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Tolarno HotelvsThe Hotel Windsor
Both properties are endorsed by writers. On balance, The Hotel Windsor is preferred by most writers compared to Tolarno Hotel. The Hotel Windsor scores 82 with approval from 8 reviews such as The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and DK Eyewitness.
Tolarno Hotel
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
42 Fitzroy St., St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria 3182
From $61/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Set in the heart of St. Kilda's café, bar, and club precinct, Tolarno Hotel was once owned by artists who ran a gallery out of the space, and it still has an idiosyncratic artistic bent." Full review
Lonely Planet "Tolarno was once the site of Georges Mora’s seminal gallery, Tolarno. The fine-dining restaurant downstairs now bears the name of his artist wife Mirka, as well as her original paintings." Full review
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Don't book a room at the front of the hotel if you're a light sleeper.
DK Eyewitness "In the heart of St Kilda’s café scene, this modernized hotel features contemporary artworks by local artists and original works by noted Melbourne artist Mirka Mora."
Rough Guide "Stylish and bright en-suite bedrooms with Fifties and Sixties retro furnishings, original artwork, polished timber floors and all mod cons. Good value."
Travel + Leisure "A prime location about five minutes walk from the beach as well as brightly colored rooms and public spaces decorated with original artwork by local artists, including former resident Mirka Mora." Full review
Frommer's "The quirky Hotel Tolarno is in the middle of St. Kilda's cafe and restaurant strip, and a short stroll from the beach." Full review
The Hotel Windsor Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service Rough Guide Fodor's Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure Frommer's
111 Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet "One of Australia’s most famous and self-consciously grand hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Rooms provide five-star luxury and charm, and many enjoy views of the state parliament and treasury buildings."
Time Out "Before you even enter this 1883 grand dame, you know you’ve stumbled upon something special." Full review
Star Service "Between Bourke and Little Collins streets, this hotel is in a classic 1883 sandstone construction one block from Parliament House and Treasury Gardens." Full review
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Staff service is slow here especially when it comes to special requests.
Rough Guide "This luxurious colonial pile, with 180 spacious, lavishly decorated rooms and suites, has played host to Lord Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh and Muhammad Ali."
Fodor's "Built in 1883, this aristocrat of Melbourne hotels combines Victorian-era character with modern comforts, and is a must for history lovers." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Situated at the western end of the Central Business District, it lies across the road from Parliament House and has been the hotel of choice for many dignitaries and politicians over the years." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Hotel Windsor is right in the city’s dress circle, near Parliament House, the MCG, Fitzroy Gardens and the Tennis Centre." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Situated on Spring Street across from Parliament House and next door to the Princess Theatre, each of the hotel's 180 rooms boast timeless elegance and comfort."
Melbourne Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Frommer's "The Windsor opened in 1883, and since then this upper-crust establishment has oozed sophistication." Full review
