Situated in a high-rise tower in the Southbank Arts District, Melbourne Short Stay Apartments are near Crown Casino and the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Facilities at the complex include a fitness centre and an indoor swimming pool. One to three-bedroom apartments are available, each one featuring contemporary decor, floor-to-ceiling windows and amenities such as balconies, kitchens, 39” flat-screen TVs and stereos. Wi-Fi is available for a fee. Amenities at the Melbourne Short Stay Apartments include a dry cleaning and laundry service, luggage storage, 24/7 security and weekly servicing. Undercover parking is available for a fee. Guests can purchase breakfast packs and take advantage of the complex’s pantry service. Nearby restaurants include Enlightened Cuisine and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. The complex lies within a five to ten-minute drive of attractions such as Federation Square, the Queen Victoria Market, Eureka Skydeck 88 and the Melbourne Observatory.
WiFi in lobby
Free WiFi
Pool
Spa
Parking
Pets
A/C
Restaurant
Hotel bar
Gym
Guests tend to be complimentary about the standard of the Melbourne Short Stay Apartments, frequently describing the decor as stylish and the surroundings as comfortable. The choice of amenities is also appreciated, with little extra touches such as milk in the fridge noted.
While guests enjoy the home-like stay offered at these apartments, they also like the extra facilities that make this complex a little more like a hotel. The fitness facilities and the swimming pool, in particular, go down well with guests.
These apartments offer a convenient location within walking distance of some of Melbourne's most popular attractions and within a short drive of others. Despite the central location, many guests specifically mention that they found their allocated apartment was quiet.
Despite some of the facilities on offer making this complex resemble a hotel, it's prudent to mention that the service doesn't match up. The staff is generally helpful and friendly, but guests note that they're not always that easy to find.
Guests mention that the air-conditioning in the apartments is a little disappointing. In some of the apartments, at least, air-conditioning is only available in the lounge. Plus, guests find the units are fairly inefficient.
These apartments don't exactly come cheap. That said, the majority of guests are happy enough with the price. What doesn't go down too well is the extra costs charged for parking and Wi-Fi. Guests tend to be of the opinion that these essential amenities should be included in the apartment cost.
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