1) The room is the most important. Must have free wifi, a good TV, a comfortable bed, a desk, and a hot shower. 2) If I do not have a vehicle, the hotel has to be close to public transportation. 3) Amenities - who cares. In the past 40 years, I think that I have eaten in no more than three hotels ( when I have had a choice). And when I travel, I walk 10+ miles each day negating the need for a gym.
With the ‘mini bar’ in Melbourne with most hotels the fridge comes empty and sometimes there is a bowl or cupboard with snakeskin in it but you pay for each item and they are all over priced ( eg. once I stayed at one where a snickers bar was $7.50 AUD )
I would choose ones with affordable price, wifi off course, better if location near to public transport, and secure area. Those painting in the hotel is unrealism style and yes... Not what I like. Yes, a bit scary.
We think you are right about the paintings. The most important thing is whether you feel comfortable when you stay in a hotel room. When you are in the similar situation next time, you could ask the hotel staff to remove the paintings given that you do not feel comfortable regardless how much you/your friend has paid for the room.
Ah I didn't know there's a free tram zone, nice! Wow the Blackman hotel really have the full package, as a kid, I've always love checking out the fridge. Agree with the paintings 😬
Location, Location, Location! For me, as a tourist, I prefer discovering a city on foot. It's the easiest way to navigate unfamiliar surroundings, and you really feel like a local by walking around the city. So I would pick the Brady Hotel over the more expensive option, simply out of convenience. I would only hope that the construction was completed before I booked this hotel.
Wow. 70 is a great room rate and looks great too. We love boutique hotels. That second hotel is quite the place. I guess if we were spending more time in the hotel we would go with the second choice but if we were gonna be out most the day then we would stay at the Brady. Mini bars are a great way to double your hotel bill lol. 😁😁
Hey hi, i follow your channel from India and now am in shepparton. We are looking for room in melbourne if you know anyone please tell us, so we can move quickly there with our luggage.
I was screaming at the screen while you were working out what the box was for on the wall. Glad you sussed it out out. For me hotels have to be clean with.a comfy bed and close to where everything is happening. When I stopped in Sydney the hotel I've used a couple of times was just next to a petrol station and had a 24 hour shop. It was great in the morning for the $2 coffees. I usually like to go out for breakfast instead of at the hotel. The breakfast place I like is the pavilion cafe off Art Gallery road on the edge of the Royal Botanical Gardens. Had some good breakfast there Sat outside.
@@JaniceFung it's the one in Sydney. It's more or less opposite the Art Gallery Of NSW. When you look on Google maps for some weird reason it has it marked as Sydney CBD Football Club. It's marked right over the pavillion cafe. Maybe they share facilities?
It's not a priority when booking, but it's a pleasant surprise when even a lower price hotel has a handheld showerhead for head-to-toe rinsing, which both your hotels have. A great safety and security feature that I haven't seen advertised is the requirement of a room key to operate the elevator to go to your room. That extra level of security reduces the chances of people with bad intentions wandering the hallways. One last feature that I find very rarely is hardwood or solid flooring throughout the hotel room. I feel solid flooring is much easier to clean and to keep clean, compared to carpet which traps all kinds of "droppings" from all previous guests because hotels almost never shampoo the carpets. I am sorry you got sick in Singapore. I know the heat there can also aggravate things.
Ahh yes both hotels did require key card access to the lifts. I don’t think I’ve ever stayed at a hotel that didn’t have carpets, but you make a good point . and yes... the hot weather and then the crazy air cons took a toll on me
The Brady hotel is great. I stayed there for 3 nights. Small but functional. Clean and staff is nice. Location is great. Melbourne central is nice. Is not too noisy at all.
Wow you really had a productive trip to Melbourne. Nice of your friend to get you that room in the second hotel. Naz rates her rooms based on cleanliness and pretty much nothing else. 😁👍
Brady hotel for the win! It works great and functional too, great for budget traveler for sure. Nice find Janice, this is the first time we heard of it. I guess it's because it's quite new :D The Blackman hotel is popular to stay for bridal party so you can get great prep and bridal shots in the room since it's luxurious and spacious but still quite affordable compared to big hotel chains like Hyatt or Hilton. Great comparison video Jan 👍
When I picked a hotel, the star rating and feedbacks are important, sometimes 5 star hotels do promotions. Otherwise it will be location, price, safety, comfort, facilities.
For a longer stay the Blackman Hotel would be more feasible due to the ability to cook instead of buying food everyday which can cost in the long run. The paintings are okay but to down rate because of it adoesn't make sense. When we stayed in Sydney our hotel with a kitchen and that saved us a lot of dollars.
hey janice. just discovered your vids. absolutely love them. did you know the olsen in south yarra is where many of the tennis players like serena williams stay when in melbourne for the australian open?!
