Essence Hotel Carlton Melbourne

609 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia

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Essence Hotel Carlton Melbourne

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Check-in date:
19 Oct 2026
Check-out date:
20 Oct 2026
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2 guests
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Essence Hotel Carlton

ex. Ibis Melbourne Swanston Street

Featuring a lift and a vending machine, the contemporary 3-star Essence Hotel Carlton Melbourne is located near the shopping district of Melbourne and merely 1.6 km from the vast 19th-century Gothic St Patrick's Cathedral. Secured parking is available for AUD 29 per day on site for all guests.

Notable for its location, nearly 20 minutes' walk from the history museum "Old Treasury Building" in Carlton with its own Little Italy along Lygon Street, the hotel is around a 10-minute drive from the Australian sports stadium "Melbourne Cricket Ground". Sports fans can also visit the easy-to-access Docklands Stadium, 2.6 km from the Essence Melbourne, and take their families to the giant Melbourne Star Observation Wheel, which is 2.4 km away. Guests might as well enjoy proximity to Old Geology Courtyard, situated approximately a 10-minute walk away. Feel in total harmony with nature by visiting Fitzroy Gardens, 2.2 km from this Melbourne hotel. The Essence is just 5 minutes on foot from Lincoln Square/Bouverie Street bus stop and within 25 minutes' walk of Flinders Street train station in Melbourne.

The accommodation has 47 rooms, comprising a sitting area. An LCD TV, along with tea and coffee making equipment, are offered. Ironing equipment and air conditioning are featured for guests' comfort. Bathroom facilities include a walk-in shower, a separate toilet, and a rainfall showerhead, as well as comforts such as hairdryers and towels.

Australian cuisine is offered at Queensberry Hotel, situated a few moments from Essence Hotel Carlton.

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The accommodation has 47 rooms, comprising a sitting area. An LCD TV, along with tea and coffee making equipment, are offered. Ironing equipment and air conditioning are featured for guests' comfort. Bathroom facilities include a walk-in shower, a separate toilet, and a rainfall showerhead, as well as comforts such as hairdryers and towels.
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Features

  • Wi-Fi
  • Fitness centre
  • Cots
  • Wheelchair access
  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed

Internet connection

  • Wi-Fi

Parking

  • On-site car park

Activities & entertainments

  • Fitness centre

Services

  • Safe deposit box
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry

Kitchen has

  • Electric kettle

For business

  • Fax/Photocopying

For children

  • Cots
  • Game room

Leisure facilities

  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Leisure/ TV room

For disabled guests

  • Handicap parking
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Rooms have

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom has

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

General facilities

  • No smoking on site
  • Lift
  • Vending machines
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Good to know

Check-in: from 14:00 until 20:00
Check-out: until 10:00
  • Extra beds
  • There is no capacity for extra beds in a room.

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Dick

7/10

2021-01-04

Wanted to explore Melbourne and this hotel was easy base for doing it. Enjoyed it.

Gregory

9/10

2020-03-02

a tram stop was right by hotel. one could dine at restaurants such as torissong 10 minutes away.

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