Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
873 Mount Alexander Road, Essendon, VIC, 3040
  • Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Flemington Racecourse
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Melbourne Zoo
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Queen and Single with Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio Queen with Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Queen Single with Shared Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio Double with Shared Bathroom

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social in Melbourne (Essendon), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Royal Melbourne Showgrounds and 8 minutes from Queen Victoria Market. .This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Melbourne Central and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Marvel Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Royal Melbourne Showgrounds - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Flemington Racecourse - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Melbourne Zoo - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • University of Melbourne - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Melbourne Central - 9 min drive - 8.0 km

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

Hotel in Melbourne with a restaurant and a bar
Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social offers 18 accommodations with air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
At Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social has a restaurant on site.

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 available

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

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

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

Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 176 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

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mid week stay

very good overall stay,very clean shower etc, comfy bed,coffee,tea excellent. would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olaf

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Khurram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently had the pleasure of staying at Royal Melbourne by Nightcap, and I was thoroughly impressed with the exceptional service provided by the staff. Alison and her team are truly outstanding, demonstrating a genuine commitment to ensuring the comfort and satisfaction of their guests. Their helpfulness, attention to detail, and willingness to provide options made all the difference during my stay. I would highly recommend Royal Melbourne by Nightcap to anyone seeking a top-notch hospitality experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Silvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

It waa good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room, late check in was easy facilities were very clean and tidy. Handy to train station too.
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