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Essence Hotel Carlton

Essence Hotel Carlton

609 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 3053, Australia

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Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Sun deck

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Essence Hotel Carlton

Welcome to the Essence Hotel Carlton, where your Melbourne adventure begins with comfort and style! Nestled just 0.7mi from the bustling city center, this delightful 3-star gem on 609 Swanston Street is the perfect base for exploring all the vibrant culture and attractions that Melbourne has to offer. With prices starting at an affordable $111, you’ll find yourself surrounded by the lively rhythm of the city without breaking the bank.

Dive into a world of relaxation with our fantastic amenities, including free WiFi to keep you connected and a fitness center to help you stay active during your stay. After a day of urban exploration, unwind on our sun deck or enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk. Our non-smoking rooms offer comfort and tranquility, plus wheelchair accessibility for all our guests. Don’t forget, you can enjoy the stunning views from our upper floors—perfect for an Instagram-worthy snap!

With a remarkable 897 reviews from fellow travelers, the Essence Hotel Carlton has proven to be a favorite among visitors. The friendly atmosphere, helpful staff, and well-equipped accommodations will make you feel right at home in the heart of Melbourne. Whether you're here for a weekend getaway or an extended stay, this hotel promises to enhance your travel experience, ensuring you leave with unforgettable memories!

At the Essence Hotel Carlton, choosing your restful retreat is part of the fun! Whether you're a solo traveler looking to recharge or a family on an adventurous getaway, our diverse range of rooms caters to all types of explorers. Opt for the cozy Standard Room, ideal for families with comforting accommodations for up to four adults and three children, or perhaps the elegantly designed Standard Queen room, perfect for a romantic escape. For those seeking a tranquil solo stay, our Economy Single room offers a peaceful setting to recharge after a day of Melbourne’s excitement.

Your mornings start with gusto when you wake in one of our stylish rooms! The views from the upper floors might just tempt you to stay in a little longer, perhaps with a coffee in hand as you soak in the bustling sights of Swanston Street below. Each room has been thoughtfully curated to offer a peaceful retreat with a pinch of style! With free WiFi at your fingertips, you can easily share your morning adventures or keep up with friends as you plan your next excursion around the city’s extraordinary food and cultural scenes.

As the day winds down, our central location means that you're just a hop away from a wealth of local eateries and entertainment options. After savoring the world's cuisine across the street, head back to the hotel and relax on our sun deck—perfect for mingling with fellow guests or basking in the Melbourne sun. So, pack your bags, grab your camera, and get ready to create incredible memories at the Essence Hotel Carlton, where every corner invites you to enjoy Melbourne to the fullest!

Closest airports

Essendon Airport

6.2mi

Melbourne Airport

11.2mi

Avalon Airport

31.5mi

Most popular amenities

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Sun deck

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Rooms

Deluxe Queen Room in Essence Hotel Carlton

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Deluxe

1 Queen Size Bed

170 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Air conditioning

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Experience the ultimate comfort in our Deluxe Queen Room, featuring a private bathroom, stunning view, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning. Perfect for couples or small families with its spacious queen size bed and accommodating up to 2 adults and 1 child.

Standard Twin Room in Essence Hotel Carlton

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Standard, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

150 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Experience comfort and convenience in our inviting Standard Twin Room, equipped with two cozy twin beds, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. With its modern amenities and serene inner courtyard view, it's the perfect choice for a relaxing stay for you and your loved ones.

Standard Queen Room in Essence Hotel Carlton

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Standard, Queen Size

1 Queen Size Bed

150 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Welcome to our Standard Queen Room, a cozy and comfortable space perfect for you and your loved ones. With a spacious 151 sqft, a private bathroom, and a flat-screen TV, you'll have everything you need for a delightful stay. Fall in love with the modern amenities, like air conditioning and a shower, as well as the beautiful view of our inner courtyard. Sleep soundly in our Queen size bed and wake up feeling refreshed and ready to explore. Your comfort is our priority, and we can't wait to welcome you.

