptionist is nice and helpful. The hall and common areas smell weird like food, species and no air circulation. The fact that the floor is carpet in a hostel is disgusting for me, but maybe in Australia is common. The bed and sheets were comfortable. For 25 euro the night I can’t complain.

I really enjoyed the workshops with Oskar! He involves everyone, organizes the most fun workshops, like arts & crafts, and always creates a super friendly and enjoyable atmosphere. The accommodation was excellent too: very clean, with great staff, and in a top location. Highly recommended!

Absolutely loved staying at The Mansion. The staff was super nice and caring. I felt there is a huge attention to make sure there is respect for other guests so I was able to sleep really well. I felt it spacious and with solid systems in place to manage shared spaces. Internet was strong and stable. The historical building has a beautiful character. not sure if in full season of summer the kitchen might feel a bit too small but overall it was a very pleasant, comfortable and clean place to stay. also super close to the city centre. Price was incredibly good in my experience.

The receptionist was friendly and helpful. Some facility like the kitchen and showers could be better, but I guess it's worth the price. At least it was pretty quiet at night and comfy staying there. The other review was right. Somehow this dorm attracts kind people and I even made a new friend. There are also tram and bus stop nearby.

Spent just one night but it seemed pretty organised, with common spaces as dining area and bathrooms The building itself is quite gorgeous I would suggest to add privacy curtains to the dorm beds: that tiny existing one is a bit useless

Friendly staff, warm welcome and a great feeling of community among the guests. Kitchen is well equipped, clean bathrooms, three working desks for remote work, a cinema room and a nice outdoor area to relax and eat. Room has been a bit noisy when windows were open due to its location on Victoria parade with a lot of car traffic. Nice parks nearby and good location to explore the city.