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Reviewed July 31, 2012

From the moment we arrived we were looked after with class. the concierge and doorman were brilliant, and packed our car up for valet with so much ease. The check in was quick and easy and before we knew it we were led upstairs away from the piano playing in the foyer.
Our room was very spacious, tastefully decorated, with every amenity we could have wanted. Very comfortable bed with a great choice of pillows. Breakfast was included in our accommodation and was a very hearty cooked breakfast, including amazing sausages. There was a buffet with continental breakfast with a great range of food. The tram and station were right at the front door. We stayed for afternoon tea, what a treat. Bee was a great waiter and the food was amazing. So many beautiful cakes and miniature pastries. But my favourite were the dainty little sandwiches. A complimentary check out was granted until 12pm. All in all we had a great weekend. Thank you Windsor staff and a special thank you to the valet parking And Bee in the restaurant

Date of stay: June 2012
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Thank marsy007
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Nick M, Front Office Manager at The Hotel Windsor, responded to this reviewResponded August 1, 2012

Dear marsy007,

Thank you for choosing The Hotel Windsor as your home whilst in Melbourne, it was of course our pleasure.

It is wonderful to see that you enjoyed your stay with us and in particular made use of our pillow menu and enjoyed our breakfast offering in our restaurant.

I will be sharing your comments with my team and will forward them to our Restaurant Manager so he may be able to share them with Bee.

Once again thank you and we look forward to welcoming you back to The Hotel Windsor.

As always we remain at your service.

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Nick McLennan
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Reviewed July 30, 2012

Received the pleasure of a gift voucher for afternoon tea at The Windsor as a gift voucher and eagerly anticipated my visit there. The voucher itself was a beautifully presented gift, like a credit card, iit sat within a red and embossed gold card within a matching envelope, very elegant.
The card warned that booking for a Sunday needed to be well in advance so I did as instructed and booked about three months in advance.
We arrived about 30 minutes early to find we could only be admitted 5 minutes before service started so we had 25 minutes to spare. It's a pity the Windsor does not have a lobby bar as we could happily have settled with a glass of champagne, but did not quite have enough time to comfortably go to the Cricketers Bar next door. It was very crowded in the lobby as it was Open House weekend in Melbourne and the hotel was open for free tours. This did sort of ruin the exclusive ambience we expected as did the queue at the door to get in.
The queue did move quickly once they started showing people to their tables. We had a lovely table for four in the window. Our waiter was outstanding, offering excellent advice about how to pace your self during the service, avoiding others at the chocolate fountain and avoiding the hens parties in the ladies room. He also offered great advice on the tea menu.
We started with the included (complimentary?) pink sparkling which I think was a moscato, nice but a little too sweet. They brought out the savory tiered stand, ribbon sandwiches on the bottom, hot savouries in the middle with a lovely pumpkin pastie, a tiny chicken pot pie and an onion tart, with scones on the top tier. Being starving the savory pastries were demolished in seconds, quickly followed by the sandwiches.
The desert buffet was sensational, if you couldn't find something you liked here then you just dont like sweets. If eating the Creme brûlée eat it early on as they can go a bit watery if left to stand too long. The fresh made crepes were a highlight and the apple crumble smelled divine.
My only concerns were the scones weren't great, even though you didn't really need them with all the other options, they seemed a bit heavy which was further exacerbated by the fact they were glazed rather than floured.
The service went for about 90 minutes, you wouldn't have wanted any longer as you would have felt I'll in the end. All in all a truly lovely birthday gift and a great occasional experience.

Date of stay: July 2012
  • Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Nick M, Front Office Manager at The Hotel Windsor, responded to this reviewResponded August 1, 2012

Dear Natasha09,

The Hotel Windsor has been serving Afternoon Tea in its dinning room since 1883 and it is wonderful to hear that we are still able to provide the same personal experienced 129 years ago.

Thank you for your comments in regards to the items on offer at the buffet as I will be able to inform our Executive Chef so that he may address with his team and make those small improvements to the desserts on offer. I will also speak with our Restaurant Manager to see if it is possible to open the doors earlier as to allow for more time to enjoy your afternoon.

