The Kinson

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Collins Street

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Junior Suite View Balcony
Mini-fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster
Studio Accessible Balcony
Reception
Studio Accessible Balcony

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
St. Kilda, 452, Melbourne, VIC, 3004
  • St Kilda Road
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Alfred Hospital
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Royal Botanic Gardens
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Bayview Balcony

  • 30 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite Bayview Balcony

  • 47 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Balcony

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite View Balcony

  • 40 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite Balcony

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Balcony

  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite Balcony

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Deluxe 2 Queen Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Accessible Balcony

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Studio Deluxe Balcony

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Melbourne

Melbourne Central Business District stay.Your stay at this Melbourne Central Business District hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Albert Park Lake and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Crown Casino and Melbourne Cricket Ground are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Crown Casino - 3 min drive
  • Rod Laver Arena - 3 min drive
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground - 4 min drive
  • Melbourne Central - 5 min drive
  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Flinders Street Station - 8 min drive
  • South Yarra Station - 18 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nar Bangkok - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Arcadia Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mr.Percival Cafe & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Kinson

Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Collins Street
As a guest of The Kinson, you'll find an elevator and local meal delivery service. There are 2 meeting rooms available. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 5-star Melbourne hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 209 guestrooms or units
  • 19 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2010
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The Kinson offers 209 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered self parking on site (AUD 25 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Portable shower seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch Smart TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.9 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 25 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.9 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

The Kinson Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 357 out of 533 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 533 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 533 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 533 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 533 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant attached to reception is amazing !! Kinson staff were incredibly friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gi
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Florin, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John Ryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that is a walk away from Albert Road where I needed to work. There is no supermarket nearby thou.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma, Meadowbank

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Need to stand on a chair if you would like to reach a glass pushed right to the back basin and shower were dirty
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very spacious with a great view, and the staff are excellent !
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Customer service needs work
Customer service is dreadful. Heard them lying on the phone then tell the other staff member that they think the customer brought the lie. I had also sent a request through about my booking before the date and they ignored it completely as if i never sent the email.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Narelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms and just a short tram ride to the cbd. Will stay again for sure
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was fast and easy. Room was clean and fresh. Restaurant was very good. All in all I would stay in this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay Thankyou
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Room was good size, clean and comfortable. Only thing I didn’t like was the lighting was a like on the darker side but overall great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, wonderfully comfy bed, large bright and airy room with gorgeous views, close to the city and so convenient with a tram stop 2 mins walk away. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfort, clean and wonderful staff.
Like always a wonderful stay. Beds and pillows so comfortable it’s hard to get up in the morning. Great friendly staff and very clean hotel. Only a $11 Uber ride to crown casino. Will always come back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this little hotel. Cosy and well furnished.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

KANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect for us, tram stop almost outside the door.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024