For the past two days, I’ve been in Melbourne to attend a wedding. It’s not often I’m in Melbourne for a few days so thought while I was down here, I’d stay at the Sheraton and see what my first experience as a Marriott Platinum would be like.
The rates for the Sheraton start at around $230 for a basic room but if you’re wanting to redeem your Bonvoy points, you’ll need to spend 35,000 points per night as it’s a category 5 hotel.
Check-in was pretty effortless, I was offered some champagne, asked which Platinum benefit I’d like and the attendant also mentioned that the room had been upgraded to a deluxe room.
Welcome Champagne
Sheraton Melbourne
When you first walk into the room, to the left is where the bathroom is found.
Sheraton Melbourne
The bathroom was stocked with le grandbain amenities:
Bathroom
Bathroom
The room itself is pretty standard for a deluxe room, nothing too exciting but also nothing disappointing, the space was perfectly adequate.
Sheraton Melbourne
Sheraton Melbourne
I was actually quite impressed with the firmness of the mattress as well as pillows, not too hard nor paper thin.
Sheraton Melbourne
The one thing I really disliked about the hotel was the lack of privacy screen in the bathroom, how hard is it put a blind or shade there? I still find it strange hotels continue to do this.
Sheraton Melbourne
Complimentary Waters
The windows near the TV give you a view of tall buildings while the windows next to the bed give you a view of ehhh, a rooftop…
Sheraton Melbourne
View From The Room
Overall I had a good stay at the Sheraton Melbourne and would return to the property. If you’re a Marriott Bonvoy member and are staying in Melbourne, you’ve currently got a choice of 5 properties to choose from with a sixth being the W which will be opening in June 2020.
