Parkville Place Apartments

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2026

Tony

mil

2/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Antonio

I booked and paid for 3 nights , when I got in there I notice that the place is filthy and I suffer from asthma , the man wanted 100 dollars deposit, then I left the place and booked in another hotel , I didn’t get my money

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Wayne

The car parking was free and on site. Reception staff were friendly and very helpful
It was obvious they are in the process of upgrading rooms and working toward quality fittings and services
Location

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Ursula

Pleasant reception staff. Quiet stay. Good location near tram and shops

Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2026

Mark

Level 3 room 23, I guess you get what you pay for. Very nice host and good customer service. Room had wet carpet, I think from the fridge leaking. I removed massive ice sheet from it but had a loose wire inside, seemed pretty dodgy. Air con unit in similar condition and very loud. Lift had water underneath that drew up the water when going up and was a waterfall on the way down. Carpets looked warn throughout. Plus side inner city parking

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Jenni

Quiet room - had everything I needed. Front desk staff very friendly and helpful

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Janelle

The bathroom drawers had hair clippings.
The floors had thickn dust in the corners.
Everything else was great

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

Mary

The kitchen was fully equipped with a fridge, stove-top, microwave and kettle for teamaking. There were ample clean pots and pans for cooking as well as clean quality cutlery and crockery. The bed was fantastic and linen so white and clean. Slept like a log.

The building itself is an older style but has been renovated to allow a very satisfactory stay. Staff were efficient, kind and helpful. Well worth the cost.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

Demi

The gentleman at reception was wonderful, friendly and polite.
The room was average. Dirty plates in the cupboard. Flickering spot light. Shower needs attention as mould growing in the silicone.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Jackson

Excellent location. Reception were helpful and friendly.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2026

Isabelle

Great value for money, it's a little shabby sure but we are backpackers and it had everything we needed, wifi, comfy bed, hot shower, tv, we could make meals in our (big) kitchenette. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and let us check in early. Plus it's in a great location.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Christine

We drove from WA to Melbourne for 8 days and we've stayed at several hotel and accommodations. Parkville was the last accommodation we stayed in before we found a permanent place to stay here in Melbourne. Parkville was the most affordable one and the closest to my husband's workplace. I must say this has become home to me for 7days. I have read some not good reviews but we still chose to stay there because it is good value for money and I never regret it. This has become my favourite place. The room, Yes it is clean and we have all that we need. Complete with stove and cookware. The room, the sheets and pillows are clean and smell clean. And the most important, the staff is very very friendly and nice! If you ring them, they answer straight away. They give you all that you need. I love them all. They are very nice people. There is nothing to complain about. It is not a five-star hote but a serviced apartment so do not expect a five-star hotel facility but it is a nice place to stay away from home close to CBD, walking distance to shops and restaurants. Has coin-operated laundry, has flatiron and toiletries. They offer cleaning daily on weekdays but you would not need cleaning daily.The two guys at the reception, they are very nice and helpful. They do reception work and they are the ones doing the cleaning too so be patient when you arrive and they are not at the reception but with just one ring, they will answer and come. And a big bonus is free parking! THE BEST FOR US!

2/10

Poor

27 Feb 2026

Jennifer

The room was terrible, it smelt like smoke, the shower had a big step & my 81 mother & myself both slipped getting out of the shower. The curtains were filthy, hinge pin on bathroom door nearly fallen out which means the door would come off. The sliding door to balcony kept coming off track. The carpet had a big bump in it in the entrance to the room (yes I tripped).

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Joseph

Not overly flash, you get what you pay for, but the room was clean and stsff were friendly. Its in a convenient location

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Pam

The staff were welcoming and generally just lovely

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2026

Jocelyn

This was the perfectly located place to stay. I would re-book when I next come to Melbourne.
Royal Park and Melbourne Zoo are within walking distance. It’s a seven minute walk to two tram routes that take you into the CBD, one of which will take you to the beach at St Kilda. There are lots of restaurants and bars close by too - we ate lovely meals on Lygon and Sydney Streets.

