| set in the trendy southbank district, this contemporary, upmarket apartment hotel is 5 minutes' walk from restaurants along the yarra river and 12 minutes' walk from the national gallery of victoria. amenities include a heated indoor pool, a fitness room and a terrace/bbq area. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. secured parking is available for a fee. minimum-stay rules apply. streamlined 1- to 3-bedroom units with floor-to-ceiling windows provide complimentary wi-fi, hdtvs and kitchens, plus washer/dryers, living areas and balconies. upgraded apartments have river views Melbourne Airport 23 min
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (10 min) Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. Queen Victoria Market (9 min) Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (5 min) 36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. Melbourne Museum (11 min) Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. St Kilda beach (13 min) This famous city beach features a boardwalk, the St. Kilda Pier, swimming & various water sports. Crown Melbourne (4 min) Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. Eureka Skydeck (5 min) Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. Shrine of Remembrance (18 min) Shrine with colonnaded porticos, commemorating World War I with memorials, exhibitions and gardens. Melbourne Cricket Ground (7 min) Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. Fed Square (12 min) Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. Royal Exhibition Building (12 min) Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. Melbourne Zoo (15 min) Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. Old Melbourne Gaol (10 min) Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates. National Gallery of Victoria (11 min) Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. Flinders Street Railway Station (11 min) Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. |