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Reviews of Magnolia Court Boutique Hotel Melbourne

3 out of 5
Magnolia Court Boutique Hotel Melbourne
101 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, VIC

Reviews

7.2

Good

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Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 758 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 758 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for self isolation! Homely rooms
Boutique refers to the fine character of this heritage feel hotel. Cute rooms with personality. The lavender gardens and cobble stone surrounds set the tone for old world European style breakfast well worth the small price. Will be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Ranjana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the housekeeping is deplorable. its done at their convenience. bathroom not cleaned at all for the 5 days i stayed. sheets will be changed but must pay $4.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

GTMANN, Ballarat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Budget accommodation close to the MCG, served the purpose of our family of 4 stay for a sporting event in Melbourne.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
East Melbourne is charming, and this is an old East Melbourne mansion converted into boarding-house style rooms. It offers all the East Melbourne attractions of proximity to the city and (in my case) a work site, and that was the attraction for me. On the down side, my room was large but not especially clean, and the fittings suggest that time stopped in about 1970. The internet is marginally usable, about 0.31Mb download, 0.13Mb upload which will not work if you have video or large emails. Breakfast was advertised but turned out to be extra - I settled for a sandwich every morning from the 7-11 on the corner. There are also very short front desk hours, so look out if you're travelling or need late-night help. Overall a bleah kind of experience, and I'll probably look at my alternatives before booking again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Quiet, Basic but Comfortable, Value for Money.
It was very basic but comfortable. Walls and doors could of done with a wipe down but otherwise clean enough. I specifically requested car parking to be available, heard no reply so assumed it would be however on arrival got told there was none left. Parking at the hospital was only 1 block away and at cost of $30, but as we were in a rush to check in and get straight to our concert it would have been nice to know this. We were impressed with the good value and variety breakfast for only $8 per person. Great quiet location and close walking distance for Olympic Park where we were going for our concert.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely disappointed in the property, staff & rooms ! Paid for a deluxe room several months in advance and when I arrived I was informed that I was moved to a different room. Photos advertised on website were very different in real life. Definitely wouldn’t recommend this place. ☹️
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are so hard-working and such lovely people, but the hotel needs major improvements to make it a success. I really do wish them the best of luck.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy walk to Melbourne Park. Quiet. Room was clean however quite old. Not all power points worked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Ross

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Adrienne, Melbourne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was fantastic! Room was great, although bathroom was a bit dated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Jo, Albury

Travelled with family
This property is in a great location in East Melbourne. Unlike most hotels it offers free parking which is amazing. The actual hotel is quite run down and could do with a rather large dose of TLC. Our stay was short and we don't have high expectations. It was reasonably good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place in a nice spot close to the city while very reasonably priced
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for short stay
Liked the front garden and also patio for Bfast, morning and afternoon tea. Compact size Room with twin beds were perfect for me and quiet town so easily slept in. Definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
nice little place just outside the city with parking the place were little dated to a point even if the staffs spend hours to clean would still won't make much difference
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aged accommodation,for those who like history
this is a turn of the last century boarding house not "boutique". parking is at your own risk ,take a gamble with the "parking police" or risk scrapes in the "back alley" where your car could be held to ransom. the plumbing needs attention,water is wasted waiting for a reasonable temperature for a shower,which is not suitable for any one who is aged or infirmed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Anne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Quirky but sad.
The hotel itself is very quaint, but needs a lot of attention. It has great potential.I stayed here about 10years ago and I don't think anything has been done since then to improve it.Luckily it is very low cost.Bathroom needs major attention mainly. New curtains would give it a lift as well as updated bedding. Position was great. Parking very squeezy!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has been neglected. It is filthy dirty and in need of immediate attention. No cleaning is done and the property manager appears indifferent. Dust on every surface - carpets filthy and black grime on bathroom surfaces. It may be cheap but that doesn't have to equal dirty. The ONLY positive was the location. Very unimpressed - website images are misleading!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey R

