The Hotel Sophia is a straightforward accommodation option that is positioned right in the heart of Melbourne. A short stroll from the picturesque Flagstaff Gardens, the hotel is less than 15 minutes away on foot from Melbourne Central Station. Each attractive room at the Hotel Sophia boasts a television, tea/coffee making facilities and air conditioning. Most rooms also feature an en-suite bathroom. A 24-hour front desk is on-hand at all times, while free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the building. A business centre is also available. The Golden Age is the accommodation’s historic on-site restaurant and bar, serving Greek-inspired food alongside an array of beverages. A European-style buffet breakfast is also provided each morning by the hotel. For those that want to shop, the Queen Victoria Market, Emporium Melbourne and Block Arcade are all less than 20 minutes away on foot from the property. Federation Square is a 25-minute walk.
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For getting around Melbourne, the location of the hotel has generated rave reviews from many former guests. Thanks to its central position, the property is within comfortable walking distance of many popular areas in the city such as Queen Victoria Market and Flagstaff Gardens.
Based on the general sentiments of past visitors, the hygiene standards of the accommodation's rooms were at a high level. From the bathrooms to the beds, all areas of the rooms have frequently been seen as well-maintained and clean.
When it came to the price charged for the hotel's buffet breakfast, previous guests have usually praised the value for money offered. Furthermore, the quality and variety of the breakfast was commended in the majority of cases.
In terms of directly interacting with the staff members, this aspect of the accommodation has received a mixed reception from past visitors. It has been occasionally claimed that the service was somewhat unhelpful and not welcoming, and the availability of front desk personnel was also questioned at times.
Although offered free of charge, the quality of the Wi-Fi was routinely lambasted by previous guests that used the service during their time at the hotel. The wireless Internet was often said to be intermittent with slow download speeds.
With reportedly limited space, amenities and no en-suite bathrooms in select cases, the accommodation's rooms have not been seen in the best light overall by former visitors. In particular, the room soundproofing was lambasted, with it considered ineffective in blocking out the noise of others moving around the property.
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