Best Hotels with a Pool in Abbotsford, Melbourne
The six pool hotels listed under Abbotsford are worth comparing carefully, because they range from a city hotel to apartment stays. Rydges Melbourne has a rooftop pool, Melbourne Metropole Central Apartment Hotel and Mantra on Jolimont add an outdoor pool with a hot tub, and three apartment-style stays, Comfort Apartments Royal Gardens, Quest Royal Gardens and MainStay Suites Kew, have outdoor pools and kitchens. Some are in neighbouring suburbs rather than Abbotsford itself, and I note that where the name makes it clear. Here is how I would choose between them, using only what each stay lists.
Abbotsford is an inner-east suburb of Melbourne. Several of the pool hotels listed here sit in neighbouring suburbs or the city, so check each address before you book.
Where to stay
Rooftop, hot tub and apartment pools
A pool stay in Melbourne is mostly a question of style. The listed stays split into a city hotel with a rooftop pool, apartment hotels with an outdoor pool and a hot tub, and kitchen apartments that suit a longer family stay.
For a city hotel with a pool, Rydges Melbourne is the stay I would look at first. It is the most reviewed here, at 8.2 from 2,405 reviews, with a rooftop pool, a restaurant, a lounge bar and a fitness centre, plus free Wi-Fi, parking and air conditioning. It offers hotel rooms, suites and apartments, so a family can pick a layout, and the rooftop pool gives the stay a feature most city hotels do not have. It is the one I would choose for a short city trip where the pool is a bonus rather than the reason to stay.
For a pool with a hot tub, two apartment hotels fit. Melbourne Metropole Central Apartment Hotel is a modern apartment hotel in Abbotsford with an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a spa and a fitness centre, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and kitchens in some rooms, rated 8.4 from 1,141 reviews. Mantra on Jolimont Melbourne is an informal apartment hotel with an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness centre, a restaurant and bar with a terrace, kitchens in its accommodations and a smoke-free policy, rated 7.8 from 940 reviews. The first has the better rating, the second a terrace for evenings.
For a family that wants to cook, Comfort Apartments Royal Gardens and Quest Royal Gardens are the practical choices. Comfort Apartments Royal Gardens has an outdoor pool, pet-friendly options, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, an airport shuttle and parking, with a kitchen in some units, rated 8.8 from 108 reviews. Quest Royal Gardens has warm apartments, some with balconies, an outdoor pool, a barbecue area, a restaurant on site and kitchen facilities, with free Wi-Fi and parking, rated 8.6 from 40 reviews. Both rankings rest on fewer reviews than the city hotels, so I would read them with that in mind.
MainStay Suites Kew is the last option, and it suits a family with a pet or a longer stay. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, full-service laundry and air-conditioned rooms with kitchens, free Wi-Fi and parking, and it welcomes pets, with an airport shuttle and a business centre. It is rated 8.0 from only 14 reviews, so the score is a weak guide. The name places it in Kew, a neighbouring suburb, which is worth checking against your plans. I would pick it mainly for the laundry and the kitchens.
A traveler's takeFor a short city stay with a pool, I would book Rydges Melbourne, because the rooftop pool and the 2,405 reviews give the most reliable picture on this list. For a family that wants a hot tub and a kitchen, I would choose Melbourne Metropole Central Apartment Hotel. If you travel with a pet, my pick is Comfort Apartments Royal Gardens.
PoolComfort Apartments Royal Gardens
★4.4Spacious apartments with a pool, free breakfast, and pet-friendly options
Why guests love itComfort Apartments Royal Gardens offers family-friendly apartments with an outdoor pool, air conditioning and pet-friendly options. Some units include a kitchen, and free breakfast and Wi-Fi are part of the stay, with an airport shuttle and parking available. About 110 guests rate it 8.8. Our editorial advice: choose a kitchen unit for longer stays, bring a pet if you like and use the pool in the afternoon.
PoolQuest Royal Gardens
★4.3Family-friendly apartment hotel with an outdoor pool and BBQ area
Why guests love itI recommend Quest Royal Gardens to families who want space and a kitchen in Melbourne. The apartments have kitchen facilities, air conditioning and free WiFi, and some come with a balcony. The outdoor pool and barbecue area give children something to look forward to on warm evenings, and there is a restaurant on site for nights off cooking. Parking is free, and guests rate the property 8.6, although the score rests on a small number of reviews.
PoolMelbourne Metropole Central Apartment Hotel
★4.2Family-friendly apartment hotel with a pool, hot tub, and spa facilities
Why guests love itMelbourne Metropole Central Apartment Hotel is a 4-star modern apartment hotel in inner Melbourne, rated 8.4 by guests. I would recommend it to families for the mix of standard rooms and apartments with kitchens, which lets you choose the space you need. Children can use the outdoor pool and hot tub, parents have a spa and a fitness centre, and the casual restaurant and bar save cooking on busy days. Public transport links make the city easy to reach.
PoolRydges Melbourne
★4.1Sophisticated rooms and suites with a rooftop pool in Melbourne
Why guests love itRydges Melbourne offers hotel rooms, suites and apartments, so families can choose between a standard room and a space with a kitchen. A rooftop pool, a restaurant and a lounge bar sit on site, with a fitness centre, free Wi-Fi and parking. More than 2,400 guests rate it 8.2. Our editorial advice: pick an apartment for a longer stay, and save the rooftop pool for the end of a sightseeing day.
PoolMainStay Suites Kew
★4.0Family-friendly hotel with an outdoor pool and pet-friendly rooms
Why guests love itMainStay Suites Kew suits families who want to cook and travel with a pet: rooms are air-conditioned with kitchens, pets are welcome, and there is an outdoor pool for the children. A restaurant, full-service laundry, free Wi-Fi and parking keep a longer stay simple, and an airport shuttle is available. Guests rate it 8. My editorial advice: plan simple dinners in the room, use the laundry halfway through the trip and save the pool for late afternoons.
PoolMantra on Jolimont Melbourne
★3.9Family-friendly apartment hotel with an outdoor pool and hot tub
Why guests love itMantra on Jolimont suits families who like apartment-style rooms with hotel facilities around them. Kitchens in the accommodations make breakfasts and simple dinners easy, and the outdoor pool and hot tub are the draw once the day is done. There is a restaurant and a bar with a terrace, plus a fitness centre, free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning. I would book it for a comfortable, self-contained stay rather than a night out.
Local tips
- 1Choose Rydges Melbourne for a rooftop pool and a restaurant and lounge bar on site.
- 2Pick Melbourne Metropole Central Apartment Hotel or Mantra on Jolimont Melbourne if you want a hot tub beside the pool.
- 3Take Comfort Apartments Royal Gardens for a pool, free breakfast and pet-friendly units.
- 4Book Quest Royal Gardens if you want a barbecue area, a restaurant and a kitchen with the pool.
- 5Look at MainStay Suites Kew for full-service laundry, kitchens and an airport shuttle.
- 6Read the ratings of Quest Royal Gardens and MainStay Suites Kew with care, since they rest on 40 and 14 reviews.