We took a family trip to Melbourne on 26 December 2008 for 4 days. The main purpose was some shopping and going to the theatre. Our group was parents, an adult child and a teenager. Our last few stays in Melbourne were at apartments on St Kilda Road near Albert Park, but they did not appear to exist any more,... more

Paying $120 for a double, we were given a charming room near reception. Contrary to a previous reviewer who claimed the rooms are dark and dingy, it was fascinating to be accommodated in a part of Melbourne's history. The room was great, and the bathroom most satisfactory and impeccably clean. The staff with whom we spoke were most pleasant, and... more

stayed one night in studio appartment.[small dark dingy room one small window onto courtyard,]while room may sound cheap for melbourne there is no parking on site.you have to park in multi storey car park a block away[$17.50 cost] and carry luggage down lane way [in rain]to room.forget about going to their restaurant .six of us went for a drink at... more

We stayed for one night with their B&B package. We chose the hotel for location, price and good reviews (generally) on TA. We arrived at around 11am prepared to drop our bag & come back later but they were very accommodating and provided us with a room immediately. Room was reasonable size, had a small separate kitchenette (fridge, sink, microwave)... more

Started well, contacted via email request so we could use our Entertainment Book deal. The staff member I was emailing I never saw though and no one else was as helpful. My mother has bad knees and in hindsight I should have possibly confirmed there was a lift servicing ALL floors, it really detracted from our experience that our room... more

Our first visit to Somerset Gordon was in 2006. We've been back in 2007 and will do so in 2008. It's a rare find to have this place smack bang in the middle of it all. Melbourne in January is a 'tad warm'. The pool is a godsend, as are the air conditioned rooms, with great kitchen and washing facilities.... more

A heritage hotel with very cosy setting and lovely staff; especially like the skybridge linking up parts of the building and glazing down at the turquoise pool. Great restaurants surround the hotel offering plenty of choices for the hungry travellers. more

We stayed here for several days in Feb 2007 while on an extended weekend in Melbourne. The location is fantastic, right by the Parliament and down a narrow atmospheric street on the fringe of Chinatown, surrounded by good restaurants within a few minutes' walk. The building itself is very attractive too, with a cool brick interior courtyard. The living areas... more

First thing: the Somerset is in middle of funky weird Chinatown, which is really fun. I arrived late at night but the staff were still super chipper and friendly. I was impressed straight away that the lass explained that they were placing an authorisation of $100 on my credit card, how this worked, and that they would be happy to... more