The Ovolo Laneways Hotel, Melbourne
Expert reviews
“The Ovolo Hotel is a boutique hotel with 43 rooms and suites in an ideal city-center location. Studios come with Wi-Fi, a daily happy hour and to-go breakfasts.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Melbourne.
“This boutique hotel mixes hipster chic with a funky executive vibe. It’s friendly, fun and loaded with goodies – there’s a free self-service laundry, a free minibar in each room and free booze downstairs at the daily happy hour.”
“This totally on-trend hotel feels fun and homey, with loads of extras, from fridges packed with free Italian beer to Apple TV, plus over half the rooms are generously-sized suites. It sits right in the thick of the Melbourne action, but it’s nonetheless calm and quiet.”
What guests liked
- Mini bar
- Great food
- Friendly staff
- Boutique style
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Staying at the Ovolo Laneways Hotel in Melbourne, Australia makes living your best life super easy and fun. The hotel is located in the restaurant and theatre district of Little Bourke Street and guests will find themselves immediately immersed in the heart, soul and culture of this City. The Ovolo Laneways is only a few minutes’ walk from Parliament, Treasury Gardens, Queen Victoria Market and so many conveniences such as galleries, restaurants bars, sports arenas and so much more.
When guests are not exhausting themselves with all the excitement the city has to offer, they have the assurance of knowing that they can return to a comfortable and stylish room furnished with all the modern conveniences. The suites are hip and vibrant with tasteful decor. They come equipped with amenities such as free Wi-Fi, flat screen TV, desk, minibar, tea and coffee maker and en suites bathroom.
The hotel has plenty of entertainment so guests do not have to venture outside its doors to be thoroughly entertained. The rooftop terrace offers beautiful city views, guests can mingle in the common area which serves tea and coffee and there is always assistance at the 24-hour front desk to help guests find exactly what they are looking for.
Hotel Details
— 42 rooms
— Opened in 2012
— Chic modern style
Hotel Features
— Facilities for disabled guests
— 24-hour front desk
— Concierge service
— Tours and tickets assistance
— Fitness and spa center
— Rooftop terrace
— Tea and coffee in common areas
— Room service
— Business facilities
— Daily housekeeping
— Free WiFi
— Laundry and dry cleaning services
— Luggage storage
— Non-smoking throughout
— Public parking
— Family rooms
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 2:00 PM
— Check out ends at 11:00 AM
— Minimum check-in age is 18
Address
19 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
17 February 2025
Fabulous
Excellent & super friendly staff, exceptionally clean, nice extra touches with the lolly bar & happy hour
8 February 2025
Exceptional
The staff were so accommodating with everything...even with a last minute change to book another nights stay..
8 February 2025
Highly recommend
We had a great night. Place was very clean and comfortable. Bathroom was super tiny but aside from that we loved the room. Will be back 🤩
Bathroom. No room to put anything.
7 February 2025
Central Location
The location was great for restaurants and attending a concert, the staff were welcoming and friendly and the room was clean.
If we were staying longer a window to look out would have been nice.
27 January 2025
Would definitely return and am trying to think of another reason to go back
From the moment we walked in the front door we were greeted with genuine staff that seemed to enjoy their job and engaging with us as a group. The staff went above and beyond for all of our needs! Oh, and the bed was soooo comfortable (what an amazing sleep)!
There wasn’t really anything or to like.
22 January 2025
Great location with friendly, helpful staff.
Location, staff, two bedrooms, clean.
Beds were hard
22 January 2025
Amazing short break in a brilliantly located hotel-amazing staff and super cute hotel
Amazing location, super friendly staff and cool rooms
Nothing
18 January 2025
Fabulous
Comfortably fit our family of 4. Great location. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
17 January 2025
A lovely comfortable stay!
The location is excellent; a nice walk to all tourist attractions. We were upgraded and the room was very large and comfortable
Lack of natural light in our room
15 January 2025
Very good
Amazing location, rooms are beautiful.
There are no robes in the room (however, I didn’t ask reception so perhaps you can have them brought up!). My room service QR code didn’t work.
5 January 2025
Fabulous
Personal touches.
5 January 2025
Loved our stay, will be back!
We loved everything about the Laneways Ovolo! It was fun, colourful, had super friendly staff, lolly bar for the kids at reception. The room itself was clean, large, the beds insanely comfortable. We were able to cast to the tvs. Kids loved the slippers and dressing gowns. Location was amazing also. This is our family’s go to hotel when in Melbourne.
Nothing.
4 January 2025
Very good
Stayed here before that’s why we came back. But we were a little disappointed, there was an unpleasant smell, which we think is damp problems. Smelt mouldy. Sorry just being honest
4 January 2025
Wonderful place to stay! We will be back!
Fabulous location, wonderful staff and great apartment for a trip to Melbourne!
Nothing to dislike…
3 January 2025
Fun staycation but could be better!!!
Location and boutique feel of the property are great! The beds are very comfortable and the outdoor terraces in the top level apartments are amazing!!
Service model has changed. Added inclusion such as free mini bar and in room coffee machine are no longer included and that’s a shame. It made all the difference to a typical hotel experience.. Rooms are nice but there is now nothing extra to make you feel like it’s a special hotel.
2 January 2025
Great location and a very comfortable stay. Lovely hotel with character, friendly and helpful staff
Location, staff and very comfortable room
Bathroom sink was way too small.
