This olde world charm hotel is great, both central, quiet and close to alot of attractions that Melbourne has to offer.
We had a spacious 1 bedroom suite, with kitchen, dishwasher, large tv, stereo, dvd and also a tv for the bedroom with a King Size bed.

The bedroom was especially spacious with a bathroom with shower over the bath.

The kitchen was a near new addition.

The Restaurant only operates for breakfast, which is great first thing in the morning.

The staff and management were wonderful and made us feel welcome, both with help of the area and with check in and check out.

Would definitely return to this hotel.
A+

This hotel is in the perfect location for tourists or business people. It is within a 2 minute walk to the main train station, almost all trams pass the door, chinatown starts across the road and the big department stores are within a block.
The rooms are large and clean. They all have a microwave (along with all the things you'd expect from a top hotel).
My only complaint with this hotel (I have stayed here twice) is the very poor water pressure in the shower. For me, the most important qualities of a hotel are location, comfortable bed, quiet rooms and a good hot shower in the morning. They get full marks for the first three.

We decided to stay at this hotel based on the reviews
I had read on trip advisor. When I contacted the hotel to make my reservation I mentioned that this holiday was a birthday treat. When we arrived at the hotel and went up to our room the manager had left a
hand written birthday card for me...nice personal touch I thought. Our room was huge (we had booked a suite) and very clean. The view outside was of grey buildings and a glass roof top, I could see people working on computers through it.
I thought our room was abit tired and under furnished, the beds were really comfortable though.
Would I stay there again?...Yes if I was coming over
with friends for shopping etc..great handy location.
But if your after a romantic luxurious setting this is probably not the hotel for you.

We stayed 2 nights in the Grand Mercure on Flinders Lane. Arriving at 7am due to an overnight flight, they managed to get us a room by 9am.... oh and they upgraded us to an executive suite in the same breath. And still at the original (and cheap) rate. A great start.

The hotel is very clean, the staff are very helpful and the laundry on the 6th floor is free to use - they even supply the detergent. Location-wise it would be hard to find somewhere better - the area is filled with restaurants, cafes, bars, shops and is no more than 2 minutes walk to the main station and the river.

The room was great (clean, quiet and a good size) the shower a treat, there are two channels of free in-room movies and our upgrade gave us a lounge area and kitchen, as well as access to a shared terrace. The bed was a little softer than some of the others we have slept in recently - but very comfortable.

This is the first time we've stayed in an Accor hotel and we will definitely return.

In terms of value for money, location and staff helpfulness, i think it's worth 5/5 on the TripAdvisor scale.

If you're looking for 5 star luxury for a special occasion then maybe try somewhere more expensive.