Hilton Adeliade

We arrived late on Thursday night. Couldn't get a steak on room service. Had the chicken curry & rice. Hearty chicken chunks in the curry.  Good feed. Buffet breakfast the morning after. Rooms were fine for the single night. Room overlooked the square and the light rail. Gym was ok. Didn't get to use the pool. Easy to get taxis. I didn't get to visit the city as I only stayed 1 night for work. Managed to get complimentary wifi.


Standard room

Chicken curry room service

Parkroyal Melb

I flew in late due to strong winds in Sydney disrupting flights around the country. Got upgraded to 914 a suite overlooking the airport. Automatic blinds in the living and dining room. There were two toilets. One in the bedroom & in the living room. Ample space. I went to the gym but didn't use the pool. The airport is on level 5 onwards in the car park. Just walk across the driveway in front of the airport. Good night sleep with earplugs. Couldn't hear any airplanes taking off or landing. After our meeting next day just walked across the road. Caught the flight home. 

Stamford Plaza Melbourne

Had an overnight stay for a work meeting. Got in late. Ordered room service for the $20 for 5 curry puffs, Caesar salad and prawn dumplings. Nice Singaporean touch to room service - $75 for dinner. Large room with a divan by the window. Walk in closet or cupboard. Had the pool and gym to myself at 8 pm just before we ordered dinner. Large screen tv by the spa in the pool. There are 2 towers and I was in the other tower but the towers are interconnected by an over the road bridge. Ambience was 70s or 80s in the rooms and got a good sleep as I was on a high floor. Close to the trams near Parliament. About 1.5 to 2 km from the Sky bus station for the airport bus. If you walk it is about 20 minutes or you can catch the tram then walk. Breakfast was busy in the restaurant. So grab a muffin to go or have your breakfast in the room. If you can't spare the wait for a table.

Holiday Inn On Flinders Melbouorne

Had 2 nights in Melbourne attending seminar in convention and exhibition center. Holiday inn was 10 mins walk away. Easy walk from the Sky bus station. Large rooms. Didn't get to use the gym went jogging along the river. Close to casino and train station. Easy to walk to casinos. Large room for the corner suite 213. Was $269/night  on upgrade. Television in room and sitting room. Didn't use the pool. Reception staff alway available and quick to respond. Good storage facilities after check out. Free wifi.
Had the gastro bug from food court food in the casino. Fortunately, there were public ameneties between the convention centre and the hotel. Had to use one of the self cleaning toilets on one day.

Sitting room

Bedroom

View from the windows in the living room

Intercontinental Sydney

Good sleep with quiet room on 10 Floor. Room service on time and good dinner. Steamed jasmine rice and steamed veges available as side dishes. Heeeaalthy!  Pool was small with great views of harbor bridge from 31 floor. Swam the 60 circle rounds undisturbed on a Friday evening. Fitnestastic!! compact & tidy on 31 Floor. Breakfast a la carte was served very well in the opera cafe. Company paid so it was a good deal. Near Opera House & Circular Quay train station for easy transfer to airport.

National ANZAC Centre Albany

High technology pen speakers to guide visitors. Souvenir cards that allows you to follow an ANZAC from the 1st or 2nd convoy. I was given a card to follow Captain Shout who was awarded a Victoria Cross for bravery. A mini infinity pool that has the names of all the ANZACs   who sailed from Albany. The story of 30000 men at the memorial. You can walk up to the top of the hill for the panaromic view of the harbor. Or bush bash around to the command bunker. The movable ship gun mounts was good exercise for tbe kids.

Historic Whaling station Albany

A factory museum from a time of candles and sea faring monster hunters. Informative and every little trick to captivate the attention of the viewers. The kids enjoyed clambering around the Cheynes IV whale ship. The factory  deck to chop up the whale blubber and head of the whale is well preserved. There was several  videos including a 3D. A bonus was the Australian wild life enclosure. We liked the  whale skeleton hangar and the animated 3D figurines of the closure of the Cheynes whaling company. A must for any tourist visit to Albany.