Clarendon Hotel South Melbourne

Hotels
8.5 (1820 reviews)
209-215 Clarendon Street. , Melbourne , au

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable beds
Convinient location
Friendly service
Cons:
Noise disturbances
Cleanliness issues
Old furnishings

Categories

Cleanliness
6.96
Several reviews mentioned dirty bathrooms, dust, and old rugs.
Service
9.43
Staff were described as helpful and friendly during check-in.
Location
9.47
Guests appreciated the convenient central location near bars, markets, and other amenities.
Room Quality
7.92
Rooms were spacious and comfortable but some issues like noise were noted.
Amenities
8.45
Adequate amenities including a kitchenette, though repairs needed attention.
Value for Money
7.91
Value questioned due to cleanliness issues despite some comfort.
Food and Beverage
8.96
Bar and local eateries nearby were well-received.
Overall Experience
8.93
Mixed feelings due to noise and cleanliness but overall pleasant stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 05:53

Property Description

Convenient Location

Located in the heart of Melbourne, Clarendon Hotel offers easy access to popular attractions like Crown Casino and Melbourne Convention Centre.

Comfortable Accommodation

Experience a comfortable stay in our air-conditioned rooms, each equipped with modern amenities including free WiFi, flat-screen TV, and city views.

Attractions Nearby

Explore iconic landmarks such as Eureka Tower, Southbank Promenade, and National Gallery of Victoria just a stone's throw away from the hotel.

To book your stay at Clarendon Hotel and enjoy the best of Melbourne, visit our website or call us today!

Important information:

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.
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.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 1820 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.96
Service: 9.43
Location: 9.47
Room Quality: 7.92
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 7.91
Food and Beverage: 8.96
Overall Experience: 8.93
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Barbara couple au
10
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Eiji solo_traveller au
8
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Westby solo_traveller au
7
Pros:

Room was a nice size.

Cons:

I requested a cot for my baby and asked multiples times and just got ignored.

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
D
Driscoll couple au
8
2026-07-22 via Nuitee
C
Cindy solo_traveller au
9
Would stay again!
Pros:

Location. Walking distance to shops and tram stops.

Cons:

A bit noisy on weekends but as expected with pub below.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
M
Martina solo_traveller au
9
Central stay in South of Melbourne
Pros:

Very convenient stay in the center of south Melbourne. Very easy to get to and well connected to all the main areas.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
K
Katherine couple au
6
Good for a brief trip but won’t stay again .
Pros:

Perfect location and had an early check in which was a bonus ..

Cons:

Lumpy pillows and foyer smelt musty and no housekeeping

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Sportzing NSW North solo_traveller au
8
South Melbourne convenience
Pros:

The room was very comfortable and spacious. The double glazed windows blocked out most of the noise from the pub below and from the rooftop pub. The security staff were very friendly and interactive. The location was very central to the market, a variety of good restaurants and in walking distance to the south bank. The bathroom was good too. Great city views.

Cons:

The lift was out of order so a risk that one may be stuck for a while. The restaurant wouldn't allow us to borrow a jug of water. Maybe there should be a filtered water station available near reception for the hotel guests.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
K
Kay solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

Position, beds,room size, shower was awesome. We will be back

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Bauman solo_traveller au
8
2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Candy family_with_children au
8
I would still recommend as it was so close to everything including tram line
Pros:

Location

Cons:

It needed some form of lounge chair in there. There was plenty of room. In the bathroom, i couldnt hang the wash cloth and the tray to put soap/shampoo/ conditioner was falling off.

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Richelle solo_traveller au
7
2026-07-12 via Nuitee
B
Bonnie solo_traveller au
9
2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Yasushi solo_traveller jp
7
Great budget stay
Pros:

A little far from CBD area if you are here for business in that area, have to cross river and about 10min straight down walk to Southern Cross Station. Was acceptable for me as weather was nice, but could have been a stress if it was raining.

Plenty of food options around the hotel and great access to the supermarket so was able to substantially lower the travel cost. These days even buying a bottle of water could be costly so buying in bulk at cheap cost was a savior.

The room was an absolute minimum equipped but was sufficient for me. Pretty big fridge so plenty of capacity to keep food bought in the supermarket. Furniture was old but it was kept clean. Shower booth was renovated and no problem with hot shower(actually much much better than higher cost hotels).

Missed to arrive before the reception close but the staff was accessible via WhatsApp and was very swift in providing a room key (entry code) so not as stressful as expected.

Overall, very satisfactory stay for a money.

Cons:

Most challenging for an old person like me is that front reception is only available from 10am to 3pm. Outside of that you have to receive an entry code to get into the venue. Like I mentioned, it was not stressful and the service desk was swift in providing the code. Could be intimidating for people not good in English to call up service desk to ask for help.

Also it's a bit tough to find a way into the reception. You can't really find the entrance at first sight. I had to enter the bar to ask for the access. It was an afternoon so bar was pretty relaxed and bar staffs were kind to show me the way into the reception. Could have been pretty intimidating if I was to arrive in the evening/night hours with many drunk people having fun.

The ground floor has a bar open until late at night. Music and people conversation noise can get into your room. I personally don't feel stress from those noises but could be stressful to some and maybe intimidating for foreign or female travelers.

The desk lighting was broken and couldn't use so that was a let down too for a paper and pen person like me. But I didn't try asking for a fix, so to be fair it could have been resolved very quick judging from the swiftness of their response.

Again, a great stay for a cost.

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Natalia couple au
4
2026-07-12 via Nuitee
B
Bonnie solo_traveller au
10
yes
Pros:

i well go back soon

Cons:

all the shops and the south Melbourne market

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
T
Trudy solo_traveller au
9
South Melbourne Magic
Pros:

Talk about location, location, location. The room
Was beautiful and very comfortable. I felt safe at the hotel. The shower was great - water pressure was amazing. Even though the room was above a hotel with live music, you could easily sleep though the noise. The outside traffic and pedestrian noise was minimal to non-existent. I will be back and will definitely refer others to the hotel.

Cons:

It’s not that I didn’t like the property - it’s a suggestion or two to make it even more out-standing! Bedside lights would be awesome so you don’t have to turn out the lights then get into bed. Secondly, an armchair and coffee table would be great to relax after a day exploring Melbourne.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
J
Jeremy solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

Good location and price. Easy to organise late check-in

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Sharni solo_traveller au
10
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Helen couple nz
9
Pros:

excellent location for our needs

Cons:

no reception and no-one to speak with easily if there is a problem

2026-07-08 via Nuitee