Sage Ringwood

Had a fantastic stay at Sage Hotel Melbourne, Ringwood! The rooms were modern, spotless, and comfortable. The staff went above and beyond to make the experience smooth and welcoming. The location is perfect—right next to Eastland Shopping Centre with plenty of dining options and easy access to public transport. The breakfast was delicious (costlier though), and overall the hotel has a relaxed yet premium vibe. Highly recommended for both business and leisure stays!

There was a lot of good, but also some less good aspects that did not fit the $220 a night price point. The good: Parking and check-in was good! Was able to check in early which is a large reason my review is still 4 stars. The room was a nice size, it’s always nice when there’s more furniture than just the bed. Nice big windows too. TV has chrome cast which is a nice touch… in fact there were a lot of small nice touches that definitely elevated the room, including the coffee pod machine, hot chocolate sachets and tea options other than just the standard black tea and even a small retractable clothes line in the shower. The bed was reasonable. Appreciated the VERY decent pillows, a rarity when travelling. The bed was quite firm though. Checkout was 11am instead of the standard 10am you find most other places which was also greatly appreciated and service was usually very friendly and helpful. The less good: My biggest issue - the bathroom was really not very clean. The shower needed a good wipe down but also the grout on the floor was very visibly dirty, with some hints of mould around the edges making me think it’s not getting cleaned thoroughly in general. There were also random finger smudges on the walls - not something you want to see in a bathroom. Didn’t bother mentioning it as we only stayed one night, but would not have wanted to take multiple showers there. The rest of the room was clean, but surprisingly ‘used’. Lots of chips and scuffs around the place, especially the desk. The desk chair was looking very sad and worn, and was impossibly uncomfortable. It seems a bit like these rooms are set up more for one person than two. Only one extra chair (two only if you count the desk chair) and the bathroom quite squishy if two people are trying to use it, especially considering access for hanging space and suitcase storage is also in the bathroom. Quite frustrating that there were quite a few limits around the in room dining. I was very surprised to see in room dining closed from 11am-6pm. I understand needing to close for a bit in the afternoon as it seems they offer in room dining all night… but not being able to get lunch was a bit inconvenient. All in all I’d still recommend the place, other reviews have mentioned the rooms being clean so there’s a chance I just got a dud.

Sage is like a home away from home for us and feels even more so by the consistent staff . We had five rooms in October. Adrian, who handled all the bookings, attended to every detail to ensure that everything was super organised. He also …