Alto Hotel on Bourke

4.0 star property

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Exterior
One Bedroom Apartment - Spa  | Living area | 40-inch LED TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock
Reception
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
The current price is $107
$97 nightly
$107 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

Explore the area

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636 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
  • Place, SEA LIFE Melbourne
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Marvel Stadium
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Bourke Street Mall
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Studio King or Twin Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Petite Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

King or Twin Studio

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

King Studio Plus

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Queen Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

One Bedroom Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

One Bedroom Apartment - Spa

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Two Bedroom Apartment

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Two Bedroom Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Two Bedroom Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Studio King Plus Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at Alto Hotel on Bourke, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne, within a 10-minute walk of SEA LIFE Melbourne and Marvel Stadium. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Crown Casino and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

What's nearby

  • SEA LIFE Melbourne - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Marvel Stadium - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Crown Casino - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Bourke Street Mall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Southern Cross Station - 3 min walk
  • Flagstaff Station - 9 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Higher Ground - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mövenpick Café on Spencer - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mail Exchange Hotel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Alto Hotel on Bourke

Alto Hotel on Bourke offers 50 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 40-inch LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (AUD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; AUD 20 to 20 for adults and AUD 20 to 20 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 2006
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per day

Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 85.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 20 to 20 for adults, and AUD 20 to 20 for children
  • Self parking fee: AUD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping fee: AUD 50 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 85.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

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Alto Hotel on Bourke Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 532 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this little hotel - excellent location close to all transport - airport bus, free trams, buses and easy walking to sights. Fabulous staff, especially Jess and really appreciated the latte machine downstairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were courteous and helpful. Great location, close to trams, trains, the Outlet Centre and Coles.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vitaliy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean rooms, helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, pleasant staff and convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ravindra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Imelda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location , very clean ideal for a short visit to Melbourne
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

kellee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were brilliant! Loved our stay at Alto!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Hotel was clean quiet and close to transport.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Fabulous location in the heart of everything
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Lachlan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was a good size and close to transport networks and many cafes and places to eat. Location is excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Mark Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were courteous and friendly. Close to tram stop and restaurants, also near to Coles. Decent sized fridge/freezer. Free filtered water was good to grab each morning before heading out.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall really good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was really well priced in my opinion given its location. Room clean and comfortable and perfect for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for getting about and near the station
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a good location with easy access to the Skybus, the tram and Marvel Stadium. Despite being so central, it's quiet and peaceful. Super comfy bed. We stay here just about every time we come to Melbourne for an event.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to train ans tram station. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed- quite room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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4/10 Poor

shabnam

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The photos were not what we've experienced in person. Only the location was good
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Amenities
Suited our stay perfectly. Wonderful staff, lovely warm room, great coffee machine and so close to train, trams and Sky Bus . Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025