About Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
Conveniently situated at the Treasury Gardens end of the prestigious, Collins Street, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins is a 5-star hotel with artistic influences, just an 11-minute walk from Federation Square.
Stylish, air conditioned rooms have great city views and feature minibars, LCD TVs, Sofitel MyBeds, pillow menus, blackout shutters, robes and marble bathrooms.
The hotel has a SoFit Gymnasium for guests to enjoy. Conferencing facilities, parking and Wi-Fi are also available for additional costs.
No35 restaurant, The Atrium Bar on 35 and Sofi’s Lounge offer deliciously varied fine food, drinks and Afternoon Tea.
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins is around a 10-minute walk from Cook’s Cottage, Treasury Gardens, Federation Square and Princess Theatre. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Rod Laver Arena, National Gallery of Victoria and Arts Centre Melbourne are within 20-minutes’ walk of the hotel.
Positive Reviews
positive:
The views are great to wake up to
With incredible views from this landmark building, you'll find getting up in the morning a pleasure at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins. Guests also enjoy the views of "the world's most livable city" and the Yarra River from the hotel's restaurant and bathrooms.
positive:
The breakfast buffet is very impressive
With a wide choice of freshly prepared foods on offer, the breakfast buffet at this hotel gets great feedback from satisfied guests. From fresh pastries to eggs just how you like them and fruity smoothies, visitors found the food and drinks at breakfast to be delicious and plentiful.
positive:
It's in a fantastic location
Situated at the "Paris" end of Collins Street, this much loved hotel is within walking distance of some of Melbourne's great shops, bars and restaurants.Federation Square and attractions like Cook's Cottage are also just a short stroll away, making it a popular base for exploring the city.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Using the Wi-Fi is not as easy as it should be
Unfortunately, some frustrated guests could not access the free public Wi-Fi in Sofitel Melbourne on Collins. Other guests found it out-dated that there was a charge for accessing the Wi-Fi service in rooms and some have had issues with its slow speed.
negative:
Some areas are looking a little dated
A few guests have pointed out that some furniture in this hotel are starting to look a little tired and that bringing them up to date would bring them in line with the overall feel of the hotel and its staff.
negative:
Bathrooms seem old and dark
A handful of guests have mentioned that they felt that the bathrooms could benefit from better lighting and a modernization of the shower-over-bath combination. There are reports that refurbishments are taking place in 2015.