Which Melbourne Bonvoy hotel?

[jonboixxx]

I am looking at a Bonvoy stay in Melbourne shortly. I am aware the Marriott has a lounge but can anyone please advise as to any other preferences of Sheraton vs Marriott vs Westin? For instance newness, likely upgrade etc. TIA.

 

[LadyC]

The Sheraton is definitely newer. There is a review from a stay in December 2018 from One Mile At A Time.

Review: Sheraton Melbourne - One Mile at a Time

 

[Alyopsis]

The Marriott in Exhibition St is a fairly basic, older style five star hotel. Their lounge is extremely average.

The Sheraton in Little Collins St is much newer. It's quiet, discreet and comfortable. I've only stayed there once. Handy to Parliament and the Spring St area.

The Westin is the pick of the three. It's on the corner of Swanston and Collins and is a very fine hotel in a great location. The Swanston Street view is somewhat ruined at the moment by the metro construction.

In my opinion, the Westins in Australia are all very good and you can't really go wrong with them. Sheratons are good although their Australian footprint isn't what it used to be. Marriotts are very ho hum here.

 

[jonboixxx]

The Marriott in Exhibition St is a fairly basic, older style five star hotel. Their lounge is extremely average.

The Sheraton in Little Collins St is much newer. It's quiet, discreet and comfortable. I've only stayed there once. Handy to Parliament and the Spring St area.

The Westin is the pick of the three. It's on the corner of Swanston and Collins and is a very fine hotel in a great location. The Swanston Street view is somewhat ruined at the moment by the metro construction.

In my opinion, the Westins in Australia are all very good and you can't really go wrong with them. Sheratons are good although their Australian footprint isn't what it used to be. Marriotts are very ho hum here.

Many thanks for the advice. I think we'll try Westin and then Sheraton (my daughter is at university in Melbourne this year, so we'll bother her regularly ). Eventually the St Regis will come into play.

 

[ric_melb]

I am very familiar with the three Marriott CBD hotels. Also have stayed at the Four Points Docklands, which I like, but it will not be as convenient, or have such large rooms as the CBD hotels.

Each hotel has its merits and fans. The Marriott is an older hotel, but rooms are in decent shape. Staff are very friendly. It is the only one with an Executive Lounge. The Lounge serves its purpose with drinks and food, but as the above poster says its average.

The Westin is an elegant hotel, caters well to the business market. Rooms are a decent size, but upgrades are mainly to a higher category, as there are very few suites. Excellent General Manager. The only caution would be that works for the Metro are nearby. There are courtyard facing rooms that are quieter.

I guess the Sheraton is my favourite. Rooms are not as big as the Westin. Has more of a boutique feel.
Not all rooms have any view, and those rooms may have construction commencing next door soon.
Again not many suites, most rooms are a similar size.
I do like the location at the Paris end, close to restaurants and theatres.
Rooms are very quiet generally, as it is on Little Collins Street, a minor traffic street.

I think your idea of trying the Westin then the Sheraton is a good one. Make sure you a member of Marriott Bonvoy!

 

[jonboixxx]

I am very familiar with the three Marriott CBD hotels. Also have stayed at the Four Points Docklands, which I like, but it will not be as convenient, or have such large rooms as the CBD hotels.

Each hotel has its merits and fans. The Marriott is an older hotel, but rooms are in decent shape. Staff are very friendly. It is the only one with an Executive Lounge. The Lounge serves its purpose with drinks and food, but as the above poster says its average.

The Westin is an elegant hotel, caters well to the business market. Rooms are a decent size, but upgrades are mainly to a higher category, as there are very few suites. Excellent General Manager. The only caution would be that works for the Metro are nearby. There are courtyard facing rooms that are quieter.

I guess the Sheraton is my favourite. Rooms are not as big as the Westin. Has more of a boutique feel.
Not all rooms have any view, and those rooms may have construction commencing next door soon.
Again not many suites, most rooms are a similar size.
I do like the location at the Paris end, close to restaurants and theatres.
Rooms are very quiet generally, as it is on Little Collins Street, a minor traffic street.

I think your idea of trying the Westin then the Sheraton is a good one. Make sure you a member of Marriott Bonvoy!

Many thanks for the detail. I'm PPE so hopefully get bonvoyed in a good way, although won't necessarily be expecting a suite if it's busy.