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The Kinson

5.0 star property

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Studio Accessible Balcony
Junior Suite View Balcony
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Suite Bayview Balcony

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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St. Kilda, 452, Melbourne, VIC, 3004
  • Place, St Kilda Road
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Botanic Gardens
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Rod Laver Arena
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Studio Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(63 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio Bayview Balcony

Studio Bayview Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Studio Deluxe Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio Deluxe 2 Queen Beds

Studio Deluxe 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Family Balcony

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 72 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Junior Suite Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Suite Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Suite Bayview Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite View Balcony

Junior Suite View Balcony

  • Park view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio Accessible Balcony

Studio Accessible Balcony

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at The Kinson in Melbourne (Melbourne Central Business District), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Albert Park Lake and Crown Casino. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Rod Laver Arena and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Collins Street.

What's nearby

  • St Kilda Road - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Royal Botanic Gardens - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Shrine of Remembrance - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Albert Park Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rod Laver Arena - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Flinders Street Station - 8 min drive
  • South Yarra Station - 18 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Kettle Black - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cafe La Colline - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Nar Bangkok - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hawker Canteen - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Kinson

The Kinson offers 209 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 209 guestrooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free hotel has 19 floors in 1 building and offers wheelchair access. Recreational activities include golf lessons nearby.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered parking on site (AUD 45 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a provincial park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Portable shower seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 19 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Hob
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.9 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 45 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.9 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 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

The Kinson Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 558 out of 865 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 865 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 865 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 865 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 865 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great location, loved our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great room, two queen beds, two tvs, kitchenette, great view and location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent room with a great view.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Big rooms, good location
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Carlin

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff lovely and helpful, room was beautiful with an amazing view.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and comfortable. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Marika

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms where beautiful and the staff were very kind and professional. Would recommend this hotel to others.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a junior suite which was exactly as shown , very clean with everything you could want . Even had a pod coffee machine which was for us a great addition. Staff were very courteous ,helpful and obliging . Check in/ out was so easy . Great location , short walk to tram line . Will definently be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! Great view, friendly helpful staff. Will stay again for sure :-)
Balcony view on sunset was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly, room was nice, everything was clean and as advertised. Happy to rebook here when I’m back in Melbourne.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

karla

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, clean room.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great views, spacious room, comfy bed, Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel and facilities. Only down sideways room wasn’t ready at check in time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location, nice room
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms, spacious cleans and well appointed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Harigovind

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent hotel, super spacious rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The r9om was spotless with a stunning biew over Albert Park, the lakes and StbKilda beach. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jan Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, centrally located
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable and clean hotel room
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Modern room with balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026