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ibis Budget Fawkner

3.0 star property

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A modern reception area with a counter, green seating, and a TV screen.
A breakfast bar with a variety of food items and a wall with food-related words.
A vending machine with Coca-Cola and other beverages, a Nescafé coffee machine, and a sign for ibis budget hotels.
A hotel room with two beds, a small sink, a television, and a window with a view.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $61
$56 nightly
$61 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 30 - Jul 31

Explore the area

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1401 Sydney Road, Fawkner, VIC, 3060
  • Place, Fawkner Memorial Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Fawkner Leisure Centre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Martin Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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A bunk bed room with a television, a window, and a sink.

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a small sink, a television, and a window with a view.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 142 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board (on request)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at ibis Budget Fawkner in Melbourne (Fawkner), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Fawkner Memorial Park and 11 minutes from DFO Essendon Shopping Center. .This hotel is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Melbourne Zoo and 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Queen Victoria Market.

What's nearby

  • Fawkner Memorial Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Fawkner Leisure Centre - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Galada Tamboore-Marran Baba Parklands - 1 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Martin Reserve - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Bababi Djinanang - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Gowrie Station - 11 min walk
  • Essendon Station - 12 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Jannah - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pane E Pizza By North Street Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Latif’s Street Food - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Marrybrown - ‬9 min walk

About this property

ibis Budget Fawkner

Ibis Budget Fawkner offers 103 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 103 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (AUD 5 per night)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; AUD 13 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • 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
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.4 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests should use the reservation number found on their booking confirmation for self check-in after 8 PM.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 13 per person
  • Self parking fee: AUD 5 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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ibis Budget Fawkner Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 194 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 240 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 123 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 155 out of 1001 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location and well priced
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheapest around by a mile. There's always a small chance of a broken lock, toilet door that won't close etc. Wifi isn't great. But if your on a budget, you can't look past Ibis Fawkner!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness
Didn't have breakfast, there was plenty of parking, however not impressed with having to pay extra for it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Jimmy

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible rooms and bed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rosalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great bed- very comfy. Breakfast was appreciated .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

CRAIG

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
For a cheap hotel it was surprisingly good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Angharad

The Ibis Budget at Fawkner was
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is what you would expect for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking distance to train station (~15 min) and shopping centre (~ 10 min).
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staffs where very nice to us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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4/10 Poor

HANH

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was really uncomfortable, our backs were sore in the morning. Poor amenities, no hair dryer. The property is out date.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Ronit

Ok stay bit overpriced for location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Arthur

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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4/10 Poor

Rached

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The mattress was very bad, and during my seven days, the towels were only changed once. One of the night shift staff members had a very poor attitude. I do not recommend anyone go to this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Brendah L

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed many times . Close to airport very convenient & affordable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Amenities
Great for the time and purpose I was there.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent room and service for the price

Good short term stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No cutlery or table in room
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
I regularly stay here for work. This time was just unclean, hairs everywhere. Check in took a little long. You get what you pay for however and they are the cheapest around!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026