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Essence Hotel Carlton

3.5 star property

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Billiards
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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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609 Swanston Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053
  • Lygon Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • University of Melbourne
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • RMIT University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Queen | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Queen

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Single Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Twin Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Co Living Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Essence Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Essence Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Essence Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Essence Hotel Carlton

Hotel with a 24-hour fitness centre, a quick walk to Melbourne Central
A 24-hour fitness centre, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available on request.
Essence Hotel Carlton offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a hairdryer. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Essence Hotel Carlton. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Melbourne Central. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a 24-hour gym and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, multilingual staff and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Melbourne City Baths and 5 minutes on foot from Lygon Street
As a guest of Essence Hotel Carlton, you'll find a 24-hour fitness centre, a terrace, and a vending machine. Public spaces have free WiFi. An arcade/games room, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at Essence Hotel Carlton. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Melbourne hotel.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Indonesian, Lao, Malay, Thai

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (AUD 29 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (90 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: AUD 29.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Essence Hotel Carlton Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 283 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 453 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to public transport and easy access to the property. Room was clean, with a very accessible shower, however, no fan system for the shower heat (hence notice about keeping door fully shut so as to not activate alarm system). Bed was very comfortable but a little close due to the size of the desk in room. Otherwise, a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel's name is unique, as its "essence" was totally more from what l had to leave to be able to stay there at extremely short notice🙏🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Modern but small room. Very clean and well serviced. Fairly decent location relative to Queen Victoria Mkt . Laundry machines are $10. Filtered water available on main floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a nice area in Carlton, quiet and very walkable down Swanston to the main CBD area. Close to Queen Victoria market as well, tram right outside. Staff were friendly and helpful, car park was secure, underground.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Clean room. Good accessible bathroom. My only criticism is that I asked for an accessible room and I didn't find out that I wasn't getting one until I had checked in. This was frustrating because I had chosen this hotel because it came up in a search of accessible hotels.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in Carlton
Great location for my trip. Pleasant staff who were very helpful. Had an appointment a short walk away and they let me leave my car in the hotel carpark after checkout until I returned. Very grateful for that. Short walk to Lygon Street for dining. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel 7 staff were very good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Trudy

Liked: Staff & service
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

courtney

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, very affordable, and by far the comfiest beds ive ever sleep on when travelling!!! such a great location aswell!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Dahir

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was not clean, when I asked if they could someone, they didn’t anyone!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We dont like it basically because the room is so small . it is hard for 2 people to walk around.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space and location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kym

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable room. Very close to what I needed and good value for money!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location and excellent services
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Rhys

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was no wall sockets near the bed and while I didn’t think this would be an issue. It was. The rooms are also small and boring. Very average for the price I paid. I probably wouldn’t recommend or stay again as having a phone next to me while it charges was important at this time of stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
A very ordinary and basic hotel. Very handy and perfect position for our needs. Literally no where in the bathroom to put personal items, semi blocked bathroom sink and a dirty bin.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Enda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Access problems with tram works. Machines going all night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Dee

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed and showers, clean and had everything I needed for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff members were helpful rooms were what we after
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassie

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024