Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social

Melbourne hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Dates

December 2025

12

January 2026

Bar (on property) - Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social (Essendon)

Property amenity - Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social (Essendon)

Lobby lounge - Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social (Essendon)

Studio Double with Shared Bathroom - Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social (Essendon)

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In the heart of Melbourne, Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social offers a lively atmosphere with laundry facilities, a bar, and restaurant. Connect to WiFi and unwind with an elevator ride or explore nearby Queen Victoria Market. The helpful staff has left lasting impressions on previous guests.

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Bar
Laundry facilities
Non-smoking
Air conditioning

Main amenities (5)

Daily housekeeping
Restaurants and bar/lounge
Air conditioning
Self-serve laundry
Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (5)

Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Lift
Flat-screen TV
Free self-parking

includes taxes & fees

14 Dec - 15 Dec

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Dec 12 - Dec 13

Tomorrow

Dec 13 - Dec 14

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Studio Double with Shared Bathroom

Good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Fridge

Flat-screen TV

Daily housekeeping

Wardrobe

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Queen Single with Shared Bathroom

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Fridge

Flat-screen TV

Daily housekeeping

Wardrobe

Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio Queen with Ensuite

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Fridge

Flat-screen TV

Private bathroom

Daily housekeeping

Wardrobe

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Studio Queen and Single with Ensuite

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Fridge

Flat-screen TV

Private bathroom

Daily housekeeping

Wardrobe

Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning

includes taxes & fees

21 Dec - 22 Dec

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About the area

873 Mount Alexander Road, Essendon, VIC, 3040

What's nearby

Queens Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Moonee Valley Racecourse - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
DFO Essendon Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
Alf Pearce Dog Park - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
Crown Casino - 10 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 10 min drive
Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 16 min drive
Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 47 min drive
Essendon Station - 3 min walk
Deer Park Station - 14 min drive
Southern Cross Station - 19 min drive
Glenbervie Station - 13 min walk
Moonee Ponds Station - 17 min walk
Strathmore Station - 25 min walk

Restaurants

‪The Royal Hotel - ‬1 min walk
‪Essendon Hotel - ‬2 min walk
‪Benny & Me - ‬3 min walk
‪St Rose - ‬3 min walk
‪2 Fat Greeks - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social

Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social puts you within a 10-minute drive of Melbourne Central and Marvel Stadium. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Flemington Racecourse and University of Melbourne are within a short drive. The comfortable beds and helpful staff get great marks from fellow travellers. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Glenbervie Station is 13 minutes away.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 18 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

- 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 time is 10:00 AM
- Contactless check-out

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

Required at check-in

- Credit card required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

- Pets not allowed
- Service animals welcome

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)

Parking

- Free on-site self-parking

Other information

- Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

Restaurant
Bar/lounge

Services

Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities

Accessibility

Lift
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

Flat-screen television

Home comfort

Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

Shower only
Towels

Stay connected

Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 50+ Mbps)

More

Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay
A damage deposit of AUD 100 will be collected before check-in

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a smoke detector on-site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

Cashless transactions are available.

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

Does Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.