Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
East Melbourne, Australia
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Is Lanson Place Parliament Gardens good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 8.3/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: generous-feeling rooms; great transit access; beautiful design. Main complaint: monotonous breakfast.
Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews
“Leafy Melbourne base, mixed marks”
Lanson Place Parliament Gardens is a beautiful, thoughtfully designed hotel by Parliament station — trams and trains within 300 metres — with rooms that feel far bigger than their listed size, a good downstairs restaurant, easy check-in and helpful staff; a family was upgraded to a suite. It is not perfectly central but stays convenient. Two guests dissent clearly: breakfast is monotonous, and one found room hygiene well below five-star with a perfunctory front desk, calling value low. Most reviews, though, are glowing.
- Rooms
- Surprisingly big rooms; cleaning was criticized once.
- Service
- Mostly brilliant; one front desk felt perfunctory.
- Location
- Near Parliament station, slightly outside the centre.
- Food
- A good restaurant; breakfast runs monotonous.
- Cleanliness
- Very clean for most, sub-standard to one.
- Generous-feeling rooms
- Great transit access
- Beautiful design
- Indoor swimming pool
- Gym
- Parking
- Monotonous breakfast
- Lax cleaning once
Best forCity breaksFamiliesBusiness trips
How it compares
Lanson Place Parliament Gardens ranks #1 of 5 hotels Staylist lists in East Melbourne. At about $271 a night it is 64% above the median for hotels in East Melbourne ($165). The closest listed alternative is Quest Jolimont, 900 m away (score 8.2).
About the hotel
- Address
- 502 Albert St, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Opened
- 2024
- Check-in / out
- From 15:00 · by 11:00
- Distance to centre
- 0.9 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Essendon Airport (16.55 km) · Train Station: Parliament Station (0.33 km) · Metro: Parliament (0.33 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Quest Jolimont900 m · 8.2 · $351
- Mantra on Jolimont1.1 km · 5.8 · $98
- Pullman East Melbourne1.1 km · 6.7 · $165
- Quest East Melbourne1.5 km · 7.3 · $127
Amenities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Gym
- Bar
- 2 Restaurants
- Cafe
- Taxi booking service
- Tour and ticket booking service
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Luggage storage
- Parking
- Chronicle 502
- Albert Lounge
- Postal service
- Fax/copying service
- Lockers available
- Concierge service
- Express check-in and check-out
- Wake-up call
- Lobby bar
- Room service
- Water purifier
- Elevator
- Ventilation system
- No smoking in public areas
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Lanson Place Parliament Gardens?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
- Does Lanson Place Parliament Gardens have a pool?
- Yes: indoor swimming pool.
- Is there parking at Lanson Place Parliament Gardens?
- Yes: parking.
- What wellness facilities does Lanson Place Parliament Gardens have?
- Gym.
- How far is Lanson Place Parliament Gardens from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Essendon Airport, about 16.55 km away.
- How far is Lanson Place Parliament Gardens from the centre of East Melbourne?
- About 0.9 km.
- Is Lanson Place Parliament Gardens suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.