Sofitel Melbourne On Collins has the best club lounge experience in Australia in our humble opinion. Forget The Langham, Pullman hotels or the Crystal Room in Crown - the views, choice of food and beverage are better at Club Sofitel.
Good old Melbourne Sofitel still has the option of serve-yourself drinks (beer, cider, wine and premium spirits or staff will bring your preferred tipple to you (between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.). Evening canapes is more like a 3 course meal: 2 or 3 hot dishes, seafood (usually king prawns and/or oysters), gourmet salads, sushi, cheeses, bread, antipasto, desserts and a chocolate/Turkish Delight/nougat platter to finish.
A light lunch and afternoon tea (Le Gouter) is also complimentary. Breakfast is an elaborate affair with a full buffet as well as a la carte menu (no extra charge).
Staff are friendly and efficient without being cloying.
The lounge is on the 35th floor (hotel rooms are from level 36 to 50) with sweeping views of the city.
Sydney and Brisbane Sofitel are great, but Melbourne's club ticks more boxes.
Visit the gym after all this indulgence. Pamper yourself with the high tech massage chairs.
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| View from reception desk |
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| Light lunch, dessert to follow - views toward Parliament House |
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| Some of evening food options |
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| A range of premium spirits available |
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| Lunch buffet |
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| Chicken and king prawn salad - is this a 'light lunch' (as described by Sofitel)? |
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Gas fireplace
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| The club is L-shaped with separate rooms for meetings/reading/games. Shower facilities available |
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| A la carte breakfast - Poached egg on wilted spinach and field mushroom, truffle sauce and rosti potato |
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| Delicious lunch treats |
