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Jasper Boutique HotelvsLaneways By Ovolo
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Ovolo Laneways scores significantly higher than Jasper Hotel. Ovolo Laneways comes in at 89 with recommendations from 9 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Time Out.
Jasper Boutique Hotel
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DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
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Time Out Frommer's
489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $52/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "Colour your world -- or at least your stay in Melbourne -- the shades of Jasper (the gemstone) when you stay at this redeveloped YWCA hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet "Sports moody down-lighting, a veritable Pantone swatch-book of colours, louvered bathrooms and some lovely graphic soft furnishings." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The old Hotel Y has never looked so good. Within a bagel’s throw of the Queen Victoria Market, this refurbished option offers light and pleasant boutique-style rooms."
Rough Guide "A complete design makeover has raised this YWCA-owned hostel, across the road from Queen Victoria Market, to boutique hotel status."
Fodor's "A former YWCA, the Jasper has undergone a radical face-lift, redesigned and polished to a shine." Full review
Time Out "Jasper Kitchen seats 50 and is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner...Chef Bruno Lima is liable to serve up anything from Vietnamese chicken salad to shitaake and truffle risotto." Full review
Frommer's "Sixteen new suites have been created on the hotel’s second level. This floor also has a guest courtyard, complete with artificial grass. Levels 2 and 3 also have small executive lounges" Full review
Laneways By Ovolo Fodor's Rough Guide
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
Oyster
The Telegraph Time Out Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
19 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $121/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
Fodor's "Much effort has gone into making this 43-room boutique hotel uniquely stylish and comfortable, including its laneway location, which is ideal for those who want to be in the heart of the action." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Located in the heart of Melbourne’s theatre and restaurant district, this funky new hotel has a range of studios and suites with stylish urban decor."
Afar Magazine "Tucked away at the Parliament end of Little Bourke Street, the Ovolo Hotel offers a great home-away-from-home feeling in sleek, stylish surrounds."
Travel + Leisure "The street art in the city's laneways inspired the design of this hotel, which is tucked away in one of the best parts of Melbourne, right near Chinatown and a host of restaurants, bars, and shops." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Easy living is the mantra at Ovolo Laneways, a super-central modern design den with all the extras you'll need thrown in – from free WiFi to minibar treats and Apple TV." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"This 42-room upper-middle-range hotel may be small but it’s big on spunk and personality." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This totally on-trend hotel feels fun and homey, with loads of extras, from fridges packed with free Italian beer to Apple TV, plus over half the rooms are generously-sized suites." Full review
Time Out "Ovolo Melbourne is the first international location for Hong Kong's Ovolo Hotels, with the design inspired by Melbourne's famous laneways." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Melbourne's newest boutique hotel mixes hipster chic with a funky executive vibe." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Although early press stuck the "millennial" tag on this downtown boutique, it's since won over a much broader demographic." Full review
