St Kilda
3.5 miles from city centre
This beachside area is undergoing a gentle gentrification. Budget backpackers and chilled-out stick jugglers are giving way to trendsters and urban profs. Known for its laid-back liveability, you’ll stick to its cool cafes and clubs like a barnacle – try Hannah Café for lush breakfasts, or The Espy, Big Mouth and Republica after-hours.
Places to stay from £8 per night
South Yarra
2.4 miles from city centre
The Gucci handbag of Melbourne. This swish and stylish neighbourhood is unabashedly upmarket and filled with continental eateries. Hit “Two Birds One Stone” for their creative breakfasts, shop for nibbly bits at the Prahran Market and beloved Chez Olivier for a typically French bistro. Why not visit them all?!
Places to stay from £16 per night
Melbourne CBD
In the city centre
Expect the unexpected. Hipster haunts have shot up between the suit-and-tie hustle to give the area edge. Caffeinate at “Bowery to Williamsburg”, then connect the dots from café to hip café. Shop for fabulously original womenswear at LIFEwithBIRD. At night, try pang-busting Mexican at Mamasita, Supernormal for Karaoke, or the Rooftop Cinema.
Places to stay from £7 per night
Docklands
1.1 miles from city centre
Fancy a permanent Sunday? Everything in The Docklands is low-key and chic, including its residents. May your coffee be hot and your pastries delicious at Hortus or Halyard Café. Spend a languid afternoon in the Docklands Park, then evening beers at relaxed Bar Nacional. Sunday markets occur regularly on the waterfront – check online for details.
Places to stay from £36 per night
North Melbourne
1.2 miles from city centre
Always trendy, suburban “N.M” is known for its wealthy working parents who juggle new-borns with laptops, then take to the flat terrain by bike! It’s also known for its coffee-centrism. For proof, try Auction Rooms, Code Black or Pocket. At night, sip on cocktails amid Prudence's laid-back vibe.
Places to stay from £14 per night
While Melbourne may not be Australia’s state capital, there are few who would argue against its claim as the nation’s cultural capital. It blends historical architecture with examples of contemporary design.
The city's Federation Square is overlooked by St. Paul’s Cathedral and Flinders Street Station, whose green and yellow facade matches the colour of the historic Melbourne trams that still run around the world’s longest tram network. Federation Square is also home to the Ian Potter Centre, which houses the Australian art collection of the National Victoria Gallery, and the cutting-edge ACMI (Australian Centre of The Moving Image), which documents the country’s cinematic history.
Melbourne’s artistic prowess is not only displayed in galleries and museums but also in the form of marvellous street art across the city, from Croft Alley to Hosier Lane. While you’re out graffiti hunting, be sure to sample the renowned coffee culture with a cup of your favourite blend at cafés like Axil Coffee Roasters or Seven Seeds.
South of the Yarra River are St. Kilda, a wide and sandy beach that’s popular for its picturesque promenade, and Brighton, a longer stretch known for its colourful bathing huts. From rollerblading and cycling to windsurfing and yachting, there are plenty of things to do around these beaches.
Melbourne Airport offers flights to Sydney and destinations across the world.
Tonight
From £74 per night
This weekend
From £150 per night
Next weekend
From £138 per night
Most popular time to visit | October–December |
Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
Local currency | AUD 10 = £5.17 |
Language | English |
Average weekend price | £136 per night |
Average weekday price | £136 per night |
Typical stay | 2 nights |
Crown Casino Melbourne
0.7 miles from city centre
Rod Laver Arena
1 miles from city centre
Melbourne Cricket Ground
1.2 miles from city centre
Eureka Tower
0.5 miles from city centre
Princess Theatre
0.6 miles from city centre
Flemington Racecourse
3.5 miles from city centre
St Paul's Cathedral
0.3 miles from city centre
Southbank Promenade
0.4 miles from city centre
Federation Square
0.4 miles from city centre
Arts Centre Melbourne
0.5 miles from city centre
I stayed at accom for the F1 only as I worked there.
28 March 2024
I stayed at accom for the F1 only as I worked there. Trams were unrealible & didnt run to times as advertised for special events. Not many close restyrants or shops, just 7/11 a few blocks away
Melbourne is a very friendly city with lots to see and do.
27 March 2024
Melbourne is a very friendly city with lots to see and do. The free trams in the central business district were a great bonus and made travelling around easy. Most things are accessible and easy to walk to. I would recommend Melbourne as a city to visit.
What you need to do:
27 March 2024
What you need to do: 1: The great ocean road with a reversed tour (ask for Peter) 2: Free walking Tour 3: Brighton beach and sunset in St. Kilda 4: Eat in Shanghai village 5: Go to the bar "Storyville"
Disappointing.
25 March 2024
Disappointing. The photos online were nothing like the room we booked. I generally stay at 4 star or above rated hotels, and I would not consider this hotel to be a 4 star hotel (which is what I booked). We were only in Melbourne for two nights for a concert, and if we had been staying any longer I would have moved to another hotel.
There is a lot to do in Melbourne CBD and South Bank.
24 March 2024
There is a lot to do in Melbourne CBD and South Bank. You need a full week, especially if you want to go further than those CBD areas. It was just shame that the free tourist tram had been cancelled for the week we were there as that it a very easy way to navigate the CBD.
Melbourne has something for everyone, Art, Culture, Sporting...
24 March 2024
Melbourne has something for everyone, Art, Culture, Sporting Events, Great Food and Drinks. The Public transport is excellent especially when using the free city tram network. Southbank has plenty of dining options a huge variety of food and prices. The laneways and Alleys are fantastic for spotting unusual street art and quirky independent shops. We always enjoy a quick visit to the city.
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