Single Room in Essence Hotel Carlton

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Standard, Twin, Single Use

1 Twin Bed

150 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Experience comfort and convenience in our Single Room, boasting a private bathroom, air conditioning, and a flat-screen TV. With an elegant twin bed and a range of amenities, it's the perfect retreat for solo travelers.

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Standard, 1 Queen Size Bed

150 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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The single room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.

Standard Room

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Room Run Of House

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Deluxe, Single, Mountain View

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Guest reviews

7.5

897 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

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Featured reviews:

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Luke

8.2

April 2023

The location was great, quick and easy to get into the city centre via tram or foot. Several good food places are located around the area. Great to have parking available also.

The room was very, uh, 'compact'. Almost all the floor space was taken up by the bed! Could have had a bit more space. I knew the room wasn't huge when I booked, but I have had rooms of a similar grade/price in the past that were just a bit roomier. All good though, still happy with our stay.

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Haseeb

8.2

October 2022

location, room is clean, all amenities provided, fresh towels every day, lift access, wifi, parking in basement, no noise from other rooms, large TV in the room, lights can be switched off from the bed, floorboards means that there's less dust.

Room is very small, aircon struggled, very noisy at night as its near a main intersection. The showerscreen style glass bathroom door means that bathroom privacy is limited. A solid door would be better. You have to use intercom for parking access. My spot was fine, but most spots are very cramped. Best to ask for Accessible Parking when booking.

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Baker

8.2

August 2023

What breakfast l didn't know there was one. It would have been good to have been able to have breakfast before leaving for work.

There was a problem with the air-conditioning.. It was set on the lowest setting it felt like the hottest day in summer. I drank 2 bottles of water that night, my throat was stuck together, l couldn't swallow.. l was dehydrated. I would stay awake for 2 hrs sleep for half hr. I was here for a work event. So l wasn't in the best shape for work. Except for that whole night every thing was exceptional. Breakfast would have been a good option.

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John

9.1

September 2023

I had not stayed at the Hotel before, but it was the closest accommodation to the Union Theatre (University of Melbourne) where I was going to see a performance. While the room was small, for one night it was more than adequate for my purposes. It was well appointed, the TV was a decent size, the bed was comfortable and all the fittings and finishings were modern. It even had a decent-sized vanity (unlike the Arrow down the road). Not big enough for a stay where you need to bring any quantity of luggage but if you are just travelling with a carry-on like I was, it was ideal. The young man on reception was helpful and patient with regard to my hearing impairment.

The room was small, but I 100% anticipated that it would be.

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Matthew

8.2

July 2023

Staff were fantastic and easy to approach, gym facility was excellent and had a very good workout and session myself, bed was pretty comfortable and easy to sleep on, bathroom was perfect and very clean inside.

The TV is pretty outdated with the room I chose and I found it disappointing that I couldn’t use streaming services such as Netflix etc when I needed to spend sometime in my room which I found disappointing, TV remote wasn’t the best as there wasn’t too many buttons to press and seemed useless, there was a bit of some odd stain on my curtain which I thought was strange and didn’t think too much of what it was, the sheets I found to be really tight at time when I needed to pull them up to try and keep warm and was a bit thrown off when there wasn’t much of a sheet protection covering the mattress which seemed lazy and the buttons for the aircon and heater weren’t working which wasn’t ideal when I needed to try and adjust the temperature.

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Belinda

8.2

March 2023

Well appointed compact room with everything needed available. Iron and ironing board easy to see, comfortable bed and no noise from guests in other rooms. Impressive use of space, as the room was small but well put together.

Although no noise in the room from other guests, the lock mechanisms were quite loud, so it was easy to hear when someone entered a room. Also, there was a window but the curtain would not open, which didn't worry me as I was only there overnight, but if staying longer I may have wanted natural light.

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Michael

8.2

November 2022

- Great location near the city center. - Close to tram connections. - Room and bathroom was generally very clean and matched pictures. - Room well stocked with a minifridge, amenities + hairdryer.