We received a wonderful welcome to Parkville Place. T was absolutely the best: he was very friendly, helpful and informative. The owner was equally friendly and helpful.
As for the room it had all one needed for a short to medium term stay. The bed was very comfortable, a recently renovated bathroom, kitchen facilities: kettle, toaster, microwave, fridge. We also had a small shaded courtyard. Although the corridor to our room looked a bit tired, improvements are in hand.

Partner

2/10

Poor

02 Feb 2026

Freda

The room was one of the dirtiest I have ever stayed in. We went to the supermarket to buy anti bacterial spray for the bench’s table tops, fridge etc. anti mould spray for the shower as it was putrid. On top of that the carpet in the room and hallway was disgusting. Overall we will never be staying again.
Only good thing was the lovely receptionist when we booked in.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Jan 2026

Jordan

Cheap but the bed smelt really bad and there wasn’t any housekeeping like thought.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jan 2026

Kerry

Staff were terrific and very helpful.
Room could be a bit cleaner.
Ground floor room was very noisy.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Peter

Very kind and helpful. I had to rebook due to an injury and Tee went out of his way to take care of me.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2025

Benjamin

Good location. Small but nice room.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Rebecca

The location is just fantastic, an easy walk from central Brunswick and its various delights. The hotel is under new management and they're in the process of renovating, so it's not FANCY but the (super friendly) staff warned us ahead of time so we were very satisfied

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

Tami

Staff were awesome. Its the degredation of the building that lets the team down. If all you really need is a place to sleep then no dramas at all. I would stay again if I needed to.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Freya

The premises is basic, bit daggy and older but totally fine for the reasonable price! Its clean, has stovetop, microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge, cutlery and crockery which is very handy, but the main thing that impressed me was how incredibly friendly and wonderful all the staff were! We dealt with 3 reception staff during our stay, every single one were the MOST wonderful friendly and helpful people I've ever encountered, I was really impressed and it really made my stay!

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Colin

Friendly service

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2025

Sue

Lovely staff - very friendly and helpful. Room was clean and met the 3 star rating in terms of amenities. Handy for the city via trams and some lovely eateries down the road in Lyon Street.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

19 Nov 2025

Heather

Dirty carpet, mould in the shower and very thin walls!

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2025

David

staff were great

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Denyse

The standout feature to me was the friendly communication and very helpful support I received from the staff (Tee).

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Nov 2025

Alan

Room was clean and OK. Staff were great, but the apartments are dated and “tired”. This is being addressed by the new owners though.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

armanda

needed an oven

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Nov 2025

Debbie

Very much in need of update and deep clean.
Curtains were filthy, bed valance ripped.
Booked and paid for balcony room , there was none available on arrival. But manager did give me $20 refund. Wouldn’t stay there again

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Nov 2025

Suzanne

Old apartment on busy street. Bathroom floor very sticky.

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Anjali

The staff were welcoming, available and very accomodating. The room was clean even though they were old. All facilities worked and the location was perfect for us.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Muhammad

Was great experience and loved to rebook this place.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Oct 2025

Melissa

Value for money in off peak times

Room ok, no fly wire on windows got attacked by mosquitoes!. The cooking stove top was difficult to operate and time consuming to resolve regardless of instructions. The staff were very friendly and accommodating

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Oct 2025

Elizabeth

Do NOT stay at this place. Everything on your itinerary is a lie. Including the photo of your room. It was DISGUSTING. The smell of urine was overwhelming. My daughter has sensory processing disorder and she was so distressed that we had to book another hotel. They admitted the photo was not of the room on our itinerary and promised to refund us but when we checked out, they even charged me for late checkout. Then they charged me A SECOND TIME. AFTER WE HAD CHECKED OUT.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Christopher

Sliding door to balcony requires repairing, room could smell a lot ‘fresher’. Manager/ owner very friendly

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2025

Gaia

I understand its under new manaagement as of the day i arrived. However the pictures and discriptions of rooms and the expectations were set higher than the value presented at the accommodation. I am disappoint in this and think that the cost of the accommodation did not fit the room given. The pictures should match the discription and the cost of the room.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Hugh

Met expectations and a comfortable bed

Parking adjacent and no issues. The TV had 'no signal', otherwise everything was good.

