ibis Budget Fawkner

3.0 star property

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Porch
A breakfast bar with a variety of food items and a wall with food-related words.
A modern reception area with a counter, green seating, and a TV screen.
A vending machine with Coca-Cola and other beverages, a Nescafé coffee machine, and a sign for ibis budget hotels.
A hotel room with two beds, a small sink, a television, and a window with a view.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1401 Sydney Road, Fawkner, VIC, 3060
  • Place, Fawkner Memorial Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Fawkner Leisure Centre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Martin Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

ibis Budget Fawkner

Along with a coffee shop/cafe, this smoke-free hotel has self parking and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-in, express check-out and free newspapers are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Ibis Budget Fawkner offers 103 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board, hairdryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us they enjoy ibis Budget Fawkner's proximity to the airport. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Fawkner Memorial Park. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a coffee shop/cafe and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, laundry facilities and a vending machine
  • Guests speak favourably about the clean guestrooms and the proximity to the airport
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Fawkner Memorial Park and 11 minutes from DFO Essendon Shopping Center
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Ibis Budget Fawkner also features a vending machine, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Melbourne hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 7 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (AUD 5 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 10 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 lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • 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
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability

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 used
  • 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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.4 per cent 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately AUD 13 per person
  • Self-parking fee: AUD 5 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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ibis Budget Fawkner Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 240 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 123 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 155 out of 1000 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location and well priced
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness
Didn't have breakfast, there was plenty of parking, however not impressed with having to pay extra for it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Jimmy

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible rooms and bed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rosalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great bed- very comfy. Breakfast was appreciated .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is what you would expect for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Angharad

The Ibis Budget at Fawkner was
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking distance to train station (~15 min) and shopping centre (~ 10 min).
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

CRAIG

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
For a cheap hotel it was surprisingly good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staffs where very nice to us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Ronit

Ok stay bit overpriced for location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Arthur

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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4/10 Poor

Rached

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The mattress was very bad, and during my seven days, the towels were only changed once. One of the night shift staff members had a very poor attitude. I do not recommend anyone go to this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Brendah L

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Amenities
Great for the time and purpose I was there.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
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6/10 Okay

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No cutlery or table in room
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
I regularly stay here for work. This time was just unclean, hairs everywhere. Check in took a little long. You get what you pay for however and they are the cheapest around!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Jason

Tree gold stars equals one blak ⭐
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean room, and we arrived late, but check in was still done promptly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025