There's nothing wrong with this place but it's not what we had in mind. We were looking for something more boutique-y and this is just no-nonsense, plain vanilla, average okay place to stay. If you want to be in the middle of the artsy scene of Melbourne, keep looking. Oh, and they charge an arm and a leg for WiFi but the great little restaurant next door offers it for free.

We had a studio for 3 nights and it was perfect for our needs. It was small but had everything we needed. I booked then cancelled and rebooked when the rate went down. It had enough crockery etc for 2 people, including a teapot and sugar bowl! We had a microwave and full size fridge which was great. We didn't touch the minibar as it was as usual very expensive.The bathroom was well equipped and the room was kept clean. The reception staff were very willing to help. The hotel is in a great area for food and drinking, it was a short walk to the free tram but it's a small city and easily walked.

A nice apartment, good size & facilities.
Quiet area, lack of cafes/bars/restaurants within the surrounding street, over the weekend.
Friendly staff, not a good bed, with a queen matress on top of a double bed base, causing the
sides to flop over the edge of the bed.

As a regular guest at this property, I reviewed the Medina Grand last July and commented on the lack of room service breakfast. The manager commented on Tripadvisor after my review that this would be available with the opening of their new restaurant.

And so it was, on my last stay there in early February 2012. I can heartily recommend their breakfast "fry up" which had perfectly cooked scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, mushrooms, spinach (around $18). For room service dinner, I enjoyed their eye fillet with large chunky chips, well seasoned (around $35). Nothing like a delicious room service dinner after a tiring flight, and a hearty breakfast to pep one up for the day's business meetings ahead!