Hotels with Breakfast in Parkville

We attended a concert at the Flemington racecourse. The tram stop, a 2-3 minute walk from the front door was very convenient for us to get there and back quickly. The hotel is in an interesting location being part of the Children's Hospital complex and the turn-off can be missed if you are not familiar (and even with instructions). The pre-arrival email was very handy in relation to parking and what to expect. Check-in was quick and once we returned in the evening we found it was quiet, even though it's on a busy main road. The room was cozy and the bed was comfy, we slept well. The bathroom had good amenities though I found it peculiar that the body wash/hand wash was beside the bathroom sink but there was not one in the shower, instead a body lotion was in there. We had a room on the Parkview side (not sure if this was upgraded or not) which was really nice to look at in the morning. The staff were friendly and helpful. If we have any further events out at Flemington we will be staying again!

Let's start with what is good about this business- * New carpets in the rooms/hallways * New furniture in reception * New beds/linen/TVs/lamps in the rooms * The location is unsurpassed- walking distance to the Women's hospital AND numerous parks, Brunswicks nightlife and shopping district * The carpark is generous * The staff are pleasant But then... what's bad? * No bins in the bathroom * Not enough power points in the rooms in convenient locations ( We all have to charge devices these days) * The pool looked lovely until you realise that in mid-Summer... it's not clean * Value is poor- I understand tennis is on in Melbourne so the motels are set at a premium... but really? Mid renovations and unfinished rooms... and they feel they can put the price up??That reflects badly on the management of this location because it's opportunistic in all the wrong ways. * Rooms are not maintained during your staff- beds were not made when we returned from our day out ... and then the ugly! * The water literally wasn't on in the morning... due to the lack of presence of hot water, we had learned to turn the taps on and let it run for a few minutes... but on the second morning here it literally stopped and no water came out for about five minutes. Thinking it was safe once the water returned, I showered, only for it to stop for about 20 seconds mid shower * Water for the shower runs hot and cold... literally mid-shower * Renovations are occurring like other reviewers have noted and there is clutter in the hallways It's not a motel that one would return to in a hurry, but if they manage to make good on their renovations and revitalise the outside areas ... it has potential to be something special.

Park Squire Motor Inn and Serviced Apartments We stayed here for 1 night as we live in the country and had a wedding to attend in Ascot Vale. We originally thought we would catch the tram outside the motel to the venue but ended up getting a taxi because I’m really too old to be wearing high heels! It was great that we could leave our car in the secure car park. The motel is situated on an extremely busy road and intersection so we were worried about the noise. We COULD hear the traffic noise in the distance but not as bad as I thought it would be. And we didn’t hear anything at night. All the rooms that I could see were up a flight of stairs with no lift which would be problematic for people with mobility issues. I do believe they have some ground floor accomodation but didn’t see it. It was fine for us in our 70s. Check in was easy with the friendly staff and we set off to find our room. To tell the truth, the exterior has seen better days. I remember the motel back in the 60s! But we were pleasantly surprised on finding our room. It looked clean and modern. There was a queen and a single bed. I don’t know what sort of room description to give it. I thought we had just booked an ordinary room. There was a reasonably sized TV, 2 club chairs, a fridge and coffee making facilities. We were also happy about the free wifi. The beds were comfortable for us as we like a medium mattress.The bathroom was modern and clean. We enjoyed our stay and will stay here again.

The rooms are small and the roadside sounds are loud during rush hours. The surroundings are very good!