The NunneryvsThe Victoria Hotel
Both The Nunnery and Ibis Styles Melbourne, The Victoria Hotel are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Nunnery ranks significantly better than Ibis Styles Melbourne, The Victoria Hotel. The Nunnery scores 83 with positive reviews from 5 reviews like Rough Guide, Insight Guides and Lonely Planet.
The Nunnery
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
The Victoria Hotel
215 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $57/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
"The original Vic opened its doors in 1880 but don’t worry: they’ve updated the plumbing since then." Full review
Time Out
"In the heart of the CBD, this iconic Melbourne hotel is conveniently close to all the city's major attractions and venues." Full review