About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Royal Derby Hotel in Fitzroy offers adults-only hostel accommodations with free WiFi, a terrace, restaurant, and bar. The property features parquet floors, shared bathrooms, and an outdoor seating area. Dining Experience: The modern, family-friendly restaurant serves Australian cuisine with gluten-free options. Dinner is available in a welcoming ambiance, ensuring a pleasant dining experience for all guests. Convenient Location: Located 6.8 mi from Essendon Fields Airport, the hotel is a 17-minute walk from Melbourne Museum. Nearby attractions include Princess Theater (1.2 mi), Melbourne Central Station (1.9 mi), and Melbourne Zoo (1.9 mi). Local Activities: Guests can enjoy boating, kayaking, or canoeing in the surrounding area. The hotel offers a convenient location, excellent value for money, and a welcoming bar.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • David
    Ireland Ireland
    An affordable and decent sized room over a bar in a great location at the top of Fitzroy. Tram just outside the bar to bring you to the CBD. Plenty of bathrooms, a laundry service, and okay kitchen.
  • Steven
    United States United States
    I used to gig at this hotel so it was fun to stay upstairs. Bit of a weird experience, never met anyone, codes for gate and doors, shower across the hall.
  • Asami
    Japan Japan
    The room was clean and comfortable. It was nice to stay there. Location was good for me!!! There are many cafes in Fitzroy. We can take a bus or tram near here.
  • Hayden
    Australia Australia
    Everything the ad said it would be. Very easy check-in and access. Facilities were clean and maintained and the room was surprisingly warm and comfortable.
  • Edwin
    Indonesia Indonesia
    They had shower gel, shampoo, and a towel. Ear plugs were provided. They had a fan and a heater in my room.
  • Paul
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Simple clean and tidy. Great position next to tramline and buses Coffee .food shops on doorstep.
  • Finn
    Australia Australia
    Really great value for money for such an amazing location Communal bathrooms were clean and well maintained Self check in process was very easy
  • Finn
    Australia Australia
    Incredible location, clean place, very organised and easy to get into
  • Sanchez
    Australia Australia
    The room was clean, and the key access worked perfectly. Despite its location, the room was surprisingly quiet, which made for a pleasant stay. While the room was simple, it was more than adequate for a one-night stay and offered great value for...
  • Neil
    Australia Australia
    The evening meal was v good; I needed GF food and it was there and delicious. Plenty facilities in the the boardinghouse.

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Australian
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free

House rules

Royal Derby Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Royal Derby Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.