Hotels in Melbourne

This central and luxurious hotel has spacious rooms with inviting king-size beds and cool Italian marble bathrooms. Each room sports a sterling city or river view. The top floors are set aside for Executive Suites, which have superior views and allow guests to access the relaxing Grand Club Lounge. Amenities include a swimming pool, fitness club, cafe, food court, bar and round-the-clock business centre.

With its brilliant downtown location opposite Flinders Street Station, the Citigate will appeal to anyone wishing to stay right in the throbbing heart of Melbourne. It's just a short hop from your bed to the casino, Federation Square, or nearby laneway shopping, and back. The rooms are modern and comfortable, all with plasma televisions, in-room safes, iPod docking stations and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. There's a gym and restaurant on the premises.

Stepping into this impressive Victorian mansion, transformed into a charming boutique hotel, feels like coming home. It’s rare to have a hotel room window you can open, a roof-top terrace to enjoy, and a cosy reception (with open fireplace) that functions as the bar and a breakfast room where you can mingle and chat. Offering a range of rooms, including the Asian-inspired Eastern Balcony Suite, The Hatton is located in South Yarra. The number 8 tram stops at the front door.

Purpose-built for the budget-conscious traveller with 4.5 star (backpacker) tastes, Habitat HQ offers dormitory accommodation (with shared bathroom) or private motel-style rooms. Conveniently located between the hip St Kilda Beach and the city, with tram stop at the front door, it’s perfect for anyone who loves to make new friends and check out a new city. Laid back staff happy to tell you about ‘the real’ Melbourne and offer loads of free stuff to guests.