Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands, MelbourneMelbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands in Melbourne, Australia has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 56 of 188 hotels we score in Melbourne. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 2.8, Agoda 3.5. Rooms from about $202 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the Docklands precinct, this five-star hotel offers 189 contemporary rooms across eight floors. Guests can choose from views of the waterfront, Port Phillip Bay, or the city skyline. The property features a rooftop infinity pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna. On-site dining is available at Archer’s restaurant, which serves local cuisine. The hotel sits adjacent to The District Docklands shopping and dining complex and is close to the central business district. It suits travellers seeking a resort-style urban stay with modern interiors. While the facilities are high-end, some guests have reported difficulties with staff communication.What stands out

Rooftop infinity pool

Modern room interiors

Proximity to shopping

Watch out for

Staff communication issues

Better-scored in Melbourne

Veriu Melbourne Qvm, Melbourne: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $137 a night. Veriu Melbourne QVM is a four-star apartment hotel at 91 Therry Street in Melbourne's CBD, directly opposite the Queen Victoria Market.

Adina Pentridge Melbourne, Melbourne: 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $104 a night. Adina Pentridge Melbourne is a five-star apartment hotel at 1 Pentridge Boulevard in Coburg, set within the converted HM Prison Pentridge site about 20 minutes from the…

The Ritz Carlton Melbourne, Melbourne: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $391 a night. The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne occupies floors 65 to 80 of an 80-storey tower in the city's central business district, making it the tallest hotel in Australia.