Great Southern Hotel Melbourne

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near SEA LIFE Melbourne

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Welcome to our lobby, featuring a reception desk with a clear view, comfortable seating, and a lush potted plant.
Experience the classic charm of The Great Southern Hotel, featuring an elegant facade with arched windows and a symmetrical design.
Welcome to Restaurant 1903, where guests can enjoy a self-service beverage station and relax in a modern, clean space.
Cozy retreat with a twin bed, bedside table, and convenient amenities.
Stylish corridor with potted plants and balconies overlooking the surroundings.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
44 Spencer Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
  • Crown Casino
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Marvel Stadium
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room with No Housekeeping

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Mini Double Room (No housekeeping)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room (No Housekeeping)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Queen Room with No Housekeeping

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(77 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior King Room with No Housekeeping

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(48 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Queen Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(107 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Mini Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior King room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(70 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Melbourne

Melbourne Central Business District stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Melbourne Central Business District hotel, you'll find SEA LIFE Melbourne and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Crown Casino and Marvel Stadium are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Crown Casino - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Marvel Stadium - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Melbourne Central - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Queen Victoria Market - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Southern Cross Station - 5 min walk
  • Flagstaff Station - 15 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Krispy Kreme - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Palm Sugar Thai Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪State of Grace - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hardware Société - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Great Southern Hotel Melbourne

3.5-star hotel near SEA LIFE Melbourne
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at Great Southern Hotel Melbourne. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Melbourne hotel is smoke free.

  • 285 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Dining venue
Great Southern Hotel Melbourne offers 285 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (AUD 30 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 21 for adults and AUD 21 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 30
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 35

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 40 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 15 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 21 for adults and AUD 21 for children
  • Self parking fee: AUD 30 per night
  • Early check-in fee: AUD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 35 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 40 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Great Southern Hotel Melbourne Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 884 out of 2157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 804 out of 2157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 310 out of 2157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 2157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 2157 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sarah

This hotel is all about location! It's very convenient to Southern Cross Station and Southbank.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was very clean and breakfast was very good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room needs openable window to outside air
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricio

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small yet comfortable convenient room close to CBD
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chih-Chin

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Shower area needed a good scrub around the droit otherwise the rest of the place was very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kylie, Newborough

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, just across the street from Southern Cross train station and short walk to Southbank and CBD. Restaurants, 7eleven and small Woolworths nearby. Room was clean and comfortable. Easy DIY check-in available too. Bed was comfy but could be softer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value and excellent seevice by all staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great room though there was no way to open a window and the room was very warm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great room though there was no way to open a window and the room was very warm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenyss

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Colleen

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy and convenient the only thing was noisy at night time but overall everything else was good.

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonably priced and a very clean and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent reasonably priced accommodation. Very close to SC station and trams. Lots of eating options near by. Nice breakfast. Quiet rooms. Plenty of tea, coffee and milk. Staff were friendly and efficient. Enjoyed my stay and definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet Maree

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the fact that there were no steps, and a walk in shower Room was clean and comfortable. Friendly staff. All conveniently located We will definitely make a return visit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and clean but beds were very hard.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pumi

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
proximity to Southern Cross and tram routes
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025