Name: Mantra on Russell Melbourne, Apartment Hotel in Melbourne - ALL
Address: 222 Russell Street, MELBOURNE, 3000, AU
Telephone: +61399152500
Rating: 4.5

Mantra on Russell Melbourne

Mantra on Russell is within close proximity to all of Melbourne's premium attractions including boutique shopping, famous eat streets and a superb array of cafes and bars, theaters, sporting venues and cultural experiences. Offering studio and apartment-style rooms all featuring air-conditioning, fully-equipped kitchens, bathrooms, laundry facilities and most apartments also have a private balcony (please request).

Leisure facilities offered include a sauna, spa, fully equipped gymnasium and a heated pool which lies beneath an extravagant glass ceiling. Melbourne is renowned for fine foods and Mantra on Russell offers its own culinary creation with Home Kitchen & Bar located on level one of the hotel. Offering guests seasonal food and drink with sound techniques and a respectful approach to ingredients.

Sample the modern Australian menu at our Mantra on Russell onsite restaurant, or hop on the free City Circle tram just four minutes from our hotel doorstep and ride around the CBD to see the sights.

The Mantra on Russell is ideally positioned and styled to offer contemporary accommodation in the heart of Melbourne, ideal for business travellers, holiday makers, short-term and long-term guests.

Colin Stevenson, Hotel Management

Hotel extras

Located on level one, Home Pantry serves an artisan breakfast, barista blends & a warm welcome
Enjoy our indoor heated pool and bubbling spa underneath a stunning glass roof
Admire the heritage architecture of iconic landmarks just a 13 minute walk from the hotel
Sample the modern Australian menu at our Mantra on Russell onsite restaurant
Hop on the free City Circle tram just 4 minutes from our hotel doorstep & ride around the CBD

Our accommodation(s)

Studio

Studio Apartment

2 pers. max
32 m² / 344 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s)

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Apartment

1 Bedroom Apartment

3 pers. max
66 m² / 710 sq ft

Bedding 1 x Queen size bed(s)

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Apartment

1 Bedroom Premium Apartment

3 pers. max
66 m² / 710 sq ft

Bedding 1 x Queen size bed(s)
Views: City View
Most of the accommodation: Balcony

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Apartment

2 Bedroom Apartment

5 pers. max
90 m² / 968 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s) and 2 x Twin bed(s)

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Apartment

2 Bedroom Premium

5 pers. max
90 m² / 968 sq ft

Bedding 2 x King size bed(s)
Views: City View
Most of the accommodation: Balcony

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Apartment

2 Bedroom Dual Key Apartment

5 pers. max
98 m² / 1054 sq ft

Bedding 1 x Queen size bed(s) and 2 x Single bed(s)

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Apartment

2 Bedroom Premium

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5 pers. max
98 m² / 1054 sq ft

Bedding 2 x King size bed(s)
Views: City View

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Hotel location

Mantra on Russell Melbourne

222 Russell Street
3000 MELBOURNE
Australia

GPS:-37.811297, 144.967821

+61 3 9915 2500

+61 3 9915 2599

Melbourne Central

Railway station

Access: 8 min walk / 5 min drive

Flinder Station

Railway station

Access: 11 min walk / 4 min drive

Old Melbourne Gaol

Museums

Access: 550 m / 0.34 mi

National Gallery of Victoria

Museums

Access: 1.4 km / 0.87 mi 8 min drive

Melbourne Museum

Museums

Access: 1.4 km / 0.87 mi

Taxi

10 AUD 10 AUD

Melbourne Zoo

Zoo

Access: 4 km / 2.48 mi 13 min drive

Limousine

15 AUD 15 AUD

Weribee Zoo

Zoo

Access: 34.1 km / 21.18 mi 41 min drive

Taxi

80 AUD 80 AUD

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

Aquarium

Royal Botanic Gardens

Park

Access: 2.6 km / 1.61 mi 8 min drive

Taxi

12 AUD 12 AUD

St Kidla Beach

Beach area

Access: 7.8 km / 4.84 mi 22 min drive

Taxi

22 AUD 22 AUD

Dandenong Ranges National Park

National park

Access: 46.7 km / 29 mi 54 min drive

Taxi

115 AUD 115 AUD

Yarra Valley

Valley

Access: 62.8 km / 39 mi 1 hrs 10 min drive

Philip Island

National park

Access: 140.4 km / 87.19 mi 1 hrs 52 min drive

Great Ocean Road

National park

Access: 207 km / 128.55 mi 2 hrs 37 min drive

China Town

Restaurant and cafe district

Access: 130 m / 0.08 mi

Emporium

Shopping centre/mall

Access: 350 m / 0.22 mi

Bourke Street Mall

Shopping centre/mall

Access: 750 m / 0.47 mi

Melbourne Central

Shopping centre/mall

Access: 1 km / 0.62 mi

Colin Street

Shopping centre/mall

Access: 1.6 km / 0.99 mi

Chadstone Shopping Centre

Shopping centre/mall

Access: 16.2 km / 10.06 mi

Hotel services

Check-in from 02:00 PM - Check out up to 10:00 AM

On site

Swimming pool
Car park
Pets not allowed
Restaurant
Wheelchair accessible
Fitness center
Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Breakfast
Bar
Meeting rooms
100% Non Smoking Property

