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Sundowner Jika International

3.5 of 5
551 Heidelberg Rd., Melbourne, Victoria 3078, Australia
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Sundowner Jika International
Ranked #158 of 195 hotels in Melbourne
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Bangkok, Thailand
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3 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

We picked this hotel through American Express and were disappointed. The hotel was tired, the resturant only open for a continental breakfast and the daily cleaning room service sporatic. We stayed there 8 nights and some days the cleaning was well done and others days not completed at all. The location was ok, a 15 minute walk to the train... More

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Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

Staff not very helpful, room in need of an update, wallpaper peeling off wall, carpet stained and dirty in need of a good clean, bathroom also dirty, shower in bath was difficult to climb in and out of (safety issue)broken sleep from other guests late at night and early morning, bed uncomfortable lumpy pillows, overall not a pleasant stay. Overpriced,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

Basic but adequate...small room with queen and single bed, fridge, tv, kettle. Parking at the door. Breakfast (included) was limited but sufficient for a quick start to the day....cereals, toast, yogurt, juice, fruit salad. Conveniently located on main road.

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Castlemaine, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2012

the Jika International is an ordinary motel. There are no outstanding features. Position is good, however there was a dog in the neighbourhood that barked well into the night , and hence kept me awake. Despite a call to reception, nothing was done to alleviate the noise. Bathroom had recently been renovated, however shower over bath meant one had to... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012

Generally speaking is a an average quality hotel. I personally like the sauna. If you have a car is preferable otherwise you can catch a train just round the corner. Good room service and at the time loved the BB mixed mear grill. Ciao Franco

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Melbourne
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2012

My Partner and I stayed here for one night, when we had a family event to go to in Alphington. It is quite easy to find, and the staff were always friendly and ready to help. We stayed in the executive suite, which was around $160 for the two of us, with a continental breakfast included, which was quite good... More

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Adelaide
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2012

I only had the standard room, booked via Wotif at $95. It was basic but clean and all amenities were in working order. Recent refurbishments to the bathroom were fine and the bed was comfortable...as it was the standard room, the TV was an old analogue box, not a digital screen...oh, well, get what you paid for. Breakfast, continental style,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2012

My son and I spent our first three nights in Australia in this hotel. Although we arrived around 1am we were met by friendly night staff who directed us to a spacious ground floor room. The large bathroom which included bath, shower and WC was particularly welcome to weary travellers. The beds were comfortable, the buffet breakfast fairly basic but... More

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Hong Kong, China
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

We were attracted by its comparatively low room rate, though, in the expense of location. That said, his place was not far from city centre, given that a metro station was just a 15-minute walk away and from there it took another 15-minute metro ride. A very standard motel that you could easily imagine. Nothing much to say apart from... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

We had a superior room for the night whilst we were attending a conference at the same venue. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The only negative I could come up with was that the pillow was too low, but there was a second pillow in the cupboard which fixed that problem, and there was no wine... More

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Additional Information about Sundowner Jika International

Also Known As:
Jika International Melbourne
Best Western Melbourne
Melbourne Best Western
Jika International Hotel Melbourne
Address: 551 Heidelberg Rd., Melbourne, Victoria 3078, Australia
Region: Australia > Victoria > Melbourne
Amenities:
Business Centre Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #158 of 195 hotels in Melbourne
Price Range: ££
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Sundowner Jika International Motel offers exceptional value accommodation with rooms ranging from standard to deluxe executive suites. Located in the popular suburb of Fairfield; the Central Business District is just minutes away, by car, bus or train. The Yarra River with its parkland, public boathouses and restaurants are also just a short stroll from your door. All rates include a delicious complimentary continental buffet breakfast served daily in our Viva restaurant. The entire motel has been fully refurbished in 2007. ... more   less 
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