Gong Gong Holidays

Melbourne is generally safe. This hotel is in a shady part of town. Arguments on street at night. AC/heater did not work, so they sent up a portable one that worked fine. There is no sin on the street; after five minutes of walking past it many times, we asked locals, and they pointed far up to a YEHS sign.

I had the most amazing experience at Laneways by Ovolo. From the moment we arrived, the staff were beyond kind, welcoming, and incredibly accommodating. The girls at the front desk were especially wonderful, they were so supportive of my friend who ran the Melbourne Marathon and went out of their way to make her feel extra special. That personal touch honestly meant so much! The room was spotless, beautifully styled, and surprisingly spacious, everything felt fresh, comfortable, and so well thought out. It was the perfect place to unwind and recharge. The location was unbeatable right in the heart of Melbourne, surrounded by amazing food spots, cafés, and bars, and super easy to get anywhere on foot or by tram. Everything about our stay was five-star: the service, the space, and the warmth of the team. I couldn’t recommend Laneways by Ovolo more highly and can’t wait to stay again!

Definitely would recommend the apart-hotel and would stay again. Nice to have everything provided. Great options for the breakfast, nice wine at the happy hour, and nice to be able to grab a takeaway coffee from the guest lounge at any time. Good size apartment with everything you need. Close walk to shopping and dining options.

We arrived at 2pm and were delighted to be given a room ahead of the official check in time of 3pm. Room is of a good size with view of the Parliament House in distance. However the hotel is so close to the nearby office buildings that we could actually see the office ppl’s monitors! Bathroom was a bit small and dim. Furnishing a bit dated. Housekeeping can be improved cos they forget to replenish bath mat, toilet paper, hand soap, slippers. So we had to call housekeeping late at time to make request but housekeeping staff were quick to respond and always came with a friendly smile. We would like to compliment the breakfast crew for their ever chippy attitude. Always great to see their lovely smiles! Thank you for the hospitality. We had the same breakfast food for 10 days and it’s really boring. Hotel can consider changing the menu variety. Hotel location can’t be any better for us. Places of interest generally within walking distance. Grabbing a uber was also super convenient. We had a great time at Next hotel!

Pool is dated and completely indoors with no outdoor flow or windows. Needs cleaning and maintenance. The sauna and steam is overcrowded due to thier annual membership programmes for external non staying guests. Gym is big which can take the amount of people but the sauna and steam and showers are overused and deteriorating. As a guest you don’t feel special