Alto Hotel on Bourke

4.0 star property
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Front of property
Reception
One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchenette
One Bedroom Apartment - Spa  | Living room
One Bedroom Apartment - Spa

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
636 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
  • Collins Street
    5 min walk
  • Flinders Lane
    6 min walk
  • SEA LIFE Melbourne
    8 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    24 min drive

Room options

One Bedroom Apartment - Spa

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Apartment

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Premium Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Queen Studio

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

King or Twin Studio

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Petite Queen Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Apartment

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at Alto Hotel on Bourke, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne, within a 10-minute walk of SEA LIFE Melbourne and Marvel Stadium. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Crown Casino and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

What's nearby

  • SEA LIFE Melbourne - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Marvel Stadium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bourke Street Mall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Crown Casino - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Southern Cross Station - 3 min walk
  • Flagstaff Station - 9 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Higher Ground - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mail Exchange Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brightside Coffee & Bagels - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The King Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Alto Hotel on Bourke

Beaux Arts hotel in Melbourne
Alto Hotel on Bourke offers 50 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 40-inch LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (AUD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: AUD 20-20 for adults and AUD 20-20 for children
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • TV channels
  • iPod dock
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from September 6 2024 to November 17 2024 (dates subject to change):
  • Breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
The property will be renovating from September 6 2024 to November 25 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Lobby
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 85.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 20 to 20 for adults, and AUD 20 to 20 for children
  • Self parking fee: AUD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping fee: AUD 50 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 85.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

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Alto Hotel on Bourke Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 597 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dylan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not notified that dining and breakfast isnt currently available due to ongoing maintenance. Not a very welcoming environment. Toiletries were very minimal and coffee sachets were disgusting (cheap and nasty). No USB ports available. The positives were that it was clean and good location if needing connections through public transport at Southwrn Cross Station
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dated and musty rooms ok
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
convenient location and cuppa on arrival
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay
Overnight stay after going to the footy at Marvel, very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great management and team. I enjoyed my stay, the hospitality was kind and thoughtful. The room was comfortable and clean, bed very comfortable. Hotel room had a microwave and toaster. Windows were double glazed which made the room peaceful. On ground floor there was a cosy, warm lounge area with library of books plus coffee/tea/hot choc making facilities which were provided with compliments. One of the best hotels I have stayed at. I plan on staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Cate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
A quiet hôtel close to the Southern Cross Station and the airport busses. Free tram to the city on front of hotel - approximately one kilometre to CBD. Breakfast option is pretty limited but not expensive. Quiet and convenient are the key words.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed that staff didn’t tell us about he lifts where out off action, walking up and down stairs to the top level was hard with little kids
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very short walk from Sthn Cross Station. Good value for money in Melbourne's cbd. We'll definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful Deceiver
Beautiful exterior. Beautiful building. Was hard to understand the reception staff when we wanted anything. Language barriers. Disappointing breakfast. Paid for breakfast but a family before us ate everything (breakfast started at 7.30am and we arrived at 8am) and then basically nothing was left for the rest of the guests ! Only one person on. Don't waste your money. We used the sofa bed but the extra bedding was pitiful even though we paid for an extra person. We had to ask for extra towel. You have to be good at Tetras to fit in their tiny parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good location for Melb CBD.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hwee Fang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location within the free tram zone. Complete kitchen facilities is very useful for families to prepare meals as food in Melbourne is costly. It would be good if room services can be more frequent. During our 9 days of stay there, there were only 2 occasions of room service and it was not very thorough. Tissue amd other stuff were not replenished even though they had run out.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brad

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Location to station
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chun Yong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Room was okay but smelled heavily of bleach. Check in staff member was grumpy and rude. Great location but let down by the above.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with my family. Central, clean and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy bolt hole in great location
Great location for Bourke Street and an event at Marvel Stadium. Small rooms but all that is needed for a bolt hole. No views from the room (at all - just a v small window that looks at a brick wall), but if you’re just looking for a great location at a great price and a cosy feel it’s perfect. Kitchenette as well if you want a sink, microwave etc
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the quirky decor and atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Simon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed to attend the footy- great location within walking distance of Marvel stadium. Terrible customer service check in. Bathroom sink didn’t drain, shower screen was broken and didn’t close. Website link in email didn’t work. Room decor tired.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cameron

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is has been 2 days since my stay at Alto and i am still unable to get in contact with the hotel. Im still waiting for my $100 security deposit to come back, could be bank being slow. The entrance had a discussing chemical smell that permeated the stairwell. There was mould on the carpet neer the bed. The spar bath pump did not work. The staff did not where not easy to understand mumbling and quiet. The service desk was not manned during usual business hours leaving me waiting for a door bell to be answered.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
On-site car park was ridiculous. 6 car spaces so tight even in a small car. And we had to drive around the block in peak hr traffic to get into it. Stressed out before we even got into the room
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for using skybus from the airport & access to Marvel Stadium
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024