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Sep 2025

emilia

The people were doing cleaning amd sanding walls in other room at 11pm..we couldn't sleep due to the noise!!! Terrible experience

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2025

Kylie

The property is in need of a deep clean and some love. However, for the price and location it was great. It was quiet and even though it's on a main road I slept really well. Not sure I would stay here again or recommend it to others, but it did the job.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2025

Anthony

Comfy bed, easy booking

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2025

Sam Brhaspati

This is the second time I've stayed here. I chose it for the location, the price and convenient off-street parking. The building is looking very worn out, with heavily stained carpets on the front stairs and a dilapidated chair at the end of the corridor. Time for a refresh!

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2025

Stuart

People were helpful and pleasant. Excellent location for a Nth Melbourne early appointment.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2025

Colin

Good location at reasonable price, close to transport, food, shops.. ideal to get about Melbourne.
Not fancy, but good for longer stay with ok amenities.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2025

Gaynor

People friendly and helpful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Maneet

owner is really good....

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

Sandra

Heater grossly inadequate for the size of room. It did virtually nothing. Window open upon arrival so room very cold and difficult to warm. Room was not serviced. Smell of chinese food cooking in foyer, lift and corridor all of the time.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2025

Therese

Very run down and dirty

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2025

Margaret

Generally is is ok accomodation for very short periods

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2025

Kat

Close to everything, easy parking.
Not the cleanest rooms, but fine for what we paid

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2025

Nicole

Needs a little bit of tlc

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Julie

Easy to get a park on site, friendly owner on arrival, room was ready.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Donna

Its a little old and tired but it has a lift and great parking.Beds are comfortable and towels are fluffy. Wasn't a problem when we requested more. Kitchen had everything we needed and the heating worked well

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2025

Lucas

You must ask for room to be serviced or it won’t get done

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2025

glenn

Great budget motel, great surrounding area

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2025

Noelene

Old, needs updating

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2025

Asmita

I stayed at the property for 7 nights and it was a very comfortable stay. The hosts are really cordial and supportive. It’s a lovely property to consider the visit

Business Self

4/10

Poor

20 Apr 2025

gregory

The carpet on the stairs was extremely moldey, probably a major health risk...otherwise, the room was ok..

4/10

Poor

12 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Disappointing to say the least

First impressions, terrible as the reception was very messy and dirty. In desperate need of a repaint. Stained carpet, torn blinds and dirty dishes in the drawers. The towels and bedding were clean but the overall look of the room and hotel made us feel uncomfortable. It was cheap accommodation but I have stayed at cheaper hotels that were far cleaner and superior to this hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2025

James

Location good

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2025

Heidi

Hard and uncomfortable mattress with deep ruts made sleeping difficult. Also very old air conditioner in the room did not cool but blew air from outside, which was quite uncomfortable during hot weather.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2025

Colin

A regular accommodation when i come to Melbourne

2/10

Poor

10 Mar 2025

Zainal

We booked this apartment through Expedia and by carefully looking at the pictures to make sure it suited our needs.

When we arrived we got greeted by the owner who were lovely however the property was run down and needs maintenance to match their listing and what they charge.

Our apartment was not what it was listed, it was dirty, smelly and damp. The couch was broken and unsafe to sit on and very very dirty. It was old style where as the listing showed two leather couches and this was just the single cloth broken couch. There was no oven in the kitchen as the listing showed they had oven.

Also the room was smaller from the listing and very different. The listed apartment had ranch slider too but this apartment room didn’t had any. When we informed the owner they said it’s the same room and that the oven was faulty so they removed it completely. They did give us a small benchtop oven. The fridge in the room was not working properly and was switched off when we checked in. First they said don’t worry it will be fine freezer is working so we complained to Expedia and Expedia didn’t help at all apart from talking to the owner who didn’t wanna help or refund after we found the place dirty, damp and smelly. On top of the broken couch so Expedia said they can’t do much and simply stay there.
We went back to the owners after 1.5hours to complain about the fridge so they gave us a small bar fridge to use in return.
Don’t recommend this as we have infants too.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2025

