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Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG

4.0 star property

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A room with a large window overlooking a cityscape at night, featuring a prominent tower and a well-lit interior with a coffee maker and a shelf.
A modern bar area with wooden flooring and tables, a large window with a view of the city skyline, and a hanging light fixture.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a view of a cityscape.
A modern bar area with wooden flooring, a long counter with stools, and large windows offering a city view.
A modern hotel with a prominent 'Holiday Inn Express' sign, surrounded by high-rise buildings and a busy street.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $110
$100 nightly
$110 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7

Explore the area

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35-47 City Road, Southbank, VIC, 3006
  • Place, Southbank Promenade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Melbourne Arts Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fed Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room (Free Breakfast)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of buildings.

Standard Room (Free Breakfast)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

A room with a large window overlooking a cityscape at night, featuring a prominent tower and a well-lit interior with a coffee maker and a shelf.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a small kitchenette, and a bathroom visible through a glass partition.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Free Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

A room with a large window overlooking a cityscape at night, featuring a prominent tower and a well-lit interior with a coffee maker and a shelf.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Free Breakfast)

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a pillow, a small table, and a view of a cityscape through a window.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Free Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Free Breakfast)

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a TV.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Free Breakfast)

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Free Breakfast)

A city view from a hotel room with a sofa and a round table.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Free Breakfast)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Free Breakfast)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window offering a city view.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Free Breakfast)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View (Botanic, Free Brkfast)

A room with a large window overlooking a cityscape at night, featuring a prominent tower and a well-lit interior with a coffee maker and a shelf.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View (Botanic, Free Brkfast)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (High Floor)

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a pillow, a small table, and a view of a cityscape through a window.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (High Floor)

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (High Floor)

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a pillow, a small table, and a view of a cityscape through a window.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (High Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

A hotel room with a large bed, a separate bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a sink, and a view of the city through the window.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (High Floor)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window offering a city view.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (High Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

Located in Melbourne (Southbank), Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG is within a 15-minute walk of Collins Street and Crown Casino. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Bourke Street Mall.

What's nearby

  • Southbank Promenade - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Melbourne Arts Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Fed Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • National Gallery of Victoria - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Crown Casino - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Flinders Street Station - 7 min walk
  • Melbourne Central Station - 19 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arbory Bar & Eatery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hopscotch Melbourne - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Arbory Afloat - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪BearBrass - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ponyfish Island - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG offers 345 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 345 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hotel include a living plant wall, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at Great Room Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Great Room Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open 24 hours. Open daily.

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Great Room Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 4 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 22 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Living plant wall
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.9 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: AUD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.9 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 590 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1007 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff Breakfast was well done will stay at this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really good at this hotel and stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Good hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to transport & safer than walking the city streets to go to your hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Baljit

Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very clean, amazing value, stay included parking and breakfast. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff explained everything well and breakfast was sensational.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, fab location great room 2122 on the corner would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kareena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, buffet breakfast was great. Close to everything. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maryanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room service and breakfast was good also
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel Rooms were a bit small, location was close to Southbank
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great, room, breakfast, location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Briony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast buffet was fabulous
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, breakfast was a hit and all staff we met and interacted with were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edwardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very good free breakfast buffet
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, Room very clean and very friendly and helpful staff. Can be a bit noisy with street traffic.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lizanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location, clean rooms, nice breakfast, helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gai

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, great amenities and clean rooms!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very convenient and nice hotel to stay in. A easy walk to excellent restaurants along South Bank.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shopping was great, things closeby
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, room was perfect for us and staff were friendly and helpful. Awesome complimentary breakfast and cheap parking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast but very busy at 7am Saturday
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location. I felt safe walking to the station & the MCG & back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026