Ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments is centrally located in Melbourne, a 4-minute walk from Queen Victoria Market and 7 minutes by foot from Melbourne Central. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Carlton Gardens and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Royal Exhibition Building.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a satisfying meal at ibis Kitchen Restaurant serving guests of ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Melbourne? This hotel has facilities measuring 3988 square feet (370 square meters), including a conference center. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 250 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
"We stayed here for two nights and three days. The main advantage of this location is its proximity to Queen Victoria Market. Unfortunately, we visited around Easter, and the market was only open on the Saturday in between. Luckily, we made it on that day; otherwise, staying here would have felt a bit pointless.
Regarding the room:
1. Space and amenities
(a) We booked a triple room with two beds (one double, one single).
(b) The overall flow of the room felt a bit cramped, with a table, luggage rack, and wardrobe.
(c) The fridge provided a complimentary bottle of milk daily, seemingly for coffee. You could request more if needed.
2. Bathroom facilities
The bathroom was fairly standard, nothing particularly special. However, it did have a shower screen for wet/dry separation, which kept the bathroom fresh.
3. Downsides
The single bed wasn't properly fixed; any movement or sitting on it would cause the entire bed to shift.
Overall, the location is still great. On this trip, I booked three hotels in different parts of the Free Tram Zone. In this area (the northern part), you can find many Asian restaurants and supermarkets, as well as the market.
Due to heavy rain during our stay, we didn't venture further north to Melbourne University. Near there, you'll find the Old Melbourne Gaol and Lygon Street (Little Italy), which has many Italian restaurants that I’d highly recommend.
Regarding hotel service:
While the hotel offered a buffet, we didn't purchase it and opted to eat out. A minor regret is that the service here was just average. As it's an Ibis, part of a large hotel group, the prices are relatively affordable, and they handle a high volume of guests daily. Consequently, the staff's attitude felt rather indifferent during check-in or when storing our luggage.
That pretty much sums it up; I'll leave the rest for others to experience."