Causeway 353 Hotel

Check-in was smooth and the staff were genuinely friendly, creating a great first impression. The hotel’s location is ideal—nestled between two major roads within the CBD’s free tram zone. My room was on the 9/F and top floor, spacious and well-appointed. Though the hotel is surrounded by buildings and doesn’t offer any view, it’s peaceful and practical. coin-operated laundry and dryer are available onsite, with laundry powder sold at reception for $1 AUD, which is quite handy for extended stays. The television doesn’t support direct login to streaming platforms like Netflix, but I easily mirrored content from my personal device. This workaround worked well for casual viewing during my downtime. There were a few downsides. One pillow had a visible mold stain, which raised a hygiene concern. I had my Do Not Disturb sign displayed throughout my stay, yet housekeeping entered and cleaned the room on my final day. It was an unexpected breach of privacy, and I hope the hotel takes note and reinforces respect for guest preferences. Despite these minor issues, the overall experience was highly satisfying. The combination of its prime location, spacious rooms, thoughtful amenities, and friendly service makes this hotel a dependable and comfortable choice.

Great location, however room cards constantly stopped working, and one of the bed not made. The other facilities were okay.

I found the bathroom disgusting. It was filled with mould, plus the shower cavity had soap scum everywhere big black clumps were coming away from the tiny step to seperate the shower from the bathroom- was vile. The shower was rubbish to have any water pressure it flooded the bathroom. Staff were apathetic at check in and check out I’m not sure if I saw a smile at all.  At luggage drop off I stood there for 10 minutes while staff bickered over who gave the wrong bags to a traveller without acknowledging me. Awkward.

Absolutely brilliant stay at Causeway 353 Hotel. The location was perfect. Room was nice and clean. Would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone.

The hotel was in a really good location. 5 minutes walk to trams on either ends. 10-15 minutes walk to Melbourne Central. There were also lots of cafes/restaurants around the hotel, heaps of options that are decent eats. There was a lift available for use. The only downside would be terrible wifi. The wifi kept dropping out and was super slow. We ended up just using our data which did drop out in intervals for like a minute or so. Sometimes, there’s like big noises from the road/sewage pipe I’m unsure but it wasn’t often and I’ve only noticed it on one of the days, out of 4 days we stayed. I love the checkout time being at 10am as it’s not too early, allowing for a longer sleep-in time and packing time for us. Check-in and check-out was smooth and quick. We are able to leave our luggages with them before and after which was convenient. Would def recommend to those wanting a decent hotel on a budget!

Very strategic location which have a tram stop in front