Royal Derby Hotel

The manager was very nice, the hotel rooms are located at 2/F but he is willing to help with the luggage carry even without request. The hotel location is fantastic, only 20-30 mins to Melbourne central (one tram only after you get the skybus from airport as well). supermarket, restaurant, cafe, gelato shop around as well. Clean, big room, nice toilet&restroom, nice kitchen, nice laundry. Highly recommend that hotel, definitely my priority choice if I come to Melbourne again. The only bad side is the room at 2/F that you have to carry your stuff up and down if you buy lots of things. And watch out especially in rainy day as it’s a metal stair.

Sweet and tidy private room with shared bathroom down the hall. The hotel is on a major intersection which is noisy all night, but earplugs are provided. Mattress was very squeaky but I did not have any difficulty sleeping here! Very close to regular tram line, Brunswick and Fitzroy shopping precincts, and cafes. I will definitely stay here again!

The Bar Manager is absolute PIG! had a booking in December for a large group. There was severe traffic and I received an email 8 mins after the time we had booked saying “You are not here, we are giving away your table. Regards the manager.”We ended up arriving 15 mins late which I advised by reply after receiving that email. At approximately 2pm there were a group of middle age men absolutely blind smashing glasses, spitting on each other, regurgitating drinks, fighting and tackling each other. The table was full with spilt drinks and food that had been throwing at each other. They were getting continually worse and the young family next to them were getting hit by food and bumbed by the group not to mention the swearing and yelling. I discreetly went over and said to the manager “Can you just keep an eye on them, that young family are coping it”. His reply was “well I’m not going to kick them out for just the family”. Shocked I walked away and shortly after the bar assistant came and started picking up their multiple broken glasses. She cut herself badly and the poor girl may have required stitches. She was not happy with the manager and apologised to us. I would love the owner of the premise to read this and I’m happy to follow up with any other questions

The Royal Derby is 3.5 km (2 miles) to Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne. You can take the tram into the City. The Royal Derby has been trading in Brunswick St, Fitzroy, for 150 years. Fitzroy is Melbourne's oldest suburb. The Royal Derby has a restaurant, beer garden and conveninent bar, serving a variety of craft beers. The Sports Bar is a lively place for a drink. By the way, the Royal Derby is not currently offering accommodation, as the upper floor is undergoing renovation, Check before you arrive, if you are interested in making a booking.