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The NunneryvsCrown Towers Melbourne
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Nunnery is the choice of most reviewers compared to Crown Towers Melbourne. The Nunnery ranks #4 in Melbourne with endorsements from 5 publications including Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
The Nunnery
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
116 Nicholson St., Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria 3065
From $13/night
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Kitchenette
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
Insight Guides "Offering three tiers of accommodation (hostel, guesthouse and townhouse), The Nunnery is deservedly popular. Its city-edge location faces the Carlton Gardens."
DK Eyewitness "The clean, comfortable budget option, opposite Melbourne Museum, is the former residence of the Daughters of Charity."
Rough Guide Star
"Attractive guesthouse in a former convent, with Brunswick St cafés and Melbourne Museum close by."
Frommer's "It’s well suited to couples and families. The Guesthouse next door, built in the early 1900s, is also comfy, stylish, and decorated with tasteful furnishings and artwork. All rooms share bathrooms." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The Nunnery oozes atmosphere, with sweeping staircases and many original features; the walls are dripping with religious works of art and ornate stained-glass windows." Full review
Crown Towers Melbourne Frommer's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
Forbes Travel Guide
8 Whiteman St, Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria 3006
From $234/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "One of Melbourne's grandest and most impressive hotels, Crown Towers is part of the Crown Casino complex, on the banks of the Yarra River." Full review
Lonely Planet "Conspicuous consumption and even more conspicuous everything else combine to create one the country’s most lavish places to sleep." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A high-rise casino complex that’s secluded enough to attract non-gamers. ." Full review
Time Out "It’s on the intimate side where Crown comes into its own, especially in and around the flagship hotel, Crown Towers." Full review
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When you book, make sure you get Crystal Club access where it’s no less than a glass of Champagne on check-in and pre-dinner cocktails and canapés.
Condé Nast Traveler83.0
"Vegas goes down under in this, Melbourne's first casino, attached to the Crown Towers, along with 20 dining options." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Crown Towers is a luxury hotel with 482 rooms spread across 31 floors, right on the River Yarra in Melbourne's Southbank area and by the casino. " Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"A central part of Melbourne’s Crown Casino complex, Crown Towers Melbourne is one of three hotels and decidedly the most lavish." Full review
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