Deluxe Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Full-sized fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews of District Fitzroy

3.5 out of 5
District Fitzroy
160 Argyle Street, Fitzroy, VIC

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 170 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really clean, neat apartments. Great for short or long stays. Good beds, modern bathroom, great showers.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from DU on 1 Feb 2024
Hi Candice,Thank you for your feedback!We are glad to know that you had a comfortable stay with us and we look forward to future bookings!

10/10 Excellent

robert, Chelmer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Rachel - Receptionist on 27 Dec 2023
Hi Robert, thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Rachel - Receptionist on 27 Dec 2023
Hi Morgan, thank you for your review!

8/10 Good

Aaron

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation was fantastic however the parking was AWFUL!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from District Fitzroy on 13 Dec 2023
Hi Aaron, thank you for your review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your apartment. We appreciate your feedback regarding the parking onsite, we apologise if you had trouble operating our onsite parking, however our reception team are attentive and available for any questions or concerns you may have.

8/10 Good

Leah

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Rachel - Receptionist on 27 Dec 2023
Hi Leah, thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from District Fitzroy Reception on 6 Dec 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. We are thrilled to hear you had an enjoyable stay with us at District Apartments.

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to everywhere even the Melbourne CBD We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from District Apartment on 22 Nov 2023
Hi Jane, Thank you for your lovely review. We pride ourselves on providing guests with a comfortable & enjoyable stay. Being centrally located in Fitzroy, it boasts walking distance to many wonderful cafes & restaurants, we are glad you got to experience this!We look forward to having you return in the future!

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
I unfortunately parked our car in the car stacker in the underneath car park in accordance with their instructions. After collecting the car I found the front of it damaged apparently by the car stacking mechanism. I contacted the hotel to report it and informed the general manager would contact me. I also asked for the number plate (torn off the front bumper to be returned. I have not heard from the general manager and my three email have not been answered. On a later phone call I was told that I would have to pay for a call out if I wanted to get our munger plate back. Their communication is appalling. Could not possibly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from District Apartments on 22 Nov 2023
Hi Gary, As advertised parking in the stacker is at your own risk and liability for any damages that may be caused. Unfortunately the damages that were caused was due to parking in the stacker incorrectly. We ask that you follow the stacker parking instructions that is provided closely!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
great stay however communication between the employees and the cleaners must be better, elevator wasn’t working and was told a cleaner would be coming down waited 20 minutes still no one so i rang again to be told she is only just replying and coming now than another 10 minutes i rang again and was told they would send someone down now??? pretty poor but overall the stay was lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from District Apartments on 22 Nov 2023
Hi there, We appreciate your feedback! Unfortunately the issues that did arise during your stay were unforeseen as a power outage did occur. However our team did our best to resolve the issue promptly. We are happy to hear your overall stay was enjoyable!

8/10 Good

Enzo

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Vanessa - Office Manager on 19 Jul 2023
Hi Enzo,Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to accommodate you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Vanessa - Office Manager on 10 Aug 2023
Hi James,Thank you for your lovely review, we appreciate it!

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet with easy access to dining, shopping and trams. Deserved a longer stay to make use of the facilities provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Vanessa - Office Manager on 13 Jul 2023
Hi Robert,Thank you for your review, we are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. District Apartments offer everything you might require to be your home away from home, whilst in the heart of Fitzroy it boasts walking distance to all the luxuries you might want to experience. We hope to accommodate you again soon!

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with quality of apartment .Well equipped ,and comfortable bed and couch .2 x TVs .Great location walk to everything .Interesting shops and eateries . Dislikes; digital key did not work well on apt door .Not enough data coverage inside building .Took several goes before opening.Advertised parking then said couldnt fit my standard Mazda 6 in bays .A/C remote did not work at all even with new batteries .Had to switch on at wall unit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Vanessa - Office Manager on 16 Jun 2023
Hi Frank,Thank you for your review from your recent stay with us at District Apartments.We are glad to hear you found the apartments comfortable and enjoyed everything within walking distance of the property. We do apologise if you found the digital key system delicate to begin with, however after initial use guests really enjoy the keyless system. We advertise parking as subject to availability given parking restriction on make and model of the vehicle. We are glad to hear despite this you still enjoyed your time with us, and we hope we can accomodate you again!

