Have stayed in a heap of hotels in and around Melbourne CBD before but this was by far the best...stunning contemporary rooms, perfect location and wonderful front desk service.

I wanted a 'hotel to remember' for my treat holiday and The Blackman delivered. The Art theme meant that the decor was lifted well above the beige hotel room experience and we loved the kitchenette , the comfy bed and luxurious linens, and the quirky bathroom with glass walls! Screen printed with artists work so still very private. We were... More

5 star experience. We had a great and fun stay at The Blackman. Near to everything. Has 2 smart dining options for breakfast. We took the French one. Restaurant at night was fully booked so we got a 7 dollar cab to South Yarra for dinner. It's in a great location with great staff. Highly recommend. Check out Charles Blackman... More

We stayed as a couple for only one night as a birthday treat, as we already live in Melbourne. We wanted to see how our city's art hotels faired against the others that we have stayed in around the world. All in all, it was pretty good, like a larger hotel with a boutique vibe. Gorgeous room with a plush... More

A designer certainly came through here to add experience and practicality. Numerous back of door hooks for coats and garments, super comfy bed, kitchenette sink fridge and coffee making gear. Loved the art work throughout the floors, and the choice of art books in every rooms. Even the internet surcharge is manageable at $9.95, compared to the hefty $25 a... More

Delightful hotel featuring large quirky paintings by Charles Blackman with a mostly Alice in Wonderland theme. The large painting of Alice outside the hotel is reflected in the glass of the building opposite, which is quite eerie when you look out of your room at night, but I grew to love it. I was at first overwhelmed by the paintings... More

Stayed a couple of nights last week, for work. I stayed at its sister hotel, The Cullen, last year, and was very pleased with it. The Blackman was bright, fun, quirky, and its greatest asset was the staff, who were unfailingly friendly, engaged, switched-on and very helpful. The room fitout tends to be style over function... ergonomics are not their... More

It's hard to know where to start . . . We spent one night here so we could attend Dreamtime at the G (AFL Aussie Rules football, and two thirds of our party, being Essendon supporters, had a good night at the game!) Booking was perfect, including the fact that joining Priority Guest Rewards (for free) gave us a ten... More

I've stayed here a couple of times now. My first stay was on the western side and when I arrived in the evening there was a beautiful sunset-kissed view over Albert Park Lake. My second room was facing north and was nearly identical bar the view. The hotel is only a year or two old (I think?) so everything seems... More