Essence Hotel Carlton Melbourne

609 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia

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Essence Hotel Carlton Melbourne

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Check-in date:
17 Feb 2026
Check-out date:
18 Feb 2026
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2 guests
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Essence Hotel Carlton

ex. Ibis Melbourne Swanston Street

The contemporary Essence Hotel Carlton Melbourne features 47 air-conditioned rooms nearly 5 minutes' walk from Swanston Street. The 3-star hotel is a good starting point for exploring Melbourne, including the bluestone prison "Old Melbourne Gaol", which is a mere 0.6 km away.

The hotel is located in the very heart of Melbourne, merely 350 metres from Lincoln Square and in the vicinity of State Library Victoria. You can reach the centre of Melbourne in 15 minutes on foot. The art museum "National Gallery of Victoria" is around 10 minutes by car from the Essence Melbourne, while Flinders Street is situated about a 25-minute walk away. Lincoln Square/Bouverie Street bus stop is also a few moments from the property.

The air-conditioned rooms have a sitting area equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as an iron and ironing board, and an air conditioner. A walk-in shower and a separate toilet, along with hair dryers and bath sheets, are provided in the bathroom.

While staying at Essence Hotel Carlton, guests can choose from dining options nearby, such as The Graduate House, located 400 metres away, or Seven Seeds at a 6-minute walking distance.

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Room overview

The air-conditioned rooms have a sitting area equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as an iron and ironing board, and an air conditioner. A walk-in shower and a separate toilet, along with hair dryers and bath sheets, are provided in the bathroom.
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Features

  • Wi-Fi
  • Fitness centre
  • Cots
  • Wheelchair access
  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed

Internet connection

  • Wi-Fi

Parking

  • Parking

Activities & entertainments

  • Fitness centre

Services

  • Safe deposit box
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry

Kitchen has

  • Electric kettle

For business

  • Fax/Photocopying

For children

  • Cots
  • Game room

Leisure facilities

  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Leisure/ TV room

For disabled guests

  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Rooms have

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom has

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

General facilities

  • No smoking on site
  • Lift
  • Vending machines
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Good to know

Check-in: from 14:00 until 20:00
Check-out: until 10:00
  • Extra beds
  • There is no capacity for extra beds in a room.

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7.6 /10

Dick

7/10

2021-01-04

Wanted to explore Melbourne and this hotel was easy base for doing it. Enjoyed it.

Gregory

9/10

2020-03-02

a tram stop was right by hotel. one could dine at restaurants such as torissong 10 minutes away.

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