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Quest Prahran: Traveller Reviews

4.0 of 5
9 Balmoral Street | South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria 3141, Australia
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Quest Prahran
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Brisbane
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Great Service - Great Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

Was tossing up whether to write this review or not as I really want to be able to get into this place again next year for the tennis. The service during booking the hotel was great, about 4 phone calls from Sarah and the team confirming booking, prices, bed configuration etc. the front desk staff were very friendly and let us dump our bags at reception before the rooms were ready so we could get to the tennis (they also let us name one of their fish!!)
We had a 3 bedroom townhouse it is great with 3 bed two bath all upstairs and a large kitchen and lounge downstairs.
The location is awesome, right on Commercial rd near Prahran Market and next to Chapel st which has all the shopping, restaurants and pubs that you need. You can use the trams but as a non Melbournian I find them a bit confusing so we took the 5min walk straight to Prahran station which is only two stops to Richmond for the tennis or another 2 to the city (10-15mins max)
Only things I can fault this place was that they have a nightclub nearby and you can hear the bass pretty loudly till at least 4am on Fri/Sat and they don't have a pool but not much can be done about either of these issues - only issue they could fix was the water pressure in the showers, the water saving shower heads let out not much more than a dribble.
ALso, if you are getting a taxi make sure that you tell them Quest Prahran in Balmoral st which is actually in South Yarra?!? There is another Quest nearby (5mins drive) which our friends got dropped off at and had to wait 30mins and pay extra $15 for a taxi to the correct address, apparently it happens a bit.
Thanks from Tim and Kate - we will be back

Room Tip: Rooms at the back will get more of the nightclub noise
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great 3 bed apartment near train”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011

A great place to stay. 3 bedroom apartment with ensuite. It was clean and had parking available

  • Stayed May 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great room, location and service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2011
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We were here for 3 weeks and had a very enjoyable stay. The room we got was on the same side (as opposed to facing) as the reception and hence we did not have any issues with the nightclub noise that some of the previous reviews had highlighted.

What we really liked
1. Location: very close to public transport (trams and trains), supermarkets/Prahran market and a wide variety of restaurants (both in terms of cuisine and budget), DVD rental store, public swimming pool etc.
2. Service: Very helpful and pleasant people (Emily, Sarah etc. were fanstatic)
3. Our room: Modern, clean and well equipped

We did have a slight hickup with our credit card (i.e., they charged the wrong (overseas) card) - but they apologised and reversed the transaction for us immediately.

All in all, we had a great 3+ weeks at Quest Prahran.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne, Australia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great all round!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011
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I live in South Yarra and needed accommodation whilst the family home was renovated. I stayed at Quest Prahran and loved it! The staff provided 5 star service throughout the month that we were there. In relation to the noise that others have reported I'd say it would have been coming from the large niteclub around the corner which closed its doors in May. The property is lovely and quite. I don't know what it was like previously as we checked in after the niteclub had already closed but there was certainly no issue of noise for us. We were very happy with the apartment and service! The location is great to, being around the corner from the Prahran Market. We have recommend Quest Prahran to friends visiting from interstate.

Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
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Sunshine Coast
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“A nice room in a great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2011
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We stayed here for one night recently, and after reading some poor reviews, I was quite impressed. The units are self-contained and quite large. The sleep quality is fantastic (Room 729) compared to a hotel we stayed in at St Kilda the night before, where the trams sounded like they were coming through our bedroom. The bedrooms are spacious and the hotel is in a great location, close to Chapel St and also to the Prahran train station. I cannot comment on the value or service as it was booked through a friend and we did not have any dealings with staff. Would definitely stay here again if I returned to Melbourne.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
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9 Balmoral Street | South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria 3141, Australia
Price range (per night):* 169 AUD - 405 AUD

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