The Albany Hotel

3.5 star property
Art Deco Melbourne hotel in South Yarra with free parking
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Photo gallery for The Albany Hotel

Property entrance
Hallway
Outdoor pool
Bar (on property)
Front of property

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
1 Millswyn Street, South Yarra, VIC, 3141
  • Royal Botanic Gardens
    5 min walk
  • Alfred Hospital
    18 min walk
  • AAMI Park
    18 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    29 min drive

Room options

Original Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Millswyn Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Mansion Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Day bed
Blackout curtains
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Mansion Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

One Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
TV
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
  • 104 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Original Triple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Melbourne

The Albany Hotel puts you in the heart of Melbourne, within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like St Kilda Road and AAMI Park. Highlights at this Art Deco hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, The Bloomfield, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this 3.5-property class South Yarra hotel include Melbourne Cricket Ground and Rod Laver Arena.

What's nearby

  • Royal Botanic Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • AAMI Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Rod Laver Arena - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Crown Casino - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Flinders Street Station - 8 min drive
  • South Yarra Station - 18 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Terrace Tea Rooms - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Nar Bangkok - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Arcadia Hotel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Albany Hotel

Art Deco Melbourne hotel in South Yarra with free parking
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Albany Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Melbourne hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 85 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Albany Hotel offers 85 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: AUD 9.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Bloomfield

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out fee: AUD 20.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: AUD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 44 lb per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.00 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately AUD 9.50 per person
  • Pet fee: AUD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 20.00
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.00 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Albany Melbourne
Albany Melbourne South Yarra
Albany Motel Melbourne
Albany Motel Melbourne South Yarra
Albany Hotel South Yarra
Albany South Yarra
The Albany Hotel Hotel
The Albany Hotel South Yarra
The Albany Hotel Hotel South Yarra

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Albany Hotel?

The Albany Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Albany Hotel?

Yep, The Albany Hotel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to The Albany Hotel?

The closest beach to The Albany Hotel is St Kilda Beach (3.9 km).

Does The Albany Hotel have a pool?

The Albany Hotel has an outdoor pool.

Is The Albany Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and an outdoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Albany Hotel is a hit with families.

Does The Albany Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental brekkie is on offer daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Albany Hotel?

No, The Albany Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Albany Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Albany Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

The Albany Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 76 out of 993 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

daniel, melbourne

Liked: Staff & service
Cheap. Good location
Cheap and great location. Looking a bit sad in the hallways. Has parking but it was a bit tight. Room was ok. Very old. Not a fan of the "bathroom" - Shower and toilet in a glass box with no room to move. TV didn't work well. But for the price. I would stay again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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Nice little hotel. Quiet street. Very clean. Receptionists very good

8/10 Good

Braddon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

4/10 Poor

jasmin , stawell

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Albany
The rooms need an update very old looking... Also found hair all through our bed that wasn't ours was awful

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was simple but comfortable. The television had very poor signal though. Could hardly get reception for any channels and had a strong whistle in the background at all times. Shower-head was very low over the bath, had to crouch a little. Very limited parking (only about 10 spots for the whole hotel). Free Wifi was good and the park across the road is quite nice.

4/10 Poor

jody , central coast nsw

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing
Would never recommend staying here, coffee cup stains all over bench, bed a very small queen if it was a queen, TV didn't work properly, so glad we only stayed overnight

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Leonie, South West Victoria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't Go There.
We've stayed here before, and liked it. But NEVER again. Here's the list of 'Ick' points: Cracked tiles in the bathroom. Bathroom fan did not work, so bathroom unhealthily full of steam, didn't want to open door in case alarm went off. Water continuously running next door, and not just a refilling cistern. Far too noisy for that. Power point next to bed was falling off. The silica used to make a quick repair last time had started to peel off. The power point was near the bedside table, which had a leg very close to breaking. There was a glass lamp on top of the table. Could not get anywhere near the number of channels on the T.V. that are available in Melbourne, despite reloading. Car spaces are too narrow - a fellow guest damaged our Micra with her car door. And there are not enough spaces for the amount of rooms. Lift seems dangerously antiquated. Keep thumping the buttons. Will work - eventually. Bed bugs. I know, because I checked with the local hospital just yesterday. I'm very itchy and entirely unhappy. I have actually reported it to the local Council.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Nice enough a very basic room, staff were friendly and helpful exterior could use some cleaning and parking is very small

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
Nice location but cheap for a reason! We booked and paid for two nights but got no sleep on first night due to overheated room, noisy plumbing, banging doors , people talking and smoking outside our room , bad damp odour in room, so we went home early. More of a one or two star hotel def not three :-(

8/10 Good

robyn, geelong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place near gardens and city.
Love the pool and rooftop. Great service and price. Close to everything. Late check out.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Budget hotel with friendly staff
Hotel is in bad need of renovation but my suite was quirky and cute - something needs to be done about sound proofing

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good for short stay
overall it was good. nice comfortable room. Only problem, we asked twice to change our bed linen but they did change the bed linens.............

6/10 Okay

David, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights visiting friends and family and seeing the Grand Prix

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Worst place ever had a massive hole in the ceiling and when it rained that night it was leaking in the room

6/10 Okay

Raels, country victoria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
nice hotel near where I was going to training
I found it to be extremely friendly. I was disappointed that the room wasn't cleaned thoroughly each day. But it was comfy and had all I needed.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Albert Park
Good location if attending AusGP. Rooms a bit tired, but if all you want is a bed, then this is a cost effective option which is close to the circuit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located hotel
Staff were super friendly and extremely helpful in relation to directions for trams, where to buy myki cards, etc.

8/10 Good

Tony , Perth WA.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable hotel in South Yarra - handy location
I stayed for 3 nights in a comfortable ground floor room, with just adequate facilities for my stay - i.e. bathroom, clothes storage and size. Breakfast either continental or a full breakfast at reasonable rates and in a pleasant environment. Staff were courteous and helpful.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Peter, Casnberra. ACT

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Albany - Disappointing
Very disappointed. stayed there on the recommendation of a friend - never again. It had not changed since I last stayed there in 1993!! The furniture in the diningroom needed reupholstering

8/10 Good

Carol, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Weekend stay
Only there for a short stay and location was good for us. Clean, good comfy bed, rather dated looking ex-motel - rock n roll meets boudoir. Air-cond was a bit noisy and room could do with more lights perhaps? Shower in bathtub was a bit unsteady to get out of.

8/10 Good

Karen, Nelson Bay,Port Stephens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Albany hotel
Very pleasant. Nothing too up market,but great,for a peaceful,getaway.

2/10 Terrible

Peter, Bendigo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Night at the Albany
Reception area had the air con going when I went in it was extremely noisy and needs to be fixed. Aircon it the room was fine, TV reception was very ordinary on a lot of channels, cleanliness was just so so, musty and old. Bed was more comfy than it looked. Wouldn't call it value for money, but given there were three adults, $140 was ok to pay, my thoughts the room was only worth $100

8/10 Good

Hurricane Sandy, melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Good spot. good value. with a little rooftop gem. I'm adding more words coz I have to.