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ibis Budget Fawkner

3.0 star property
Suburban hotel in Melbourne with a coffee shop

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Miscellaneous
Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Daily continental breakfast (AUD 13 per person)
Ibis Budget Fawkner is close to DFO Essendon Shopping Center and Fawkner Memorial Park. The hotel offers a garden retreat for relaxation and free WiFi to stay connected. Its convenient location near the airport ensures smooth transitions for travelers catching flights.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1401 Sydney Road, Fawkner, VIC, 3060

What's nearby

  • Fawkner Memorial Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Melbourne Zoo - 14 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Queen Victoria Market - 16 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Marvel Stadium - 17 min drive - 10.4 miles
  • Crown Casino - 18 min drive - 11.1 miles

Getting around

  • Gowrie Station - 11 min walk
  • Essendon Station - 15 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Jannah - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pane E Pizza By North Street Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬9 min walk

About this property

ibis Budget Fawkner

Hotel near Fawkner Memorial Park
Located close to DFO Essendon Shopping Center, ibis Budget Fawkner provides a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a vending machine, and luggage storage
  • Free newspapers and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak well of the proximity to the airport
Room features
All 103 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (AUD 5 per night)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; AUD 13 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.4 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should use the reservation number found on their booking confirmation for self check-in after 8 PM.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 13 per person
  • Self parking fee: AUD 5 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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 welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is ibis Budget Fawkner pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at ibis Budget Fawkner?

Self parking is available for AUD 5 per night.

What time is check-in at ibis Budget Fawkner?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ibis Budget Fawkner?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ibis Budget Fawkner located?

Located in Fawkner, this hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Fawkner Memorial Park and within 9 mi (15 km) of DFO Essendon Shopping Center and Melbourne Zoo. Queen Victoria Market and Rod Laver Arena are also within 12 mi (20 km). Gowrie Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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ibis Budget Fawkner Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 181 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 258 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 117 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 153 out of 1007 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

CRAIG

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
For a cheap hotel it was surprisingly good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money. Close to the shopping mall and fast food outlets.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed many times . Close to airport very convenient & affordable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very, rude! One of them even requested that i should go ask the person that booked the room, insinuating that i couldn't have booked the room by myself. They told me that rooms can only be cleaned after 3 days. This is the worst i have ever seen any hotel all my life. I wouldn't advice any right thinking person to stay there.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vanessa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly i travel a lot this was terrible and unsafe. No welcome felt like i entered a prison. Sheet on bed not even done. Sink tap blocked old aircon so noisy we turned it off. I know it was cheap but please it was unsafe and so dirty and staff just chocking for an Ozy chain...PLEASE IBIS fix this place just terrible 😢
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness
Good value, 10 mins from airport. The room was compact but the bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

MARIA ANNEBEE

Liked: Cleanliness
It's okay not just really really good but okay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent room and service for the price

Good short term stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Approachable staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and professional... rooms were tidy but shower could have been cleaned a little better. Overall a good experience thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to freeway and shopping centre for quick stays
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty good
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty good
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfy and great water pressure in the shower. Heater a little noisy. Could benefit from an extra blanket just in case and a face washer. Reception team were great. Very kind and courteous on my pre arrival call and during check in. Considering on a busy roadway, I barely heard any noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lot of noises and a lot of different characters
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

GOLD

Good and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is suitable for a night stay! Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a very convenient area for access to everything. Room was supplied with the essentials required. Pillows need to be changed , got very sore neck from the low pillows and had to pay extra money for parking on arrival we were unaware of. Otherwise 4 star stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Liked: Amenities
Cleanliness ,cheap and also the staff are friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Cheap ho

Its the cheapest in the vicinity of the aurport so don't expect 5 star service or facilities. Theres a bed, a shower and a toilet of decent enough standard. We had an overnighter before an early flight so it served its purpose. Lots of road noise made its way through. We bought our own pillows from home which probably made a fair difference because the ones on offer were thin. Nothing to write home about but if thats your expectation then you cant be disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
On the first night there were kids running around and screaming until 3am and the front door was constantly being bagged throughout the night
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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