The NunneryvsThe Como Melbourne - MGallery
The Como Melbourne - MGallery by Sofitel and The Nunnery are both rated very highly by professionals. Overall, The Como Melbourne - MGallery by Sofitel scores slightly higher than The Nunnery. The Como Melbourne - MGallery by Sofitel has a TripExpert Score of 86 with recommendations from 10 sources including concierge.com, Insight Guides and Rough Guide.
The Nunnery
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
The Como Melbourne - MGallery Show All Reviews
630 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria 3141
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The hotel is right in the heart of South Yarra, Melbourne's renowned restaurant, shopping, and cafe district, and is popular with the fashion and entertainment set." Full review
Concierge
"Visiting rock stars and celebs choose this hip property at the "river end" of the boutique-and-café-sprinkled neighborhood of South Yarra."
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Visiting rock stars and celebs choose this hip property at the "river end" of the boutique-and-café-sprinkled neighborhood of South Yarra.
Insight Guides
"The Como wins awards year after year for its attention to comfort and uniquely designed suites."
Jetsetter
"Buzzy celeb-fave glamazon with a brasserie, bar and penthouse fitness center in fashiony South Yarra." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Just down from the intersection of Chapel Street’s stylish café and fashion strip and trendy Toorak Road, this hotel is a favourite with entertainers and sports people."
Rough Guide
"Stylish hotel that often plays host to visiting celebs and businesspeople."
Fodor's
"With its opulent and funky modern furnishings, this luxury hotel is as popular with business travelers as it is with visiting artists and musicians." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Located at the junction of the city’s most hyped fashion streets, Como is requisitely stylish and long beloved by local celebs." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Long a destination for visiting celebrities, The Como Melbourne features upscale rooms and garden suites that continue to shine thanks to a 2012 renovation." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Bright pops of fuchsia in the lobby, along with shiny, bold sculptures, introduce the overall vibe of this hip hotel in South Yarra." Full review