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Vibe Hotel Carlton, Melbourne

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Vibe Hotel Carlton

4.0 of 5
441 Royal Parade | Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia (Parkville)
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Vibe Hotel Carlton
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Ranked #112 of 195 hotels in Melbourne
3.5 of 5 stars 155 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Is it a hostel or a hotel?”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

If this were classified as a hostel for backpackers then it would be five-star. If it were a hotel, however, it would have some surprising weaknesses. The building seems like an old 1960s office block, with wind-swept open concrete stairwells at the back, but it has been done up rather well, with a startling lime green arch across the front... More

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Anthony H, General Manager at Vibe Hotel Carlton, responded to this review
May 5, 2013

Dear Colour-Professor, The team and I at Vibe Hotel Carlton would like to thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. The team will be pleased you found their service to be friendly. You are correct that the hotel was built in the early 60's as a hotel and we have refurbished the property recently however opting to... More

Hobart, Australia
1 review
“Academic convenience at Melbourne/ Monash unis”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

I really enjoyed being here because the staff are so friendly and genuinely helpful!. Thanks everyone. I would recommend this place for its convenient location to Melbourne Uni, and Monash Uni. Stayed 4 nights -s quiet enough to work on my laptop, any gripes I had were quickly sorted.I was given a quieter room when I asked for it (... More

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Anthony H, General Manager at Vibe Hotel Carlton, responded to this review
May 5, 2013

Dear Rosie J, Thank you for taking the time to review Vibe Hotel Carlton we appreciate your time and feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and that the team dealt with any issues immediately and with a smile. We try to ensure that all of our guests requests and needs are met. The hotel does work... More

Sydney
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“OK hotel but middle of nowhere”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013 via mobile

I can't complain about the service or the actual hotel itself - just hated the location. Was there on business and at the end of a long day felt quite stranded - feels like a long walk to anything - no nearby restaurants etc - maybe if you had a hire care etc then worth it. Certainly quiet as its... More

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Anthony H, General Manager at Vibe Hotel Carlton, responded to this review
May 3, 2013

Dear Lookinoutallover, The crew at Vibe Hotel Carlton would like to thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. We are glad that you found our service to be friendly and the hotel clean comfortable and affordable. Sorry to hear that you didn't like the location. Carlton is only a short ten minute tram ride from the City... More

Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Above and Beyond”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

My partner and I have been regular guests at Vibe Hotel Carlton for 7 years when we are in Melbourne on business. We have tried other nearby motels but were drawn back to the Vibe Carlton for several reasons. Price. Value for money. Facilities. Friendly staff who have always gone beyond our expectations to meet our needs and ensure a... More

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Anthony H, General Manager at Vibe Hotel Carlton, responded to this review
May 1, 2013

Dear MichelleW1972, My Team and I would like to thank you for taking the time to review Vibe Hotel Carlton and for the kind words. We love hearing positive stories from our guests and knowing that what we offer is an affordable and comfortable hotel to base yourself whilst in Melbourne. The team always endeavour to make all guests feel... More

Ayr Queensland
1 review
“so so”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

we stayed there for 3 nights. The staff at front desk were friendly. The room was a good size however the shower leaked water all over the bathroom floor. The housekeeping did not clear away the dirty dishes from room service. If you want to park your car they charge $10 a day for guests :( the waitress at breakfast... More

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Anthony H, General Manager at Vibe Hotel Carlton, responded to this review
April 29, 2013

Dear outoftowner_13, Thank you for reviewing our Hotel Vibe Carlton. We thank you for the valuable feedback and will pass onto the housekeeping team with regards to room service as this should not have been the case. Our restaurant team do work extremely hard in the morning with all of our groups having early morning breakfasts and we will discuss... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Below average budget hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013 via mobile

We were disappointed from the very start. We arrived late at night ready to get to our room and the front desk girl was unprofessional. Our keycard didn't work and it took 20 min back and forth for her to come up to open the door. She used the main key to open up but we still didn't have a... More

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Anthony H, General Manager at Vibe Hotel Carlton, responded to this review
April 29, 2013

Dear Filip O, My team and I would like to thank you for taking the time to review Vibe Hotel Carlton. Sorry to hear that one of our team were unprofessional and I will be sure to discuss this with her. We have started rolling out new keys to our Toga Hotels which are not only bio-degradable and good for... More

Geneva
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A nice average hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

We stayed there 3 nights. The room was clean and nice. The only problem was that we couldn't close entirely the blinds and the lights entered the room in the early morning. The swimming pool is great as it is quite big. We had a car and paid 10$ a day to park the car. The location is good, a... More

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Anthony H, General Manager at Vibe Hotel Carlton, responded to this review
March 21, 2013

Dear Gloupn, I would like to thank you on behalf of the whole team at Vibe Hotel Carlton for taking the time to review our hotel. We love that you enjoyed your stay and found the hotel clean and comfortable. We are aware of the blinds and as such we are in the process of replacing all rooms with new... More

perth wa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“excellent pleasnt stay at vibe good vibrations”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

I attempted to write a review several weeks ago about our stay at Vibe and it didn't make it I don't know why was it because it was positive? Our stay was for a period of 10 days. I will start with accomodation this we could not fault we asked for a room where it would be quiet that we... More

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Anthony H, General Manager at Vibe Hotel Carlton, responded to this review
March 3, 2013

Dear Rob & Jean, I would like to thank you for taking the time to review Vibe Carlton and especially for writing your review a second time, the team and I greatly appreciate it. I am so delighted to hear that all of my team made you feel welcomed as we try to ensure that we offer our guests a... More

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A great surprise”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

I read mixed reviews about this place on trip advisor so I was a little hesitant about booking a reservation, but I was very pleasantly surprised when I got here. Everything is updated, and the service is fantastic. Yeah, this isn't the ritz carlton, but it's not pretending to be. This is AWESOME value for money, and I would recommend... More

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Anthony H, General Manager at Vibe Hotel Carlton, responded to this review
February 17, 2013

Dear Caroline K, I would like to thank you for the in-depth review and the kind words regarding both our Hotel and the Team at Vibe Carlton. Yes we are not the Ritz Carlton and like you said we don't pretend to be however we do believe we offer outstanding value for money all with friendly and personal service which... More

Perth, Australia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Pretty Reasonable.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

A girlfriend and I stayed here on a weekend trip to Melbourne in January. It was in a great location even though not in the Melbourne CBD. Easy access to trams which went straight into Melbourne CBD and along the Queen Victoria Markets and an easy 5 minute walk to Lygon street. The rooms were nothing flash and the bathroom... More

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Anthony H, General Manager at Vibe Hotel Carlton, responded to this review
January 31, 2013

Dear Linley S, Thank you for taking the time to review Vibe Hotel Carlton. We are glad you found the hotel suited your needs whilst in Melbourne and that you enjoyed our location an easy 10-15 minute tram ride to the City centre. We do hope that you will stay again when you next visit Melbourne. Kind regards, Anthony Hutchinson... More

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Also Known As:
Vibe Hotel Melbourne
Address: 441 Royal Parade | Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia
Region: Australia > Victoria > Melbourne > Parkville
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#60 Business Hotels in Melbourne
#86 Luxury Hotels in Melbourne
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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