Melbourne Accommodation - Popular Destinations
Check into Melbourne CBD hotels and be in the midst of all the excitement. From cheap Melbourne hotels for the backpackers to Melbourne business hotels for your next meeting, visit these popular Melbourne destinations. Where would you like to go?
From Flinders Street to Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne CBD hotels span across the most popular city precincts. Plan your trip around the Melbourne CBD which includes Bourke Street Mall and the good eats of Chinatown.
The glory of Parliament House and St Patrick’s Cathedral are all at your doorstep when you book into Melbourne East hotels. Visit the beautiful 26 hectares of Fitzroy Gardens and Captain Cook’s cottage.
Want to have some fun with the kids? Stay at Melbourne West hotels where the Scienceworks museum, the Werribee Open Range Zoo and the Royal Australian Air Force museum will be just next door. It’s the perfect place to stay between Avalon airport and Melbourne CBD.
Just 25 km north of Melbourne CBD, Tullamarine airport is your entryway to Melbourne. Stay at a convenient Melbourne Airport hotel during your stopover and wake up refreshed for your day.
Melbourne Hotels, Motels and other Accommodation
From restaurants and shopping to gardens and galleries, Melbourne is a great place to be! Find the Melbourne hotel experience to match your travel plans – where are you looking to stay?
Melbourne Shopping Hotels
Known as the fashion and shopping capital of Australia, one of your trip’s high points will be tucking into a little bit of Melbourne shopping. Hotels situated near Queen Victoria Markets, boutique shops and homeware stores are the perfect way to splurge on your holiday.
Melbourne Luxury Hotel
Looking for the luxury treatment? Melbourne 5 star hotels will pamper you to your heart’s content including hotel spa treatments. Indulge a little before hitting the town. Or enjoy the convenience of home away from home at one many stylish Melbourne apartment accommodation.
Melbourne Budget Hotels
Backpackers and penny pinchers can have a great time in Melbourne. There are many comfortable and cheap Melbourne hotels to stay in, so you can make the most of your travel dollar.
Melbourne Boutique Hotels
Looking for something just a little bit off the beaten track in Melbourne? Boutique hotels give you a little bit of character in your accommodations, as well friendly service and staff.
Getting to Melbourne
Melbourne By Air
Melbourne is serviced by the Melbourne Tullamarine airport, located 25 km north of the city. Frequent SkyBus services as well taxis and buses will take you to and from the airport and into the city. Some airlines, including JetStar, fly to Avalon airport, situated about 50 km from the city and 20 km from Geelong.
Melbourne By Car
Victoria is a beautiful state to drive through, and Melbourne is at the heart of its roadway system. The city is situated about 9 hours from Adelaide and about 10 hours from Sydney – so it’s a long journey. However, the beautiful scenery, quaint towns and coastal views, especially along the Great Ocean Road make the drive exceptionally worthwhile.
Other Transport
Victoria offers reliable rail transportation from its regional locations to Southern Cross Station. Overnight coaches are available to capital cities. As a port city, Melbourne is a popular destination for world cruise ships and other sea vessels. Once you’re in the city, hop on a tram as these are the arteries of Melbourne city transport and are a very reliable and economical way to get around.
Melbourne Attractions - Things to do on your trip
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Gawk at the gardens – there are so many to choose from. Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens along the Yarra River, the Fitzroy Gardens and of course, Prince Albert Park.
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Indulge in some retail therapy – head to Queen Victoria Market, Bourke Street Mall and flagship stores of some of Australia’s hottest designers. There are shopping laneways and arcades at practically every corner –so put on your walking shoes and explore.
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Find a spot for afternoon tea – Melbourne’s cafe culture is roaring. Stay in St Kilda hotels and you'll be in Melbourne's hot spot for delectable pastries and coffee delights – yum.
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Wine and Dine – don’t fill up on pastries just yet! Melbourne is a food lover’s dream with so many award winning restaurants to choose from. Meanwhile, you can sample your favourite local drop at one of the many wine bars.
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Hit the music hotspots – Melbourne has a great live music scene with many bars and pubs hosting local and regional acts. Whatever your flavour, jazz, rock, salsa and classical – enjoy the music of Melbourne.
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Soak in the sport and entertainment – Victoria is the heartland of Australian sport, featuring the annual Melbourne cup, AFL finals and the Australian Grand Prix. Book your tickets for popular Melbourne Events and entertainment venues.
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Explore the surrounds - visitors love returning to Melbourne again and again as there is always some place new to discover. Consider Melbourne South accommodation, Melbourne North hotels or check out the Melbourne South Yarra Toorak area for something a little different on your next trip.