The Hatton HotelvsRydges Melbourne
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Rydges Melbourne Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to The Hatton Hotel. Rydges Melbourne Hotel is ranked #29 in Melbourne with endorsements from 4 sources including Time Out, Oyster and Star Service.
The Hatton Hotel
65 Park Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria 3141
From $169/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Business Center
Frommer's
"Clever combinations of old and new -- antiques alongside specially commissioned modern art pieces -- give it an unusual but welcoming atmosphere." Full review
Rough Guide
"Modern boutique hotel housed in a grand Italianate house within walking distance of the Botanic Gardens."
Lonely Planet
"This Victorian terrace is enjoying a luxurious reincarnation as a boutique hotel." Full review
Frommer's
"A sophisticated and contemporary boutique hotel...clever combinations of old and new—antiques alongside specially commissioned modern art pieces—give it an unusual but welcoming atmosphere." Full review
Rydges Melbourne
186 Exhibition St., Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $80/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"This stylish hotel is located in the heart of the theatre district, just uphill from Chinatown and just downhill from the 19th-century state parliament and treasury buildings."
Time Out
"It may not have produced a paparazzi-pulling heiress but Rydges is an Australian-owned chain of hotels that has been around since the 80s." Full review
Star Service
"In a busy central location, one block from the superior Marriott and in the heart of the theater and shopping district, this homegrown chain hotel operates comfortably a half rung below..." Full review
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The staff is often overworked, making special requests difficult, and housekeeping needs to step it up a notch.
Oyster
Upscale
"Located in the heart of the Central Business District, the large, upscale Rydges Melbourne Hotel is convenient to unique boutiques, fine dining, and many of the city's top attractions." Full review