For an extended stay.. I'd choose the blackman.. but if I was traveling with just me for business or tourist it's choose the Brady hotel.. it reminds me of the microtels we got around here.
Hey Janice. Haha. Just begin watching your videos. This hotel was the one i picked as well when coming to melbourne for a short holiday. No carpark though. (Rented a car)
@@nickandhelmi omg you're a genius hahaha!!! We were brought up with the mindset that it'll blow up if we plug in too many 😂 I guess these days technology has changed hahaha!!
Honestly the cheaper hotels in country like Australia and New Zealand are so much more worth it than the 5 star hotels. I don't feel like the price difference justifies what you get. But that's just me hahahaha. BRADY Hotel all the way! glad you agree Janice!
Hahaha yes! I was genuinely impressed with the Brady. I do think that construction outside brought the price down a bit because the price is now more exxy now
I've never been to a hotel with a balcony, that's really cool. Would I ever spend time on the balcony in a hotel room? Nope, but nice to have it. I think for me I would go with the brady hotel, it looked perfect for anyone who plans to spend most of their time outside.
as long as the hotel is clean and near public transport, we would prefer the affordable one and use the rest of money for food! hahaha but yeah the luxury one is quite tempting! :D
$176 ! That's cheap! Something like this in Chicago is gonna go around 200$usd + lots of art in the room! I think il be ok with the brady..but I need wifi lol
Give me the Brady hotel! $50 USD it's a steal! I haven't paid for any hotel in the USA for $50..cheap hotel...more money for food!!! Why not right!! I dig it...
Love Brady. Wifi is now free, fast and unlimited. Have stayed there 3 times already this year. King Room and Studio room is great.
Love the cheap vs expensive videos!!
1) The room is the most important. Must have free wifi, a good TV, a comfortable bed, a desk, and a hot shower.
2) If I do not have a vehicle, the hotel has to be close to public transportation.
3) Amenities - who cares. In the past 40 years, I think that I have eaten in no more than three hotels ( when I have had a choice). And when I travel, I walk 10+ miles each day negating the need for a gym.
There are different toilet designs at Blackman hotel, got a type with shower door. Also should get the rooms that are facing Albert Park!
Ahh maybe just mine then. Your view must’ve been pretty awesome !
With the ‘mini bar’ in Melbourne with most hotels the fridge comes empty and sometimes there is a bowl or cupboard with snakeskin in it but you pay for each item and they are all over priced ( eg. once I stayed at one where a snickers bar was $7.50 AUD )
what do you care about the most when choosing a hotel? room? facilities? location?
did you find those paintings creepy??
As long as it is clean, has free wifi and it's near where I want to be. also...you're in Singapore!?
True, that’s pretty much my criteria too.
And yes 🤗
I would choose ones with affordable price, wifi off course, better if location near to public transport, and secure area.
Those painting in the hotel is unrealism style and yes... Not what I like. Yes, a bit scary.
Bathrooms. Bathroom needs to be clean and nice for me
We think you are right about the paintings. The most important thing is whether you feel comfortable when you stay in a hotel room. When you are in the similar situation next time, you could ask the hotel staff to remove the paintings given that you do not feel comfortable regardless how much you/your friend has paid for the room.
Ah I didn't know there's a free tram zone, nice! Wow the Blackman hotel really have the full package, as a kid, I've always love checking out the fridge. Agree with the paintings 😬
Thank you ! Glad I’m not the only one... tho I do feel bad seeing as they are one of the main draw points for the hotel 🤣
Super cool Kellogg's jumper!!!
I love ❤️ love ❤️ love ❤️ your reviews!! Very thorough and I just adore your accent :)
Location, Location, Location! For me, as a tourist, I prefer discovering a city on foot. It's the easiest way to navigate unfamiliar surroundings, and you really feel like a local by walking around the city. So I would pick the Brady Hotel over the more expensive option, simply out of convenience. I would only hope that the construction was completed before I booked this hotel.
Wow. 70 is a great room rate and looks great too. We love boutique hotels. That second hotel is quite the place. I guess if we were spending more time in the hotel we would go with the second choice but if we were gonna be out most the day then we would stay at the Brady. Mini bars are a great way to double your hotel bill lol. 😁😁
Haha yeah that’s why I only just check them out and never actually consume anything from the mini bar.
That cheap option actually looks awesome! Would gladly pay ~$50 USD for a night there!
Yeahhh it was a steal !!
