Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

131 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Average Rating:

3½ out of 5 out of 5 (51 reviews) Add Review

4 out of 5 Good Place to Stay - Just One Problem

Great location, spacious clean room, courteous staff, great value breakfast. The only problem was that the air conditioner was programmed not to go below 20 degrees C and this was a bit too warm i...

Review by: P & C Robinson
Review Date: Aug 02, 2010

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2 out of 5 dated

I stayed for two nights on a 'economy special'... cost was around $120 a night which for central Melbourne is pretty damn good. I chose the hotel for its top location and name of the hotel, however ...

Review by: dick
Review Date: Jul 23, 2010

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4 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: mumbo
Review Date: Jun 21, 2010

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5 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: wrecker
Review Date: Feb 09, 2010

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4 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: Geoff Allen
Review Date: Jan 19, 2010

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3 out of 5 Lovely breakfast great location

My mark re the facilities is only based on the fact that the holders containing conditioner body lotion in our room were empty. The room was old but adequate however there was a big gap under the ...

Review by: Marian
Review Date: Oct 23, 2009

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4 out of 5 Great value

started at $130/night including buffet breakfast and then took the offer of an upgrade to 16th floor and king size bed for $30/night more. Can't beat value like that, then got great dinner meals for ...

Review by: Damma
Review Date: Oct 11, 2009

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5 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: Stewart
Review Date: Aug 31, 2009

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1 out of 5 very disappointing

We have stayed at the HGC in Lonsdale St twice before (2005 & 2007) as we liked the location and found it offered value for money . However, after our recent visit this is the last time we will sta...

Review by: doug
Review Date: Aug 17, 2009

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1 out of 5 very disappointing

This hotel has sadly deteriorated over the last few years ... the room was stuffy, the aircon was noisy and inefficient: the knob turned but made no difference to the temperature. There was mould in...

Review by: NICKYGEE
Review Date: Aug 14, 2009

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5 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: Leah
Review Date: Aug 03, 2009

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4 out of 5 Nice Location

Great place to stay. Nice location. Helpful staff. Clean rooms....

Review by: tourist
Review Date: Apr 24, 2009

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2 out of 5 Annoying

Cheap rate on line but had 2 adults and 2 children staying - there was no mention of max 3 per room but it did state that children stay free when using existing bedding. Ended up costing a fortune as...

Review by: kevleajoe
Review Date: Apr 05, 2009

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5 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: Megapulse
Review Date: Mar 31, 2009

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4 out of 5 GENERAL

The renovations at this hotel have been going on for a few years now but they are slowly getting there. Find it funny though that you pay around $50 more for an executive suite as opposed to a stand...

Review by: Michelle Andersen
Review Date: Mar 18, 2009

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4 out of 5 A Pleasant Stay

An older hotel with most facilities you would desire. Staff was excellent and extremely helpful. Location is ideal, diverse and in a very good part of the city. Rooftop swimming pool was delightfu...

Review by: Robert
Review Date: Feb 09, 2009

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4 out of 5 Clean and Neat

Room clean and neat. Air Conditioning noisy. Breakfast great....

Review by: Happy
Review Date: Jan 16, 2009

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1 out of 5 Do not recommend.

This was a very average place to stay. The single beds were very small, and had wheels, so everytime we moved the beds moved also. There was glass on the lift for hours after we advised a staff membe...

Review by: Georgina
Review Date: Jan 03, 2009

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3 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: yuri
Review Date: Dec 22, 2008

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3 out of 5 Hotel Gand Chancellor Melbourne

The bins were not empted each day and the milk was not replaced in the fridge. This was rather dissapointing,I was also told as I was checking in that I could use the discount voucher for breakfast a...

Review by: elainekeast@hotmail.com
Review Date: Dec 04, 2008

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4 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: Bunter
Review Date: Dec 03, 2008

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4 out of 5 4*

We had a pleasant experience. The staff were lovely and attendant and service was fast. It was the little extras that made it more enjoyable such as apples in reception area and complementary tappas ...

Review by: Irena
Review Date: Nov 18, 2008

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3 out of 5 Value for Money

Friendly staff, good location, fantastic breakfast (highly recommend including breakfast in hotel booking). Room was large however in desperate need of new furniture and fittings. Very cheap price so...

Review by: Deano
Review Date: Nov 09, 2008

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2 out of 5 Grand Chancellor a disappointment!

Behind the the inviting entrance there lies a disappointment for the average traveller. Our room on thr 5th floor was dark and dingy and needed a paint! The breakfast was great and the location co...

Review by: Sunline
Review Date: Oct 29, 2008

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2 out of 5 OK ... but not grand!

Rooms clean but very basic. Gym and pool facilities very disappointing. Wondered if it was a training hotel as a lot of the staff seemed inexperienced. Not on a tram line and a few blocks from mai...

