Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Beautiful view

Staff very accommodating and friendly

First the location. The location is great. Right on Collins avenue. Hotel is on top of a profession building so - floor 35 and up are the hotel. The rooms are comfortable but the hotel decor is quite dated. Service however is excellent. We were on the 44th floor and we could see the bright lights from the skyscraper next to us. The lights were painful. Noise was an issue. You could hear the band two blocks away and the Rugby match from the stadium 2 km away. Close walk to most sites and nearby restaurants. The last part is especially true because the hotels offers only one restaurant and a bar (with a very limited food menu). We did not try No 35 for dinner, because we did have the buffet breakfast for $A42 pp. Thought the food quality well below par, not up to Sofitel standards. The croissants on our Saturday morning stay -- were stale, the eggs were liquid, the bacon was under cooked. The eggs, bacon and potatoes were cold. The restaurant is tiny for the number of rooms and if you try for a table after 0830h on the weekend you will likely wait. WiFi as a Accor member was excellent. No issue streaming or using a VPN to the States. We enjoyed our stay, but as I stated there are better properties in the area.

We had a really good stay in the Sofitel on Collins and it is well located. The rooms were quite spacious and luxuriously comfortable. Staff were extra helpful and breakfasts were very good. Probably a little expensive in peak times.

Location and staff

A little bit dated but still very good

Location was perfect. Amazing views

Breakfast was a complete shambles. Long wait for table and barely anything left when it was our turn. Time to update from shower over bath arrangement in bathroom.