Hey hi, i follow your channel from India and now am in shepparton. We are looking for room in melbourne if you know anyone please tell us, so we can move quickly there with our luggage.
I was screaming at the screen while you were working out what the box was for on the wall. Glad you sussed it out out.
For me hotels have to be clean with.a comfy bed and close to where everything is happening.
When I stopped in Sydney the hotel I've used a couple of times was just next to a petrol station and had a 24 hour shop. It was great in the morning for the $2 coffees. I usually like to go out for breakfast instead of at the hotel.
The breakfast place I like is the pavilion cafe off Art Gallery road on the edge of the Royal Botanical Gardens. Had some good breakfast there Sat outside.
haha yeah it was a bit of a face palm moment.
never been to that place for brekky before - will check it out next time i go down to Melbourne !
@@JaniceFung it's the one in Sydney. It's more or less opposite the Art Gallery Of NSW. When you look on Google maps for some weird reason it has it marked as
Sydney CBD Football Club. It's marked right over the pavillion cafe. Maybe they share facilities?
daaamn the Brady is so affordable. you pay so little and it's not a dump. nice video Janice! :)
I know right! I was pleasantly surprised - thanks Sera!
I am going to Melbourne in 2 weeks and staying at the Brady Hotel! How fortunate that you did a review of it before i go 😁
Have fun! I think you’ll like it - it’s heaps convenient 👌🏻
It's not a priority when booking, but it's a pleasant surprise when even a lower price hotel has a handheld showerhead for head-to-toe rinsing, which both your hotels have. A great safety and security feature that I haven't seen advertised is the requirement of a room key to operate the elevator to go to your room. That extra level of security reduces the chances of people with bad intentions wandering the hallways. One last feature that I find very rarely is hardwood or solid flooring throughout the hotel room. I feel solid flooring is much easier to clean and to keep clean, compared to carpet which traps all kinds of "droppings" from all previous guests because hotels almost never shampoo the carpets.
I am sorry you got sick in Singapore. I know the heat there can also aggravate things.
Ahh yes both hotels did require key card access to the lifts.
I don’t think I’ve ever stayed at a hotel that didn’t have carpets, but you make a good point .
and yes... the hot weather and then the crazy air cons took a toll on me
Best thing about Brady hotel is direct access to KFC, delivery burritos and delivery deli rocks and sleeping...!!! Maybe that's just me!
The Brady hotel is great. I stayed there for 3 nights. Small but functional. Clean and staff is nice. Location is great. Melbourne central is nice. Is not too noisy at all.
Oh wow!
$176! With all that it came with s is way worth it! Regular 3.5 - 4 star hotels cost about that price.
Wow you really had a productive trip to Melbourne. Nice of your friend to get you that room in the second hotel. Naz rates her rooms based on cleanliness and pretty much nothing else. 😁👍
Haha yeah!
I’m with Naz.. cleanliness is pretty high up there for me too
Brady hotel for the win! It works great and functional too, great for budget traveler for sure. Nice find Janice, this is the first time we heard of it. I guess it's because it's quite new :D
The Blackman hotel is popular to stay for bridal party so you can get great prep and bridal shots in the room since it's luxurious and spacious but still quite affordable compared to big hotel chains like Hyatt or Hilton.
Great comparison video Jan 👍
Ahh I can totally see the Blackman being used for bridal shots actually!
But yes - Brady hotel for the win totally
Luv the Brady Hotel..very practical.. Location,Price,cleanliness and wifi
When I picked a hotel, the star rating and feedbacks are important, sometimes 5 star hotels do promotions. Otherwise it will be location, price, safety, comfort, facilities.
For a longer stay the Blackman Hotel would be more feasible due to the ability to cook instead of buying food everyday which can cost in the long run. The paintings are okay but to down rate because of it adoesn't make sense. When we stayed in Sydney our hotel with a kitchen and that saved us a lot of dollars.
totally agree on the creepy painting, i would have given it a 7, 1 for each painting 😁
hey janice. just discovered your vids. absolutely love them. did you know the olsen in south yarra is where many of the tennis players like serena williams stay when in melbourne for the australian open?!
The Brady is great, it is cheap because of the construction, it will go up later the year.
Haha omg all the creepy art...it would freak me out too
Thank you! I’m glad I’m not alone
That Kellogg's hoodie, neato 👌👌
My fav hoodie haha
For an extended stay.. I'd choose the blackman.. but if I was traveling with just me for business or tourist it's choose the Brady hotel.. it reminds me of the microtels we got around here.
I just googled microtels- yeah they seem pretty similar
Hey Janice. Haha. Just begin watching your videos. This hotel was the one i picked as well when coming to melbourne for a short holiday.
