The Vibe is a fine place to stay if you don't need the internet during your trip or have any issues requiring assistance from the front desk. Not good for business trips. Good value for money, rooms are clean and decently sized and reasonably priced. They're going for a hipster/young yuppie type vibe, music videos in the lobby, etc. It's fine. The big issue was the net--22 dollars a night for extremely slow service that required frequent visits from their servicemen just to connect. Had to plug in ethernet cord, unplug, switch to wireless, back to cord, long and short is just to connect took about 20 minutes a nite and then the service was dial-up speed. The last straw came when I wanted a code for my ipad to get on because my laptop wasn't working, and they wanted to charge me an additional 22 bucks! The desk was aloof and uncooperative with dealing with the issue. Tried to follow up by emailing management about it, but they never bothered to reply. Pretty bad. Again, the hotel is fine, rooms are clean, fine place to stay if you just need a room.

A well-situated place -- although despite its name, it's in Parkville not Carlton -- recently refurbished in the Vibe style. Spacious rooms (I stayed in two different ones in two visits over a week), bright colours, v nice pool and gym. Tram into CBD outside the door -- trip about 15 mins. Lovely parks in the immediate vicinity (hence Parkville) which is close to U of Melbourne and one campus of Monash Uni. Young, mostly friendly and efficient staff. Gripes -- the $10 per day parking fee (which wasn't charged in its preVibe days I'm pretty sure; after all, it's basically a motel not hotel) and the $22 per day internet charge. Not even free wireless in the lobby. On the whole though, it's v good value for its quite reasonable prices. (Oh yes -- there are v few cafes or restaurants in the immediate vicinity. So if you don't want to eat at the hotel -- and the restaurant is overpriced for the quality -- it's a hike or drive Carlton )

Refurbed 50's style hotel- spacious, bright airy rooms. Clean roomy ensuites - with a tub which is a nice surprise.
Sparse minibar facilities and the towels could be bigger otherwise good value for money. Bed is king size as promised- bit soft but comfortable.
Plenty of off street parking which is fantastic.
Only issue is slamming doors day and night from inconsiderate fellow travellers - surely there are ways to mitigate that?!!

Our family of 4 stayed 4 nights & found our room quite comfortable. We had a simple room of 2 double beds, desk, TV, fridge, tea & coffee & bathroom with a bath & shower. It was perfect for all our needs. Its very close to the tram stop, so easy to get into the city. Car parking is at $10 a day, which we found reasonable. The kids enjoyed a swim in the pool.
Breakfast was very dissapointing, the coffee was not to our taste, the scrambled eggs were typically yuck, the pancakes at the bottom of the tray were crispy (which the kids enjoyed), and the one worker in the breakfast room never topped up the food & was rarely around anyway.
We would definitely stay here again, but BYO breaky!!