The Howey is right in the middle of the CBD. The room was comfy (in a modern sort of way), the bathroom great and the TV options good. Staff were helpful in orienting us to some of our interests and explaining the transportation system.

Our initial staff experience at check in was a little disappointing, but subsequent staff interactions were fine. The bed was ok, but the pillows too large and hard.

The massive bath! The perfect location! The bed! It’s a great place!

The staff look you up and down each time you walk in and out, judgemental like. The water in the shower would change from hot to cold which made having a pleasant shower impossible. The lifts can be extremely slow and have significant waiting times.

Beautiful room - love the separated toilet and showers, really spacious. Great location. Very well soundproof considering the location.

Check in staff was lovely! Check out staff was lovely too. However I had stored my luggage at the hotel for the day as my flight wasn’t until later - I was greeted with a friendly smile by the desk staff at the time as she asked, “Checking in?” but as soon as I said no, I’ve checked out, just after my luggage that I had stored for the day (all with a smile might I add), and the way her smile just dropped as she seemed rather annoyed instead. She passed the bag across to me and not a single thank you or see you next time.

The room I stayed in was perfect for one person as there was a lot of open space throughout the bathroom, bedroom, couch area. My favourite part was definitely the location, everything was within walking distance. The noise was minimal despite being in a central location, bed was incredibly comfy.

I would’ve wished there was more of a view, some more lighting in front of the bigger mirror/hallway, if the doors were a bit more sound proof as the sounds of house keeping or other guests would seep in, the placement of the shower was a bit better to prevent water from coming out when turning it on and that the tv didn’t have interruptions while trying to connect every time, and on the day of checking in there was construction going on so we had to walk a fair bit with our luggage’s to get to the hotel so a mention of that would’ve been nice - but all in all it was okay!

Professional and very friendly staff members who went out lf their way to make my stay memorable. Great location, very close to Bourke Street mall. Very accessible to restaurants and shopping - The Block Arcade, Royal Arcade, Flinders Lane, Emporium, QV, Melbourne Central etc. Good value for money. Love the separation of shower space and toilet space from the vanity unit. Huge TV screen. Comfy bed. Safe box. Nespresso coffee maker. Huge windows.

Nothing really. One of the bath towels was torn but it was promptly replaced by the staff member when brought to her attention. Potential construction site in close proximity perhaps?

This is my second stay at the Howey this year, and again, enjoyed it maybe even more than the first. The room was very spacious for a couples weekend away in Melbourne, with easy access to everything the city has to offer, with melbournes lane ways just outside the hotels doors. Though there was construction in the area we could not hear a peep of it from our room on Level 8. Bed and bathroom were comfortable, with good water pressure and consistent temperature.

I loved everything - can’t wait to see the little cafe in full operation though (from my last stay they were just ready to open up, but it didn’t think anything had changed, even though it looked all ready to go)

Walking up to The Howey Hotel, I was surrounded by the hum of construction and honestly braced for the worst. From the outside, it looked a little rough around the edges—more “budget motel” than modern city stay. But the moment I stepped into the cozy, stylish lobby, I knew I had misjudged it. Small? Yes. Underwhelming? Absolutely not. My room was a well-balanced mix of functionality and flair. A pop of tangerine from the accent chair, modern artwork over the headboard, and a plush green lounge that practically whispered, “Kick your shoes off, you’ve earned it.” The vibe was tailored, clean, and clearly designed for business travellers who need a calm base near the CBD. Would I recommend it for a large family? Not quite. But if you're flying in for back-to-back meetings or a quick city trip, this place puts you steps away from Collins Street and a short stroll from everything else that matters. Now, while the hotel doesn’t have its own restaurant, it more than makes up for it with its prime location—there are heaps of great cafes just around the corner. Whether you’re chasing a flat white or a proper Melbourne brunch, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Bonus: the in-room amenities actually work, and work well—no fighting the coffee machine or chasing down an ironing board. Bottom line? Don’t let the scaffolding fool you. This hotel punches above its weight and delivers on comfort where it counts.

The air freshner/smell of the room didn't suit me but was easily fix.

My room was lovely, very stylish, bed was super comfortable, I loved the bathroom, I loved the dark, moody colours in the room. The corridors were good too, quiet and cosy.

The road works going on in Little Collins St up until 11pm at night and starting again at 6.15am. That was really annoying. Trying to find somewhere out of the front of the hotel to leave my bags so ai didn’t have to carry my suitcase all the way from the parking. Again, the roadworks limited the parking options. The parking situation, having to park so far offsite was problematic, I had to go to lengths to record where my car was parked and how I’d get back there. It was a little bit stressful.

Quiet lane way hotel. Our room faced towards Swanston Street with views over neighboring rooftops. Received plenty of sunlight throughout the morning. Lovely staff. Plenty of space. Partner was able to work in both the room, and in the lobby with no issues (plenty of power points in both locations). Will be even better once cafe opens up.

Pillows looked nice and inviting upon arrival, but ended up not being perfectly comfortable to sleep on. Appreciated the length. However, by morning, found that I had sunk through the fluffiness. Unfortunately double layering made it too high to fall asleep on.

Great location. Nice room. Huge tv. Great shower and use of the space.

The doona was literally a quilt between two bed sheets. Also house keeping don’t seem to check the toilet paper stock. Once I had to ask reception for another roll and then housekeeping still didn’t refill the extra in the drawer. It was only when I was totally out of toilet paper and purposely left an empty roll on the holder that they actually provided a new roll. The alley also felt a little sketchy to walk down alone as a female at night when coming back from AO (but I did appreciate someone manning the reception at all hours). Wish there was more room in the fridge to put my own bottles of water. The fridge was waaaay too full.