Arrow on Swanston

3.5 star property

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Premium Penthouse Apartment | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
View from property
Front of property - evening/night
Premium Penthouse Apartment | City view
Premium Penthouse Apartment | Living area | 40-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Gym

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Map
488 Swanston Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053
  • Lygon Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Melbourne Central
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Queen Victoria Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Apartment

  • 291 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe King Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment

  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 291 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

4 Bedrooms Apartment

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 4 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Two Single Bedroom Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Two Bedrooms Apartment

  • 291 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Triple Single Beds Apartment

  • 291 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Premium Penthouse Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Penthouse Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Family Apartment

  • 291 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Studio Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Two Single Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe King Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Spacious Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 2 Double Beds

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Penthouse Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Triple Single beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

One Bedroom Penthouse Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Arrow on Swanston

3.5-star aparthotel in Carlton
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free aparthotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a sauna, and a conference center are onsite. Each apartment provides an LCD TV with digital channels, plus a kitchenette with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a sitting area and a coffee/tea maker, and other amenities include free WiFi and a rainfall shower.
Arrow on Swanston offers 200 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an outdoor pool, Arrow on Swanston provides a sauna and a fitness center. The aparthotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and 4 meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 9688 square feet (900 square meters) include a conference center. This family-friendly aparthotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Arrow on Swanston is a smoke-free property.

Cafe Crema - This café specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Indonesian, Spanish, Thai

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (AUD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Free crib
  • Highchair

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Crema

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center (9,688 square feet of space)
  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Blackout drapes
  • Concierge services
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Local maps
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Vending machine

Location highlights

  • In a business district
  • In a shopping district
  • In an entertainment district
  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 building
  • 200 units
  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2003

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.8 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: AUD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.8 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility

Property is also known as

Arrow Swanston Apartment Carlton
Arrow Swanston Carlton
Arrow Swanston Aparthotel Carlton
Arrow Swanston
Arrow Swanston Aparthotel
Arrow on Swanston Carlton
Arrow on Swanston Aparthotel
Arrow on Swanston Aparthotel Carlton

Arrow on Swanston Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 617 out of 2370 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 744 out of 2370 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 441 out of 2370 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 291 out of 2370 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 277 out of 2370 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was quite service very good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location, parking was a bit suss, and limited without paying too much.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spacious with clean bathrooms, staff is very humble with their guests and I loved the welcoming atmosphere of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb stay with great facilities, staff is great, food is also very delicious and rooms were too spacious with clean and comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bella

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with aspects to the safety of the guests and staff members are also very polite and friendly with their guests
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ebony

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is disgraceful and needs to be fully investigated, the grime in these rooms are shocking. Dried blood, spilt drinks, filth on every surface. Nothing like the photos advertised. Would NEVER recommend this to anyone. Management have made no attempt to process our promised refund despite us checking out within 12 hours of arriving.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Konstantino

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay is perfect for me and my family, staff is very nice and friendly and welcomed us with welcoming gifts which I liked the most
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay in the aspect of the safety, healthy and delicious food with the best quality of breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were newly built with having great balcony and space, food is also very nice which is served by the friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay at perfect location with great staff and food is also very delicious
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
If 0 Was An Option I'd Give That
The listing says the Studio Apartment contains: 1) blackout curtains 2) city view 3) rainfall showerhead. 4) sleeps 3 It doesn't have any of these. No hand towels, no dish detergent and the reception staff barely speak English. The room was also dirty. Avoid at all costs.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff members were very helpful in the process of check in and welcome their guests with welcome gifts
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location, clean and spacious rooms with great facilities makes the stay perfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gloria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasn't able to open the fridge if the front door was closed, because the door handle is in the way. Was hoping a better city view, but we got the inside of the building room, so all we saw were the balconies/back side of other buildings. But nonetheless, good price for good location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felicity

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bedroom with big and clean bathroom and having a great view of the city. And near the stay there are numerous restaurants with great dining options
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay, with friendly staff and great food too. Rooms were spacious with clean bathrooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Chun-mi

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No clean everyday n the cookware are so dirty
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Paulina

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Problems with access card, very average service, sheets on the bed did not cover the mattress at the foot end
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maryjane

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing very old no facilities, lifts dont work fire escape locked. Very noisy ALL night. Everything broken in room. Says for 4 but its 1 single and a double so I had to sleep on lounge. Not enough towels. Overall worst place I have ever stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location property needs work
Fabulous location. The property is dated and photos dont represnt its cureent state. The pool in partcular was underwhelming. Holes either side of the airconditing unit where it had been installed. Amenities in the room were fabulous full kitchen much appreciated. Despite no smoking signs everywhere the hotel reeked of cigarette smoke. Had the window open our entire stay to help address that which meant extra noise as there is construction in the area. Could be a problem if you are a light sleeper.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very polite and friendly especially with children and old age, mice and clean bathroom. In my words, stay is perfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, spacious room and nice view from the balcony of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024