5 things to heart about Sofitel Melbourne

Chic boutique cribs, grand old-school hotels and slick apartment complexes. It’s easy to flounder in a sea of indecision in the quest for hotel nirvana.
Search no more. Here are five reasons why Sofitel Melbourne on Collins is a sure fire winner.

1. Location
Whether for work or play, the CBD is the best location to base yourself. You don’t want to be spending time crossing the city, flagging cabs or worse, stuck under the armpit of a Melbourne commuter on a tram. (That really takes the shine off staying in St Kilda I assure you.) Instead, you want to be in the heart of the action, within walking distance to city rooftop bars, trendy restaurants and laneway shopping.

The location of the Sofitel is in the rather gorgeous end of Collins Street. Think tree-lined avenues, glam boutiques and lovely architecture. Location = nailed.

2. MyBed TM
Anyone who’s stayed in a Sofitel hotel will attest to the chain’s trademarked ‘art of bed’ experience. Slip into crisp 400 thread count sheets, envelop yourself in a duck down feather doona and sink into a patented Multispire® cloud-like perfection mattress. Sounds superlative? I can confirm the cocoon-sleep experience is so effective that on my most recent stay only a phone call from reception woke me from my slumber at 1pm!? Now that’s a good sleep. Note: MyBeds TM are available for purchase. It’s one for the when-I’m-rich-I’ll-buy wish list.
3. The bird’s eye view
Words not required. Check it and say good morning Melbourne!

4. The little things
With a big hotel, sometimes you feel you’re missing out on the special touches boutique hotels excel at. But Sofitel is French and let’s face it, the French do things with a style other nationalities can only aspire to.The Sofitel Melbourne on Collins signatures:
• Lanvin toiletries – If we’re brutally honest ladies we know that cheap shampoo = a bad hair day. And that causes all sorts of bother. With Lanvin you’ll be a French sofisticat with pampered hair and body perfection.
• Fashionable bathrobes – Forget regular toweling bathrobes -no, no you’ll be all wrapped up in a chic terrycloth cotton robe with corded piping detail and velvet embroidery. Fancy.
• Bedside touchpad – Control the whole room from the sanctuary of your MyBed TM. Ah bliss.
• Quality reading material – Forgot your fiction? No dramas, the excellent range of mags will keep you entertained.

 

 

5. The staff
Service with a smile and sincerity wins me over every time. Melbourne on Collins employ great staff who don’t get annoyed when you ask for ten restaurant suggestion in the area (ahem) or order more Lanvin body cream because one bottle won’t suffice two pampered princesses on a chicks getaway.

But what takes the staff from good to great for me was on a recent work jaunt, when I tried to check into my room early I was alerted that it wasn’t ready. No dramas for me, I had a meeting to hussle at. But on return to my room that night I was greeted with a decadent apology. Yes, a way to a girl’s heart is through champers, strawberries and chocolate dipping sauce. Merci Sofitel and your impeccable French standards.

 

 

 

So try it for yourself and share your thoughts below.