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ibis budget Melbourne Airport

3.0 star property

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A breakfast bar with a variety of food items and beverages, including cereal boxes and a coffee machine.
A modern hotel building with a sign indicating it is part of the ibis budget hotel chain.
Reception
A vending machine with a coffee dispenser and a beverage selection area.
A compact hotel room with two beds, a small desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with a view.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $86
$78 nightly
$86 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 22 - Aug 23

Explore the area

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Caldwell Drive, Melbourne Airport, VIC, 3045
  • Place, Woodlands Historic Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, URBNSURF Sports Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Flemington Racecourse
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Twin Room with Bunk Bed

A compact hotel room with two beds, a small desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with a view.

Twin Room with Bunk Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Queen Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Standard Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(222 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, Multiple Beds

A room with a bunk bed, a single bed, a chair, and a small table.

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a bathroom with a mirror and sink, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window providing natural light.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at ibis budget Melbourne Airport in Melbourne (Melbourne Airport), you'll be a 5-minute drive from URBNSURF Sports Park and 14 minutes from Royal Park. .This hotel is 7.4 mi (12 km) from DFO Essendon Shopping Center and 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from Moonee Valley Racecourse.

What's nearby

  • Woodlands Historic Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • URBNSURF Sports Park - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Royal Melbourne Showgrounds - 16 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • Flemington Racecourse - 17 min drive - 10.4 miles
  • Melbourne Zoo - 17 min drive - 13.0 miles

Getting around

  • Broadmeadows Station - 7 min drive
  • Essendon Station - 11 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Macchinetta - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪St. ALi - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Hanna's Cafe - ‬17 min walk

About this property

ibis budget Melbourne Airport

Ibis budget Melbourne Airport offers 73 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. 56-cm LCD televisions come with cable channels and pay movies.

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 73 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. 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. Conveniences include desks, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
At ibis budget Melbourne Airport, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Ibis budget Melbourne Airport has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (AUD 20 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 15 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2002
  • Double-glazed windows
  • 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
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 56-cm LCD TV with cable channels
  • Pay movies

More

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

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
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless 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 - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 10:00 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
To access the self-service kiosk, guests must enter the reservation number (not the itinerary number) found on their online itinerary to check in. Staff is available for late check-in service for a fee.

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 15 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: AUD 20 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

ibis budget Melbourne Airport Hotel
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Melbourne Hotel Formule 1
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ibis budget Melbourne Airport Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 263 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 218 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 112 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1001 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to airport and well priced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was very friendly and easy. The location was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good check in, polite staff, clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal for a short stay , close to airport and use of skybus to access city
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mei

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is perfect
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really good small temporary stay with basic needs, 10 minute walk (with clear signs on the way) from Melbourne Airport. Staff were really nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect just near the airport. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed three times already, clean and so conveniently placed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room with comfy bed which was all we needed for the night before a very early flight. Staff interactions excellent. A tad noisy due to being so close to the airport but managed to get some sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sue and Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous and welcoming staff, good location and reasonably quiet for being close to an airport. Clean and compact room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bryon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you need an inexpensive place to rest your head when catching an early flight out of Melbourne, this is the place. Very basic and easy walking distance from airport terminal 1.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, a very short walk to the terminal and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect, clean room. Good bed, easy walk from airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

SHUK KI

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location for going to airport. But the room is very small and lots of mosquitoes.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Pradipta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic. Location is within walking distance to Melbourne Airport.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

XIAOYING

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location for our early flight
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Tarek

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a budget hotel good for short stay by the airport. Just a few minutes walk.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chuong

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, very convenient to fly in the early morning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very tidy and welcoming and comfortable. Great for a quick stay after late landing of flight:)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Room, if simple had all we needed for an overnight stay. Very comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

All good, staff were pretty good, no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Room basic but OK for the price. Stall very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Craig

The room was clean easy check in and check out and the trolley out the front was handy not to far of a walk to the airport. Good place to stay if you have an early flight
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean, bed very comfortable. Hotel very handy for early morning flight
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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