HOME KITCHEN AND BAR

Located on level one, Home Kitchen and Bar is the perfect place for quiet reflection over breakfast, coffee or a late afternoon drink. Currently open 7 days a week for buffet breakfast with Bar open Friday and Saturday.

Meetings & Events

Number of Meeting Room: 3
Surface of the largest room: 131 m² / 1410 sq ft
Maximum seats capacity: 120
Maximum capacity for banquets: 60

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Our guest reviews

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ALL Rating 4.5/5 1,912 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating 4.3/5 3,625 reviews

Leanne S. Families - 1/28/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Disappointing bar and restaurant not opened longer hours. Gym - very good for a hotel gym but the floor was very dusty and dirty - needed a good mop. Also towels at pool were not there 2 of the days but a huge pile in the dirty bin. Needed to be restocked more often and dirty ones removed more often.

Dear Leanne, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed our location and found the room comfortable. We’re sorry to learn about your experience with the bar hours and the cleanliness concerns in the gym and pool area. Your comments have been shared with our team so we can address these matters and improve our service moving forward. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again in the future. Sincerley, Adi

Esther D. L. C. Families - 1/28/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

We all loved our room, the breakfast, the wonderful staff and the facilities (we used the pool, spa and gym a fair bit!). Only thing we were bummed about on our 5 night stay was that we received no cleaning during that whole time, even when asking for it several times.

Dear Esther, Thank you for the review on your recent stay at the Mantra on Russell. We’re excited to hear you had a pleasant stay and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Sincerely, Adi

Daryl T. Families - 1/27/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Extremely convenient location with many food options nearby and near to major shopping centre and Bourke St. Only gripe was unable to control the water temperature in the shower, it was either too cold or too hot and requires very precise adjustment to make the water comfortable enough for showering.

Dear Daryl, Thank you for the review on your recent stay at the Mantra on Russell. We’re excited to hear you had a pleasant stay and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Sincerely, Adi

Richard J. Couples - 1/27/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Google review summary 4.3 1,176 reviews 5 star Pros: We had a premium single bedroom apartment, which was very spacious and clean, with very good facilities. Bed was large and very comfortable. The location is fantastic - especially if you are visiting Melbourne for anything sports related at the MCG, tennis (e.g. Australian Open) or AAMI park. Surrounded by restaurants and shopping (QV & Emporium malls, including David Jones and Myers). Just be aware that it's not the quietest location - there's always something going on in the neighborhood! The buffet breakfast is excellent, and is great value, especially if you pre-book. The pool and spa are great. Service is friendly and efficient. Cons (relatively minor): The online information regarding available services specifically says "a range of Foxtel channels are available". There are NO Foxtel channels available - when queried, the reception said the only way to get Foxtel is through your mobile device via Chromecast - which is acceptable (I guess) if you have a Foxtel subscription. Which, if you are an international visitor, you are almost certain not to have. So this information needs to be updated. Room servicing - we were there for 10 nights, and only got the rooms serviced twice (one of them they didn't replace any of the coffee/tea/sugar/toilet paper etc so they needed to come back). However, still not sure how it works - the first time we put the "we're out" tag on the door (don't know if that's what triggered the room service or not), and the second time we rang and were asked when we had "scheduled" the servicing. No idea what they meant by that - room servicing was not mentioned at all when checking in, and there's no information online in relation to it at all. So this need to be clarified better for guests. Overall though - highly recommended, and is absolutely a great option if you're coming for the Australian Open or cricket at the MCG, or just for shopping and eating. The public transport, with the free trams, is top-notch.

Dear Richard, Thank you for the review on your recent stay at the Mantra on Russell. We’re excited to hear you had a pleasant stay and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Sincerely, Adi

Matthew S. Families - 1/27/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

This is our 2nd stay and it was as good as last time, will be back.

Dear Matthew, Thank you for the review on your recent stay at the Mantra on Russell. We’re excited to hear you had a pleasant stay and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Sincerely, Adi

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