Adelphi Hotel

4.5 We loved this hotel. Stylish, fun, convenient. It was our first trip to Australia, and Adelphi’s so close to everything. The stadium for Australian Open is 5 minutes by free shuttle. The laneways for restaurants and coffee are two blocks down, as are a lot of other stores and places. The park is not far. Our room was a great size, high ceilings, very comfortable bed, and you CANNOT beat the free mini bar of drinks and candy (WHEN do you get that at a hotel? EVER?) Being boutique, it is not big or with great views, only 9 floors and not an overload of in-​hotel amenities. However the ones they do have (free wifi, mini bar, good showers & soaps, coffee in the room, efficient reception) are important. The staff was wonderful, so friendly and helpful. The lift was broken the whole time we were there and we had to use the back one though the small kitchen. Not at big deal whatsoever, since a) it was fun to go by the kitchen and see the chefs creating their fusion desserts and b) having our room right next to the lift bank probably gave us extra quiet. Free wifi is always a plus. Would come here again, as well as look into their chain, and I would recommend Adelphi to anyone visiting.

Really nice boutique hotel. Was pleasantly surprised several times during my stay with things like free internet and snacks in the room (unheard of in most hotels). And not cheap snacks, we’re talking fancy stuff you won’t find in the supermarket. A free beer at the bar was nice too, and they make good cocktails. The staff were very helpful and attentive, and the rooms were newly decorated, clean and quite plush to boot. Can’t fault anything about this place.

A beautiful dessert themed boutique hotel where the staff made an effort to know my name and the room is full of sweets. Free internet and movies make this place feel like a guest house rather than a hotel. The location is fantastic for theatre and concerts. We walked to Rod Laver arena and Bourke street mall. Plenty of cafes and restaurants to choose form but check out Om nom the hotels own eatery.

The Adelphi Hotel is like the grown-​up, travelers version of Willy Wonka’s factory. There’s candy everywhere. Bars of chocolate at reception, a glass jar full of sweets in your room (which, might I add is FREE and gets refilled everyday!), bon bon shaped pillows and liquorice allsorts stools.
We were there for a conference and every day our meeting room was restocked with test tubes full of jellybeans and plates of brightly hued macaroons — seriously dangerous for someone weak willed like myself.
Sweet treats aside, this hotels ticks all the boxes for me — handy central location, friendly and professional staff, sizeable rooms and heavenly pillows. The only negative for me was the lack of plugs bedside — where is one supposed to charge their phone?
I only got back from Australia on Monday but I’ve already been singing the Aldelphi’s praises to my friends. Hopefully I’ll be back soon!

Great boutique hotel in the middle of all the action. For those who don’t know Melbourne, Flinders Lane has a lot of great restaurants, along with cafes that serve amazing coffee. The hotel is also close to Swanston Street, one of the main streets in CBD.
My room was a decent size, and upon arrival, it was nice seeing a personalised message written on the mirror wishing me a lovely stay at the Adelphi. The best part of staying there was that all the snacks and drinks in the mini bar were FREE throughout my entire stay. And these were quality snacks and drinks. I’ve never seen that before in my life. It was awesome sauce.
I also liked the toiletries provided. I believe the name of the brand was Apelle, and they give you a coupon code (10% off, I think) if you want to order them online. Another cool thing they did was leave a macaron next to your bed in the evening. And they were delicious macarons!
The things I didn’t like were that the wifi wasn’t that great (it was okay, but don’t expect to be able to do any streaming or heavy duty stuff.) My bed was a little bit too soft; it didn’t bother me personally but for those with back problems, it might. Also, you have to walk up a flight of stairs from the street level to get to the lobby, so if you have a heavy suitcase, you’re going to have to work a bit.
Other than that, great location, awesome décor, and I wouldn’t mind staying there again.

The perfect location for a quick break away. The spacious rooms are decorated with modern art and interesting furniture, with comfortable bedding. Free Wi-​Fi up to 1GB/​day is a real treat, as is the breakfast menu which ranges from muesli to fry ups to protein shakes. Service is friendly and efficient, but most of all welcoming. A rooftop heated lap pool and Turkish sauna really add a special touch too. Oh, and the Morrissey toiletries don’t hurt.