The Albany Hotel

3.5 star property

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Property entrance
Two Bedroom Apartment | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Hallway
Food and drink
Front of property

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1 Millswyn Street, South Yarra, VIC, 3141
  • Place, Royal Botanic Gardens
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, St Kilda Road
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Chapel Street
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Garden view
  • 1119 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Garden view
  • 506 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Mansion Suite

  • Garden view
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Mansion Room

  • Garden view
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Original Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Original Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Millswyn Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

Located in South Yarra within a short walk of St Kilda Road, The Albany Hotel is within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights such as AAMI Park. This 3.5-star hotel has 85 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Royal Botanic Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St Kilda Road - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shrine of Remembrance - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Melbourne Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Chapel Street - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Flinders Street Station - 8 min drive
  • South Yarra Station - 18 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Kettle Black - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Terrace Tea Rooms - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Nar Bangkok - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Long Island Brew Bar Cafe - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Albany Hotel

Guests of The Albany Hotel enjoy features like an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a computer station. There's free parking if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with tours or tickets, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include free newspapers, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Other amenities include refrigerators, coffee makers, and phones.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 9.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Bloomfield

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out fee: AUD 20.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for AUD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • 2 total (44 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.00 per day
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 9.50 per person
  • Pet fee: AUD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 20.00
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.00 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Property is also known as

Albany Melbourne
Albany Melbourne South Yarra
Albany Motel Melbourne
Albany Motel Melbourne South Yarra
Albany Hotel South Yarra
Albany South Yarra
The Albany Hotel Hotel
The Albany Hotel South Yarra
The Albany Hotel Hotel South Yarra

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at The Albany Hotel?

The Albany Hotel provides free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see near The Albany Hotel?

This hotel is situated in South Yarra within a short 9-minute walk of St Kilda Road and also 18 minutes on foot from AAMI Park. You'll also find Melbourne Cricket Ground and Rod Laver Arena within a short drive.

Does The Albany Hotel have a casino?

No, The Albany Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Albany Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

Does The Albany Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Albany Hotel serves continental breakfast for a surcharge each morning at The Bloomfield.

Will The Albany Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at The Albany Hotel for a fee of AUD 20.00 per pet, per night.

Where is the closest airport to The Albany Hotel?

The closest major airport to The Albany Hotel is Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon), which is 13.5 mi away (25 minutes by car). Another top airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), which is located 17.8 mi away (29-minute drive).

The Albany Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 993 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 993 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 267 out of 993 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 132 out of 993 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 76 out of 993 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

daniel, melbourne

Liked: Staff & service

Cheap. Good location

Cheap and great location. Looking a bit sad in the hallways. Has parking but it was a bit tight. Room was ok. Very old. Not a fan of the "bathroom" - Shower and toilet in a glass box with no room to move. TV didn't work well. But for the price. I would stay again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

I

Nice little hotel. Quiet street. Very clean. Receptionists very good

8/10 Good

Braddon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

4/10 Poor

jasmin , stawell

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The Albany

The rooms need an update very old looking... Also found hair all through our bed that wasn't ours was awful

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was simple but comfortable. The television had very poor signal though. Could hardly get reception for any channels and had a strong whistle in the background at all times. Shower-head was very low over the bath, had to crouch a little. Very limited parking (only about 10 spots for the whole hotel). Free Wifi was good and the park across the road is quite nice.

4/10 Poor

jody , central coast nsw

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very disappointing

Would never recommend staying here, coffee cup stains all over bench, bed a very small queen if it was a queen, TV didn't work properly, so glad we only stayed overnight

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Leonie, South West Victoria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't Go There.

We've stayed here before, and liked it. But NEVER again. Here's the list of 'Ick' points: Cracked tiles in the bathroom. Bathroom fan did not work, so bathroom unhealthily full of steam, didn't want to open door in case alarm went off. Water continuously running next door, and not just a refilling cistern. Far too noisy for that. Power point next to bed was falling off. The silica used to make a quick repair last time had started to peel off. The power point was near the bedside table, which had a leg very close to breaking. There was a glass lamp on top of the table. Could not get anywhere near the number of channels on the T.V. that are available in Melbourne, despite reloading. Car spaces are too narrow - a fellow guest damaged our Micra with her car door. And there are not enough spaces for the amount of rooms. Lift seems dangerously antiquated. Keep thumping the buttons. Will work - eventually. Bed bugs. I know, because I checked with the local hospital just yesterday. I'm very itchy and entirely unhappy. I have actually reported it to the local Council.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Nice enough a very basic room, staff were friendly and helpful exterior could use some cleaning and parking is very small

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

Nice location but cheap for a reason! We booked and paid for two nights but got no sleep on first night due to overheated room, noisy plumbing, banging doors , people talking and smoking outside our room , bad damp odour in room, so we went home early. More of a one or two star hotel def not three :-(

8/10 Good

robyn, geelong

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

Great place near gardens and city.

Love the pool and rooftop. Great service and price. Close to everything. Late check out.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Budget hotel with friendly staff

Hotel is in bad need of renovation but my suite was quirky and cute - something needs to be done about sound proofing

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good for short stay

overall it was good. nice comfortable room. Only problem, we asked twice to change our bed linen but they did change the bed linens.............

6/10 Okay

David, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights visiting friends and family and seeing the Grand Prix

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Worst place ever had a massive hole in the ceiling and when it rained that night it was leaking in the room

6/10 Okay

Raels, country victoria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

nice hotel near where I was going to training

I found it to be extremely friendly. I was disappointed that the room wasn't cleaned thoroughly each day. But it was comfy and had all I needed.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to Albert Park

Good location if attending AusGP. Rooms a bit tired, but if all you want is a bed, then this is a cost effective option which is close to the circuit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Well located hotel

Staff were super friendly and extremely helpful in relation to directions for trams, where to buy myki cards, etc.

8/10 Good

Tony , Perth WA.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable hotel in South Yarra - handy location

I stayed for 3 nights in a comfortable ground floor room, with just adequate facilities for my stay - i.e. bathroom, clothes storage and size. Breakfast either continental or a full breakfast at reasonable rates and in a pleasant environment. Staff were courteous and helpful.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Peter, Casnberra. ACT

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Albany - Disappointing

Very disappointed. stayed there on the recommendation of a friend - never again. It had not changed since I last stayed there in 1993!! The furniture in the diningroom needed reupholstering

8/10 Good

Carol, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Weekend stay

Only there for a short stay and location was good for us. Clean, good comfy bed, rather dated looking ex-motel - rock n roll meets boudoir. Air-cond was a bit noisy and room could do with more lights perhaps? Shower in bathtub was a bit unsteady to get out of.

8/10 Good

Karen, Nelson Bay,Port Stephens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Albany hotel

Very pleasant. Nothing too up market,but great,for a peaceful,getaway.

2/10 Terrible

Peter, Bendigo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Night at the Albany

Reception area had the air con going when I went in it was extremely noisy and needs to be fixed. Aircon it the room was fine, TV reception was very ordinary on a lot of channels, cleanliness was just so so, musty and old. Bed was more comfy than it looked. Wouldn't call it value for money, but given there were three adults, $140 was ok to pay, my thoughts the room was only worth $100

8/10 Good

Hurricane Sandy, melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Good spot. good value. with a little rooftop gem. I'm adding more words coz I have to.