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Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG

4.0 star property

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City view
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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35-47 City Road, Southbank, VIC, 3006
  • Place, Southbank Promenade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, National Gallery of Victoria
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Crown Casino
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room (Free Breakfast)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Free Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Free Breakfast)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(55 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Free Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Free Breakfast)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Free Breakfast)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View (Botanic, Free Brkfast)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (High Floor)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (High Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (High Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Melbourne

Located in Melbourne (Southbank), Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG is within a 15-minute walk of Crown Casino and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Collins Street and 0.6 mi (1 km) from SEA LIFE Melbourne.

What's nearby

  • Southbank Promenade - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • National Gallery of Victoria - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Melbourne Arts Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Melbourne Skydeck - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Crown Casino - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Flinders Street Station - 7 min walk
  • Melbourne Central Station - 19 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪BearBrass - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ludlow Bar & Dining Room - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Arbory Afloat - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ponyfish Island - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hophaus - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG offers 345 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 345 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. 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.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hotel include a living plant wall, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at Great Room Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Great Room Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open 24 hours.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (AUD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Great Room Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 22 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2019
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Living plant wall
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.9 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: AUD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • 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, 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 580 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samara

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very clean easy check-in in a very nice breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean comfy room friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location, clean rooms, nice breakfast, helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maree

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

SUNGSU

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a very tidy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Tania

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The room and hotel location was great. The breakfast was limited with not enough food or options for the amount of guests and also there were not enough staff. We thought this might have initially been because of the xmas break but it continued throughout our 3 day stay..
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMMAD RAFIUR, CAMPSIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious, with a comfortable bed and pillows and a modern bathroom. Everything was very clean and well maintained, with excellent housekeeping throughout our stay. The hotel is conveniently located close to Southbank amenities and Crown Casino. The staff were friendly and helpful. Parking at $35 per night felt a little expensive. The buffet breakfast was good overall; however, during our three-night stay, the only non-vegetarian option on the first day was sausages, which were tasty, but on the following two days only bacon was offered. As many guests do not eat bacon, it would be great to include a chicken or beef option to better cater to everyone. We have stayed at Holiday Inn Express properties in other states and continue to do so because their service standards are consistently maintained. We would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria Ocheng

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ninos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I do not appreciate being hassled to leave my room before scheduled checkout time
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoling

Nice staffs
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Noah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Certainly was. Could do with more coffee & milk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
In a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, very friendly and helpful staff. Great location near arts precinct and easy walk across the river to CBD
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quiet room with great blockout blind. Convenient location for our stay. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Elissa

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were courteous. Booking system was confusing those for the choice of room type and was not happy with the room originally issued as it was not the preferance.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025