Great Southern Hotel Melbourne

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near SEA LIFE Melbourne

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Exterior
West Executive Room
Lounge
In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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44 Spencer Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
  • Place, SEA LIFE Melbourne
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Crown Casino
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Melbourne Central
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Queen Room

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

Mini Double Room

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

Superior King room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(107 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Queen Room with No Housekeeping

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

Superior King Room with No Housekeeping

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

Family Room

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

Family Room (No Housekeeping)

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

Superior Twin Room

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

Superior Twin Room with No Housekeeping

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

Mini Double Room (No housekeeping)

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

West Executive Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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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

  • SEA LIFE Melbourne - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Schmucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Palm Sugar Thai Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Langlands Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jalan Alor Flinders - ‬2 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 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 self 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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 24 2025 to December 26 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Breakfast
  • Dining venue(s)
The property will be renovating from December 24 2025 to December 26 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Dining venue(s)
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

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. 987 out of 2416 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 884 out of 2416 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 353 out of 2416 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 110 out of 2416 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 2416 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

4/10 Poor

Sherri

Disliked: Staff & service
Four nights with zero housekeeping
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sonya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The only y negative was the room was hot and aircon seemed to not be working room 616
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Luilyn

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to train station and walking distance to shopping precinct. Bathroom needs update, sink tap so hard water keeps flowing. Housekeeping didn't come in our room to clean even though we put our "clean room signed" and we stayed for four nights. Reception wasn't friendly when I asked for fresh towels. We won't go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great position great staff room was a bit tired ensuite quite dirty
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, safe & quiet - perfect for a solo female traveller!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wangbo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Amazing location, right across from Southern Cross Station. Clean room, super friendly check in and check out staff. Great that we could leave our bags there before check in and after check out to be able to explain the city without having to take all our luggage with us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Roslyn

Floor boards creaking, aircon temp control not working
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Omar

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Central location, ok hotel with minimum service, windows only look to the internal corridors, small bathrooms and limited bathrooms supplies, it’s a 2 star hotel but in a convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

tom

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

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, close to transport, shops & restaurants, also close to Crown Casino & the Melbourne exhibition & conference's centre. I have stayed here before (for conferences & before/after flights. The rooms are basic but clean & comfortable & good value for money. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Grant

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing. Such an affordable price. Plenty of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Close to trams and Spencer street outlet
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient overnight stay

My daughter and I had just returned from a week away and wanted a bed for the night close to Southern Cross Station, so we could catch an early country train home the next morning. We were not in Melbourne to sight see as we lived there for 40 years. The hotel was very convenient, for our visit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Bab

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very dirty and poorly maintained needs a well over due heavy duty clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was okay but shower was not great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Amenities
Staff are lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family
Good central location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Darren

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Right opposite to Southern Cross station. Inside is bit outdated and the air was not fresh. Beds were the best thing. King bed was so comfy and so were the pillows
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025