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Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social

3.0 star property
Melbourne hotel in Essendon with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Lobby lounge
Studio Queen and Single with Ensuite
Lobby lounge
Terrace/patio
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$123
includes taxes & fees
15 Feb - 16 Feb

Explore the area

Map
873 Mount Alexander Road, Essendon, VIC, 3040
  • Moonee Valley Racecourse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • DFO Essendon Shopping Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Queen and Single with Ensuite

Studio Queen and Single with Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Studio Queen with Ensuite

Studio Queen with Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Queen Single with Shared Bathroom

Studio Queen Single with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Double with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Melbourne

At Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social you'll be 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Moonee Valley Racecourse and 3.2 km (2 mi) from Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a lift. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Essendon hotel include Queen Victoria Market and Melbourne Central.

What's nearby

  • Moonee Valley Racecourse - 3 min drive
  • Royal Melbourne Showgrounds - 5 min drive
  • Flemington Racecourse - 6 min drive
  • Melbourne Zoo - 7 min drive
  • Melbourne Central - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Essendon Station - 3 min walk
  • Glenbervie Station - 13 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mastersons Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Benny & Me - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Little Thai Kitchen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Essendon Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ten One Ate - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social

Melbourne hotel in Essendon with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social also features laundry facilities and a lift. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Melbourne hotel is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social offers 18 accommodations with air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • A damage deposit of AUD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Royal By Nightcap Social
Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Hotel
Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Essendon
Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Hotel Essendon

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social?

Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social?

As of 4 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social on 15 Feb 2025 start from NZ$122.66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social?

Yep, Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social?

The closest beach to Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social is St Kilda Beach (13.6 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social?

No, Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 165 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

BRUCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to dining options and public transport links
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

It waa good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wanting to travel to Flemington racecourse for an event we found this little gem. Great staff, good food and quick service . We stayed in a queen ensuite room it was very clean and well maintained. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful thanks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant service, everything at your fingertips, cosy, groovy, renovated, clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean! We did not initially park at the hotel car park because it was full on a Friday night. However, there is a large, well lit public car park across the road. Happy with the amenities. The lady at the front desk advised us that most restaurants closed by 8pm. But we found that Two Fat Greeks was open and serving food at 9pm, delish!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Travelled with group
Great location, service, food and l have never seen a venue so clean. Highly recommend and will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lloyd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reasonable place to stay
Reasonable place to stay, it was clean tidy and comfortable. It suited my needs
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Business traveller
Given my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking close to train.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Garry

Travelled with group
Washroom nit attached to the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best all rounder stay I’ve had for decades
For a budget stay this is next level great value and ticks all the box’s clean modern great WiFi comfortable with amenities and the sleep surroundings were peaceful . You couldn’t ask for a better location to top it off .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
paper thin walls, uncomfortable pillows, bed way too light (moves around during the night), outside of that nothing to complain about, room service was great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
So. #1 it is a very cost effective clean new property in a fantastic Essendon location. I had to get my head around there being communal shower and toilet facilities, and no wardrobe, but once I travelled back in time in my mind to my Uni days, it was a very agreeable stay and I would definitely stay there again. Especially as the nearest alternative was a dingy outdated motel (but they did have a private bathroom!).
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love love love loved it!
Just perfect, such an amazing Renovation thru out. Room was quiet & comfortable & retro modern trendy. Staff were absolutely friendly from checkin thru to dining & bar. Meals were great & nice bar selection. Highly recommended. Plus close to amenities & tram/bus/train.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taleah

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Sasi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff went above and beyond to help me
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024