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Reviews of Abbotsford Private Rooms & Pods - 15 Charles Homestay

15, Charles Street, 3067 Melbourne, Australia

#26 of 35 B&Bs and Inns in Melbourne

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 318 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Good and value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Yes

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult to find a parking space

    Very helpful and friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    6.0
    Option for staying if everywhere else is too expensive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The district is not very good, there are full of drug dealers, thieves, I saw someone stealing food from grocery store nearby. As male workers are taking care of this place, it is not very clean, surfaces in my room were dirty. There was a fan in my room, but it was still too hot. There was an option to have dinner/ breakfast for additional charge, but all the products I saw around did not look fresh, had no wish to use this service.

    I liked that I could find cheap place to stay. Train station is close.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    8.0
    Better then a backpackers hostel!
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a lot of fridge space. Powdered milk for coffee. And sometimes can house undesirables, like the hysterical ragged woman who was getting kicked out as I arrived.

    I liked that I got to have my own space, even if it was just a room, it my room for a night. I've paid more for a backpackers hostel which didn't have a smokers area, had to share with 3 other blokes and dormitory style setting. Here you get a literal house with your own safe and private (and not small either) room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location Friendly people Clean

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    7.0
    Good price/location/offer
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Capsule pod
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not very clean, but o expected that. So that's fine. Anyway nothing too much. The only tip I want to give to all people with car: The parking it's perfectly easy to find around that area bit it's 2P or 4P. So you should move the car every couple of hours. And.. to be honest it's maybe better to pay a full day parking somewhere around so u don't have to worry about that meanwhile you visiting the city.

    The owner is really kind and gentle if you need anything. The house is really nice. Not too far from CBD. Maybe 30 minutes by foot. The chance to be close in your space, when you are in bed, it's really good. Also because you have your private light and private charger. Also, really quiet. Big kitchen, 2 bathrooms, nice living room and terrace.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very hot and muggy in the room with only a thin curtain against the sun's direction.

    The check in was speedy, privacy was good, as was the bathroom.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The Smoking was into my room

    The area is nice

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    During the hot days the room was extremely hot even with the windows open and fan running.

    The staff were down to earth, honest and very helpful. I felt very welcomed. I would stay here again.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    Cheap and cheerful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately bed was too soft for us . No kettle in room, had to go to communal kitchen for a cup of coffee.

    Value for money. Able to access without seeing reception.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    6.0
    It satisfied my need for a clean, quiet and cheap place to sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was a little disappointed with the room decor. Back curtains is not so appealing. Different than the picture indicated. But the fact that I was warm enough and it was quiet, made up for it. Also, a decent towel without bleach stains would also have been better.

    It was convenient. I needed somewhere to stay at the last minute and something non expensive. The room and bathroom were very clean.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Capsule pod
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pods were really spacious and had lots of privacy. Had little fans inside of them too which keeps you a bit cooler. Decent location too. All in all, good place and decent value for money.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    8.0
    Good place, I'll come back. Thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room and furniture was clean . Fast WiFi,

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    6.0
    Location is good and a budget friendly - Read the reviews before booking to manage your expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Capsule pod
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed in a capsule and I don't recommend it for ladies travelling alone and planning to stay in a capsule. Recommended if you are travelling with your friends or with someone since the capsules are mostly occupied by gents not for ladies who are a bit conservative, sensitive with noise and fragile. I believe some of the guys staying in the capsules are working so they are leaving in the morning and mostly there at night. PS: Nothing bad actually happened but it is better to be safe especially for ladies like me travelling alone as the only cover in your capsule is a curtain. You will see mostly boys in the house and inside the room and you will hear voices from the kitchen and footsteps from the 2nd floor late night.

    The location is very accesible. From the airport you can buy a ticket and ride the skybus until Southern Cross station, Then from Southern Cross Station look for the platform going to North Richmond station. Once you go down in North Richmond turn right and it is about 5 minutes walk to the lodge. I arrived early and they accommodated me immediately since there was already available capsule with no extra early check-in charge. There are lots of restaurants nearby. It is okay kind of for budget friendly travellers who wants to save money and just wanted to have space to sleep. If you have a strong personality and could able to manage staying with boys in one room with capsules then this is a good choice for you (for ladies) I suggest to bring your own toiletries, blanket, pillowcase and towel Note that their price is almost half of the hotels that's why they are categories as budget friendly lodge. So if you wish to have a comfortable room to stay then better to spend a little extra money for your better experience and comfort or book a shared room with ladies and look somewhere nearby city center with walking distance to the attractions to save your tram / train fare with an average cost of 5 Aud per ride.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    7.0
    Cheap stay and worth the money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Capsule pod
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Pods not the most conformable and creaked a lot as you got in and out but expected that from other reviews

    No frills cheap accommodation not far from CBD.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2023

    8.0
    Real good for the value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Other people in rooms would be too loud with music or shouting or slamming doors. Granted it never effects us too much as we were always out. But it’s something to consider with any shared accommodation

    Rooms were great. From living in the hostel life it was great to get a bit of privacy for once.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The people

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    6.0
    Close to the city and convenient just a bit noisy that night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was very noisy all night, we downstairs and there were foot steps and things being moved about for much of the night

    Great location and pretty street

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Capsule pod
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pillow was quite thin, but nothing a jumper couldn't fix.

    No frills homestay in the centre of Melbourne, just someone to crash. It's exactly what i needed and wanted.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2023

    6.0
    Convenient but will stay elsewhere if possible
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The area where the accommodation was located did not seem very safe. Additionally the other occupants were drinking quite heavily in the common area (and could be smelt upon entry from the front door), and thus did not feel safe. The room did not have any sound proofing at all and could hear the front door opening and closing, as well as people going up and down the stairs.

    Was conveniently located just outside of the main city area, and connected by tram and trains

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls are paper thin but we expected that & it wasn't an issue.

    Bathroom/common areas were all clean & tidy. We were sceptical looking at reviews but stayed on a Saturday/Sunday & had no noise etc.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Capsule pod
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Homely. Respect expected & rediprocated

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy even inside the room

    Good value for money if you take the private room and good location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2023

    7.0
    Better than expected
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Capsule pod
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil complaints.

    Location

    Stayed in March 2023

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