10/10 Excellent

Neroli

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from Vanessa - Front Office Manager on 17 May 2023
Hi Neroli,Thanks for your lovely review. We pride ourselves on providing guests with a comfortable & enjoyable stay. Being centrally located in Fitzroy, it boasts walking distance to many wonderful cafes & restaurants, we are glad you got to experience this!

8/10 Good

Rob

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location. Very good size apartment.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Vanessa - Front Office Manager on 20 Apr 2023
Hi Rob,Thank you for your lovely review. I'm glad to hear you had a comfortable stay with us. District Apartments is a tucked-away gem within walking distance of all Fitzroy has to offer. We hope to accomodate you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Meron

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The registration was irritating. Sequential emails - just ask everything at one time, OK? And be aware that someone coming to stay may be out of mobile/email contact. But the phonekey system? Totally borked. For heavens sake, use a keypad. We had trouble with the phonekey for first check-in, as did the couple we saw trying to get in as we went out, and the random guy in the lift commented that the phone system was causing grief for many. Then it decided we should be refused admission when we came back after dinner the next night, leaving us stranded. We found a contact number in tiny printing on one of the many emails. OK for us, but another of our party had a flat phone battery, so obviously couldn't read the email OR use the key function. Technology over common sense.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Vanessa - Front Office Manager on 12 Apr 2023
Hi Meron,I apologize for the lengthy check-in procedure, as we do not have a reception on site our virtual check-in system requires a security procedure to be completed. The day of check in all guests receive arrival instructions which provide necessary information to guide them through their stay, including contact details at the very top. However our reception team are attentive and contactable within the office hours of 7:00 am - 9:00 pm 7 days a week. The unique check-in process of a digital key system provides no keys worry about, fast and easy-set up & self check-in for regular guests.We understand the apprehension of having your apartment key on your mobile but with our 24-hour concierge service, we can provide a solution if any lockouts were to occur.

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Vanessa - Front Office Manager on 28 Feb 2023
Hi OliviaThank you for your lovely review, we really appreciate it! We hope to have come stay again soon.

6/10 Okay

ANDREA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very difficult check in for international visitor without an Aussie phone number! All digital keys which dont always work well. Very frustrating! Also, unaware that construction was going on just behind the building. Noisy from 7am. Otherwise, good location and lovely apartment.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Vanessa - Front Office Manager on 28 Dec 2022
Hi Andrea,Thank you for your review from your recent stay. The updated electronic key system can be delicate to begin with; however it has shown great success across all our locations. By operating a digital key system it allows all guests the accessibility to have access to additional keys in an ease. I'm sorry to hear that you were disturbed by surrounding construction, however I am glad you found our apartments comfortable. We strive ourselves on providing a enjoyable stay for all stays.

8/10 Good

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
check in process is not great and please ensure you have a smart phone for the entry Key APP. Property is near new and walkable to many of the local attractions and restaurants. Parking options are very poor and we received one fine during our stay.
Response from Vanessa - Front Office Management on 20 Dec 2022
Hi Jason,Thank you for your review from your recent stay. The updated electronic key system can be delicate to begin with; however it has shown great success across all our locations. Our reception team is available to answer any questions regarding operating a digital key, and with our 24-hour concierge service you are never left without assistance. District Apartments is a tucked away gem perfectly located in between Brunswick Street & Smith Street, where you will find an array of cafes, bars, restaurants and independent retail stores within walking distance, I'm glad to here you got to enjoy this.Being a boutique hotel we operate our parking with a car stacker system, which provides 3x the amount of parking. We do also advise if your car is not suitable for parking on site, to opt for an alternative off street parking garage a block away. Our team are always happy to assist with answering any questions regarding your stay.

