GGuest UserDuring my 21-day trip to Australia, I stayed in 11 hotels, mainly across Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Here's my ranking of them from best to worst in terms of experience (with value for money also noted, considering the price): 1. Capella Sydney (low value), 2. Park Hyatt Melbourne (high value), 3. InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto (medium value), 4. Crown Towers Melbourne (high value), 5. Le Méridien Melbourne (medium value), 6. Hilton Adelaide (medium value), 7. The Langham Melbourne (low value), 8. Citadines on Bourke Melbourne (best value), 9. Meriton Suites Waterloo, Sydney (high value), 10. Best Western Plus Travel Inn Hotel Melbourne (low value), 11. The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne (worst value).
Now, let's talk about Citadines on Bourke Melbourne. This was the cheapest hotel of my entire Australian trip, recommended by Trip.com. I didn't have high hopes for it, as I'd already spent a lot on previous hotels and just wanted to save some money for the last couple of days. However, this hotel turned out to be a pleasant surprise! Firstly, the location is fantastic. It's only 300 meters from our previous hotel, Le Méridien, and about 500 meters from The Windsor, yet its location is actually better than both. It's just 200 meters from Chinatown, and closer to St Paul's Cathedral and Flinders Street Station than those other two. Secondly, the rooms are quite spacious and come with a kitchen. Although we didn't cook, I'd highly recommend this hotel for longer stays. The only downsides were that the shower pressure was a bit weak and the bed was on the smaller side. But from a price perspective, it was truly excellent value!
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