Close to Melbourne Cricket Ground and Rod Laver Arena, Sora East Melbourne provides amenities like laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Located in East Melbourne neighborhood, Sora East Melbourne is connected to a rail/subway station. Melbourne Cricket Ground and Melbourne Central are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Melbourne Park and St Kilda Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Rod Laver Arena or Marvel Stadium. Visit our Melbourne travel guide
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of AUD 40 per pet, per night. A cleaning fee of AUD 60 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Sora East Melbourne?
As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sora East Melbourne on Nov 1, 2026 start from ¥11,455, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for AUD 50 per night.
What time is check-in at Sora East Melbourne?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of AUD 20 (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at Sora East Melbourne?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for AUD 20 (subject to availability).
Where is Sora East Melbourne located?
Located in East Melbourne, this aparthotel is within a 15-minute walk of Fitzroy Gardens and Melbourne Cricket Ground. Collins Street and Princess Theatre are also within 1 mi (2 km). North Richmond Station is 6 minutes by foot and West Richmond Station is 10 minutes.
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Sora East Melbourne Reviews
7.2
Good
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Fantastic hotel for the price. Well appointed room, very clean, helpful staff and in a lovely location within reasonable walking distance to the centre of the city or if preferred nearby tram stop
Excellent value for money. The room was clean and quiet, the bed was very comfortable, and the check-in process was quick and easy. The staff provided outstanding customer service throughout our stay. Great location and a wonderful experience overall.
Peaceful location, walking distance to cafes and restaurants and medical facilities nearby, and friendly responsive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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4/10 Poor
Jenna
Oct 12, 2026
Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness
First off, I'm going to highlight the positives, because this place has potential... The price was very cheap compared to other hotels on such a busy weekend in Melbourne..everyone hikes up their prices for Melbourne Marathon Festival. The location is fantastic, a short walk to MCG and accessible to public transport. The room was really spacious and my room overlooked some nice trees. The bed was clean and comfortable. The hosts seemed lovely.
Now.. the cleanliness was beyond bad. It is in need of a deep, deep clean, and probably a fresh paint, because there is mould on the roof in the bathroom (all over it) and also in the living area right outside the bathroom. The splashback in the kitchenette area is peeling up, the door on the cabinets doesn't close, there are dirty marks all over the walls. The bathtub looked like it had mud ingrained in to it. I'm not sure how it's passing hotel/motel standards.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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6/10 Okay
Kaitlyn
Jun 30, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Sora is in a convenient spot, close to the city and across the road from a nice park. Quick walk to tram, bus and trains.
Room was nice, bathroom looked recently renovated. My only complaint is that the cleaning chemical smell in the room was very very strong and lingered the whole weekend.
Parking available was listed on expedia info, however did not know that it was $40 a night until we checked in.
Staff were very friendly :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Michelle
Apr 22, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Clean rooms, the hallway at the entrance has an animal urine smell. The motel was bought out and the new owners are constantly updating and working on the rooms. The rooms were great for the price and location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Rebecca
Mar 2, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I have stayed here a few times now. The rooms are clean and the view out the window (East) has a beautiful charm. Shower is lovely. Close to IGA shop. My toy Cavoodle also enjoyed his stay! Will be back again soon!!
Love staying here !! Definately the place to be whilst in melbourne. High level of service and the overall quality of the stay from the room to the cafe downstairs is just great. After hours check in for people who are arriving late and they are flexible in case you need to extend or a specific of your stay changes. Couldnt recommend more
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay
Barbara
Mar 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in
Was very clean and pillows were good TV difficult to operate, eventually got it
Clean room, welcoming staff and nearby to venues and public transport. Only issue was Executive King Suite bathroom pictures is only in 1 room. Bathroom provided was same as general room, which I would have instead booked had I known. Otherwise perfect stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay
Sally
Apr 8, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
No shops nearby but not far from the Smith Street area. Also trams nearby.
I wouldn't really call this a hotel, more like a glorified hostel. The room was good but that is all I can say about the place. It is not staffed most of the time. Luckily there was someone at reception when I got there as a solo female traveller. There are no other facilities what so ever, no downstairs seating area or anything. Noisy at night and I could smell smoking from somewhere!
Red and brown stains on the carpet, filthy mirrors, stunk like an old ashtray, mini fridge didn’t work properly and there was a lady loudly “servicing herself” in the hallway (until she was caught by cleaners) I’d give it negative stars if I could.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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6/10 Okay
Rupert
Oct 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy
The original price of the accommodation was excellent. However on arriving I discovered that parking the car off street was an extra charge of $40.00 or an extra about 40% on the original cost of the accommodation. There was no alternative as the street parking was two hours that ran until 10.00PM so being at a function in the CBD street parking was not an alternative. The ad did say off street parking but I did not pick up on a $40.00 charge and as such it was a rip off and I was not amused and certainly won't be back. The accommodation per se was fine.
Do yourself a favour and book this establishment, renovated and clean, big rooms, ammenities, beds awesome, my second stay and the management are truly fantastic nothing is an issue so helpful and the price is outstanding, right in the heart of Melb book today thoroughly recommend and I’m not easy to please