Pros

  • Ideal location in the heart of town
  • Stylish modern rooms and apartments, most with kitchenettes or full kitchens
  • Bathrooms have large rainfall showers
  • Bar/lounge serves tasty tapas
  • Business corner with printer
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Cons

  • Limited housekeeping is only for long stays
  • No full restaurant
  • Fees for use of Wi-Fi (after first half-hour), off-site fitness center, and even extra towels
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Bottom Line

In the heart of Melbourne, Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane is in an ideal spot for foodies and culture vultures looking to make the most of the surrounding cafe and entertainment district. The stylish suites are loaded with amenities, but though the Sebel bills itself as an "all-suite" property, there are smaller rooms without the extra living space or kitchens. Fees are added for everything from extra towels to Wi-Fi, and there's no full restaurant or on-site fitness center.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet

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The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane

Scene

Upscale, apartment-style hotel

The Sebel Townhouse was the place to stay in Sydney when it opened in the 1960s, and the hotelier has since spread its upscale "serviced apartments" around the region. The Sebel Melbourne makes no grand impression, but its small lobby is tastefully decorated with a mix of antiques and modern furnishings laid out on a marble floor. Rich leather chairs create different seating areas and there's a striking, steel-lined gas fireplace. Old portraits on the walls lend a sense of history to the lobby as well. The overall palate is decidedly neutral, with varying shades of brown, beige, and cream dominating the space. 

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Location

In the heart of the business and entertainment district

The Sebel Melbourne is in the south end of the city’s Central Business District, within walking distance of most of central Melbourne's attractions. Federation Square, Bourke Street Mall, and Melbourne Aquarium are nearby, and the hotel is surrounded by numerous bars and restaurants, including Brown Alley, La Di Da, and Red Spice Road. A number of trams run along Flinders Street and many more can be caught from Collins Street (which runs parallel) or Swanston Street (which runs perpendicular). Melbourne Airport is a 25-minute drive northwest. 

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Rooms

Large, elegant suites with rainfall showers and kitchenettes; classic rooms are more similar to standard hotel rooms

Decorated in palates of gray, black, and muted brown, the elegant apartments here are on the darker side. White accents on the cabinetry and French doors that separate master bedrooms from living areas add a few bright notes, while floors are tiled in slate gray or covered in dark carpeting with ornate floral patterns. Large pullout couches in living areas add extra guest spaces, with work desks and chairs sharing room with 40-inch flat-screen TVs. The kitchenettes are big enough to include tables for four alongside brushed steel appliances that include mini-fridges, dishwashers, and stovetops. Some apartment suites also have Nespresso machines.

Smaller Classic Rooms are laid out like traditional hotel units, without living areas or kitchenettes. All the bathrooms have Australian toiletries from Appelles and large walk-in rainfall showers, with some suites having separate soaking tubs.

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Features

Added fees for many of the amenities, which are generally limited 

More apartment building than hotel, The Sebel Melbourne does not offer many features. The property has underground and valet parking for a fee, but cheaper options may be found nearby. The only on-site dining option is the lounge bar, Bistro du Peuple; the venue serves a limited menu of Mauritian-influenced, Creole fusion tapas and dinner plates, which can also be ordered up as room service. An advertised fitness center is not technically part of the hotel, and guests have to pay for entry. Wi-Fi is only free for 30 minutes per day, after which usage requires a separate fee. The Internet kiosk, also requiring a fee, has a Mac with an attached printer. 

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Things You Should Know About The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane

Also Known As

  • Grand Mercure Melbourne Flinders Lane Apartments

Address

321 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000, Australia

Website

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The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane

Scene

Upscale, apartment-style hotel

The Sebel Townhouse was the place to stay in Sydney when it opened in the 1960s, and the hotelier has since spread its upscale "serviced apartments" around the region. The Sebel Melbourne makes no grand impression, but its small lobby is tastefully decorated with a mix of antiques and modern furnishings laid out on a marble floor. Rich leather chairs create different seating areas and there's a striking, steel-lined gas fireplace. Old portraits on the walls lend a sense of history to the lobby as well. The overall palate is decidedly neutral, with varying shades of brown, beige, and cream dominating the space. 

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Location

In the heart of the business and entertainment district

The Sebel Melbourne is in the south end of the city’s Central Business District, within walking distance of most of central Melbourne's attractions. Federation Square, Bourke Street Mall, and Melbourne Aquarium are nearby, and the hotel is surrounded by numerous bars and restaurants, including Brown Alley, La Di Da, and Red Spice Road. A number of trams run along Flinders Street and many more can be caught from Collins Street (which runs parallel) or Swanston Street (which runs perpendicular). Melbourne Airport is a 25-minute drive northwest. 

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Rooms

Large, elegant suites with rainfall showers and kitchenettes; classic rooms are more similar to standard hotel rooms

Decorated in palates of gray, black, and muted brown, the elegant apartments here are on the darker side. White accents on the cabinetry and French doors that separate master bedrooms from living areas add a few bright notes, while floors are tiled in slate gray or covered in dark carpeting with ornate floral patterns. Large pullout couches in living areas add extra guest spaces, with work desks and chairs sharing room with 40-inch flat-screen TVs. The kitchenettes are big enough to include tables for four alongside brushed steel appliances that include mini-fridges, dishwashers, and stovetops. Some apartment suites also have Nespresso machines.

Smaller Classic Rooms are laid out like traditional hotel units, without living areas or kitchenettes. All the bathrooms have Australian toiletries from Appelles and large walk-in rainfall showers, with some suites having separate soaking tubs.

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Features

Added fees for many of the amenities, which are generally limited 

More apartment building than hotel, The Sebel Melbourne does not offer many features. The property has underground and valet parking for a fee, but cheaper options may be found nearby. The only on-site dining option is the lounge bar, Bistro du Peuple; the venue serves a limited menu of Mauritian-influenced, Creole fusion tapas and dinner plates, which can also be ordered up as room service. An advertised fitness center is not technically part of the hotel, and guests have to pay for entry. Wi-Fi is only free for 30 minutes per day, after which usage requires a separate fee. The Internet kiosk, also requiring a fee, has a Mac with an attached printer. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Babysitting Services

  • Basic Television

  • Beach

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Full Kitchen

  • Golf Course

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

  • Tennis Court

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