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The NunneryvsLaneways By Ovolo
Ovolo Laneways and The Nunnery are both rated highly by writers. On balance, The Nunnery is the choice of most reviewers compared to Ovolo Laneways. The Nunnery is ranked #4 in Melbourne with approval from 5 sources including Rough Guide, Insight Guides 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
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