Once again thank you for your feedback and I hope we will be able to welcome you back to The Hotel Windsor in the near future be it for Afternoon Tea or to stay.

As always we remain at your service.

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Reviewed July 29, 2012

Beautiful old style hotel at a great location. However we were rather disappointed with our room. We had chosen a classic double room and paid just over 200 euros per night (booked via hotel website). The room was very small and the windows were sealed and with no view. Definitely not value for money.

Date of stay: July 2012
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Nick M, Front Office Manager at The Hotel Windsor, responded to this reviewResponded August 1, 2012

Dear Themis_13,

Thank you for taking the time to write to us in regards to your recent stay.

I would like to extend our apologies for an obviously less than satisfactory stay. We do have a number of different suite and room types on offer and if we had known about your dissatisfaction we may have been able to arrange another room type for you.

Once again thank you for your review and I hope we have the opportunity to accommodate you when you next visit Melbourne.

As always we remain at your service.

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Reviewed July 26, 2012

We went to Melbourne for two nights to see "Moonshadow" at the Princess Theatre almost next door. Got a great Wotif.com deal, a toplevel Executive room with full breakfasts for two for $199 per night (a 6 hour special). A full breakfast alone for one is $35.
We were both very impressed with the Windsor. I know there have been some negative comments on this site. You must remember the hotel is about 150 years old, but that is a big part of it's charm. The room was large and very comfortable, with a great view of Parliament House. Central to restaurants, Chinatown, etc. A free City Circle tram stops outside. The service from all staff was excellent, from concierge to reception and dining room staff,with an excellent breakfast in a huge dining room. Free newspaper delivered daily. If you can get a similar deal, go for it. We will be back. Check out the magnificent staircase.

Room tip: Ask for a room facing Spring Street. Executive rooms are the best, but usually the most expensive unless, like us, you get a special deal. We stayed on the 3rd Floor.
Date of stay: July 2012
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Thank bobmBrisbane
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Nick M, Front Office Manager at The Hotel Windsor, responded to this reviewResponded July 29, 2012

Dear bobmBrisbane,

Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay with us.

"Moonshadow" has been playing at The Princess Theatre for the past few months now and you are correct when you say we are the perfect location. Literally a 30 second walk from the hotel to the theatre.

It is wonderful to see that you enjoyed your time with us and in particular our friendly, personal service.

We look forward to welcoming you back to The Hotel Windsor when next in Melbourne and if so please do not hesitate to contact me directly at the hotel.

As always we remain at your service.

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Reviewed July 26, 2012

After reading a novel, where the socialite heroine detective based herself at the Windsor, I had an urge to stay there myself. I love old school charm and service, and a touch of history. I arranged for my daughter, friend and myself to spend a weekend in this grand, historic hotel. We loved the chandeliers, big rooms and the overall ambience. The service was great despite a glitch with our booking. The hotel is also in easy walking distance of some great shopping!
Afternoon tea on Sunday was amazing, I have never seen so many deliciously tempting desserts. Here is a tip, forget the scones and go straight to the dessert buffet!
We also enjoyed a few drinks in the Cricketers' Bar on Saturday afternoon. Good selection of wines and excellent atmosphere. A must for a visit to Melbourne.
Whilst she is showing her age somewhat, you will have a memorable stay in this great hotel.

Date of stay: July 2012
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Thank Julia2011_1
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Nick M, Front Office Manager at The Hotel Windsor, responded to this reviewResponded July 29, 2012

Dear Julia2011_1,

Thank you for choosing The Hotel Windsor as your home whilst in Melbourne and for taking the time to review your recent stay with us.

It is absolutely wonderful to read that you enjoyed your stay with us and were able to experience it's history for yourself. On a side note the detective book you read has been turned into a mini series for ABC which has been screening recently. Much of the first episode was filmed at The Hotel Windsor and is worth a look if you can.

Please be assured that I will forward your comments onto our Restaurant Manager in regards to your lovely afternoon High Tea experience and to our Cricketer's Bar Manager.

Once again thank you for your review and we hope to welcome you back again in the near future.

As always, we remain at your service.

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