Essence Hotel Carlton
Highlights
- Discover modern comfort in the heart of Carlton, ensuring a restful stay just steps from Melbourne's iconic attractions.
- Stroll to Queen Victoria Market and the Royal Exhibition Building, immersing yourself in the vibrant local culture.
- Relax in cosy rooms featuring King Koil mattresses, designed for a peaceful night’s sleep away from home.
- Unwind in the beautiful courtyard, providing a serene escape amidst the bustling city atmosphere.
Conveniently located on the fringe of Melbourne Central Business District is the cosy, modern accommodation, Essence Hotel Carlton, boasting the most comfortable beds providing you with the best sleep away from home. After all, you are here to explore the city and then dream of the day you’ve had. Essence Hotel is within walking distance of iconic tourist destinations such as Queen Victoria Market and the Royal Exhibition Building. A 10 minutes’ stroll to Emporium and Melbourne Central and only 20kms away from the airport.
Essence Hotel Carlton is a boutique hotel featuring queen and twin rooms, sleeping a maximum of two people per room. Each room is equipped with a bar fridge, coffee and tea making facility, iron and ironing board with uncovered clothes rack. The property has a self service launderette, a beautiful courtyard and other amenities. Accessible rooms are also available upon request.
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Accreditations
- Accommodation Association of Australia
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Features
Available experiences
Standard Room
We know a comfortable night’s sleep is key when you’re away from home. That’s why our queen beds come with King Koil mattresses that distribute weight evenly, meaning your side stays stable, even when your partner tosses and turns during the night.
Our queen room, accommodating up to two people, has everything you need for a comfortable stay, including air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities.
Our blackout blinds ensure you have a restful night and, once you wake up, you can throw open the windows and enjoy the fresh air. Need to buckle down and do some studying? The room features a study desk and chair, and WiFi access is free.
Our rooms are fitted to perfection so bed configurations are fixed, you can choose to upgrade your room based on availability.
Standard Twin Room
Enjoy a great night’s sleep in this comfortable room with two cosy single beds. Designed with functionality in mind, our standard twin room has all the amenities you need for a comfortable, productive stay.
Comfortably sleeping two people, our twin room features an ensuite bathroom with high-pressure shower. Air-conditioning keeps the temperature just the way you like it best, while blackout curtains help you get the best night’s sleep.
Our rooms are fitted to perfection so bed configurations are fixed, you can choose to upgrade your room based on availability.
Queen Room
Queen Room or Twin Room available, with tea and coffee facilities, windows, rain shower in the bathroom with amenities and sustainable housekeeping service.
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- A lever handle on the door (easier to use).
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- A lever handle on bathroom door.
- A shower curtain (no door).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Twin beds available on request.
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