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Axel’s rating: 7.7/10 · a historic five-star hotel in Melbourne’s theatre district
The Windsor is a historic five-star hotel whose strongest assets are its Victorian character and Spring Street location. We'd choose it for a theatre weekend or a city break where atmosphere matters more than contemporary luxury. Parliament Station is outside, and the Princess Theatre is nearby. Recent Expedia guests repeatedly praise comfortable beds, spacious rooms and helpful staff; afternoon tea adds to the appeal.
The compromise is condition and consistency. Tripadvisor and Trip.com guests describe worn furnishings and uneven housekeeping, while plumbing complaints also appear on Expedia. These aren't universal experiences—overall cleanliness ratings remain strong—but they matter at five-star level. Breakfast and valet parking cost extra unless included. We'd skip it if pristine interiors, modern bathrooms and reliably polished service are essential.
- Rooms
- Comfortable beds and generous higher-category rooms; furnishings show wear, and many bathrooms have showers over baths.
- Cleanliness
- Strong overall ratings, tempered by recurring reports of grubby curtains, carpets and housekeeping lapses.
- Service
- Recent Expedia feedback is largely warm; Tripadvisor reports more uneven reception and problem handling.
- Amenities
- Afternoon tea, One Eleven breakfast, Cricketers Bar, room service and free Wi-Fi.
- Fees and surprises
- Check breakfast inclusions; valet parking uses a shared public car park and carries an additional charge.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
111 Spring Street, Melbourne
Opposite Parliament House, with Parliament Station outside and theatres within easy walking distance.
Amenities and check-in
Afternoon tea, One Eleven breakfast, Cricketers Bar, room service and free Wi-Fi.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 11:00 AM
- Babysitting and childcare
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Fitness facilities
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: A$35 per guest per night; Deposit: A$50 per room per night
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
The Hotel Windsor: from $174 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $174 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at The Hotel Windsor on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 6, 2026.
The Hotel Windsor is a historic five-star hotel in Melbourne’s theatre district in Melbourne, Australia.
Address: 111 Spring Street, Melbourne. Property ID: 1025604. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/melbourne/the-hotel-windsor-1025604
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/melbourne/the-hotel-windsor-1025604/2026-11-21/2-adults
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Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $390 | $438 on Expedia | $48 less (11%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $174 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $286 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $398 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $523 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $672 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $852 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $1,129 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $1,406 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $1,517 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,629 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,755 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,964 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $2,130 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $2,324 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 7.7/10
Choose it for heritage and location, not flawless five-star polish. a historic five-star hotel in Melbourne’s theatre district, scored for what it is.
The Windsor is a historic five-star hotel whose strongest assets are its Victorian character and Spring Street location. We'd choose it for a theatre weekend or a city break where atmosphere matters more than contemporary luxury. Parliament Station is outside, and the Princess Theatre is nearby. Recent Expedia guests repeatedly praise comfortable beds, spacious rooms and helpful staff; afternoon tea adds to the appeal.
The compromise is condition and consistency. Tripadvisor and Trip.com guests describe worn furnishings and uneven housekeeping, while plumbing complaints also appear on Expedia. These aren't universal experiences—overall cleanliness ratings remain strong—but they matter at five-star level. Breakfast and valet parking cost extra unless included. We'd skip it if pristine interiors, modern bathrooms and reliably polished service are essential.
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Best for: heritage-hotel enthusiasts; theatre weekends; car-free city breaks
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Watch out for: worn furnishings and dated bathrooms; uneven service and housekeeping reports; breakfast and valet parking extras
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Location: Opposite Parliament House, with Parliament Station outside and theatres within easy walking distance.
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Rooms: Comfortable beds and generous higher-category rooms; furnishings show wear, and many bathrooms have showers over baths.
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Cleanliness: Strong overall ratings, tempered by recurring reports of grubby curtains, carpets and housekeeping lapses.
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Service: Recent Expedia feedback is largely warm; Tripadvisor reports more uneven reception and problem handling.
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Amenities: Afternoon tea, One Eleven breakfast, Cricketers Bar, room service and free Wi-Fi.
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Fees and surprises: Check breakfast inclusions; valet parking uses a shared public car park and carries an additional charge.
Axel's opinion of The Hotel Windsor, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About The Hotel Windsor
- Property type: Hotel
- 5-star hotel
- 111 Spring Street, Melbourne
- Guest rating: 4.2/5 on Google from 2,692 reviews (location 4.8/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Melbourne Airport: 33 min by taxi · National Gallery of Victoria: 9 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: A$35 per guest per night; Deposit: A$50 per room per night
- Amenities: Babysitting and childcare, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Fitness facilities, Parking, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi, Kitchen, Business center
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 11:00
- City page: Hotels in Melbourne
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Traditional Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Traditional Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Traditional Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Traditional Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Premier Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Premier Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Windsor Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Windsor Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Windsor Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
Victorian Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Victorian Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Victorian Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Victorian Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Royal Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Royal Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Royal Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Royal Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
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