This newly opened cozy boutique hotel in Melbourne is the perfect place for a staycation in the city to be enjoyed by everyone. Kids will enjoy the FREE arcade games room and amazing pool, and couples will love the cool interior, trendy rooms and bar! This is my Dorsett Melbourne Review.
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Things to love about Dorsett Melbourne
- State of the art fitness facilities like a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room
- Central city location in Melbourne, only an easy walk to restaurants and the main shopping district
- FREE Arcade Games in the lobby! Try your luck at winning the Dorsett Teddies on the claw skill tester or have a game of old school pinball
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Rooms – Dorsett Melbourne Review
Room types at the Dorsett Melbourne
Rooms at the Dorsett Melbourne cater for everyone! There are 316 rooms and they range from Standard Dorsett rooms up to Suites. Rooms with Balcony, Accessible rooms and Pet Friendly Rooms are also available.
- Dorsett King or Twin Room (27 sqm)
- Deluxe King or Twin Room (30 sqm)
- Deluxe Room with Balcony (35 sqm)
- Accessible Room (42 sqm) – fully accessible with roll in shower
- Dog Friendly Room with Balcony (35 sqm) – 1 king bed and up to 1 pet (up to 20 kg)
- Executive Rooms (from 29 sqm) and Suites – with access to the Club Lounge
Deluxe Twin room
We stayed in a Deluxe Twin Room, which is set up with 2 double beds.
The room felt pretty spacious, the beds were plush and comfortable! The room is modern with Melbourne artwork. A small table with one chair are in the room too.
Storage wise there is just some hanging space and a small luggage compartment, not much cupboard space, making this hotel more suitable for shorter stays (1-2 nights).
High speed wi-fi and a 50 inch TV with Chromecast is super handy to stream all your favourite shows!
A pod espresso machine is also provided in the room with capsules. A small safe is located under one of the bedside tables and a small bar fridge (empty) is in the room too.
The stylish bathroom is compact, but is fitted with a large walk in rain shower. There is no bathtub in the room, this is only available in some of the larger suites.
Celebrating special occasions at Dorsett Melbourne
The Hotel was so accommodating when we mentioned that we were staying to celebrate a birthday. When we arrived, the room had an amazing set up with helium balloons, a card signed by all the front desk staff, treats and a hotel teddy. It was a wonderful surprise!
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Environmentally conscious initiatives at Dorsett Melbourne
The hotel the Compendium is accessible via QR code. There are NO plastic water bottles provided in the room, and no toiletries bottles, only soap dispensers.
Hotel Facilities – Dorsett Melbourne Review
Pool & Fitness centre
One of the highlights of the hotel is the amazing indoor pool and spa. Plenty of pool towels, loungers and chairs are available to chill. During peak times (mid morning or afternoon) it can although get quite busy.
A unisex Steam Room and Sauna are also next to the pool.
On the upper level above the pool there is also a large gymnasium.
FREE Arcade Games Room
A drawcard for us coming to the hotel was the games room. Although not that big, it really was more than enough to keep the kids busy for ages!
Located in the lobby next to the reception desks, the arcade room included a PacMan machine, 2 Pinball machines and a claw game to win the fluffy hotel teddies.
Parking at Dorsett Melbourne
The hotel has only limited parking so they offer a Valet Service where they will park the car for you overnight at 65 AUD per night. It’s a fantastic service and it was so easy to have the car ready for checkout the next morning!
Reception
Friendly and helpful staff was also a standout at the hotel! Self checkout kiosks are also available for speedy checkout.
Bar & Dining
Jin Bar is the Dorsett Melbourne Bar, located on the ground floor as you enter the hotel to the left. The bar is gorgeous, with velvet interiors and comfy chairs. The hotel serves up cocktails, mocktails as well as food that can be enjoyed there too. Happy Hour also runs with discounted drinks 5-7pm from Sunday to Thursdays.
In Room Dining is also available and can be ordered from the QR code in your room.
Breakfast Buffet at Dorsett Melbourne
Who does not love a good buffet breakfast?? It was indeed worth having as part of the room for our stay!
Breakfast at the Dorsett Melbourne is served at the Port Bistro on level 2. The dining room is spacious, airy and has a beautiful wrap around balcony that looks over the surrounding buildings.
The cold buffet included, mixed Danishes, croissants, toast and bread assortment. A variety of yogurts, fruit and condiments, honey, jam and toppings.
The hot buffet included sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns, mushrooms, baked beans, as well as mini dim sum, and congee with lots of toppings.
What I loved about the breakfast also is that at the table there is a QR code to scan where you can order via to choose a serve of eggs your way (included in the breakfast price). That included poached, scrambled, sunny side or made-to-order Omelettes with added options like ham, onion, mushrooms etc.
For drinks, there is a section with Juice dispensers (3) as well as a modern coffee machine for coffee. Barista made coffee can be ordered from the coffee counter at an at additional charge.
Breakfast can be added prior to check in for 25 AUD per person instead of 39 AUD per person! Free breakfast for kids under 5 years old and at a reduced rate 5 to 12 yrs (15 AUD).
Family Friendly Facilities at Dorsett Melbourne
This hotel ticks all the boxes in term of being a relaxed, family friendly environment. Free arcade games, pool, buffet breakfast and a kid friendly bar are always a winner with families!
During Australian school Holiday Periods, a variety of family friendly activities are run like kids treats buffet, free choc tops and movie screenings. Check with the hotel directly for all the details!
Location of Dorsett Melbourne
Located on Little Lonsdale Street, it’s only a 5 min walk from Southern Cross train station and a 15 minutes walk from Melbourne Central and the main shopping district in Melbourne.
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