Hotel berhampiran Northbrook House, Malvern

It could be a very nice flat, it's a bit dated and needs some love. TV was dicky, instructions were useless, not for that TV, advertises free high speed wifi, couldn't connect, all that came up was the office printer, so no wifi for two days. Nice kitchen but light on with utensils etc. Dicky wiring in the lounge, the TV keep cutting out, power points are in the skirting boards low to floor, so they're useless in the bedrooms if your chargers are long or the ports are at the bottom and not the side.. Bathroom was dated and a bit shabby, shower in the bath which is fine, but no handrails, and dated glass screens, so stepping down on to glossy wet tiles is a potential slipping hazard. Sp****ly and blandly furnished, the lounge suite was nice enough but very low which made it difficult to get in and out of, even for the vertically challenged person. Good sized fridge but blown light globes in kitchen. It can be noisy at night in the courtyard. Supermarket nearby and 711, which is convenient. It's advertised as serviced apartments, but the minimum must be more than 2 days, we had no servicing at all. Not the worst place I've stayed at but it was a bit disappointing for the money. Staff were okay but the cleaner got antsy because we weren't moving quickly enough even though checkout was 10. We cleaned the place ourselves anyway.

I stay here regularly when in town because the location is great and the Accor group has a commitment to Covid-safe cleaning practices. On this stay, there were very high winds and I discovered this trip that the building has a unique wind-tunnelling issue. The hallways ”sing” with a high-pitched squeal through the vents. No worries, the rooms have fire doors and the minute the door to the room is shut, the sound is blocked out. In my case, the little mechanism at the bottom of the door didn't seal off, which meant the sound continued. The concierge changed my room immediately - brilliant! Only issue was that there are many fingermarks on door handle backplates, so I cleaned them all myself. Also, I was verbally harassed by a guest for choosing to wear a mask in the lift. Not at all the Sebel's fault; just a disappointing end to a lovely stay.

This is a fantastic place to stay. Comfortable, spacious and attractively furnished. I loved the private balcony. The staff are friendly, courteous and helpful. There was so much charm and character! The gardens are beautiful. The restaurant on the premises was wonderful too. An unexpected treat.

Second time we stayed here because we were preparing our house for sale. Close to our children's school and Camberwell train station. Both our stay here we were given an apartment facing laneway (rear) not facing the petrol station or camberwell rd. So it was quiet and private. Cleaning was ok. They really need to air the apartment for it always smell of food. Beds are OK. Good enough. Location is great for us. Parking is secure but an extra fee of $10/day. Kitchen is ok. A bit small. dishwasher is too small. Dining plates too big for dishwasher! No where to dry dishes when washed manually. Washing machine available. No dryer or drying room. Could hear people next door coughing from our lounge room. Janet the manager was ok. Not the friendliest. Would stay here again because of the location. Better than Quest Apartments!

The building is only a few years old but already showing early signs of wear in public areas. However the room itself was very clean and well designed. We stayed in a base rate room and while on the smaller side was ample space for what we needed. The king bed was very comfortable and the shower was spacious and great pressure. A coffee machine with pods is provided. Access to the hotel from the west is extremely easy but if you are approaching from the east there is no way to turn right into the hotel and you have to go a fair way down the road before you can turn around and come all the way back. Once on property there is a nice curved driveway to park while you are checking in. Parking onsite was $35 but as I had read these reviews I knew to ask about the street parking and was told it would cost $15. I said ‘I thought on the weekends it was free’ and they responded ‘oh yes, we can give you complimentary parking’ (Haha). The staff were very friendly. The street parking is on the street along the nearby river (Yarra Blvd) and takes 1 min to walk across a grass parkland to this street. On the weekend it seemed a very quiet street and safe to park. This street parking is metered parking between 8am-5pm Mon- Fri so the hotel can provide a pass for $15 but if your stay is outside these hours you can park for free. The tram station is immediately out the front of this hotel so although it is a fair way from the CBD it is easy access to Melbourne. Our T.V. remote was not working (maybe old batteries) so we were unable to watch T.V. and the clock beside the bed lit up the time while the lights were on but seemed to be light activated because once all lights were switched of it also switched off so you could not see the time during the night - so keep your phone clock handy.

We were looking for an overnight stay, family of 5, and our well behaved and well trained Labrador and pet parrot. The gentleman on the phone was lovely, very friendly and helpful. The day before arrival we were informed that we would be provided a different room (as due to heavy rain the night before, the room we had been allocated was flooded). On arrival, the entrance, reception, exterior and courtyard looked nothing like the online photos. It was in a state of disrepair, rundown, untidy, messy, rubbish around the place, overgrown, peeling fading painted signs etc. We hesitantly checked in, and went to our room. Entering our room, there was a strong unusual smell, and looking up we saw black mould on the ”popcorn white” ceilings (in the living area, bedroom and the bathroom), hence the smell. The room was extremely run down, peeling paint, cobwebs and spiders, the 'grout' in the bathroom had been painted, and was peeling in places. The back of the bedroom door has splotches of different colour paint and tape stuck to it. Due to some of us having asthma we did not want to stay here, for numerous reasons - particularly the mould on the ceilings. We explained to the young girl at reception that we could not stay there due to the black mould on the ceiling and she happily gave us a refund - no further questions asked. We were pretty surprised at the state of disrepair that we didn't really even stay long enough to take photos - we just wanted to leave as soon as we could. We left immediately.

Luncheon with friends was absolutely delicious today and service exemplary. We have booked accommodation overnight in King Spa room and impressed with its neatness, cleanliness & size of room. And the bed is so comfortable. We are eating dinner here instead of going out because the hotel is fabulous, food great and delightful charming ambience!!! Perfect all round Trish.