From a cockroach-infested room, to 'disgusting' soiled sheets and used needles left within easy reach of children, one hotel has been slammed as the 'worst in Australia'.

Guests have told how they feared for their own safety when they arrived at Redan Apartments in Melbourne as they claim they saw a prostitute and drug deal taking place in the car park.

But the manager, Stephen Wong, argued the hotel, which offers room for up to $208 a night, is budget accommodation and so couldn't be compared with a 'star hotel'.

Aaron Bettridge from Seymour in Victoria posted several pictures of the shocking conditions in his room including a tea bag that was stuck to the wall and some suspicious-looking stains on his bed.

Aaron Bettridge posted several pictures of the shocking conditions in his room at Redan Apartments in Melbourne including some suspicious-looking stains on his bedsheets

Sinead posted a picture of a dirty needle lying at the bottom of her bathroom bin, saying: 'The room came with used syringes'

'I'm not 100 per cent sure, but I'm pretty sure it is dry ***. I get that I only paid $85 which is a 'special price', but I feel I have been ripped off. This is disgusting. Not worth $1,' he wrote on Facebook.

He fled the hotel after just one hour and said he would report the hotel to an inspector if he is not given a refund.

'They refuse to give me a refund, although as you can clearly see by the state of this room, it's really the only option they have.

'That puddle in the kitchen is a major hazard. What if I were to slip over on it?!'

One reviewer posted an image of a blocked sink full of dirty water at the hotel which offers room for up to $208 a night

Mr Bettridge also posted a picture of what looked like a used teabag stuffed into a hole in the wall

But the manager, Stephen Wong, argued the hotel, which offers room for up to $208 a night, is budget accommodation and so couldn't be compared with a 'star hotel'.

One reviewer posted an image of a 'disgusting' bathroom with towels on the floor and black marks on the toilet

Mr Bettridge fled the hotel after just one hour and said he would report the hotel to an inspector if he is not given a refund

Other former guests have vented their frustration on Trip Advisor where the hotel has been ranked as 'terrible' in 36 out of 46 reviews.

Sinead posted a picture of a dirty needle lying at the bottom of her bathroom bin, saying: 'The room came with used syringes'.

'My room was full of dirty beer bottles, spoons and forks thrown around on the ground,' she said.

'A sink full of brown dirty water, burns on the carpet and blankets, a dirty towel throw around in the bathroom.'

Kathy from Melbourne also complained about the hotel after waking up in the middle of the night and switching the light on to find more than 50 cockroaches crawling around.

She also claimed she would smell smoke in the corridors and said the detectors did not react.

'When we did go to sleep , I had an asthma attack. This was due to a creepy little cockroach in my bed,' she said.

Michael from Hobart also pointed out that there was black mold growing on the bathroom walls and cigarette burns on the sheets

Another reviewer posted a picture of the inside of a microwave which looked as though it hadn't be cleaned

Other reviewers posted images of exposed wiring and said the smoke detectors were not working

'My brother looked around and we found cockroaches crawling everywhere. there must have been 50 or more.

'Bad health hazard (due to allergies) some people are allergic to cockroach dander.

'My advice If you can find somewhere else cleaner , take it. I would only use this as a last resort.'

Another reviewer described the hotel as 'grubby' and said the health department should have closed the place down years ago.

Michael from Hobart also pointed out that there was black mold growing on the bathroom walls and cigarette burns on the sheets.

Mr Wong blamed the state of the hotel on a housekeeper who was new to the job.

'Everyone has got their dislikes and likes,' Mr Wong told the Herald Sun.

'Some people might like apples and others like pears.

'If (Aaron) was really concerned he should have let us know as soon as possible.