Fantastic location across the road from the station, easy access to public transport including SkyBus. Plenty of take-aways, shops and supermarkets in the area. I also walked to the city centre shops, Fed Square and Southbank and it isn't too far. Room is fairly compact but very comfortable (I loved the pillows and that's rare for me at a hotel!), and has everything you'd expect including sofa for relaxing. Nice big walk-in rainforest shower. Reasonably quiet considering the location, you can hear the tram bells slightly in the background which I didn't mind at all, plus some Saturday night people noise. Loved the art work in the lift lobby and corridors. Bar area is fairly small but is great to have a Happy Hour drink while people watching on the busy corner. Excellent Asian restaurant Miss Mi, and it accepts Accor Plus discount. Don't miss daily Chocolate Hour with complimentary cakes and chocolates! Breakfast is good with made to order eggs but a relatively small buffet. Staff service was helpful and friendly everywhere. Enjoyed the leisure facilities - good lap pool, spa and sauna. This was my first stay at a Movenpick and based on this experience it won't be my last!

I loved my stay for AO Tennis - serving from airport SkyBus I walked across the road from Southern Cross Station to the hotel. Lots of eateries nearby, free CBD tram outside front door. It takes about 10 mins to Bourke or Flinders St. Breakfast was perfect with eggs made to order. Loved the Asian style dinner. My room was spotless and I requested a quiet room which overlooked the back lane. Lots of light and I used the sofa to watch TV. Will definitely return and can highly recommend with happy friendlybstaff

I had high hopes for this hotel. Long time Accor member so booked it for our AO trip having never stayed at a Movenpick before. The hotel as portrayed on the website is not what it is in reality. So let’s address that off the bat first as that’s where the first impressions come in. Checkin was fine but was informed that the restaurant was not open for two of our three nights stay. There is no concierge and so we asked the receptionist for recommendations as to where to eat. She didn’t have any recommendations except to “walk up the road”. Which we did and there was very little open on a Sunday night. We eventually found what appeared to be the one and only non-takeout place in the vicinity (if you’re looking for fast food you’re okay as the station is directly across the road). We were also informed that the cafè would be closed until our third day. They advertise a hotel bar but really it’s just a counter across from the cafè with three small high tables . I was hoping for a martini but abandoned that idea when the bartender asked if Pinot Grigio was a wine. The only food we have managed to access is room service on our second night (back after a long day at the open and not wanting traipse the streets looking for an open restaurant). Small menu but food was tasty and came quickly. The rooms themselves are much smaller than they appear in pics but are comfortable. A twin room has two singles which are quite narrow but are comfortable. Bathroom is nice although strangely they don’t provide bars soap only refillable pump bottle shampoos and body wash. I booked the hotel for two reasons - one is because it was 4⭐️ and two because it advertised an outdoor pool which we wanted as a relax in the hot Melbourne summer. . Be warned. The pool is NOT outdoors. It is indoors with some vertical windows which are angled to let in air but no sun. There are one or two double couches but no loungers. Good for people who want to do laps though. So all in all - perhaps I expect more from a 4 star property or maybe I’m spoiled by Asian 4 star offerings - I feel for the price it was not what I expected. I would have had the same experience at a Mercure for way less money.

First, the things I like. 1. Indoor pool with spa is awesome 2. Chocolate hour 3. Breakfast especially the Asian offerings. The things that didn’t work for me. 1. Small rooms for the price. 2. Location being across Southern Cross Station can get tricky when you get Uber. 3. Not close enough to eateries and shopping. Overall I’m not sure if I’ll stay again unless I’ll spend much time in the hotel.

Small rooms but very comfortable, would be an Issue if you had a lot of luggage. I like the style of the rooms, wifi works well, and we stay here because it’s opposite train station as we are regional vic, means we don’t have to drag luggage all over the city when we catch the train to Melbourne and back.