Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

The best location at the top of Collins St... older 80s style big building which still feels really elegant especially with rooms updated in the past couple of years. Amazing views from every single room.

A good hotel with a good service. We will come again for next time

The hotel is located in a nice part of town with great views and courteous staff, however, I checked out early because: 1. As soon as I entered my room, I noticed a slightly sour musty smell which I later discovered was coming from the pillows, like they needed to be washed badly or thrown out. I asked for them to be changed, which they did, but by then I’d become skeptical about the overall cleanliness of the room. 2. I read that they refurbished the rooms in 2022–where? Couldn’t tell, especially the bathroom which was in poor shape. See photos. 3. Robes have seen better days. Same can be said for towels. No extra blanket in the room. 4. Rooms are not well soundproofed. Even though I was on L45, I could still hear the hum of traffic noise, voices from next room, and entertainment from downstairs. 5. The furnishings in the lobby and public lounge look tired. Also note that there is no pool, sauna or spa here (in case you’re looking for that information), although you can request an in-room massage. I left early mainly because I couldn’t trust the bedding, and the noise infiltrating the room. Overall, Sofitel in Melbourne seems to be well below the standard of the Sydney, Darling Harbour one which I stayed at last year and enjoyed. I thought that the standards would at least match since it’s the same group. Do not recommend.