Georgina N.
Yelp
As far as good budget accommodation goes Vibe Savoy really hit the mark for me. I have stayed in quite a few 'çheap hotels' throughout Melbourne over the years and this really takes the cake.
Check in was extremely simple and the customer service here was excellent. The staff took my bags, as I was early and stored them for me, delivering them to my room before I returned. They also offered to store my friend's bag who was flying out of Melbourne later that day.
The room, was excellent, no views to speak of but I wasn't planning on spending any time in my room other then for sleeping anyway. I did have a window facing some terraces, so it did have a nice outlook. I was very happy with how clean the hotel was which is generally my main concern wherever I stay. The rooms have been extremely well renovated and they have certainly done a great job restoring the original features of this hotel that was originally built in 1925. My room included a bath which was a nice bonus.
Heating was excellent and there was a well stocked mini-bar and movies all available for a price.
Location-wise, if you are going to Etihad Stadium or need to be close to Southern Cross Station this is a great location to stay, it is also close to the CBD with multiple trams running for the nearby streets, and walking distance or a tram ride to Crown and South Wharf. The Skybus is also literally crawling distance from the hotel for easy access to and from the airport.
Depending on what booking site you use you should be able to book a room here for well under $100.00 a night.
I would highly recommend Vibe Savoy as a low budget hotel option. I really couldn't fault my stay here. Great work Vibe Savoy, I will definitely be back at some stage.