The room was spacious, the view was pleasant, the location was very handy to Federation Square and public transport and the centre of the city. Travelodge Southbank is directly in line with the footbridge over the Yarra River which runs from behind Flinders Station to the Southbank. The area is always well-lit and lively at night and as soon as you get across the bridge, the hotel can been seen in front of you. A very pleasant and lively location at night just for wandering, enjoying the city lights and an icecream. The room was very clean and someone tidies and makes the bed every day. The heatpump/cooler was annoying but most hotels have these now. There was always someone on reception and they were very friendly and helpful, the only complaint I have is that they forgot to give me a wakeup call when I was leaving for the airport at 3.45am - luckily I set my own alarm. There is also a 24hr taxi rank outside the door and it cost $9 to get to the Southern Cross Station for the skybus. I would stay here again, it was even slightly cheaper than the small noisy apartment room I had on the other side of town for the first night.

We stayed at the Travelodge in 2 rooms - 1 with Queen bed, and one with 2 single beds. In neither room could anyone get a good night's sleep. Some feral-smelling cleaning compound had been used, which caused us to cough all night, and gave my Mother, in particulaly, a raging headache. There is no way to open a window, and the airconditioning is noisy and rattling. The two single beds were as hard as rocks, and terribly hot - as though a rubber sheet was underneath.

The buffet breakfast was passable.

I stayed here for 8 nights, the location is great, very easy to walk to most things. Staff very helpfull. Room was very spacious, had a small kitchen area with microwave and sink.

We stayed here for 5 nights.

Location is extremely convenient. Quiet at night but next door to everything on the south bank.

For a downtown melbourne hotel, the rates are extremely reasonable as well.

Rooms are simple and clean and well kept.

Only hitch was that our heater wasn't working well, so we had to use extra blankets at night.