With a stay at Royal Derby Hotel in Melbourne (Fitzroy), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Melbourne Central and Melbourne Cricket Ground. .This inn is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Rod Laver Arena and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Royal Derby Hotel offers 7 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
This inn offers designated smoking areas.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Royal Derby Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Royal Derby Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Conveniences
ATM
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Guest services
Housekeeping (weekly)
Outdoors
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
No lift
More
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 shared bathrooms
Shower
Towels provided
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Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Payment types
Important information
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Property is also known as
Royal Derby Hotel Inn
Royal Derby Hotel Fitzroy
Royal Derby Hotel Inn Fitzroy
Royal Derby Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 42 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 42 reviews
8 - Good
17
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 42 reviews
6 - Okay
6
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 42 reviews
4 - Poor
6
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 42 reviews
2 - Terrible
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
6.4/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Richard
29 Jan 2026
The room was very clean and nicely
Richard
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
4/10 Poor
Benson
20 Jan 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
First I was given a dirty room. Then the code did not work to the next room I was given. There is no ventilation so prepare to be hot, the window opened however I had to use an empty can to keep it open. The communal bathrooms are in poor shape and the shower has a drip that persists.
For the price, the room are what you expect even a bit better! The location is perfect, the pub downstairs is good and not too noisy.
The rooms and common areas are clean and in good conditions!
Mylène
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
23 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice but loud
Nice staff, pretty comfortable room and not very crowded so the shared bathrooms were always available. But note that it is very very loud at night from the pub downstairs. If you’re a light sleeper then probably book something else but it was cheap as.
Great room but no aircon and the windows are sealed shut.
Understand why because of the noise from the road but the noise from the speakers in the pub vibrates through the room anyway, traffic outside isn’t that bad.
Nice staff, really clean, good location
I liked the clean showers and rooms, as well as kitchen. I did not like the overheating. I got heat exhaustion as the property was not adequately ventilated to cope with hot days (and also did not have air conditioning). I did not like that I had to leave my room during the hours of 9am-10pm due to the extremely dangerous heat levels.
Reasonable price and very clean.
A bit loud from noise within the premises whether it was other guests or loud appliances from downstairs at all hours.
Please remove the zipties holding signs on the "Slippery when wet" signs on the railing of the staircase to enter the property. I received two very large cuts to my hands caused by the jagged edges of these zipties.
Augustine
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lachlan
3 Nov 2024
Lachlan
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
4/10 Poor
Terese
Business traveller
24 Aug 2024
Rough area of Melbourne wouldn’t let my cat stay here, our truck got tagged and room was unclean.
4 out of 5 Stars!
Only issues were the pub noise levels, and aircon units outside most bedroom windows. Was very noisy and no screens on windows for summer nights.
Food was great, staff were lovely! And very very clean.
You cannot beat the price of this place and it is fine for a night or two. The self check in and self check out service meant that you never talk to a staff member and none is on duty. I found that they did not get to my emails in the lead up to my stay. It is on a major road, and on an intersection so very load. It made it hard to sleep and I required headphones, again you get what you pay and this is very affordable for the area.
Only cold water- bathrooms are quite outdated and gross. However, very safe and convenient. Overpriced for what you get & good luck contacting someone about your booking.