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Jasper Boutique HotelvsBest Western Melbourne City
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Pensione Hotel Melbourne - by 8Hotels ranks marginally higher than Jasper Hotel. Pensione Hotel Melbourne - by 8Hotels comes in at #35 in Melbourne with endorsements from 6 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Fodor's and Insight Guides.
Jasper Boutique Hotel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
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
Best Western Melbourne City Fodor's
Insight Guides Time Out Rough Guide
Oyster Lonely Planet
16 Spencer St., Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $72/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Fodor's "This 114-room hotel with a serious dash of industrial chic (exposed brick walls and black, brown, and red minimalist decor) is just the sort of lodging you'd expect to open in hip central Melbourne." Full review
Insight Guides "Centrally located, welcoming boutique hotel with a Thai massage centre in the foyer."
Time Out "This downtown hotel offers value-for-money accommodation in a convenient spot, a five-minute stroll from the Southern Cross Station and Airport Link." Full review
Rough Guide "This well-priced hotel is popular with cost-conscious business types and travellers."
OysterMid-Range
"This 114-room mid-range boutique is decidedly homey, and packed with conveniences for the price, including free internet, a friendly staff, a rooftop deck, bike rentals, and a cafe." Full review
Lonely Planet "What you don’t get in size is more than made up for in spot-on style, room extras and superreasonable rates. It’s lovely." Full review
