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Essence Hotel Carlton

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Melbourne City Baths

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Essence Hotel Carlton

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Billiards
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Dining
Economy Single Room | Bathroom
Gym

Overview of Essence Hotel Carlton

Reviews
7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • GymGymGym
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
609 Swanston Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Melbourne5 min walk
  • Popular LocationMelbourne Central8 min walk
  • Popular LocationQueen Victoria Market9 min walk
  • AirportMelbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)18 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Queen

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Single Room

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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3.5 out of 5, Good, (1935)
The price is CA $89
per night
CA $98 total
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
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About the area

Melbourne

Carlton stay.At this Carlton hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Melbourne City Baths and Lygon Street. University of Melbourne and RMIT University are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Lygon Street - 5 min walk
  • University of Melbourne - 5 min walk
  • Melbourne Central - 8 min walk
  • Queen Victoria Market - 9 min walk
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Showgrounds Station - 7 min drive
  • Melbourne Central Station - 9 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hareruya Pantry - 2 min walk
  • Universal Restaurant - 6 min walk
  • Soul Soul Cafe - 4 min walk
  • The Budapest Cafe - 2 min walk
  • Ying Thai 2 - 5 min walk

About this property

Essence Hotel Carlton

3.5-star hotel near Melbourne City Baths
As a guest of Essence Hotel Carlton, you'll find a 24-hour fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine. Public spaces have free WiFi. An arcade/game room, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at Essence Hotel Carlton. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

  • 1 building
  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 2013
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Essence Hotel Carlton offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, Lao, Malay, Thai

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (AUD 29.00 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Arcade/game room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 35
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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.

  • Self parking fee: AUD 29.00 per night
  • 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Essence Hotel Carlton Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 274 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 457 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 174 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Catrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room had everything you would require for short stay,mine was 1 night, small rooms but comfortable great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raffaele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable Clean Convenient Courteous Quiet
Essence Carlton was a great place to stay. Staff were great. Room was well presented and clean and it was diligently serviced daily. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. TV and remote worked well. AC was ready to use and worked well cooling from17-23C. Sure the room was small but we expected that. The tram stop was conveniently located 50m down the road. Room 341 was quiet with a window which opened to a grassed area. Great value for money hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
The Good Clean room with shampoo and towels The Bad They could offer more soap pellets
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hee Seung

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, very affordable but small rooms. Minimal parking and amenities. Nice and clean with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Russell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at Essence were so polite and helpful. 5 star assistance from them. Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Saman Sarker

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would have given it a 5 star. It was clean and all and overall it was a good experience. But it had lack of stuffs and service. They only have room cleaning once in the day and thats basically it. There is also no in-room calls and facilities like that. However, the rooms were very clean. And I didn't had much difficulties tbh. Recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023