Review by: John and Carmen
Review Date: Oct 14, 2008

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4 out of 5 Reasonable value

I asked for and was given a quiet room. Decor reasonable without being flash. Rooftop pool lovely and warm unlike other hotels I have stayed at....

Review by: Rod
Review Date: Oct 13, 2008

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4 out of 5 Pleasant place to stay!!

I found Hotel Grand Chancellor pleasant environment. Staff efficient and attentive. I thought the 5.40pm to 6pm Savouries served as you had a pre dinner drink such a great idea. Enabled guests to...

Review by: Cynthia Wyatt
Review Date: Oct 08, 2008

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4 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: Bruce
Review Date: Oct 08, 2008

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4 out of 5 Go and stay at the Grand Chancellor

I found the room very comfortable and for me very quiet. The towels were of a decent size, the staff very helpful. The breakfast food was very fresh they even had fresh mango slices that I just loved...

Review by: Carol P
Review Date: Aug 27, 2008

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5 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: Tomkins
Review Date: Aug 26, 2008

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3 out of 5 Nice for student's budget

Nice room, comfy bed and good amenities. But wouldn't stay if I wanted a luxury hotel, was great because of limited student budget...

Review by: Amy
Review Date: Aug 12, 2008

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4 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: Bronwyn
Review Date: Aug 12, 2008

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4 out of 5 Comfortable & clean

Good location, clean & comfortable room. Internet access is good. Carparking & meal prices is the only downfall for the hotel....

Review by: JBS110
Review Date: Aug 04, 2008

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1 out of 5 Very Poor

Toilet leaked onto carpet in main room, very stained. Mould in shower. A/C controls didn't work. Room not as pictured on web site, very sub-standard. Restaurant staff very rude. wouldn't go back! Muc...

Review by: shorns76
Review Date: Jul 31, 2008

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5 out of 5 Great place to stay

we stayed 3 nights and found that the staff were most helpful in every area and were most willing to meet all of our needs. We found the location to be close to all of the central locations and most ...

Review by: John Smith
Review Date: Jul 31, 2008

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2 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: Linda
Review Date: Jul 29, 2008

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4 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: Dianne
Review Date: Jul 26, 2008

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3 out of 5 Grand Chancellor Melbourne

The Grand Chancellor is not the newest hotel on the block but comfortable with friendly staff and as I was staying there without my husband I felt safe at all times. By booking on need it now I also...

Review by: Kkazza
Review Date: Jul 26, 2008

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5 out of 5 Grand Chancellor Melbourne

We stayed here for a three night weekend and really enjoyed it. The room was spacious with a nice bathroom and bath. It was very comfortable. The bar in the hotel was extremely relaxing and we wer...

Review by: Caryl and Anthony
Review Date: Jul 22, 2008

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2 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

The room was a little tired, view was of a concrete wall. The price was right for what we got and we were only in the room to sleep. The service was very good...

Review by: Cricket
Review Date: Jul 16, 2008

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3 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

I started in a standard room. The bathroom walls and floor were dirty, like they'd been given a once-over-lightly but in between all the tiles was crud. There was a big wad of hair halfway up the sh...

Review by: Jo
Review Date: Jul 15, 2008

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3 out of 5 room that we stayed

The room is tired looking. Beds are too hard. Need some cosmetic work to lift the tired looking hotel...

Review by: Miles Judd
Review Date: Jul 14, 2008

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5 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: Doug & Glenda
Review Date: Jul 13, 2008

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3 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

I thought this Hotel would be much nicer than what it was. Very dated room, awful decor. Shower/bathroom was ok, but bedding etc was below average. TV should have been thrown out the window, but at l...

Review by: Tom
Review Date: Jul 02, 2008

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4 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: traveller
Review Date: Jun 22, 2008

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5 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: sanford
Review Date: Jun 11, 2008

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3 out of 5 Value for Money

Great location, service was good, buffet breaky was great. Only complaint is room & bathrrom wasn't cleaned very well....

Review by: Rob
Review Date: Jun 06, 2008

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4 out of 5 Great Service

Great value accommodation in a great location, really close to Chinatown and Melb. Central. We booked an Economy Room which was a bit tired. We mentioned it to reception who offered us a cheap upgrad...

Review by: Mikey
Review Date: May 22, 2008

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3 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

If this is a 4 star establishment, I'll eat my hat! The room was ordinary to say the least. The mattress didn't fit the base. The ceiling was dirty. There is a charge for keeping your car in the carp...

Review by: nettle
Review Date: Feb 28, 2008

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1 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

this is the worse accom. we've stayed in, booked in Oct 07 & booked a smoking room, told in Feb 07 theyre wasnt none left and the excuse was its now a non smoking hotel. room was filthy & dingy, di...

Review by: jac
Review Date: Feb 18, 2008

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4 out of 5 Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne

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Review by: brad7596
Review Date: Jan 22, 2008

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