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Robinsons in the City

4.0 of 5
405 Spencer Street | (corner Batman Street), Melbourne, Victoria 3003, Australia
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Robinsons in the City
Ranked #1 of 35 Melbourne B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
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Dunedin, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012

We spent four wonderful nights here in early April and it suited us down to the ground. Being prepared to explore Central Melbourne by foot (and the occasional cab), we found the location a perfect base from which to take a long riverside stroll to the arts precinct, a trip to Victoria Markets, and longer jaunts into Brunswick, Carlton and... More

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Paul Humphreys, General Manager at Robinsons in the City, responded to this review
31 May 2012

Jeff H, Thanks for your review from over the ditch! It was lpleasing to read that you enjoyed Melbourne, Robinsons and my tips & suggestions. It is always great if you can get an inside scoop on things that are of interest to you when you are in someone elses town. Our location does make it easy to wander the... More

Boston
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 via mobile

What a super experience- an interesting and welcoming B&B. Very clean room and private bathroom ( dont be put off by separate bathroom across hallway - very easy, private to your own room and discrete) Paul is a super host and the one big breakfast table beside the old baking ovens is great fun and the amicable chat sets you... More

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Paul Humphreys, General Manager at Robinsons in the City, responded to this review
31 May 2012

Caerketton1, Thank you for the kind words and pointing out some of the great features that we offer guests at RITC. I think the "harvest table" in the 1850's bakery is one of the best features of our property. It is great to hear all the chatter between guests at breakfast time. Cheers, Paul. More

Seattle, Washington
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We stayed at RITC after a friend found it on Trip Advisor. We loved our stay and regretted that we had to switch to another hotel for my husband's work events. Paul, the owner, is so friendly and helpful. He made us an amazing breakfast every morning. We felt as though we were staying at a friend's house. Paul took... More

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Paul Humphreys, General Manager at Robinsons in the City, responded to this review
31 May 2012

Angela K, Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor. You have pointed out several of the great assets of our location and features within Robinsons itself. We would definitely look forward to welcoming you back to RITC when you find yourself in Melbourne again. Cheers, Paul. More

Newcastle, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We recently spent 3 nights at RITC and thoroughly enjoyed the stay. The accommodation was really comfortable, lots of little touches to make it feel like a second home! Paul was brilliant at recommending places to visit and local eateries in order for us to get the most out of our stay - he also makes the most delicious breakfasts!!

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Paul Humphreys, General Manager at Robinsons in the City, responded to this review
31 May 2012

JillMItchell_12, I'm glad that you enjoyed our breakfasts and your stay at Robinsons. We want guests to feel like they are at their home-away-from-home! It was a pleasure giving you tips on the sites and tastes of Melbourne. Cheers, Paul. More

Los Angeles, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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My husband and a coworker of his went to Melbourne for work, and I tagged along with. We flew out three days early and stayed at RITC based on Trip Advisor reviews, and then later moved on to the Hilton South Wharf, which is a VERY nice hotel. Aside from perhaps the bed quality, RITC is better if you want... More

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Paul Humphreys, General Manager at Robinsons in the City, responded to this review
31 May 2012

marlomarlo, Thank you so much for the extensive review. I'm pleased you enjoyed the easiest easter egg hunt ever!! Also that you appreciated the small touches at Robinsons. The Queen Rooms are our smallest room and we list the area of the room as 12sq.m. wherever we can - on our website and most others. With large amounts of luggage... More

melbourne
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012 via mobile
1
person found this review helpful

We spent a night here over the weekend and found Robinson's a delight. So different from a soulless hotel. Paul was so welcoming. We had booked a queen room but as a larger king room was still available Paul gave us that instead. Very intimate little B&B centrally located and good value. Wish we could have spent longer here. We... More

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Paul Humphreys, General Manager at Robinsons in the City, responded to this review
29 April 2012

flyingkitchen, You win second prize in the fastest TripAdvisor review. Only beaten by the review that was written whilst the guest was still checked into their room here at RITC using our wi-fi!! Thank you so much for your review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay with us and found RITC to be a "soulful" place. As other reviewers... More

Brisbane, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

What a fantastic little haven this place is. I travel to Melbourne on a regular basis but still hadnt found a place that I loved and would return to again and again... Robinsons in the city is now it. Fantastic b&b and well looked after by the wonderful host in Paul. I had major flight dramas and Paul gave me... More

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Paul Humphreys, General Manager at Robinsons in the City, responded to this review
29 April 2012

Eils074, WOW - what an extensive review. Thank you so much for posting it. I'll start with your constructive critisisms! 1. WI-FI details: GOOD TIP to add the wi-fi password to my welcome letter, I will do that in the future. As most of my arrival are delat with face-to-face, it is usually covered during the check-in process. The key... More

London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We were after something different to an impersonal hotel, comfortable and relatively central. This was all that and more. The air conditioned en suite room we had was ideal for us: spotlessly clean, a bed that allowed us to sleep like a log, coffee and tea making facilities, pay tv. No view, but not an issue for us. A bit... More

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Paul Humphreys, General Manager at Robinsons in the City, responded to this review
29 April 2012

Yet another extensive RITC review - thank you for posting it. You mentioned plenty of our great features and also slight drawback in room noise - although you did say it was "not really a problem". So I'll address that first: The building was primarily a home - so as such was not built with a "hotel" in mind. So,... More

Adelaide, South Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I am in my lovely room at Robinson's as I write this review! What a delightful, friendly and comfortable place to stay. The touches that make Robinsons special include: *delicious, filling breakfasts.... best omelettes and scrambled eggs! (Dont expect to want to eat lunch!) *Paul's amazing hospitality.... you really feel like you are staying in someone's home... and someone who... More

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Paul Humphreys, Owner at Robinsons in the City, responded to this review
29 April 2012

Hey LakesideChick, What an extensive review and highly recommending us - thanks for taking the time to post it and highlight some of our features and facilites. Not the least of which is the annual visit from Easter Bunny!! Looking forward to seeing you back her in May. Regards, Paul. More

California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

The little details in this B&B make all the difference: A wine refrigerator for your own bottle. A place to make coffee in the early morning without disturbing your slumbering better half, and a thermos to carry it back to your room. Catsup on the breakfast table for us crazy Americans. Chilled wine bottles for sale at very reasonable prices.... More

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Paul Humphreys, General Manager at Robinsons in the City, responded to this review
29 April 2012

CDeTraveler, A big thank you for taking the time to write a review on RITC. I'm glad that you appreciated the "little things" that we offer our guests. As it is these that often make the BIG difference (as your title suggests!). Our Butlers' Pantry offers local beer, red, white and sparkling wines, a great selection of teas and coffee... More

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405 Spencer Street | (corner Batman Street), Melbourne, Victoria 3003, Australia
Price range (per night):* S$212 - 394

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