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The Kinson

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
St. Kilda, 452, Melbourne, VIC, 3004
  • Crown Casino
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Rod Laver Arena
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪27 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

View all photos for Deluxe Studio With Balcony

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

View all photos for Suite Bay View With Balcony

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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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. 398 out of 593 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 593 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 593 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 593 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 593 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Karen, Bloomington

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was not friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Archelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
A little customer service training will help
The room was good , comfortable and in an excellent location. However, some of the front staff did have attitude and a little abrupt. Overall the stay was pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peng

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay near Melbourne CBD
Comfortable and clean accommodation and a good price close to the CBD Melbourne
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good value and close to transport
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were fantastic. Courteous and ready to help. Domestic cleaning not very good in replacing tea coffee and milk. Restaurant and surrounding areas were not open during the season at the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Xin

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas stay
First time staying at the property and impressed with location, quiet accommodation, modern and well maintained. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to CBD, rooms were lovely and spacious. Excellent value.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and location, easy to get to - helpful staff and a nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Chad

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has good, quiet air conditioning, and it is located in a nice suburb, a short walk to a tram stop. Lift access was good, away from the hustle of the CBD.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahshid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean safe in good location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Traveled with group
Fantastic as always. The rooms are big & clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shaan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a 5 star hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024