What makes it 70% Baby-Friendly: Cots available on request and rooms have kettle, microwave and fridge for bottles; babysitting via reception and lift access aid prams; confirm cot cost and high-chair availability with hotel.
Southern Cross Station: 260m (4 min walk)
Major transport hub with regional trains and airport links.
Essendon Airport: 19.6 km (25 min drive)
25-min taxi ride to hotel for domestic flights.
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium: 560m (7 min walk)
Home to sharks, rays, and interactive touch pools.
Tip: Buy tickets online to skip the entry line.
Immigration Museum: 590m (7 min walk)
Exhibits on Victoria’s colonial past in a historic customs house.
Tip: Check free entry days for rotating exhibits.
Flagstaff Gardens: 660m (8 min walk)
Melbourne’s oldest public park with lawns and walking paths.
Tip: Perfect for a morning jog before breakfast.
Wi-Fi in public areas:
Complimentary wireless internet throughout the hotel.
Business center:
On-site with fax, copy and computer services.
Luggage storage:
Store bags before check-in or after check-out at no charge.
Private parking:
On-site parking available for an additional fee.
Electric car charging:
Two charging stations available for registered vehicles (fee applies).
Laundry and dry cleaning:
On-site service available for an extra charge.
Stair-free main entrance. Elevators serve all floors.

Sandy Lam
Alto Hotel on Bourke is a small hotel but it is big on supplies, meaning there is generous tea/coffee sachets, tissue boxes, shower caps and many towel hanging rails in the toilet (which I find always lacking in other hotels). There are even cups in the bathroom for when I brush my teeth. There is a barista coffee machine for free coffee and free fruits and cookies in the ground floor lounge area....
Julius Tu
I booked a room with a balcony through Agoda and paid the full price for that specific room type. When I arrived, I was told that no balcony rooms were available. The hotel’s general manager handled the situation with an extremely rude and dismissive attitude. He refused to offer any assistance whatsoever, repeatedly insisting that it was Agoda’s mistake and that it was not his responsibility to h...
Ashleigh Brookes
We stayed here for a night. Location was ideal close to Spencer street and quick tram ride up to the CBD. Pricey for for one night and told when we got there we had to pay extra for our child to sleep in his own bed. even though we selected 2 adults plus 1 child. Room wasnt what I call hotel vibes, definitely not up to standard with cleanliness, really needed a good scrub, definitely not worth th...
MARIA STATHOPOULOS
We stayed at the Alto on the 11th October 2025 and left the next morning. Our room was average quality which is OK for an overnight stay. The private carpark is very tight to get into and leave and is behind the hotel in a narrow laneway. The one star for service is related to the difficulty of having my $100.00 bond returned into my bank account. Today, is the 28th October. I've contacted the Alt...
E.Y. Fang
Hotel is close to Southern Cross Station. 15min walk to China Town. 30min walk to Federation Square. It's quiet but room is very small. It's for two people but can't fit in two suitcases. Bathroom was also very small. Only one person can be in there - basin in the middle, shower is one step on the left, and toilet is one step on the right. That's it. The overall decor was old and basic which is f...
Address: 636 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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From Essendon Airport, take a taxi or rideshare for a 25-minute drive to Alto Hotel on Bourke. From Southern Cross Station, walk 260m east on Bourke Street (4 min).
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