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Birches Serviced Apartments

3.5 star property

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, espresso maker
Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually furnished
LCD TV, DVD player
BBQ/picnic area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
$107
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

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160 Simpson Street, East Melbourne, VIC, 03002
  • Place, Fitzroy Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Princess Theatre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Rod Laver Arena
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment - Twin | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually furnished

Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment - Twin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Boutique One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually furnished

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually furnished

Superior Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually furnished

Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually furnished

Standard Queen One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard One Bedroom Apartment Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Apartment, 1 Queen Bed With Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 3

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About this property

Birches Serviced Apartments

3.5-star aparthotel in East Melbourne
Along with self parking, this aparthotel has concierge services and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance. Each apartment provides an LCD TV with cable channels, plus a kitchen with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a washer/dryer and a sitting area, and other amenities include free WiFi and a pillowtop bed. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Birches Serviced Apartments offers 24 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature washers/dryers and DVD players. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens or kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

This Melbourne aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Birches Serviced Apartments features a terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly aparthotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Birches Serviced Apartments has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (AUD 20 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed: AUD 30 per day

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry service
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total
  • Fee: AUD 35 per pet per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Vending machine

Location highlights

  • In a business district
  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 2 buildings
  • 24 units
  • 3 floors
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 30
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 16 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 35 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: AUD 20 per night
  • Pet fee: AUD 35 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: AUD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Birches Serviced Apartments East Melbourne
Birches Serviced East Melbourne
Birches Serviced Apartments Apartment East Melbourne
Birches Serviced Apartments Apartment
Birches Serviced Apartments
Birches Serviced Apartments Aparthotel
Birches Serviced Apartments East Melbourne
Birches Serviced Apartments Aparthotel East Melbourne

Birches Serviced Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 262 out of 619 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 619 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 619 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 619 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 619 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Room comfort

Good value and convenient

A little dated but cosy and did the job. Check re accessibility as we had a room on the 2nd floor and my wife uses a walker so that was a challenge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Booked for two night but only stayed one as fold out bed extremely uncomfortable. Air conditioner only worked for cold so we were freezing. Carpet smelt terrible. Room not as advertised on website. Very disappointing. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Easy stroll to the MCG
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nathan

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were notified after booking (7th June) that they didn’t staff reception after 5pm, and would send us late check in details before the day of arrival (12 July). We received no information. We tried calling and messaging several times, with no response. We’ve had to find alternative accommodation. There was no information for the 5 days prior to arrival to tell us how to check in, or tell us they couldn’t accept our late check in. This is useless. I expect a full refund as they were not able to provide us a way to access our booked room. No follow through.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Gary

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, I am usually a 5 star girl but Mum was in hospital nearby and this fit the bill perfectly.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect location to walk into the city or to the MCG
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rimma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in a walk distance from the Rod Laver Arena. The room and beddings were spotless clean. We had everything we needed. Thank you! Leask family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Terry

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't realize that a pet friendly place could smell so much. Also, the stains on the floor & furniture were disgusting. The bathroom was also unclean. Worst place I have ever stayed. Never again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well set out, air-conditioning worked well. Nice comfortable place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very spacious and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
i was a good place to stay for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

meegan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice location, simple but comfortable and clean

Stayed there for the Australian Open, 20-25min walk. Close to train stations, supermarkets, 1-2 cafes for breakfast. The room was nice and airy, sofa bed was decent. Plenty of space. Could do with more clothing drawers esp if 2 or more are staying. The only drawback was the windows weren’t soundproof so woken up early every morning by traffic, garbage truck's, sirens etc If staying here for the tennis/cricket it’s an easy walk but if night sessions finish quite late u don’t won’t to walk back on ur own. It felt safe but very quiet and empty streets. If u have trouble with stairs ask for ground level too.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy going and light filled apartment. Very good location and CBD is an easy walk. Clean place and easy check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sahra

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We enjoy staying at the Birches for its location, off street parking and customer service.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Kirsty

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room felt dirty. The carpets were stained with burns next to the bed. Walls in need of painting and the windows did not shut properly in the main area or the bathroom. The sofa bed for the third adult was really bad and was only made slightly better with the mattress topper provided. Not any good for a decent sleep. Checked out early and wouldn’t book again. Misleading images online. Room needs attention.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sophie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The stay was nice. Our fridge was set too cold and all of our food that we had in there got frozen and was no good to eat. It had to be thrown out. That was very disappointing. I don’t like wasting food but I didn't really have a choice as the food was no longer edible. Some sort of reimbursement would’ve been nice but nothing was offered to us. Other than that I had no complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caragh

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good accomodation for what we needed. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Loved it

Clean and tidy apartment with everything that you need to a good stay. Close to shops, restaurants and public transport (tram, bus and train). And just 35 minutes walk in to the city this place is perfect. Close enough to the city but far enough out to be quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Craig

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place seemed run down. The rooms were okay but not pleasant. The shower dripped. The windows would not completely close. The TV would not show any of the HD DTV channels (more than half of them) and there wasn't any pay tv channels as advertised. The sofa bed was terrible to sleep on. Fortunately, we were only there for one night and it was convenient to our activities but wouldn't stay there again. Not sure how they can command such a price for that standard.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I like that we could bring our dog and it was not far from the hospital
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024