The hype
Travelers love the refurbished rooms and the breakfast buffet at Ottie's, but the elevators can be slow during peak checkout times.
Crowne Plaza Melbourne
$150-250/ noapte
Rezervă dacă You're in town for a convention or the footy and want reliable upscale comfort without the Crown Casino price tag.
De ce o iubesc oamenii
- Direct access to the Melbourne Convention Centre via a short walk
- Heated rooftop pool that stays warm even in Melbourne's fickle weather
- River view rooms offer floor-to-ceiling panoramas of the Yarra
Privire rapidă: A solid, recently renovated corporate workhorse that delivers on comfort but charges a ransom for valet parking.
Evaluat de @marwin_says: I stayed in Room 703 and honestly, it's the best travel hack I've found. The river view is incredible, and having a front-row seat to the city without dealing with people was exactly what I needed.
Oaspeții care au stat aici au spus
Reality check
While the river views are stunning, the 'City View' rooms suffer from train noise due to the proximity of Southern Cross Station.
- You are attending an event at MCEC (Convention Centre)
- You want a heated outdoor pool open year-round
- You appreciate a high-quality hotel breakfast buffet
Curățenie și Întreținere
8.5
- Housekeeping: Daily service is reliable; rooms are generally dust-free following the recent renovation.
- Bathroom hygiene: Modern tiled bathrooms are clean; grout is well-maintained. Water pressure is good.
- Maintenance: Refurbished rooms feel fresh. Elevators can be slow/glitchy occasionally.
- Linens & towels: Crisp white linens, standard IHG quality. No major complaints of staining.
- Odors & scents: Generally fresh, though one isolated report of a 'musty' smell in a specific room.
Sleepability™
7.5LINIȘTIT
0-4ZGOMOTOS
4-7.5MODERAT
7.5-10LINIȘTIT
- Trains screeching at Southern Cross Station (City/Casino side)
- Highway traffic noise on lower floors
Înainte să rezervi
Bine de știut
- The hotel is a short walk across the bridge to the DFO South Wharf outlet shopping.
- There is a credit card surcharge of roughly 1.9%.
- The 'Dive Bar' is a hotel bar with a pool table, not an actual dive bar.
Ce să împachezi
- Swimsuit for the heated outdoor pool (open year-round)
- Earplugs if you end up in a City View room
- Walking shoes — the walk to the CBD is slightly longer than it looks on a map
Geniu pentru Cameră
Selecții de top
- River View King (High Floor) — worth the upgrade for the view and silence
- Premium River View — guarantees the best vantage point of the Yarra
Camere de evitat
- Standard Room City View — often looks at a concrete wall or train tracks
- Low floor rooms near the elevators (noise bleed)
Geniu pentru Cereri de Cameră – copiază și lipește
“I would appreciate a room on a high floor (Level 8+) facing the Yarra River. Please avoid the 'City View' or 'Casino View' side to minimize train noise from the nearby station.”
Întrebări frecvente și sfaturi ascunse
Tot ceea ce vrei de fapt să știi înainte de a rezerva.
Is the pool heated?
Yes, the rooftop pool is heated year-round and open 6am-9pm.
How much is parking?
Valet is ~$80 AUD/day. Self-parking is off-site (nearby public lot) for ~$45 AUD/day.
Is it close to the Convention Centre?
Yes, it's directly across the river; about a 5-minute walk via the Seafarers Bridge.
Can I hear the trains?
In 'City View' rooms, yes. The hotel is next to the Southern Cross rail viaduct. Request a River View.
Is breakfast included?
Not usually in the base rate. The buffet at Ottie's costs approx $40-42 AUD per person.
What is the check-in time?
Check-in is 3:00 PM; Check-out is 11:00 AM.
Sfaturi de Insider
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The 'Casino View' is a misnomer; it mostly views the railway. Always pick River View.
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There is a tram stop (Stop 124) right out front, but it's just *outside* the Free Tram Zone (which ends at Flinders St/Southern Cross).
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Join IHG One Rewards before booking to potentially get free late checkout (subject to availability).
5 lucruri pe care trebuie să le știi înainte să pleci
💡The building is cylindrical, meaning some rooms have a slight 'pie-slice' shape.
💡The 'Dive Bar' has a jukebox and neon lights but charges hotel prices for cocktails.
💡You can walk to the 'Higher Ground' cafe (an old power station) in 10 minutes for a world-class brunch.
💡The wind on the pool deck can be fierce because it's exposed to the river corridor.
💡The 'Standard' rooms are compact (approx 26 sqm) compared to older Melbourne hotels.
Ghidul Local
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