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Birches Serviced Apartments

Aparthotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Melbourne Cricket Ground

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
CA $125
CA $138 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 23 - Dec 24

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160 Simpson Street, East Melbourne, VIC, 03002
  • Place, Fitzroy Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Princess Theatre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Rod Laver Arena
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment - Twin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Boutique One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Queen One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard One Bedroom Apartment Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Apartment, 1 Queen Bed With Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 3

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About the area

Melbourne

Located in East Melbourne, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, Birches Serviced Apartments is near a metro station. Melbourne Cricket Ground and Melbourne Central are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Collins Street and Bourke Street Mall. Check out an event or a game at Rod Laver Arena, and consider making time for SEA LIFE Melbourne, a top attraction not to be missed.
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What's nearby

  • Fitzroy Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Epworth Freemasons Hospital - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Melbourne Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Princess Theatre - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Rod Laver Arena - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • North Richmond Station - 5 min walk
  • Flinders Street Station - 11 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Good Bean Collingwood - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Commons Reading Room - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Square & Compass - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jinda Thai Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Birches Serviced Apartments

Aparthotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Melbourne Cricket Ground
Along with self parking, this aparthotel has concierge services and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Each apartment provides an LCD TV with cable channels, plus a kitchen with a fridge, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a washer/dryer and a sitting area, and other amenities include free WiFi and a pillowtop bed. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Birches Serviced Apartments offers 24 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature washers/dryers and DVD players. This individually furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Accommodation at this 3.5-star aparthotel has kitchens or kitchenettes with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

This Melbourne aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 30
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.2 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 16 and older; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of AUD 35 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per day

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Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: AUD 20 per night
  • Pet fee: AUD 35 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: AUD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.2 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

Frequently asked questions

Is Birches Serviced Apartments pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of AUD 35 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Birches Serviced Apartments?

Self-parking is available for AUD 20 per night.

What time is check-in at Birches Serviced Apartments?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of AUD 30 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Birches Serviced Apartments?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for AUD 50 (subject to availability).

Where is Birches Serviced Apartments located?

Located in East Melbourne, this aparthotel is within a 15-minute walk of Fitzroy Gardens and Melbourne Cricket Ground. Collins Street and Princess Theatre are also within 1 mile (2 km). North Richmond Station is 5 minutes by foot and West Richmond Station is 10 minutes.

Birches Serviced Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 262 out of 619 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 619 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 619 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 619 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 619 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

8.8/10

Communication

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Room comfort

Good value and convenient

A little dated but cosy and did the job. Check re accessibility as we had a room on the 2nd floor and my wife uses a walker so that was a challenge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Communication
Great value for money and fantastic location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richie

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Easy stroll to the MCG
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
i was a good place to stay for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Doreen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location and lovely, helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
perfect location to walk into the city or to the MCG
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caragh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good accomodation for what we needed. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We enjoy staying at the Birches for its location, off street parking and customer service.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent, I am usually a 5 star girl but Mum was in hospital nearby and this fit the bill perfectly.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Well set out, air-conditioning worked well. Nice comfortable place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Friendly and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We enjoyed our stay room was clean and we were able to have our dog with us
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Pleasant staff, good location,clean and well appointed and roomy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Easy going and light filled apartment. Very good location and CBD is an easy walk. Clean place and easy check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Was a great place to stay by the MCG. Clean spacious rooms with a surprising amount of coffee options for the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Thanks, everything was easy, great spot. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We were happy with our stay , our room was clean and quiet , just right for our short stay near the hospitals and close to the parks .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Convenient Location

Last minute overnight stay; staff very accommodating. Shopping, restaurants, and transportation nearby. Excellent location although not the fanciest place, but fine for a quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
I like that we could bring our dog and it was not far from the hospital
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for our reasons for travelling to melbourne
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alysha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The price for where it was I was very pleased

8/10 Good

Brenton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Well appointed units, lots of natural light, very clean in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Coral

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was close to tram stops and a lovely outlook
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rimma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We were in a walk distance from the Rod Laver Arena. The room and beddings were spotless clean. We had everything we needed. Thank you! Leask family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025