Title: Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Travelers find modern comfort and convenience at this vibrant Melbourne hotel, just steps from historic markets and city attractions. ## Photo gallery for Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social ![Lobby lounge - Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social (Essendon)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70130000/70123400/70123346/17860d62.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Studio Queen and Single with Ensuite - Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social (Essendon)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70130000/70123400/70123346/b8e77d53.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Food and drink - Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social (Essendon)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70130000/70123400/70123346/7045b2c4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Lobby - Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social (Essendon)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70130000/70123400/70123346/77899be8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property amenity - Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social (Essendon)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70130000/70123400/70123346/00703f1c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social in Melbourne offers a lively atmosphere with practical amenities like laundry, WiFi, and an elevator. Guests enjoy the bar and restaurant before exploring Queen Victoria Market. Visitors consistently praise the helpful staff. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ## Popular amenities - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Bar - Laundry ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Dec. 26 - Dec. 27](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-26&endDate=2025-12-27&selected=70123346&PinnedHotelID=70123346&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-26&endDate=2025-12-27&selected=70123346&PinnedHotelID=70123346&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Dec. 27 - Dec. 28](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-27&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=70123346&PinnedHotelID=70123346&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-27&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=70123346&PinnedHotelID=70123346&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Dec. 26 - Dec. 28](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-26&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=70123346&PinnedHotelID=70123346&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-26&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=70123346&PinnedHotelID=70123346&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Jan. 2 - Jan. 4](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-02&endDate=2026-01-04&selected=70123346&PinnedHotelID=70123346&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-02&endDate=2026-01-04&selected=70123346&PinnedHotelID=70123346&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds Showing 4 of 4 rooms ### View all photos for Studio Double with Shared Bathroom ![Studio Double with Shared Bathroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70130000/70123400/70123346/w3837h2560x3y0-abc36bac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Studio Double with Shared Bathroom 8.0 Very good 12 reviews ### Highlights Air conditioning Refrigerator Flat-screen TV Daily housekeeping Wardrobe or closet - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### View all photos for Studio Queen Single with Shared Bathroom ![Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70130000/70123400/70123346/f459f51c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Studio Queen Single with Shared Bathroom 9.6 Exceptional 5 reviews ### Highlights Air conditioning Refrigerator Flat-screen TV Daily housekeeping Wardrobe or closet - Sleeps 3 - 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed ### View all photos for Studio Queen with Ensuite ![Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70130000/70123400/70123346/w3837h2560x3y0-c1354f3c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Studio Queen with Ensuite 9.0 Wonderful 13 reviews ### Highlights Air conditioning Refrigerator Flat-screen TV Private bathroom Daily housekeeping Wardrobe or closet - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ### View all photos for Studio Queen and Single with Ensuite ![Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70130000/70123400/70123346/w3837h2560x3y0-894e5b68.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Studio Queen and Single with Ensuite 9.4 Exceptional 6 reviews ### Highlights Air conditioning Refrigerator Flat-screen TV Private bathroom Daily housekeeping Wardrobe or closet - Sleeps 3 - 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed ## You may also like Ad ![Lobby](https://a.travel-assets.com/media/meso_cm/PAPI/Images/lodging/1000000/450000/449400/449362/f47ce133_b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) #### View Melbourne Melbourne Central Business District - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Air conditioning - Breakfast available 8.8 Excellent 1,179 reviews CA $114 CA $126 total includes taxes & fees Jan 9 - Jan 10, 2026 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Melbourne-Hotels-View-Melbourne.h449362.Hotel-Information?chkin=2026-1-9&chkout=2026-1-10&rm1=a2®ionId=178283&destination=Melbourne (and vicinity)&destType=MARKET&latLong=-37.81513,144.96075&searchId=e64d5836-d453-437b-93b4-2b37a4a1dc6a&top_cur=CAD) Ad ![Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; 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Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. You'll also enjoy perks such as: - Free self parking - An elevator and smoke-free premises - Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff Room features All guestrooms at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property. 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Limited-hour front desk ### Guest services - Housekeeping (daily) ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Elevator - Stair-free path to entrance - Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) - Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator - Wheelchair-accessible registration desk - Wheelchair-accessible restaurant ### More - Smoking not allowed ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Flat-screen TV ### More - Air conditioning - Iron/ironing board on request ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM Late check-in subject to availability Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM Contactless check-out available ### Special check-in instructions The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Front desk staffed during limited hours Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### 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 ### Property payment types ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay - A damage deposit of AUD 100 will be collected before check-in. We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 smoke detector ### Property is also known as Royal By Nightcap Social Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Hotel Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Essendon Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Hotel Essendon ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social? ### What time is check-out at Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social? ### Where is Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Amenities ### 9.2 Staff & service ### 8.8 Eco-friendliness ### 9.2 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 128 8 - Good 38 6 - Okay 16 4 - Poor 8 2 - Terrible 5 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul Dec 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities staff were great, food was wonderful and facilities suited us to a tee ##### Paul Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dani Nov 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Clean, modern rooms and facilities. Excellent staff. Great location, literally a 90 second walk to the station ##### Dani Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathleen Oct 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Staff and great food ##### Kathleen Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kade Dec 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities This is a really nice hotel to stay at, conveniently located for both driving and public transport. It's also sat on top a pub which is great! Staff were always friendly and helpful, and the hotel itself is clean and feels modern. My room wasn't the biggest, but plenty large enough as a base from which to explore Melbourne. The guest laundry is well stocked with washers, dryers, irons and detergent. It can get a little noisy at times as it's sat right next to a busy road, but mostly wasn't too bad, and generally coincides with rush hour. Good value for money and would return in the future. ##### Kade Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025 ### 4/10 Poor #### Andrew Dec 3, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities The hotel staff there were really friendly and welcoming, however, the whole building smells like a stale smoker who is homeless. I had to move to a different venue, as i couldnt put up with the cigarette smell throughout the building. I walked through the gaming room to the restaurant and every 2nd person had a cigarette lit! I thought smoking was banned indoors? They also didnt clean the room, the toilet wasnt very clean, there was no soap in the bodywash, shampoo or conditioner. I would only recommend this hotel if you had to sleep outside and the weather was really bad! ##### Andrew Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Keith Sep 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Stayed earlier in the year, room, bed and bathroom all great as before. Some noise at night from trucks at rail works nearby, but didn’t interrupt to much. Bistro service great again but the food wasn’t as good as the last visit. Great service from all the staff. ##### Keith Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Monica Jul 12, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities Clean and friendly staff, and very convenient if you are into public transport. Just the shares toilet and bath is a bit of a inconvinience, imagine having to pee in the middle of your sleep. But overall, this hotel is very good ##### Monica Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nisha Apr 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities It was exceptionally clean, the dining area was also always kept in excellent condition. The staff were nice and helpful. Free parking made our trip stay so much easier. ##### Nisha Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rob Feb 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Mid week stay very good overall stay,very clean shower etc, comfy bed,coffee,tea excellent. would stay there again ##### Rob Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### BRUCE Jan 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Close to dining options and public transport links ##### BRUCE Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### chen Oct 19, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Clean and quiet hotel ##### chen Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shona Nov 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very comfortable room, late check in was easy facilities were very clean and tidy. Handy to train station too. ##### Shona Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Geoffrey Jan 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Fantastic rooms and food options Great for transport highly recommended ##### Geoffrey Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Adrian Nov 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities It’s in a very convenient location with nice comfortable rooms and staff are so nice ##### Adrian Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Justina Oct 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Brilliant service, everything at your fingertips, cosy, groovy, renovated, clean rooms ##### Justina Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bobby Oct 6, 2024 Great location, service, food and l have never seen a venue so clean. Highly recommend and will be back. ##### Bobby Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bradley Mar 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great clean tidy accommodation as well as easy access to transport ##### Bradley Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Grant Fermilie Sep 4, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Thank you..enjoyed my stay... comfortable and hassle free . ##### Grant Fermilie Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Santhameena Feb 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Good clean hotel room. ##### Santhameena Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Lloyd Aug 19, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Reasonable place to stay Reasonable place to stay, it was clean tidy and comfortable. It suited my needs ##### Lloyd Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Keith May 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort An amazing great-value find. Nervous about shared amenities? Don’t be, the bathrooms are spacious, private and spotless, always. The bedroom was on the Small side but one of the most comfortable beds I’ve slept in. We-appointed with desk & TV, it was quiet and peaceful. The kitchen/lounge was well stocked with tea, coffee etc and comfortable to lounge in. Having the bistro and bar downstairs was great, and the Rump steak perfectly cooked. Huge thanks to Marty, Arjun and Julie who were a great laugh and really helpful. Will be back. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/36464172-daac-4d4d-b70c-6ef4e29917c9-1748442605865.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Keith Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gunashree Sep 24, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Liked the stay at Nightcap social..it was pretty decent and good... ##### Gunashree Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donna Oct 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Wanting to travel to Flemington racecourse for an event we found this little gem. Great staff, good food and quick service . We stayed in a queen ensuite room it was very clean and well maintained. Highly recommend ##### Donna Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kieran Oct 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Lovely place to stay Despite the rooms being small the hotel was lovely, the staff were lovely. Super close to transport as well and there was a nice little shared Tea and Coffee area. Rooms were spotless and the beds were really comfortable! ##### Kieran Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tricia Sep 29, 2023 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities When you just need somewhere clean and safe for the night, this is for you.. staff were lovely, room is small but clean and modern. 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