We chose to stay at the Alto for several nights recently based on the strength of the consistently good Trip Adviser reviews and were left surprised and a little disappointed by our experience. Without going into too much detail, over several days there were a litany of minor incidents that collectively made us uncomfortable and inconvenienced. We have travelled a... more

We were visiting overnight on business and travelled with an advisor. Being able to get a 2 bedroom apartment within walking distance of our venue was fantastic. The historical building was used by my father, as an engine driver for VR. It would be interesting to read any history associated with the building and include some photographs of how it... more

Melbourne has a good deal of great hotels, but very few great hotels in a reasonable price bracket. Alto Hotel is very good, maybe not quite great, but whatever the 'hard' product (rooms, lobby, facade, bathrooms etc) lacks is made up for by the wonderful staff. The rooms are comfortable but a little small (and very small bathrooms). The furnishings... more

We chose this property largely on other reviews in this forum. And were not disappointed. There's no denying The Alto would be classed as a compact establishment, but the smiles and proactive assistance from its staff, even after arriving in the wee hours of the morning, are as wide as the world. Rooms and bathrooms are spotlessly clean and breakfast... more

We needed one night in Melbourne and this met all our requirements. It was conveniently sited, clean and friendly. Although a small range at breakfast there was more than enough to keep us going during the day. more

The Alto on Bourke is an easy walk from the Airport Shuttle terminal. It is a healthy, but do-able walk to the FREE Melbourne trolley that circles the downtown area every 15 minutes or so. The front office staff was most welcoming and very helpful. Our room was sparkling clean. The view from the window was of the brick wall... more

Chose this hotel after reading reviews on Tripadvisor and we were'nt disappointed. We flew into Melbourne and used the Jetbus to get to Southern Cross station, the hotel is then about a five minute walk across the street. Staff were friendly and helped out with directions without us having to ask, the room was pretty small, but clean and well... more

We stayed at the Alto for the first 6 nights of a holiday from the UK taking in Aus and NZ and it was great, getting our holiday off to good start. I think we had one of the smallest rooms (studio?) with breakfast and free internet access included but we didn't find it too small (good sized bathroom and... more

We spent 5 great nights in this wonderful little gem of a hotel while attending a family wedding. Great location, super clean and comfortable rooms (I am VERY picky about beds) and great gourmet type food in the small, but intimate restaurant. If you try to be environmentally correct while traveling, you will also be impressed with all the measures... more