Best Western Plus Buckingham International

4.0 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
Executive Room
Sports facility
Front of property
Three Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1130 Nepean Highway, Highett, VIC, 3190
  • Southland Shopping Centre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Royal Melbourne Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Brighton Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Apartment 1 Queen and 1 Twin Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Three Bedroom Townhouse

  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Compact Double

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Three Bedroom Apartment

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Executive Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Melbourne

Located in Melbourne (Highett), Best Western Plus Buckingham International is within a 5-minute drive of Southland Shopping Centre and Victoria Golf Club. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from The Kingston Centre and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Royal Melbourne Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Southland Shopping Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Victoria Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Royal Melbourne Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Moorabin Hospital - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Brighton Beach - 10 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Highett Station - 6 min walk
  • Dandenong Station - 16 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Southside Billys - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bad Shepherd Brewing Co. - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪SpudBAR - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Hunky Dory Fish & Chips Highett - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Buckingham International

Victorian hotel with a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool
Best Western Plus Buckingham International offers 73 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary newspapers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include dining tables. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 42-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 73 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a hot tub, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. This Victorian hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy French cuisine at Deux Soeurs, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Melbourne? This hotel has 2788 square feet (259 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Deux Soeurs - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Indonesian, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 25.50 for adults and AUD 17 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Deux Soeurs

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (2,788 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from October 20 2024 to December 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 25.50 for adults and AUD 17 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

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Best Western Plus Buckingham International Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 420 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 402 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is being renovated, however it's not noisy and the restaurant is wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Was convenient to each our son in Moorabbin. Broken door handle - we couldn’t get in when we returned at 10.45 and it was lucky that reception was still open. Lock was not fixed the next day but the day after that.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The living space for a 2 bedroom unit was way too small. The very small couch could only fit 1 person. No space for luggage.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Renovation going on at the moment
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hilary and Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Buckingham

We stay here often because it’s always clean , comfortable and friendly. This time they were in a state of refurbishment and the Restaurants were closed but we found a lovely fish and chippery just around the corner. The service at the motel didn’t disappoint.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Eugene

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Hotel under construction

This hotel is under construction. (as of January 2025, looks like long term). Office moved to a room temporarily. Construction noise begins at 7 am. It is right on a busy road. Train nearby. Staff are friendly but the hotel is older and obviously needs an ungrade. Restaurant is closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Darren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked on the fact of the brand name always good standard in uk and abroad not here very poor room facilities closed down over Christmas which I found to be poor pool area wasn't fit for use really. The staff however were good and that at least made it bearable stayed a number of nights at other locations.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Iulieta

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is set back from the busy highway so heard no traffic noise at all. Just over a 5 minute walk to the Highett station which has great train service to the city in just over 30 minutes. Woolworths and good local shops opposite the station. 15 minute walk to the Southland mall which has all the shops you could wish for. Room was a good size, stayed 5 nights and slept well throughout.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Genevieve

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing and expensive

Stayed at this hotel for many many years. Room so small and uncomfortable. Charged for breakfast but not provided. My long term connected this hotel seriously failed. Living in a building site. The most expensive and not value for money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sophia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Meena

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

timothee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were great as usual but the building/rooms aren’t what they used to be. Unfortunately the Buckingham is looking run down. Very noisy with tvs going all night and people smoking and talking outside til all hours.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

But

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We are seniors and difficult to go upstairs with the luggage, the staff was nice enough to upgrade our room to ground floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Sean

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
World’s smallest rooms unless you were in Japan where you’d expect the rooms to be small AF. Free WiFi is only a bonus if the WiFi works. Most of the premises is undergoing renovation which is much needed. Wouldn’t recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome!

It was a newly renovated room, they are still renovating the outside. Can park car and easy to call uber or head to Highett station. Clean and nice! The aircon is a new Mitsubishi with cold and warm functions. Lovely hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upgrade is taking place, room could do with anew paint job. Air conditioner noisy on roof directly above room. Restaurant was excellent, one of the best meals I have had
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms had recently been renovated and were clean and comfortable. I stayed in a room towards the back of the property and it was nice and quiet. Easy walk to Woolies and cafes/restaurants around the corner. Worth the money.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024