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Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social

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A bar area with a counter, shelves of bottles, and hanging lights.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, a blue umbrella, and a green wall with plants.
A modern hotel lobby with yellow sofas, a round coffee table, and a kitchen area with a refrigerator and microwave.
A staircase with a metal railing, surrounded by various framed artworks on the walls.
A modern restaurant with a dining area, kitchen, and a theatre sign.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $59
$54 nightly
$59 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31

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873 Mount Alexander Road, Essendon, VIC, 3040
  • Place, Queens Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, North West Day Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Melbourne Central
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio Double with Shared Bathroom

A hotel room with a large bed, a window with curtains, a wall with a geometric pattern, and a mounted television.

Studio Double with Shared Bathroom

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a TV.

Studio Queen Single with Shared Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a wall-mounted TV, and a window with curtains.

Studio Queen with Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Studio Queen and Single with Ensuite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a small bedside table.

Studio Queen and Single with Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

Located in Melbourne (Essendon), Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social is within a 10-minute drive of Queen Victoria Market and Marvel Stadium. .This hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Melbourne Central and 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Collins Street.

What's nearby

  • Queens Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • North West Day Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Marvel Stadium - 9 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Crown Casino - 12 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Melbourne Central - 12 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Essendon Station - 3 min walk
  • Glenbervie Station - 13 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lil Kitch - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chef Sofra - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Bean&Bond Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Essendon Hotel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social

Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social offers 18 accommodations with air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
At Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
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 front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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
  • A damage deposit of AUD 100 will be collected before check-in.

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 smoke detector

Property is also known as

Royal By Nightcap Social
Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Hotel
Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Essendon
Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Hotel Essendon

Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 221 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 221 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 221 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 221 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 221 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Had an excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Everything you could wish for
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay. 10 nights in total. Everything that you could wish for. Recommend rooms with ensuite which are a little extra
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was exactly as advertised. Everything was really clean and the bed was 10/10 comfort for me. Cozy small room, and amenities had everything. Common room was clean. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness
The coffee was bad The hot water machine not working. Need to fix. The room was excellent Ensuite was convenient
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff were great, food was wonderful and facilities suited us to a tee
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My fifth time stay at The Royal and always a warm welcome and great service. Rooms and bathrooms are spotless, well-appointed and comfortable. Bistro food is great. 👍
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff and great food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Amenities
Room was spacious and perfect for a night stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dani

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, modern rooms and facilities. Excellent staff. Great location, literally a 90 second walk to the station
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Small room …reasonable accommodation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay, very good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet, train station right there. Good cafes nearby. Win win win
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked the room with Ensuite. The mattress is too soft and can hear the noise from the traffic. The room is furnished with basic furniture pieces only. No hair dryer, no basic table and chair.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean accommodation, good meals & has bar onsite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic rooms and food options Great for transport highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, comfortable accommodation, value for Money, close to airport
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gerrit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and nice. Strange setup if casino below but the hotel is great and convenient to trams and train.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, excellent bathroom facilities, clean and common area was great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s in a very convenient location with nice comfortable rooms and staff are so nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CHIA YEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy parking good location very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jarrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022