Suzie

The apartments are old, shabby, dirty and smelt stale and mouldy.
All the carpets need to be replaced and burnt.
Strongly recommend that if you are using any of the kitchen utensils or equipment, wash thoroughly first.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2025

Matthew

Not really sure why people are rating this with 8's and 9's as it's simply not the case. It is however a very cheap \"serviced\" apartment in Brunswick so you have to remember you get what you pay for. Staff were nice but the building and room was dated, tired and smelly. Air Con looked like it survived ww2, very noisy and not particularly effective. There is a door around the side of the building which is chocked open day and night allowing absolutely all of Brunswicks riff raff to come and go as they please. This leads to security concerns, noisy and messy hallways, randos knocking on your door, drug problems etc. If you want cheap look no further but if you've got options I think you can do better. Rated 3 overall because of the price but it's probably more of a 2. Wouldn't stay again.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2025

Judy

Convenient location at reasonable price & with free pkg available.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2025

Gopalakrishnan

Good

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2025

Gabriele

Cheap and OK, but rough

Pretty rough hotel. Cheap but rough

Business

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2025

Lisa-Maree

It was ok but the property overall needs a refurbishment. Quite cheap so we don’t expect 5 star but 3 star is a push. Our hotel was cancelled so needed something last minute and we found this. Cooking facilities aren’t great and an old air con unit. It was ok and as expected for the price

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2025

Miljak

Very nice and clean place!! Owners WILLIAM and LINA
VERY FRIENDLY and FELPFUL!! WELL DONE!

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2025

Sheryl

What shall I say about Parkville?? I chose it because the location was near my friends house. It was as clean as they could get it... considering that the building hasn't been updated since the '60’s. Everything needs paint. The front desk staff was friendly and when we asked for towels, etc they were accommodating. The front door is key card access only after 8pm. The kitchen was minimally equipped.. but if we had wanted something else... they probably would have provided it. Overall ok... just don't expect anything fancy.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Jan 2025

Darren

Comfortably made the top 3 worst places I have ever stayed, primarily due to the overwhelming and constant stench of cigarette smoke. Absolutely no way this constituted a 3* hotel. Had to have the door open constantly in order to breathe, but felt unsafe even on 1st floor due to the area immediately surrounding the hotel. The reception staff were friendly and the proximity to Brunswick is good, linen was clean but very much let down by the smoke and general tired and grubbiness of the hard surfaces and carpet.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2025

Joanne

In window air con noisy but affective. Bed comfy and sheets crispy fresh clean. Property needs tlc but was clean. Appreciated the lux toilet paper. Limited parking on site was concerned about new car being on the street over night. Property condition was in line with price paid. Would stay again.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

13 Jan 2025

KRISTIE

Asked for financial information & ID however the information is stored in a box on managers desk & does not have a privacy policy & does not store the information with mandatory requirements. Room we were allocated had a very strong smell of marijuana & cigarettes. Spoke to owner & was told to live with it.
Walls required maintenance & painting. Door jam at bathroom was rotted out. States it is a services apartment however was only serviced 1 day out of 5. Building is insecure as tenants wedge fire escape doors open. Consistent loud flowing water / toilet flushing noise 24 hours per day from rooms on upper levels. Tenants fighting & arguing outside your room in the hall wall at all hours of the night. Owners live on grounds & do nothing about the noise or complaints. Rooms need a professional deep clean as the owners do a spot clean (if your lucky) shower head fixture in bathroom was loose & had to wedge a shampoo bottle against the wall & shower head to be able to shower. Outside courtyard to the room was full of lots cigarettes butts on the ground. Rodents casually moving around in the courtyard. Bed mattress & pillows are extremely firm making sleeping difficult. The lounge in room was also extremely uncomfortable. TV is antiquated & does not all viewing of HD channels. Carpet is well outdated & felt sticky.
Unsecured, filthy, uncomfortable, noisy, smelly, did not feel safe. Could not wait to leave. Owners would not offer money back or refund money if left early.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2024

