Ibis Melbourne - Little Bourke Street
by the TopOfHotel team
Ibis Melbourne - Little Bourke Street, now trading as YEHS Hotel, is a budget base a 5-minute walk from Southern Cross Station with a rooftop terrace.
Ibis Melbourne - Little Bourke Street, now trading as YEHS Hotel, is a budget base a 5-minute walk from Southern Cross Station with a rooftop terrace.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Ibis Melbourne - Little Bourke Street sits on the western edge of the CBD with around 121 rooms in a compact modern style. The rooms are not large, but they are laid out tidily, and each has a desk you can sit and work at or park a laptop on. They suit travelers who care about value and do not spend much time in the room.
Food and amenities
The headline feature is the rooftop terrace, where guests head up to catch the breeze and the city view in the evening, plus there is a library, a gym and a buffet breakfast. Every room also comes with free Wi-Fi and a minibar, and there is meeting space on site for anyone working through their stay.
Location and getting there
The location is the real selling point. Southern Cross Station and the SkyBus stop are only about a 5-minute walk, so anyone flying in or out of Melbourne has it easy. The hotel sits inside the free-tram zone near the finance, legal and entertainment districts, with Marvel Stadium and SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium both roughly 10 minutes on foot. Real guests rate it about 8.1/10.
Things to know before booking
The big one: the hotel now trades as YEHS Hotel Melbourne CBD under the Yeh Hotel group. It is the same building at 600 Little Bourke Street, not a closure, but some booking sites still show both names — so check the address matches before you hit confirm. The rooms run compact, and you are on the western CBD edge, a fair walk from Federation Square.
Our take
Ibis Melbourne - Little Bourke Street (YEHS Hotel) is at its best for budget-minded travelers who want to be near the train station. If you fly in and out often and want a clean, modern room close to Southern Cross at a light rate — from about $54 a night — this one delivers.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A budget hotel on Little Bourke Street, right on the western edge of the CBD, so you stay central without paying central-Melbourne rates.
- Southern Cross Station and the SkyBus stop are only about a 5-minute walk, which makes flying in and out of Melbourne genuinely easy.
- There is a rooftop terrace to catch the evening breeze and a city view, plus a library and meeting space on site.
- Facilities punch above the price with a proper gym and a buffet breakfast.
- The hotel sits inside the free-tram zone, and every room comes with free Wi-Fi and a desk you can actually work at.
- The hotel now trades as YEHS Hotel Melbourne CBD under the Yeh Hotel group. It is the same building at 600 Little Bourke Street, not a closure, but double-check the name and address when you book since some sites still show both.
- Rooms are modern but compact, so this suits travelers who do not plan to spend much time in the room.
- It sits on the western edge of the CBD, a fair walk from Federation Square.
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Insider Tips
- When booking, search both Ibis Little Bourke Street and YEHS Hotel — they are the same place.
- Walk 5 minutes to Southern Cross Station and catch the SkyBus to the airport.
- Head up to the rooftop terrace in the early evening for the city view.