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The NunneryvsInterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
Both InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto and The Nunnery are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, The Nunnery ranks significantly higher than InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto. The Nunnery ranks #4 in Melbourne with recommendations from 5 publications including Frommer's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
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
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
Jetsetter Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
495 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $393/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter "Downtown beauty behind a 19th-century Victorian Gothic façade in modern Melbourne." Full review
Lonely Planet "Oozing sophistication, nonchalantly conveying an easy, old-world allure and bewitching those susceptible to a serenade, Rialto Hotel is the place to be pampered." Full review
Fodor's "Tucked away behind one of Melbourne's most iconic gothic facades, The Rialto is a five-star luxury hotel designed by William Pitt, the architect behind many Melbourne landmarks." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler82.0
"Today, although the five-story Rialto is dwarfed by its skyscraper neighbors, it exudes charm on the outside and class within." Full review
Time Out "Proving that grand is what 5-star hotels are all about, this property has been redefining what the ‘traditional’ hotel experience should be." Full review
Star Service "In the financial district, one block north of the Yarra River, this finely tuned second-tier commercial operation oozes with calculated sophistication." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Two heritage buildings in the business district of Melbourne joined by a stunning glass atrium make up this unique five-star property." Full review
