I recently stayed at the Melbourne Metropole hotel and wanted to share my experience. The staff was accommodating, allowing a late checkout, and were very friendly. The room was well-equipped with useful amenities like a dishwasher, washing machine, and a double shower, which was great for a family stay.
On the downside, there were some issues with dirty dishes in the cupboard, noise from people in the pool area at 3 am, flat and thin pillows, black mould in the showers, and my wife mentioned her pillow smelled bad, suggesting a need for washing the actual pillows.
However, the hotel had a large swimming pool, free underground car parking, and a fantastic location near Treasury Gardens and the State Library, where we attended a wedding.
Considering the reasonable price, I can't complain too much, but I would rate it 3/5 stars. Despite the cons, I would still consider staying again in the future.