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were pleasant and helpful. Room was very clean. The furniture was quite dated and in some instances and with only a small amount of effort this could be improved. I understand that this may be changed in about 1 - 2 years time. With a bit of attention to the general furniture and decor and while understanding that the price was very modest, there could be some improvement to give one a better feeling about staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient & quirky. Having said that, there is a general lack of maintenance on the property, light globes blown, loose fittings - just basic building maintenance is neglected.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is a little rundown and the bedding was firmer than preferred, but it had everything we needed and is handy to the city and Fitzroy Gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, Friendly staff, lovely garden. The breakfast was good value.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good budget priced rooms, basic but clean & comfortable. Nice friendly staff. Great location, walking distance to all you need, as long as you don’t expect all the bells and whistles, overall it’s a good place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious
Great position. Spacious double room . Lovely verandah with morning sun.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

craig

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and comfy. Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
disappointed
This place needs renovation. Our room had no cold water and was overall run down. One door didn’t have a lock (only a chain) and late one night someone tried to get in (mistakenly) as the building is so dark and unkempt, I assume. The location is very good but it could have been a much nicer stay. Our room was not ‘refreshed’ at all during our 4 night stay - not even the bin was emptied....
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close proximity to everything. Reasonably quiet area. Value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ticked all the boxes for a stay close to the MCG, and whilst the rooms are fairly rudimentary they are easily the nicest I’ve stayed in anywhere for the price point. Staff were lovely too. Recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

S

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This little private hotel is a good find, close enough to walk to city and very handy to train or two tram lines, very proximate to gardens, cafes, bridge St shopping and MCG (I hate to say that as it may make it harder to get a booking.)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Basher

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very attentative, rooms were tired and dirty, loose door knob and hard to open on my room 24, close to city and mcg etc. Needs a good update fir tge price i paid it needed more, thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mouldy smell - family room
We were encouraged to go and stay there by a couple we know. Maybe the double rooms were nicer but the family room had a mouldy smell about it. It was too expensive for what it was. Only good thing about it was it was quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a wonderful location but that’s the only positive. we were missing a curtain on the window- light shone in all night and early in the morning, we had old towels and nobody was at reception when we arrived - not well lit up from the street. Wouldn’t stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was close to public transport. Staff were very helpfully.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to hospital to visit wife, close to city. Helpful stafff and good price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying at this hotel. It has character and the staff are so very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Loved the location. Hallways smelled of stale smoke or something. Terrible smell coming up through the bath drain, which explained why the plug was left in when I arrived. It was fine. One night holiday in a most beautiful part of Melbourne.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It has the bare necessities. Olde world decor but cosy. Lavender garden out front. Great location to access MCG and CBD. It is quite reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom wasn’t cleaned properly. There was long hair all over the floor. Corners were dusty. Man hole in the bathroom was dirty and mouldy. The room had a strong musty, unaired smell. I booked a twin room. Was given a double. Managed to make it work with a pullout couch, but had to make it up ourselves. The bed was extremely hard and uncomfortable, no mattress protector. The front door was filthy and has not been wiped down in ever, by the looks of it. The lady who checked me in was more interested in her phone than dealing with me. Has potential to be an amazing little boutique hotel, but I won’t be returning unless it’s significantly improved.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff good breakfast close to where we needed to be
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location, cosy garden and parking. Room and facilities were basic, but fine for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very happy with my stay, priced appropriately for it's age, the accommodation was comfortable, perfect for my one night stay. The area is easily accessible for driving or public transport, parking at the rear of the building overnight, a stunning quiet area of East Melbourne definitely adds to the relaxation of having a night away from home. Staff were friendly, attentive, organised and communicated well. I would definitely recommend Magnolia Court and will be staying there again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here when I visit Melbourne for the Footy, as it is close to the MCG. It is also clean, neat and tidy (although aging); the staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019