City Square Motel

Great location. Bathroom tiles needed some attention/cleaning Overall good. Would stay again.

Have stayed here before a handy hotel in the city. Short walk from Flinders street station. Tram stop out the front. Plenty of shopping. Restaurants close by, theatres as well. A comfortable stay, staff friendly. Wifi good and room amenities satisfactory. Only downside this stay was staff not available before checkin time which meant we could not arrange to leave our luggage while we looked around the city waiting for checkin.

All I need, except for problem with power points and lights. (Room 387?; forgot) Power point next to the table where the iron was did not work! Had to move a chair, unplug the desk light to plug in the kettle, while kettle on the floor. I could have put the kettle on the chair and plugged in next to the air conditioner (besides that power point was loose, had tape over it and did not seem safe), but the chair surface was too osft and hence not stable for the kettle. Not sure, what the desk lamp on the low desk next to the bed was for. Too low and far away from bed for readng and to be useful for the larger and higher bench where one would normally make the tea/coffee. The bed light did not work. Supply of power cord to lengthen kettle cord or even one with two power points to use on the bench for the desk lamp and the kettle would be useful. Also, difficult to fill the kettle with water has the sink tap is too low; so can't fit kettle underneath. Unsure abourt leaving. When I first tried to walk out just before 8 am the door was locked. I had been given instructions how to get in after the door was locked, but not how to get out. I heaard a noise at the door, as if unlocking and at the second try pulling at the door, it opened. Don't know, if that is the design of the door to have to pull on a locked door to unlock it, or if by chance it happened to turn 8 am for door to automatically unlock. .Pretty scary. I nearly panicked.

I was disappointed with the layout of this room - it wasn't as originally pictured when I booked it, but I moved the bed around to make it more comfortable and convenient for myself. It was very noisy from the main street below, and the roadworks which started at 7am on Saturday morning were a nuisance. I'd recommend good ear plugs if staying here. Cleanliness was another issue - the carpet needs a thorough vacuum and microwave / fridge area needs a good dusting. The bathroom sink's water pressure was non-existent and the water temperature was highly sensitive - the hot water was extremely hot and very difficult to regulate. Shower had a similar issue. The best thing about this hotel is its convenient location in the heart of the CBD and easy walkability to shops, restaurants, theatre and other attractions.

Comfortable bed, carpets could use a good shampoo. The vanity in my bathroom was torn up, looked like water damage and needed replacement. Friendly front desk staff and the room was taken care of daily. It's a little hard to find when walking up, it shares a space with a money exchange and that is the first thing you see. Close to many eateries, the tram is right outside the door and the train station is also within walking distance. I didn't have a view from my room, but i didn't spend much time in the room so not a big deal. Just an FYI, cars cannot drive on Swanston St so you do need to walk there, whether you take a ride share or public transport.