Knickerbocker Hotel

This place is great if you’re looking for a clean, cheap room in the middle of town.
$ 75 a night gets you a double bed, private ensuite, flat screen TV, fresh towels and FREE WI-​FI!
On top of all that you get a fantastic free breakfast each morning with your choice of hot or continental breakfast. You have to order the night before for the hot breakfast.
The pub downstairs has a great bistro, numerous TVs with Fox sports and a TAB if you feel like a punt.

Where else can you stay in the middle of the CBD for $ 70 a night with free wifi and free hot breakfast? The Knickerbocker is awesome value!
First and foremost its a friendly pub on the corner of William and Russell Streets. That puts it in the middle of town within walking distance of a heap of cafes and eateries. You don’t need to go far to find good food though as the bistro at the back of the pub does great meals — most of which are under 20 bucks.
There is guest parking out the back but its a bit disjointed to get from the carpark to the hotel. Doesn’t matter though as there is heaps of on street parking out the front. From the front of the hotel there is a separate after hours entry for guests staying at the hotel and lift if you can’t be bothered with stairs (there’s only two levels)
The rooms are plenty big enough and have been refurbished so they’re a lot more modern than your typical room above a pub. The room I stayed in had a queen bed, all new furniture, bar fridge, kettle and coffee condiments, flat screen tv on the wall, and a good sized bathroom with a shower. It was also really warm and quiet which surprised me considering its a pub in the middle of town! The TV reception was a bit hit and miss but with free wi-​fi and Netflix it didn’t bother me in the slightest.
At night you fill in a breakfast order and tick off what you want and at what time. Then you head to the bistro in the morning at that time and your hot breakfast awaits. The servings sizes are huge too. I don’t think I saw anyone actually finish their whole breakfast. They also have tea, coffee, toast, cereal etc available.