- They don't use Duvet covers (they wrap the duvet up in two sheets instead). I find this extremely odd and very unhygienic. Had to buy a cheap duvet set in the city as the hotel didn't have any covers at all. - Whilst the bathroom was mostly very clean, there was still a fair bit of mould in parts of the shower that I was able to clean up very easily (indicating the cleaners didn't even try to get rid of it)

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Maria

10

August 2023

Andy was very welcoming, friendly and professional. Thanks for the awesome service! Loved the rooms - very clean and the hostel is nice and quiet with a good location close to city centre :)

The sheets/pillow slips weren’t change but Andy took care of it right away and will let the cleaners know about it. He was very professional and helpful about it thanks!

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Ahmed

9.1

September 2023

Overall it was a great experience. The room was very clean. An iron and iron board were also provided which was quite useful. Housekeeping was done daily as well. The location is superb if you are visiting University of Melbourne or the institutes nearby. The staff was very kind and helpful.

The room was a bit small. There were not enough windows to enjoy the sunlight.

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Nick42

9.1

July 2023

Everything about the hotel was great. Very clean and modern. Great common area with a pool table and outdoor area. Bathroom size was solid, plenty of room in the shower. Bed was quite comfy too.

While the room was quite good, for the money we paid we would have liked the room to be a little bigger. We absolutely made do and we didn't feel cramped but some extra space would have been nice.

Points of Interest Around Essence Hotel Carlton

Attractions

Melbourne Museum

0.5mi

Lygon Street

0.5mi

Melbourne Regent Theatre

0.7mi

Melbourne Royal Arcade

0.7mi

Melbourne Town Hall

0.8mi

Collins Street

0.8mi

Forum Melbourne

0.9mi

Melbourne Star Observation Wheel

1.5mi

Rod Laver Arena

1.7mi

Kings Domain

1.8mi

AAMI Park

1.8mi

Luna Park Melbourne

4.5mi

Caulfield Racecourse

6.5mi

Brighton Beach

8.5mi

Dominique Portet Winery

28.7mi

Amenities of Essence Hotel Carlton

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Sun deck

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Essence Hotel Carlton

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Essence Hotel Carlton

When are the check-in and check-out times for Essence Hotel Carlton?

If you're staying at Essence Hotel Carlton, the entry is set at 02:00 PM and exit is by 10:00 AM.

Does Essence Hotel Carlton provide free parking options?

Yes, there is parking available at Essence Hotel Carlton. The parking is private and is located on site. However, it is important to note that parking reservation is required.

What are the rates at Essence Hotel Carlton?

The beginning rate for stays at Essence Hotel Carlton is $111. Bear in mind that pricing can alter depending on room configurations and dates. For a precise figure, enter your stay dates.

What are the room types available at Essence Hotel Carlton?

The Essence Hotel Carlton offers Deluxe Queen Rooms, Standard Queen Rooms, Standard Twin Rooms, and Single Rooms. Smoking is not allowed in any of these rooms. The Deluxe and Standard Queen Rooms can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child, while the Standard Twin Room can also accommodate 2 adults and 1 child but has two twin beds instead of one queen bed. The Single Room is suitable for 1 adult and does not have space for any children. The room sizes range from 151 sqft to 172 sqft.

Which amenities can guests enjoy at Essence Hotel Carlton?

At the Essence Hotel Carlton, guests can make the most of their time by enjoying the leisure amenities provided. The fitness center is a great option for guests looking to stay active during their stay. Whether guests prefer to work out on the cardio machines or do strength training, the fitness center offers various options to suit different preferences.

For those who want to soak up some sun and relax, the sun deck provides the perfect spot. Guests can unwind on the comfortable loungers and enjoy the warm weather while taking in the beautiful views.

Additionally, the hotel offers BBQ facilities for guests to use. This allows guests to have a fun and enjoyable outdoor dining experience. They can gather their friends and family and have a delightful time grilling up some delicious meals together.

Overall, guests have several leisure amenities at their disposal during their stay at Essence Hotel Carlton.

Does Essence Hotel Carlton accept credit cards and cash payments?

Yes, Essence Hotel Carlton accepts credit cards such as Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club, and American Express. They also accept cash payments.