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This was a great apartment in an even better location, and I would have given a higher rating if… The bed wasn’t so shocking bad. It was so ridiculously soft that it ruined both of our backs, which in turn put a significant damper on our holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to Brunswick st , easy to get there , clean and comfortable but I couldn’t find any tea bags. There was a coffee machine but no tea .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick to respond to my enquiries and very helpful. It's expensive tho I do feel at home. Thanks guys.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New property and modern design. Incredible views of the city and good quality throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

J

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Extremely rude staff. Good location but unless you are in the top floor it’s average place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Sydney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Sophisticated place in great location close to some of my favourite shops, bars and restaraunts in Melbourne. Only issue was the amount of noise from people in the neighbouring area and people on the street being loud in the early morning. Even with the occasional noise issues, it was still worth the stay. Floor was a little dusty however everything else was spotless. Has everything you need and very secure. Would definatley stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The floor was filthy. The soles of my husbands feet were black from walking on it. The view was not as shown in the photo, it was of a brick wall. The windows were dirty. The dishwasher wasn't cleaning the dishes properly. When I investigated half the holes in the spray arm were blocked and had to be cleaned. NOT what I expect to do on holidays.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

StevenRasitti, Sydney

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible property, loved staying here and will definitely stay again when down in Melbourne. Property was spacious with very modern and comfortable furnishings. Great security and location highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No issues.. easy.. close to things.. nice room. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked location Didn’t like noise from music at 2 am
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size for 4 people. Good location. Clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Corrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great space and location - very safe!
Excellent apartment, location and customer service. Very easy to book and check in/out! The District team was very responsive and helpful! Our only recommendation for the apartment itself was to add a second mirror outside of the bathroom. It was a (minor) inconvenience when trying to get 4 people showered and ready with only one half mirror in the bathroom. Otherwise we would def stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Business stay. Location was walking distance to the office and room was satisfactory.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - right in between Brunswick St and Smith St! Perfect for our little family of four with a full kitchen for when we wanted a night off from the amazing local restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pros and Cons
We arrived at District Fitzroy and were able to follow the direction to get the key and get into our apartment. The apartment was clean and rooms were decent size, however I felt it had been misrepresented, since we had been places in a ground floor apartment. The photos all show balconies and views from above, and apartments with views. However the windows in the apartment started at 6 feet so the only place we could look out was to a small 3 walled enclosure with "bars" from the slider. The fence was not high enough to stop anyone from climbing over to get to slider. I contacted management because I was there with 2 young girls and did not feel comfortable with safety. They did move us to a beautiful apartment upstairs, which generally goes for much more money. I did feel safer there, however the Wi fi and television remote did not work for the entire time we were there.(the Wi Fi was sketchy in the first apartment as well) Being from out of the country, this was key to our being able to communicate and make reservations or plans. Spent much time at cafe's for wi fi. The TV was no big deal as we were there on vacation, however if we had spent the extra rent, I would have been quite upset. On the positive side, we loved the Fitzroy District which had great restaurants bars and boutiques. We were able to walk into the CBD though it was quite a hike for people who don't Wander. But we enjoyed the location, being a bit out of the main city was lively but laid back.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Excellent location in one of Melb's more interesting neighborhoods; good facilities & fully supplied apartment. Appreciated the assignment of a unit with ample natural light. Did not appreciate the last-minute change in check-in requirements, could have been communicated much earlier than on the arrival day. Thank goodness for a daytime arrival, and sufficient cellphone battery otherwise i would have had to sleep outside that night.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Lovely and relaxing clean and comfortable. Will stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant
Amazing please dont take our word for it. Just go.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a must see
Excellent accommodation right in the middle of everything in Fitzroy. We will stay again immaculate apartment. Owners must be good people. Thanks for great expdrience. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very modern and clean Fantastic location, close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique boutique hotel in a very hip part of Melbourne within walking distance to iconic Brunswick and Smith Streets eateries, pubs and shopping. Very nice apartment - modern, new and clean. No on-site reception - so if you're not yet used to the logistics of doing everything by email (like I was) and following detailed instructions then it takes a little getting used to.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

TimD, Swan Hill, VIC.

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is fantastic. Such a close proximity to the vibe if Brunswick Street and the many food/entertainment options on offer. Parking during the week is a little tricky on the street (watch for parking fines), but weekends allows some free spaces at the rear of the building. As there is no reception, you will have to do the self check-in, it is unique, but works well.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018