No carpark though. (Rented a car)
did you like it? i thought it was pretty good :)
I mostly care about the calm and clean space. I love your Video thank you for sharing it.
Thanks for watching!
Vlogger main concern is the number of power plugs, to charge our main camera, 2nd camera, gopro, drone, phone, power bank, etc 😆
Puri and Sue thats why you bring extension cord like me which has 8 plugs 😋! No need adaptor wohoo
Hahaha so true - power points make me very happy
LOL. I might have to invest in one of those
@@nickandhelmi omg you're a genius hahaha!!! We were brought up with the mindset that it'll blow up if we plug in too many 😂 I guess these days technology has changed hahaha!!
Puri and Sue get the one with the surcharge protection 😎
How close are these hotels to the Melbourne Main airport?
Where is your friend when you were filming?
She was there for work... so she was working!
50 US per day, week or month?, iam planing go to melbourne in august, this information is important fot me
Nice job.....Love your corn flakes hoodie......
Haha thanks Rob!
Honestly the cheaper hotels in country like Australia and New Zealand are so much more worth it than the 5 star hotels. I don't feel like the price difference justifies what you get. But that's just me hahahaha. BRADY Hotel all the way! glad you agree Janice!
Hahaha yes! I was genuinely impressed with the Brady. I do think that construction outside brought the price down a bit because the price is now more exxy now
Rose gold shower head!!!! OMG in love 😍
I am obsessed with everything rose gold 😆
- Ony
Haha I didn’t even notice !!! Good attention to detail Ony 🤗
I've never been to a hotel with a balcony, that's really cool. Would I ever spend time on the balcony in a hotel room? Nope, but nice to have it. I think for me I would go with the brady hotel, it looked perfect for anyone who plans to spend most of their time outside.
Yes I really liked that one! Small space but none is wasted
Its amazing that Hotel reviews miss one of the most important things, especially for Hotels in CBD..... Does it have parking?????
The Brady can't be called cheap now.
70 bucks is shockingly good value for an Aus CBD.
The cheaper hotel actually looks great. Love that location too! Face-palm when u can't on the lights in the room..... Hahahaha.
hahahah i facepalmed and eye rolled when i was editing too
You not liking the paintings is completely valid
hahaha
as long as the hotel is clean and near public transport, we would prefer the affordable one and use the rest of money for food! hahaha but yeah the luxury one is quite tempting! :D
I’m with you on this! More money saved = more money for food
What Camera and mic do you use to make youtube vids?
Hey! I use a canon 80d with a rode mic
I care most about cleanliness, quiet, and comfort. Lol the construction would've been a problem
Yeah it was a bit annoying tbh. But I was exhausted so 👌🏻
$176 ! That's cheap! Something like this in Chicago is gonna go around 200$usd + lots of art in the room! I think il be ok with the brady..but I need wifi lol
yea same here - brady but with wifi haha
New viewer but i love your videos
Cheers paul!
Are you doing any meet ups in Sydney :)
Love your videos
Thanks so much man! I don’t think I have enough people interested to do a meet up.... but if I ever do, I’ll let ya know!!!!
Well you have one big fan in Sydney
Thank you 🙏 🙏🙏
You're welcome
And now, brady's price double!
Oh really? 140/ night now?
@@JaniceFung Even more, 200+AUD in weekdays, 280+ in weekend! more expensive than some well-known hotel in CBD like Radisson Flagstaff and Rendezvous
Give me the Brady hotel! $50 USD it's a steal! I haven't paid for any hotel in the USA for $50..cheap hotel...more money for food!!! Why not right!! I dig it...
yeah 100% more moolah for foooood
The thing I didn't like about the Brady is the bed being against one wall. Not so bad if you are alone but horrible if a couple.
Location.
Per night price
Very good.
Hotel wifi > janice house
Oh man 100%. the number of times I’ve wanted to rage at my internet connection = too damn high
Location, location, location.
Hotel room just need to be clean
I stayed at the Brady, paid $110 and got a shittier room with no work station just the queen bed.. 🤦♀️
Kellogs
It’s my favourite hoodie :P
Do u like any sports ? What music do u like ?
Oh noo... I need wifi!!!! Lol
me too :(
Have you never been to a hotel before LOL😂
Good lord, I can’t be the only one who is staring at Janice’s lips when she speaks!!
Jarvis Hofacker no... you are
jalepoños are SPICEEYY mm k thanks
dont care about art lol
Lol not the fancy one then
@@JaniceFung yup all I need is somewhere to sleep, shower, and pee, poo cause I be out all day traveling :)