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Hotel ClaremontvsGrand Hotel Melbourne
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Quest Grand Hotel Melbourne ranks slightly higher than Hotel Claremont. Quest Grand Hotel Melbourne comes in at 82 with endorsements from 5 reviewers such as Frommer's, Star Service and Oyster.
Hotel Claremont
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Oyster
Lonely Planet
189 Toorak Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria 3141
From $21/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Business Center
"The high ceilings and the mosaic tiles in the lobby welcome visitors into this old-world hotel. It's an attractive place, though sparsely furnished." Full review
"Restored 1886 Victorian guesthouse in the heart of South Yarra. Over 70 bright, airy dorm and private rooms with recently renovated shared bathrooms."
Budget
"The hostel-style lodgings at the Hotel Claremont are geared toward travelers on a budget." Full review
"The Claremont is good value, with comfortable rooms, high ceilings and shared bathrooms." Full review
Grand Hotel Melbourne
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
33 Spencer St., Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"This luxury all-suite boutique hotel occupies a heritage-listed former railways building at the western end of the CBD."
"This boutique operation occupies the restored 1893 Railways Administration building, adjacent to bustling Spencer Street Station and Etihad Stadium, home to Australia Rules Football." Full review
"This majestic heritage-listed six-story building, which was originally home to the Victorian railway administration, is striking for its remarkable scale and imposing Italianate facade" Full review
"Even the studios are grand in this Italianate building, which housed the Victorian Railways administration back in the day when rail ruled the world." Full review