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Reviews of Arrow on Swanston This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

488 Swanston Street, Carlton, 3053 Melbourne, Australia

#903 of 1,017 vacation rentals in Melbourne

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Review Score

Based on 5328 hotel reviews

5.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.5

  • Comfort

    6.6

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    6.3

  • Staff

    7.1

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    6.6

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  • Reviewed: May 11, 2024

    6.0
    OK for a crash pad base. Pricec accordingly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room smelt of cigarette smoke

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: May 9, 2024

    5.0
    Altogether comfortable, convenient location. A lot of money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Only a few basic items for kitchen use. Shower door kept coming out of the sockets.

    The bed was very comfortable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe King Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The tv didn’t have streaming services, the bed sheets for old and outdated and a lot of dust was present. One elevator wasn’t working so took twice as long. Smelt of cigarettes the whole way through.

    Did the job

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    5.0
    Good!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not comfortable for 3 person!

    Great location!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    7.0
    Excellent and comfortable location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 9 nights

    induction cooker didn't work so I just used microwave

    Tram station is front of the apartment. Room and bed were smaller than others but comfortable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beds not comfy

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2024

    7.0
    It was fine. Just needs a little work and would be fantastic.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Single Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was on first floor, noisy from street, internet was intermittent, including mobile data.

    It was close to everything we wanted to do! The car park was easily accessible. Staff were polite and accomodating.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2024

    7.0
    Twas short and nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleanliness was not up to standard especially balcony and the chairs and tables were broken

    I liked the Location and free upgrade they gave me.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    5.0
    Would not stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    How tiny everything was. The bedrooms, the shower. No where to hang towels for 3 people and with the room not being serviced everyday we had to leave the towels outside and ask for fresh ones

    The location was excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I stayed two nights they didn't make the beds nor clean the room

    Location staff were great

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn’t get the room I thought I booked online which my kids weren’t happy about

    Location and access to property was easy and great

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Four-Bedroom Penthouse Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had to chase xtra sugar and a tea towel. Considering there were seven people staying it could have been better set up .

    Nothing like the internet sites on line. Still good location and cheap for 7 travellers to split cost.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    6.0
    Misleading room description and photos
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Penthouse Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fact that the apartment is accessed by flight of stairs. This is not mentioned in the description. We had a near miss with our 4 year old falling down them. Also, photos of the room do not reflect what the room actually looks like. And accessing balcony is awkward as table and chairs right in the way of the sliding door.

    Location and staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Penthouse Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    State of room, was clean but with stains and age it felt worse. no lock on bathroom door, no ability to sweep or clean , being an apartment with kids would have been handy. No extra blankets or cushions in room. Lack of cooking appliances .mix matched glasses and mugs didn't make it feel professional outlet

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2024

    6.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The staff were quite rude and discouraged asking questions or seeking clarification

    The location is fantastic. Ability to walk to many iconic Melbourne attractions. The room had a good view of the Melbourne skyline. The street noise was quite minimal. I did like to option to open a window. Comfortable and cosy

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms were very small,( even the bigger ones) and needed maintenance. Eg leaking toilet, leaking tap, hole in the wall. And the cleaning wasn't great ,but it was a place to stay and was at the cheaper end of the market

    Hotel was in a good location for us with the tram stop just outside, and the place wasn't expensive to stay. Staff were helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff were friendly but housekeeping service was every 3 days which I did not as we stayed 2 days and ask to clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    5.0
    You get what you pay for I guess?
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tiny room, facilities in room very old and dated. Neither bed side lights worked, no facewashers/hand towels, spare doona looked like it came from someone house. More like a private backpackers room than a city hotel.

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    6.0
    Ok, but I wouldnt stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The Room are only serviced every 3 days. The Property doesn't accept packages. As a rep this is a concern as I need to receive samples from interstate. The Rooms are loud due to the trams. The Pool dosnt open till 9am! Which means I cant exercise before work.

    Parking

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    7.0
    Was fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower head

    How cozy the room was

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room not the cleanest staff was required to attend room but could not solve issues recommended to email management on weekdays for complaints Not overly happy with conditions of room( not very clean)and assistance couldn't complete or adress issues at all just referring to management on weekdays

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Penthouse Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff could be a little better and clearer with communication, I was unsure about the parking situation and had to clarify it a few times. Didn't like that when going down from our floor we couldn't get off at any floor except the ground level and then had to walk up through the car park to get to our car. The balcony had a fake grass lay on it, and due to rain, it was constantly wet, and we couldn't go out onto it.

    The room was as stated and had everything we needed for our stay. Close proximity to Melbourne CBD and great eating places around. Had a pleasant view of the city.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    6.0
    Money for value I suppose. If you like to sit on top of the tv it is good. Light coloured couch had stains over it. Had
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Single Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dark and dingy, cafe hasn’t been open for months. Could do with good clean. Dust under dirty couch. Jar of lollies found under the couch, so hadn’t been vacuumed. Dark and gloomy around lifts at night.

    Not much. Positioning probably.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    5.0
    Despite Raj's exceptional service, our initial experience with the staff was disappointing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Single beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were disappointed with the staff member who checked us in upon arrival; he wasn't very supportive to our group. The room we stayed in had some facility issues. The blind or curtain on the window couldn't come down, leaving the window entirely open. Despite seeking assistance from the front desk, the staff member was not very helpful. He repeatedly informed us that he couldn't do much and had already notified the maintenance team. Given that it was night-time and we were all girls in the room, we expected him to at least visit and check on the problem, but he didn't. His body language suggested he wasn't helpful at all. Additionally, the heater in the room wasn't working. The message was relayed to the duty manager the next morning. However, we did find the bed very comfortable, as well as the location.

    The staff member named Raj was very friendly and very helpful to our group ( met him on the second day of our stay). However, we had a bad experience on the first day upon arrival with a different staff member who was not supportive. He was a young man, wearing glasses, whom we met on the first day. Even Grace, another staff member, could benefit from training in customer service, politeness, and greeting with a smile.

    Stayed in April 2024

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