Urban Rest Richmond puts guests within walking distance of Melbourne Cricket Ground in a smoke-free environment. Free in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, while convenient self-parking makes it easy to venture out to nearby attractions like Rod Laver Arena.
Richmond, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, is home to Urban Rest Richmond. Melbourne Cricket Ground and Melbourne Central are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Collins Street and Bourke Street Mall. Check out an event or a game at Rod Laver Arena, and consider making time for SEA LIFE Melbourne, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Melbourne travel guide
You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Urban Rest Richmond
This smoke-free apartment building features free self-parking. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a washer/dryer and an electric kettle, and other amenities include free WiFi and a dishwasher.
Urban Rest Richmond offers 38 accommodations with washers/dryers and a hairdryer. Accommodation at this 4-star apartment has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.
This Melbourne apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
38 units
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Key retrieval, private entrance
Pets
Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property is also known as
Urban Rest Richmond Richmond
Urban Rest Richmond Aparthotel
Urban Rest Richmond Aparthotel Richmond
Frequently asked questions
Is Urban Rest Richmond pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. A cleaning fee of AUD 110 also applies.
How much is parking at Urban Rest Richmond?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Urban Rest Richmond?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Urban Rest Richmond?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Urban Rest Richmond located?
Located in Richmond, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Bridge Road, Melbourne Cricket Ground and AAMI Park. Rod Laver Arena and Collins Street are also within 3 miles (5 km). East Richmond Station is 6 minutes by foot and Burnley Station is 7 minutes.
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Reviews
Urban Rest Richmond Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Awesome property. Great location. Please note that you are required to upload a licence and a full face scan to an uncontrolled 3rd party for ‘verification’. Pets are frequent so I would pass if you have pet allergies.
Brent
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Elaine Rose
14 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Relaxing and pleasant
I really loved this apartment in all aspects! My stay was perfect and I couldn’t ask for more! The property was lovely, location convenient and the team was responsive to my concerns and requests!
Elaine Rose
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sharon
2 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved our stay , we had the 3 bedroom apartment, it was immaculate and spacious, the view over the city was amazing will definitely stay here again .
Sharon
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Russell
29 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, was clean and well funished. Good service with easy access. Very enjoyable stay.
Russell
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sharon
17 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Excellent for a weekend getaway stay!
What an excellent surprise. Clean, spacious and very modern, with a nice view across Richmond and city views to the west, everything fell into place.
Parking was a breeze, key coded doors made it all too easy (to not lock yourself out!).
Location was great, with a short walk to lots of restaurants.
Highest recommendation!!
Sharon
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Peta
4 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good communication, great location, nice city views. Comfortable living spaces
Peta
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Andrew
30 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Brand new apartment, well apointed, excellent location, secure car parking, everything was Excellent.
Andrew
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Suzanne
3 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Near new apartment was perfect for our week long stay. Very clean with super comfortable bed.
Would stay again but would request a front of building apartment for a better outlook. The balcony looked on to an empty cold con treat building and dead garden below, wasn't appealing. The bathroom towels were super tiny and not suitable for adults. Need to be bigger bathroom towels.
Suzanne
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Stuart
28 Aug 2024
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
What a stunning property! Brand new, super clean, full two-bedroom two-bathroom full-kitchen apartment with everything you would need right in the heart of Richmond (but also super quiet with no road noise despite being on the street).
Booked one bedroom and was upgraded to two bedroom, plus offered free secure basement parking.
Stuart
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Peter
7 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Overall very good. Comfortable and well fitted apartment, very clean, good location. Missing a couple of useful things like tea towels and a dish rack. Also, the model for this place is to have no staff on site, and call centre staff seemed unfamiliar with the specific site. Lacks the flexibility you would get with a hotel e.g. late checkout, luggage storage, etc.
Peter
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Grant
13 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
What was good:
* Spacious apartment - plenty of room for luggage & clothes for a longer stay
* Well-appointed - has probably all the kitchen utensils you'll need, plus the number of clothes hangers provided was unusually high and very appreciated.
* In-unit washer & dryer (single unit).
* Great location being close to Richmond but far enough away to avoid most of the pedestrian noise late at night. I like staying in East Richmond because it's easy to access the city via public transit and Richmond has plenty of bars & restaurants.
* Self parking in an underground garage is a great extra for free.
What was not so good:
* I didn't see any laundry powder provided - it would have been nice to have a few satchels thrown in.
* The provided kitchen trash bags were weak and made disposing of the trash more annoying than it needed to be.
* Being right on Swan St, morning rush hour traffic noise is loud. Not much to be done about this - looks like the windows are double glazed already - so just something to be aware of for the location.
I was a little concerned about the check-in process based on another review, but I found it to be very easy. If you follow the online check-in procedure before arrival, the instructions are very clear, and you can quickly reach your apartment - much faster than a traditional hotel.
All in all, for the price, Urban Rest is an excellent apartment hotel, especially suited for longer stays.
Grant
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
11 Aug 2025
Liked: Room comfort, communication
A great find
Clean, modern appliances, comfortable, great location.
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Vaibhav
10 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice and comfortable
Vaibhav
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Juliet
9 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Some of the fittings were not straight, however this is an excellent apartment close to the city. Perfect for our short stint in Melbourne.
Beautiful apartment
fantastic operators
Great location
WESLEY
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michael
29 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed for a week. Everything very nice except for the towels which were not a lot bigger than tea towels, hard and scratchy. Asked for replacement towels toward the end of our stay. The replacement towels were much better!
Michael
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
10 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Worth it despite the complex check-in experience
Amazing accommodation.
Value for money.
Check-in experience is poor if you are booking via expedia. It is worth the pain of their clunky process though.
Accomodation is first class
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
SAUWAI
16 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort, communication
The stay was pleasant however the wifi was very bad during the stay especially on first day.
I booked this apt for a short stay for work, but I could hardly make TEAM call without interruption.
SAUWAI
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
19 May 2025
Disliked: Communication
Worst check in experience ever
Urban Rest’s check in experience is diabolical.
Im literally outside the apartment, they have my ID, and they refused to let me in until I filled out some form that collected some marketing information, and resubmitted my ID.
Just terrible service. Would not recommend
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
20 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Communication
Be prepared to spend 30-60 minutes checking in
The apartments are great.
Unfortunately their check-in experience is terrible.
Three weeks in a row - checkin has taken between 30 and 60 minutes. It has 3 verification steps - with email codes, finding the expedia checkin code from a historic email, then sending the front and back of your drivers license to an offshore website (is this even legal? I don’t think it is).
The last step will fail if you have a pop-up blocker on your browser, so then you have to call support. Often you have to leave a message and wait for a call back.
You get the idea.
They survive because the apartments are good… but after my third checkin taking nearly an hour I’m done with em.