Best Western Melbourne City Hotel
16 Spencer St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Laid-back hotel featuring a cafe/bar & a rooftop terrace, plus complimentary Wi-Fi.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- FridayToday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Best Western Melbourne City Hotel is a practical base in Melbourne CBD, with Southbank’s dining and shopping precinct within strolling distance, Marvel Stadium and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre a short walk away, and Southern Cross Station close by. The hotel also highlights access to Melbourne’s free tram service, making it straightforward to get around the city and reach its major precincts.
Set across four storeys, the hotel has 114 rooms ranging from compact single accommodation to options for couples, twins and groups of up to three. Room types include Matchbox, Shoebox, Twin, Courtyard, Trio and King rooms. Depending on the category, features include an ensuite with shower, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, television, free Wi-Fi, a mini fridge, tea and coffee-making facilities, and ironing facilities. Courtyard rooms add a small outdoor courtyard, while the Trio Room is designed for three guests, subject to the listed bedding arrangements.
There is more to the property than its rooms. Guests can use a private rooftop terrace garden, access complimentary Wi-Fi and rely on reception around the clock. On-site facilities include lifts, a non-smoking environment, coin-operated laundry facilities and tour booking assistance. On-site parking is not available, although the hotel asks guests to contact it for information about off-site parking.
Stubby Café Bar & Restaurant is located at the hotel and operates independently. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, with espresso coffee and eggs cooked to order mentioned among its offerings. The café, bar and restaurant is presented as a relaxed place to eat, drink and unwind, with service listed from 7am to 9pm. Overall, the hotel is suited to solo business travellers, couples, families, friends visiting for a weekend at the footy and guests wanting a central, affordable place to stay near transport, venues and city attractions.
Spot Score
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About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 56
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 92
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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