David

Clean tidy and friendly service

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2024

Eve

Property is situated in a great location.
Not a lot of parking so helps to get the early to get off street parking on the property.
Place is a little dated. No fly screen on open window when we arrived.
But if you need somewhere simple just to rest it’s great.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2024

Jason

Showing it's age and could do with new carpets and a coat of paint but good value for money. Had everything I needed and service from staff was excellent.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2024

Tash

It was great for the price and location

Leisure

4/10

Poor

30 Nov 2024

Ant

Unfortunately when I entered the room I removed my shoes I found the carpet to be still sodden after a recent clean.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2024

Amanda

I liked the room

2/10

Poor

26 Nov 2024

Scott

Moved out after first night as old and rundown. No refund available for rest of stay.

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2024

Narelle

Stove was dirty when we arrived and I cleaned it. You could only get out one side of the qs bed. Could have been altered to allow both people to get out each side. hallway carpets are filthy and I had a bug bite me in the bed. Bathroom too snug for larger person. Location fine, communication fine. Stayed there as we needed last minute accommodation prior to surgery. close to Lygon st which was great.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Nov 2024

Sandy

Unprofessional unhygienic very filthy dirty disgusting of communication from the property managers the male and female very rude Disrespectful violent threats Felt unsafe felt there were germs crawling on my skin Box blood marks and urine

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2024

Aimee

Clean and good hot water beds where very comfortable

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2024

Emma

Room was tidy but not clean. The toilet had hair over the top. Room was dusty and quite small. My son was up most the night coughing as he suffers with Asthma. Hubby and I were clogged up we needed to take Hayfever medication. The owner was lovely. Definitely couldn’t stay longer than 1 night.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2024

Eileen

Value , space near Sydney Road

Location fitted us well. 5 mins walk to Sydney Rd & tram. Receptionists friendly,bed comfy showe hot. Studio room with small table / chairs. Warm plus had balcony. Value for money during AFL finals weekend. Would stay again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2024

Tara

The place is a bit run down but we knew this before booking and it was fine for a short term stay. The staff were friendly and warm, we felt very welcome.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2024

Andrew

The property is a bit rough and ready, but it's secure, the rooms are clean, and it's very very handy to all the restaurants, shopping and transport options around Brunswick.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2024

Vanessa

The room was very convenient and close to both transport and shops.
Great customer service.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2024

Hui

Very convenient to transport and shopping.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2024

Stephen Craig

I was late checking in and the receptionist waited past closing time for me to arrive. Much appreciated.

2/10

Poor

01 Sep 2024

Elianor

This felt like quite an unsafe venue. There were stains on the walls and bedsheets. The hall stunk of cigarettes.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

09 Aug 2024

Steve

Very worn room, was given a old oil heater because there is no reverse cycle - still very clod though, hot water lasted about a minute, very poor lighting, stains on the carpet, internet very slow, needs massive upgrade. OK if your not going to be in your room much but this is the worst serviced apartment I've stayed in and I've been all over the world!

Business Self

4/10

Poor

03 Aug 2024

Christopher

Property is old, run down, outdated furnishings. It was the cheapest in the area and clean on arrival. House keeping was non-existent other than to enter the room and open the curtains and turn off the heater.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2024

Craig

It was a clean enough room but it was clear smoking rules are not obeyed it smelled terrible of cigarettes

Business Self

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2024

Emily

It was… ok. The main bed was alright, the second bed had springs poking through. The couch was horrendous and we found a bunch of food under the cushions and down the back where it was torn. We did do a check for bedbugs but it seemed to be safe. The bathroom was quite nice with a good shower head.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2024

Vivienne

Conveniently located. Parking seemed ample at Check-in but on returning after dinner every spot was taken and we had to park on the street. This was OK but for a person on crutches to park across the road was tricky.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

15 Jul 2024

Pauline

Positives were that the check-in was easy, bed was comfortable and the water pressure in the shower was great.
The property and room were really dated and need some TLC (e.g. marks on the walls).
My room must've been at the end of the plumbing system because I could hear running water all the time and felt like I could hear every toilet flush!
The heater and bar fridge in the room were both very noisy.

Business Self