The Mercure Melbourne Doncaster , North-East of the city, is located on the elevated hills of Doncaster, adjacent to Westfield Doncaster Shopping Centre. The hotel presents 183 sophisticated guest rooms and suites along with six fully equipped function spaces and expansive outdoor terrace areas perfect for social gatherings, meetings and weddings. Guests can choose to relax by the indoor swimming pool, take advantage of the state-of-art gym or indulge in Doncaster's best dining, bar and rooftop views.
"The hotel offers a good variety for breakfast, but the taste leaves much to be desired. For example, the fried rice and noodles lacked egg and only contained frozen vegetables. The hot congee and natural honey were among the few highlights. Despite being open for over four years, the hotel rooms and public area corridors still have that 'new hotel smell,' likely due to the lack of windows for ventilation, relying solely on central air conditioning. The pool had no lifeguard, and when I went for a swim, many children were diving in without their guardians stopping them. I promptly left this potentially dangerous area. Sure enough, a short while later, one boy hurt his toe while diving and was taken out of the pool by his mother, who then rode the same elevator as me. The hotel doesn't offer bellhop service, so I had to push my own luggage cart between the front desk and my room. Hana at the front desk was professional and a great conversationalist. The front desk manager, Ron, on the other hand, seemed to lack a smile; based on my observations over two days, he maintained the same expression throughout."