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ibis budget Melbourne Airport

3.0 star property

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Daily continental breakfast (AUD 15 per person)
Twin Room with Bunk Bed
Lobby
Reception
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Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Caldwell Drive, Melbourne Airport, VIC, 3045
  • Place, Woodlands Historic Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, URBNSURF Sports Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Flemington Racecourse
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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Twin Room with Bunk Bed

Twin Room with Bunk Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(45 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(177 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport by IHG
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 1,353 reviews
The price is AU$189
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport by IHG

About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at ibis budget Melbourne Airport in Melbourne (Melbourne Airport), you'll be a 5-minute drive from URBNSURF Sports Park and 14 minutes from Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. .This hotel is 7.4 mi (12 km) from DFO Essendon Shopping Center and 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from Moonee Valley Racecourse.

What's nearby

  • Woodlands Historic Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • URBNSURF Sports Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Royal Melbourne Showgrounds - 16 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Flemington Racecourse - 16 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Melbourne Zoo - 20 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Broadmeadows Station - 7 min drive
  • Essendon Station - 11 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Macchinetta - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Axil Coffee Roasters - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Brunetti - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hanna's Cafe - ‬17 min walk

About this property

ibis budget Melbourne Airport

Hotel with a restaurant, near URBNSURF Sports Park
Ibis budget Melbourne Airport offers 73 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. 56-cm LCD televisions come with cable channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 73 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
At ibis budget Melbourne Airport, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Ibis budget Melbourne Airport has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (AUD 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 15 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2002
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 56-cm LCD TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.4 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
To access the self-service kiosk, guests must enter the reservation number (not the itinerary number) found on their online itinerary to check in. Staff is available for late check-in service for a fee.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 15 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: AUD 20 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

ibis budget Melbourne Airport Hotel
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Melbourne Hotel Formule 1
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ibis budget Melbourne Airport Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 265 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 213 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 120 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1005 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the room was fine & the staff were helpful. It was noisy in the location, even the little fridge was noisy running at night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Wren

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient to Tullamarine

A great location, walkable to the Airport. Appreciated access to a luggage cart
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice and close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maree

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Yuri

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Very Noisy - Couldn't Sleep

We stayed downstairs in room 110 and we were hoping for a reasonable nights sleep before an early flight. We hardly got any sleep due to the noise in the reception area , a couple of blokes sharing a pizza and the bloke at reception talking loudly until 1am and the bloke at reception did nothing. I had to get half dressed and go out to the reception area to tell them to shut the f..K up the inconsiderate pr.ks. No consideration for guests at all. Not a geat start to a holiday. Very grumpy!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim, Fisher

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Exactly as advertised: budget. It was clean, had beds, rc ac, tv and wc. That’s it. Does the job.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Willem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You get what you pay for. Most importantly the room was very clean and the R/C AC unit is quiet and effective.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean. Staff was friendly. Location was great for 1 night’s layover.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport for next morning flight!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

peter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberley

The room was adequate but very much in need of a renovation
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness
Exactly what you expect for Is budget and at that price. When all you need is a bed and a shower, then it's perfectly fine. Would use again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

TATSUYA

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely staff person, closeness to airport, (but watch nasty rude taxi drivers), the twin room we had was on the bottom floor which was great, but the room was very cramped unsuitable for elders, disabled, family
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fiona

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nobody has tbe right to unlock your door and walk into your room at 4.40 am. No security whatsoever. Wouldnt recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

jon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
as we are both elderly we struggled to walk and carry luggage over closed roads and footpaths. When we arrived we asked reception about meal and or bar, they not available, too hard to work to closest restarents because of road works then we went to our room and we both needed power points because of sleep apneaiar machines, had to try and find 2 extension cables.totally unacceptableand cancelled our booking and asked for a refund which was denied. Please try to refund us our money
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean facility
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
convenience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was easy to find walking from airport. Breakfast was okay. The only down side was being hurried out the next morning. Not even 10 am at this stage.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Twin beds, one with fitted sheet the other with a scrunched up flat sheet, very uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025