Clocktower Apartment Hotel

Hotels
7.6 (626 reviews)
255 Drummond Street , Melbourne , au

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Non-smoking throughout
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Spacious apartments
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room quality concerns
Confusing parking

Categories

Cleanliness
6.61
Room felt tired and surfaces were dusty; linens were inadequate.
Service
8.08
Staff were friendly during booking and provided information upon arrival, but could have been more welcoming.
Location
9.12
Fantastic location, close to city, restaurants, and attractions.
Room Quality
6.07
Room quality issues with furniture arrangement and inadequate bedding.
Amenities
7.6
Good facilities like a washing machine and dryer; some amenities could be updated.
Value for Money
8.06
Spacious apartments for a reasonable price.
Food and Beverage
7.61
No specific sentiment mentioned; standard food options expected.
Overall Experience
7.68
Mixed experiences, overall enjoyable stay despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 05:47

Property Description

Luxurious Apartments with Full Kitchen and Laundry Facilities

Convenient Location near Major Melbourne Attractions

Additional Services and Amenities for a Comfortable Stay

Experience the convenience of a full kitchen and laundry facilities at Clocktower Apartments, located just minutes away from Melbourne's top attractions. Enjoy the spacious living and dining rooms in each apartment, along with the added comfort of air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Explore the nearby University of Melbourne and Melbourne Museum, or take advantage of the tour desk for exciting day trips. With services like dry cleaning and babysitting available, your stay is sure to be stress-free. Book now for a memorable Melbourne experience.

Important information:

Please note that a 1.5% surcharge applies for payments with credit card.

Please note that this property requires a $100 credit card pre-authorization upon check in.

Please note that there is a limit of one car park per apartment. An additional fee is charged for parking.
Operation Hours will be Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday : 10 am-3pm and all guest can checkin/out 24/7.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: MEL

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    People 2 years old and over stay for AUD 40 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs AUD 18 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 626 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.61
Service: 8.08
Location: 9.12
Room Quality: 6.07
Amenities: 7.6
Value for Money: 8.06
Food and Beverage: 7.61
Overall Experience: 7.68
鶴見 extended_group jp
9
とても良かった
Pros:

リーズナブルでスタッフが親切
グループで宿泊して、リビングでおしゃべりできる
近くにレストラン、観光地などロケーションが良い

Cons:

ない

2026-04-04 via Nuitee
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Glenn extended_group au
8
Location. Convenient and roomy.
Pros:

Location. Handy to exhibition centre and stones throw to Lygon st. Apartment very roomy. Laundry with washing machine. Well appointed kitchen. Decent sized fridge.

Cons:

Our entry door blind was missing. Not a big deal as we had privacy because of solid court yard fence.

2026-03-30 via Nuitee
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Noelene extended_group au
9
Nice stay in Melbourne for the night.
Pros:

Walking distance to the international garden and flower show. Apartment was clean the beds were comfortable staff were nice to deal with over the phone

Cons:

Nothing to dislike. The apartment was clean. We got a good nights sleep.

2026-03-29 via Nuitee
B
Bryan couple au
6
Location was great
Pros:

Location was great

Cons:

The bed. Old coil mattress. The bed was very hard and I could feel the old coils in the bed. Did not sleep well at all. The bed definitely needs replacing.
Old pillows with blood stains.
Lack of privacy. The blind was missing on the glass door.

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Terry solo_traveller au
8
Staff very good
Pros:

Location and roominess

Cons:

Early closure so that I can't leave my bags when I'm taking a late flight

2026-03-24 via Nuitee
K
Kerry family_with_children au
7
Central location
Pros:

Central location, everything we needed for a short stay

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
S
Srimala solo_traveller nz
5
Adequate.
Pros:

Dated, but perfectly adequate. Clean enough, but definitely needs minor repairs and deeper cleaning, especially of the common areas.

Cons:

Strong smell of cigarette smoke throughout the room.

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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Laurence family_with_children au
8
2026-03-23 via Nuitee
R
Richard couple au
5
Excellent location, mediocre apartment.
Cons:

The lack of cleanliness of the bathroom. Lack of air-conditioning in the bedroom.

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
J
Jenny family_with_children au
6
Disappointed
Pros:

Close to Royal Melbourne Hospital

Cons:

The room needs a very good clean,carpet needs steam cleaned,found tow nail in lounge room, I think who ever does cleaning of room needs a good lesson in hygiene and must look for detail

2026-03-21 via Nuitee
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Didier family_with_children fr
5
2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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Peter family_with_children au
9
2026-03-18 via Nuitee
S
Scott family_with_children au
7
2026-03-14 via Nuitee
C
Charles extended_group au
8
2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Laura family_with_children au
8
Tidy, old, but clean and great location
Pros:

Amazing location and wonderful staff.

Cons:

Some unclean bowls in cupboard, but easily fixed

2026-03-07 via Nuitee
D
Daniel solo_traveller au
3
2026-03-04 via Nuitee
A
Anne-Maree family_with_children au
9
2026-03-02 via Nuitee
T
Terina family_with_children au
5
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Needs a good clean and freshen up. Maybe a lick of paint wouldn't hurt.

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
S
Sandy family_with_children au
4
Dissapointing
Pros:

Location and size.

Cons:

Unclean, unmaintained and extremely out of date.

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
U
Unnati family_with_children au
8
2026-02-24 via Nuitee