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12 Caldwell Drive | Melbourne Airport Tullamarine, Melbourne, Victoria VIC 3043, Australia
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Hotel Formule 1 Melbourne Airport
Ranked #121 of 200 hotels in Melbourne
3.0 of 5 stars 311 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Holiday inn(8)
  • Early morning flight(5)
  • Very basic(4)
  • Clean and tidy(4)
  • Good value(3)
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Hobart, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Have fun lugging your cases up to the top floor”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

I wasn't expecting much...I just needed a bed for a night.
But I didn't expect to have to carry my luggage up the STAIRS to the top floor! There is NO lift!
A smile wouldn't have gone astray either.
And yes the rooms are VERY basic and sink is the other side of the room and the shower/toilet doesn't even have a curtain and it's all plastic and feels like a port-a-loo.
You really don't want to be here long but if you need a cheap bed near the airport it's the only option....still think it's pretty steep though but they do have the monopoly for the low end airport hotels so they can still get away with charging a lot (relatively) for nothing (almost literally).
There is a McDonald's and service station very nearby (and of course the airport) so I wouldn't bother with their breakfast.
PS. I wheeled the trolley from the airport there (and then back the next morning of course) and never saw any signs saying that you shouldn't do so and then left the trolley under the stairs over night (hoping nobody would take it so I didn't have to walk back to the airport the next morning to pick one up).

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Townsville, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Very basic but works”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Stayed here in February for a quick overnight stopover before heading to Europe. Chose this hotel for its price and the fact that my inbound flight did not arrive till late so I only really needed a bed for the night. I arrived late and reception was not staffed so I used the self check in and no problems.

Hotel is about 400m or so from arrivals 5-10min walk tops. When I walked to the Hotel, I noticed a sign on the roof saying 109 rooms still available, my initial thoughts were the place is either very small or nobody is here lol but small it was.

Rooms are small and very basic, bed, desk, small shower and toilet but seem to work well and could be best described as a dormitory really. Bed was firm and pillow surprisingly comfortable for a Hotel of this price. A/C worked well and was not too noisy..

Breakfast downstairs is basic continental but adequate. Cereals, toast, fruit and juice etc.

Overall this place works well for the price and would stay here again if I arrived late again, failing that I would stay at the nearby Park Royal or Holiday Inn for better amenities, facilities etc

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Ararat, Australia
1 review
“Fit for purpose”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne, Australia
1 review
“Comfortable”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Aalborg, Denmark
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Good for post/pre trip”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

This place is a good place to stop for the night/day pre or post trip. I stayed here before heading away and after a long few days prior it was good to be able to check in relax. The bathrooms are very small and basic but it is really all you need. My only tip is that there was only one powerpoint and between charging my laptop and mobile phone there wasnt time or room for anything else.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 12 Caldwell Drive | Melbourne Airport Tullamarine, Melbourne, Victoria VIC 3043, Australia
Price range (per night):* INR6,336 - 6,336

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