My husband and I spent 7 nights at the Alto whilst we visited Melbourne for our honeymoon. Although I found the cost rather high, (over $220 NZ per night) I realise now that this is because we booked via our travel agent and it would have been much cheaper had we known to book direct. Our room was very clean,... more

First things first...I will stay there again (that is one thing I look for in a review). Reasons why I liked the hotel: 1. Great location--right next to the bus/train station and about 10 min walk to shopping, food, nightlife, etc. 2. Great room--comfortable bed, nice bathroom, roomy, cozy, great 'green feel', hotel was very nice. 3. Nice staff--gave me... more

We booked a studio room directly with this small boutique hotel for three nights at AU$150 per night to include Internet access, breakfast and parking which was a short walk away. The room was clean and comfortable if somewhat drab with the window opening onto a brick wall. There were facilities to enable guests to prepare a cold meal or... more

Great staff! Very comfy single beds. Satisfactory rooms. Our room's only window faced a brick wall which was disappointing. There was hardly any natural light entering the room. - ask for a room not facing a brick wall. We paid $160 a night for 4 nights, we would have preferred to pay $30-$40 extra for something nicer (grand hotel across... more

We stayed here for 4 nights during the winter, and it was overall not bad for a city centre hotel. We got a 1 bedroom apartment. The lounge area felt a bit more like a hallway, but considering the price we paid (AUS$215 per night) for a city centre hotel I can’t really complain. The hotel seems to be located... more

Have just returned from a few days stay at the Alto Hotel in Melbourne with my husband and children (aged 7 and 10 years)and what a great find thanks to this website! We stayed in the 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom apartment. Really well appointed with simple decor but everything you need. The rooms aren't huge but we weren't there to... more

Rooms are clean, smart, simple and quiet. Having some plates and cutlery is a really useful touch and wireless internet worked really well. Staff seems very friendly and helpful. This place reminds me a bit of a small European hotel. Not much in the way of facilities but all the basics well covered including a nice basic breakfast. About the... more

The Alto Hotel on Bourke is conveniently located a short walk from the Southern Cross train station. We took the Skybus from the airport ($26 return, a 20-minute trip) and then walked approximately 100m to the hotel. Check-in was fast and friendly. We stayed 3 nights in a hotel room. The room was quite small and stylishly appointed. Room furnishings... more

The Alto on Bourke is a great value for money hotel given its central location and quality. We stayed in a 1 bedroom apartment that was a good size. Disliked: I found the bed too springy for my liking, and the pillows too soft. The room where the bed is was also a tad pokey. Liked: the room is whisper... more