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The Kinson

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Junior Suite View Balcony | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Studio Accessible Balcony | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Front of property
Mini-fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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St. Kilda, 452, Melbourne, VIC, 3004
  • Crown Casino
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Rod Laver Arena
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Bayview Balcony | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Studio Bayview Balcony

  • Bay view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite Bayview Balcony

  • Bay view
  • 506 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Studio Balcony

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite View Balcony | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Junior Suite View Balcony

  • Park view
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Junior Suite Balcony

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Balcony

  • 775 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Studio

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite Balcony

  • 506 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Deluxe 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Studio Deluxe 2 Queen Beds

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Accessible Balcony | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Studio Accessible Balcony

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Studio Deluxe Balcony

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Studio With Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Studio with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Studio Deluxe Twin

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Junior Suite View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite Bay View With Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Studio With Bay View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (1021)
$92 nightly
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About this property

The Kinson

5-star hotel in Melbourne Central Business District
This smoke-free hotel features self parking and a 24-hour front desk.
The Kinson offers 209 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The Kinson features an elevator and local meal delivery service. 2 meeting rooms are available. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

The Kinson is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered self parking on site (AUD 25 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a provincial park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Portable shower seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 19 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.9 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 25 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.9 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

The Kinson Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 414 out of 617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 130 out of 617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 617 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a lovely view from a high floor. The room was excellent but the bathtub could do with some re-enamelling and a more comfortable sofa would make it perfect. The room facilities were very good with a large fridge and good freezer plus an electric hob and dishwasher. There was also a nearby utility room with a washing machine and dryer. Although not part of the hotel there was an Italian restaurant next door. We enjoyed our stay and would use this hotel again.
Stayed 19 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jesus

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, a nice stay. Spacious room with comfy bed and amenities. Secure parking on site. Air con in our room was effective but extremely loud and whistled all night. Desk staff didn't really know what local facilities were about, ie we asked where the nearest bar was and they directed us down St Kilda Rd to a burger place, when there was one open immediately across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff a little bit snooty. Except the girl on check out, she was lovely. Great room. But a little dated. Comfortable bed and pillows. Aircon also a bit ineffective.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was a perfect stay in Melbourne, quiet, clean, modern, staff was supper friendly. Walking distance to down town. I would stay there over and over.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I as quite stressed after trying to return a rental car in the city, so when I arrived and there was parking out front was great! Other reviewers mentioned rooms not being ready I was concerned as I was a little early. Fortunately fro me it was ready, clean and quiet. Lots of extras and a large TV. The girl that checked me in was very helpful. I enjoyed my stay the Uber fares to and fro forms he CBD were reasonable and I will stay there again. Satisfied customer!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyla

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. Super clean, close to a tram station that takes you straight to the city, smells really good and super quiet. The beds and pillows are SOOO comfy. 10/10 best sleep of my life - would stay here again everytime I go up to Melb!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

OTTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Kinson has long been a favourite of mine. Reasonably priced, close to the city, free parking and more. But standards are starting to slip: mould in the bathroom; a WiFi password that didn’t work; left behind rubbish from a previous guest; dirty windows. It’s at that tipping point that a lot of hotels reach. Not enough money coming in to maintain standards so the assets that is the hotel begins to lose value. Customers book in less frequently and so it goes. I hope my fave hotel finds its stride again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
absolutely beautiful room, spacious, clean, has everything u need to be comfortable. 5 star 🌟
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

james

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying, great big rooms, always clean and friendly staff. Transport close and easy to navigate, cute cafes close by.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View of St Kilda was great and quite close to the parklands. Dining options and transport was quite accessible also. Fairly noisy on the balcony and you look straight into other apartments.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rocco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

remya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Noha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy, Campbelltown

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in a great location just outside the CBD and very convenient. Very close to public transport. The room is clean, spacious and modern. The bathroom is clean and spacious. The highlight is the bed, incredibly comfortable and the pillows are so fluffy, had an amazing nights sleep. Both check in and check out was easy, staff were lovely and very professional. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was VERY comfortable and in easy access to public transport. We wouldnt hesitate to book again and recommend to others
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great all round hotel and comfortable stay

All round great hotel and enjoyable stay, clean spacious room, comfortable bed and polite attentive staff. I did find some design choices slightly odd and can imagine would become irritating for longer stays: Black lettering signage around the hotel corridors is, against a dark wall covering in a dim lit space, so difficult to read and navigate floor level/ room numbers. The fridge opened the opposite direction to the cupboard meaning you had to fully open the cupboard everytime, no soft close draws or cupboards. Glass doors into the bathroom and shower open into the confined space and got in the way, this should be a sliding door. No full length mirror in room. The bedside lamps were a harsh white light and linked to the main ceiling lights. The door onto the balcony had a huge threshold that you almost always tripped over. There was a sofa in the middle of the main lobby entrance. No menus or information about the restaurant/ breakfast in the room. Room service? Toiletries were plastic heavy and replaced everyday, I opened a bar of soap and used it once before it was thrown away and replaced, same with towels, using it once and it was replaced, this was extremely wasteful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025