Have just spent 4 nights at the Mantra on Russell Street - 4 adults & 2 children. Booked as a family party. When arrived to check in, we were on separate floors! Only 1 lift working Sunday morning, so made for a 20 minute wait to exit hotel. Ordered airport transport the day before leaving. Checked out and waited for... more

Booked a night at the Mantra on Russell due to it's great locaction and good value ($200 including parking and breakfast). Check-in was quick and easy and the room was in great condition including a fantastic balcony (as requested). Ensuite was a little small and I'm not a big fan of the all-in-one bath and shower. We opted to get... more

I came down from Sydney for the night and my overall opinion of the Hotel was very good. I wouldn’t go so far as others to suggest it was a 5 star experience though. My room was on the 6th floor and noise wasn’t an issue until 9am when a hammer drill started up, I had been up for a... more

My partner and I wanted a short getaway to relax, and while it may strange that we chose a hotel in the heart of the city, it was the best decision ever. Mantra on Russell was the perfect place. Clean, welcoming and providing all the creature comforts of a hotel we had the most relaxing day away. It was so... more

Stayed here recently, as even though I am a Melbourne resident, scorching temperatures three nights straight sent us to the Mantra for some air con and pool action. Based on these requirements, I was very happy. The air con worked really well, the staff were all very professional and the pool was perfect. The room was immaculate and the bed... more

The location of this hotel is great - right next to China Town, a bustling colourful part of Melbourne. It's also within crawling distance of Swanston and Bourke streets, ie. shopping, restaurants, people, bars, cafes, buskers, tram stops. Despite the central location the room is beautifully quiet. You can shut out light and noise and get a good night's sleep.... more

We took our two children for an overnight stay at this hotel and took the option of a special advertised package including a family pass to the aquarium, popcorn, the use of a playstation console and games and boxed breakfasts. We made use of the carparking facilities. If you have a larger car such as a 4wd - forget it!... more

Our experiance with Mantra has hit a customer sevice low. My wife traveled to Melbourne on a business trip, and was booked at the Mantra for her stay. They fraudulently put charges for her stay on our credit card. My wife's employer was to be direct billed for the accomodations. More than $3,000 dollars U.S. was put our personal credit... more

I stayed for 2 nights on business in January 09. I had a studio room (which was the cheapest). The room was quite spacious, the A/C worked very well, and it was very quiet (I was on the 18th floor). The studio had a kitchenette that had more than what was necessary (really good). The bathroom had ample room, and... more