15 December 2024
Fabulous
the room was great for us and the kids, They loved the lollies down stairs and the ice machine.
nothing
13 December 2024
Very good
It was clean and the staff were so lovely and accomodating
It just looked a little bit cheap but to be fair the
8 December 2024
Excellent company, room and excellent service
The convenience of the location, the staff, the room had the necessary facilities and it was clean. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The girls loved the complimentary lolly trolley and hubby and I loved the complimentary coffee, tea and chai station on the ground floor.
The floors probably needed a mop and the toilet flush was a tad weak. These are just super minor things we picked up.
7 December 2024
Exceptional
The staff were so friendly amd helpful, the room was really good. And loved the location, so central to places I the city.
Having to leave and go home.... See you next time I'm in Melbourne.
6 December 2024
Peaceful
Customer service was amazing. The ladies on front desk couldn’t have been anymore helpful and engaged.
Not much not to like - we’ll be back!
5 December 2024
Excellent location, friendly staff and overall a great stay.
Location, friendly and accommodating staff
Internet speed was pretty ordinary
4 December 2024
Its quirky, super comfortable, excellent location, the lolly bar is awesome and the personal touches
Its quirky, super comfortable, excellent location, the lolly bar is awesome and the personal touches they add. The best place!
Nothing! It was excellent
25 November 2024
Fabulous
Right next to Theatres, Chinatown and Parliment Train Station. Perfectly situated.
24 November 2024
Fabulous room in a great location
Great location. Spacious room. Great value for money.
Poor wifi connectivity
21 November 2024
Very good
The staff were very nice, and the location was great.
I thought $500 was a lot of money for the size of the room and how old it was
10 November 2024
Great choice
The staff were very friendly, check-in was easy. Comfortable beds and pillows. Excellent location. Great value for money. The room (two bedroom apartment) was bigger than I expected.
The air conditioning didn't work very well, it was a bit hot in the room even though we had the air conditioning set to the lowest temperature
5 November 2024
Fabulous
friendly staff, large rooms, very clean, central location
sliding door on bathroom/toilet
4 November 2024
Exceptional
Great Design and friendly staff
Breakfast menu was lacking
28 October 2024
Fabulous
Loved the location. The staff were so friendly. Loved the extra things like a free wine. Lollies bar and coffee machine.
Our room never had a window.
16 October 2024
Great location
The lobby drinks and lolly cart were cool!
15 October 2024
Fabulous
The staff were 10/10 and made this place awesome. Sadly one of them I learnt is leaving, good for her to go travelling, a shame she wont be there to welcome us next time!
Cant think of anything - for the price we paid the hotel was ideal.
11 October 2024
Fabulous
Excellent location for girls trip to the city
8 October 2024
Perfect
Great location, clean, creative
Nothing
7 October 2024
Exceptional
The team at front desk were great - no matter the time of day. Thank you for the drinks in the lobby and booking my taxi to the airport. Best pillows on the bed!!!
3 October 2024
Fun, comfortable with a great vibe.
Awesome little hotel with an amazing vibe and amazing staff
Nothing I can report, I loved the hotel
25 September 2024
Loved it!
The location is amazing, near amazing restaurants, bars, train and tram stop. The staff is lovely! We got an upgrade at check in, and the service was amazing. Happy hour with free wine every evening is a sweet bonus!
23 September 2024
Awesome location, friendly staff and modern styled rooms.
Staff we encountered were all friendly and helpful with what we needed. Also a great location. Rooms were tidy and nicely decorated. We also got a free room upgrade!
The rooms lacked soundproofing as we could hear conversations occurring in the hallway and rooms next door.
17 September 2024
Our new favourite Melbourne accommodation
The free lolly bar is such a wonderful addition. The location was perfect and the staff were so so kind and helpful.
Nothing!
16 September 2024
Friendly and super comfortable
The location, staff and room were all excellent!
Nothing, was fantastic.
14 September 2024
Great location and a stylish stay
Quirky lovely spot with great staff
13 September 2024
Fabulous
No vanity space in the bathroom.
13 September 2024
Amazing location and the staff is so nice and friendly. We loved all their recommendations!
Great location and very quaint and charming decor.
A mouse trap in my room.
12 September 2024
Always a pleasure to stay here as it is so welcoming
It is a lovely, quirky little hotel with great staff and a terrific location. Rooms are a good size and very comfy. Lots of snacks and wine to choose from an honesty bar and free lollies to top it off.
Nothing I don’t like about this hotel!
9 September 2024
Nice and central for what we were doing on our visit to the city
Different, boutique style
4 September 2024
Very comfortable stay in a terrific location with great staff and facilities.
Location, very friendly staff, great facilities.
It was all good. Maybe the lollies by the elevators were too tempting!
1 September 2024
Friendly staff, good location clean and comfortable.
Excellent location .
28 August 2024
I stayed here for a very quick work trip and it was perfect! Great location.
Great location, super friendly staff and great rooms
Coffee in the room would have been a bonus!
18 August 2024
A real surprise, a hidden gem, great location fabulous staff
Had to be the best location to stay , the room was clean tidy good size, the shower was a great size staff so friendly and helpful,Lots of restaurants near by right on the edge of Melbourne chinatown.
Hotel facilities
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Cleaning services
- - Laundry
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Lower bathroom sink
Activities
- - Pub crawls (additional charge)
- - Stand-up comedy (additional charge)
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
20 February 2025
We’ll definitely be back !!!