Richmond Private Rooms - 151 Hoddle Homestay

cheap, convinient, has kitchen pretty noise proof. Decent facilities. Close to where i need to be

Shower takes a little time to warm up

Excellent staff on-site, very professional in their attention to detail, helpfulness, and welcoming. Being made to feel welcome, people taking pride in their jobs, and wanting to help you means real hospitality. The bedrooms and linen are fresh and clean, making for a stress-free stay, as are the bathrooms, kitchen, and lounge area. Things are clearly labelled, and the outdoor courtyard is a nice spot for morning sun.

Two days out of four without hot water meant cold showers, with no acknowledgement or indication from the owner when it would be working again. I feel that whatever standard of accommodation you choose to book, a lack of hot water makes things unnecessarily difficult.

The location was excellent, very close to West Richmond station with easy access to the Melbourne CBD. The room was clean, comfortable, and quiet, with a good bed and desk. Shared facilities like the kitchen and verandah were also a nice addition.

The bathroom felt a bit outdated, and the $50 refundable deposit required to use the room door lock from outside was inconvenient compared to other accommodations. - Consider providing more information about the location of the additional bathrooms, as I only saw one in the common area downstairs and may have missed the others. - You may want to consider not requiring a $50 deposit for the locker, especially for short-term stays, as guests may prefer to avoid additional upfront charges. An alternative could be to keep a backup key secured in a lockbox (similar to the one already attached to the door) and provide a copy of the key for each room. Replacement keys can be made at a low cost (e.g., from a key cutter or Bunnings), and left in the room for guest use. This approach would reduce inconvenience for guests, while still allowing you to maintain a secure backup key. It would also eliminate the need to collect a $50 bond in advance. These are simply my suggestions based on my experience. I apologise if any of the feedback comes across as critical, and I understand that other guests may be perfectly comfortable with the current setup. I would definitely recommend this place as it’s quite famous place for stay and right next to train

The place was what I expected: basic and spartan, with few mod-cons. Therefore, you're not paying for these extras.

Unfortunately, the hot water system had failed and the hotel was unable to get an electrician over the weekend. Not being able to have a hot shower was a negative.