Rooms were tiny, bathroom dirty and needed a bottle of bleach.

Resturant was awful, reception area was having construction work done.

Only stayed the one night as we had an early flight the next morning, went to resturant for Tea on a sunday night. And it needed a good clean. There were paper sheets on top of the tables which were ok ( just dont lift us the paper sheet as table cloth was dirty under neat) bottle of water and glasses that were bought out had some sort of brown muck on the side of it. Husband ordered the battered fish, and almost choked on a bone told the waitress, and her response 'oh did you think it would have no bones?'

Will not stay here again, and will go across to the hilton.

Stayed here for one night Jun 08 when our flight from Avalon to Sydney was cancelled at last moment.
Nice, clean hotel - we had 3 rooms and all had 2 double beds, writing desk, armchair, bathroom and mini-kitchen.
Under circumstances (i.e 300 angry tired airline passengers) staff were extremely efficient and pleasant.
Did not get time to sample buffet breakfast but looked good.
McDonalds and airport 5min walk from hotel - would recommend for people who need to be close to airport (city 40mins away)

I have stayed here several times as its very handy for early flights.
This is the first time I have been given an end room and I found it very small compared to the normal rooms in the hotel.
Overall clean and well maintained.

We booked the HI Melbourne Airport for just one night. We were flying into Melbourne late in the night, and seeing as the airport is a considerable distance from the city, the airport hotel seemed a good option. We got a rate of $207, which although quite pricey for an airport, was still much cheaper than city hotels of the same standard. For some reason, accomodation was very expensive that night...

We arrived at the airport about 45 minutes later than scheduled, and left the terminal. All the terminals are connected to each other, even the International one, so what I'm saying is applicable for all travellers. There are plentiful signs pointing towards the hotel. Some point to the shuttle stop, while others point to the walkway. The hotel does have a shuttle, but you will have to call them once you arrive to arrange pickup. The hotel was only a few minutes away, so we decided to walk!

After a short walk through the carpark (You can walk underneath the Hilton for a more direct route, but without knowing we accidentally went the long way!) we reached the hotel. Across the road was a BP Service Station, where you can buy some snacks, as well as a 24hr McDonald's. The hotel itself looked quite old, but it was supposed to be renovated on the inside. We went in and walked over to the front desk. The lobby area was still quite busy for the time of night, and it was quite welcoming. There was some trouble with the rate, and she went to talk with her supervisor in a closed room. Strangely, she took the credit card with her! This isn't common procedure! Anyway, she apologised, and quickly resolved the issue. Being a Priority Club Platinum member (free if you want to join! even basic members get benefits!) we're supposed to get some benefits. All we got was a letter saying we could have a late check-out and a free newspaper, which every guest got anyway.

We went up to our room, which was a two double-bed room. It had been recently renovated, and was in good condition considering how many one-night guests they receive. Shower and bathroom amenities were good, and a pillow menu was provided. The hotel is built in a triangular shape, and our side had a view of the McDonald's and the BP Station, as well as the planes on approach behind, which I really liked. Soundproofing was very good and we couldn't hear a thing!

The hotel does have a restaurant, Vargas Restaurant and Bar. I didn't get to try it, but it did look quite busy. Breakfast is pricey ($25 per person, kids U/12 eat free) so I suggest going to McDonald's, where a family can have a feast for under $40 all up! If you want some drinks or anything, BP is probably your best option. The hotel does have room service, including a Take Inn menu where you can get things without tray charge and gratuities. Some options are available round-the-clock.

Parking is also available at the hotel, free of charge. If you like, the hotel has a package where you can stay one night at the hotel prior to your departure, and they will let you park your car free for up to 7 days.

All in all, I would stay at this hotel if you arrive late in the night, have an early morning flight, or an overnight stopover. The hotel is a great alternative to the Hilton Melbourne Airport, which was about double the price of this hotel and didn't offer anything better for it.

PS. I have attached a room image for you to have a look.