Nova StarGate Apartment Hotel

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Nova StarGate Apartment Hotel

, Melbourne
4 star
118 Franklin St - Melbourne - Victoria - 3000 - Australia | 61 3 93210300
72 Traveller

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1/10
Warning, Bedbugs!
Submitted by: Jay in 18/04/08
  • Age Group: 41 - 50
  • From: Australia
  • Traveller type: Business Traveller
My wife and I have travelled the world staying in everything from 1 star to 5 star accommodations. However, nothing prepared us for this hotel On our first night there, we were absolutely devoured by bedbugs. That's right, over 100 bites each! In the morning, we pulled back the sheets to find the mattress swarming with the little red bugs. The manager came up, saw the bugs and muttered something about " they seem to be becoming resistant to the poison". Although he moved us for our second night, he refused to comp us for even a single nights stay saying that it "wasn't their fault". Absolutely unbelievable! We are now covered from head to toe with red stinging, itchy welts. Stay here at your own risk.
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2/10
Very disappointing
Submitted by: Elizabeth in 15/01/07
  • Age Group: 41 - 50
  • From: Australia
  • Traveller type: Family Traveller
Appears very nice by picutes, but I would rate it as a 2 star based on other 4 & 5 star rated places I have stayed. Large windows covered by venetian blinds - blades all bent near door handles out to balconies, did not close properly and let as much light in as having no window coverings. Very run down looking rooms, air conditioner in main bedroom in poor state. Insinkerator was very offensive and could be smelt as soon as door was opened. Wind howled through window gaps all night. Reception office was filthy - felt like I was checking in to a backpackers - only that I had prepaid on the internet, I would have gone elsewhere.

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