other amenities include a guest lounge and laundry facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there are also studios and apartments with kitchenettes. a breakfast buffet is offered for a surcharge. the unfussy, modern rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and dvd players, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. this contemporary hotel is a 3-minute walk from the rides at luna park, and 6 km from gaming at the crown casino and entertainment complex. parking is complimentary. upgraded rooms add private balconies Melbourne Airport 31 min
National Gallery of Victoria (14 min) Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. Melbourne Museum (19 min) Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. Eureka Skydeck (14 min) Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. Shrine of Remembrance (13 min) Shrine with colonnaded porticos, commemorating World War I with memorials, exhibitions and gardens. Queen Victoria Market (18 min) Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. Luna Park Melbourne (2 min) Enduring amusement park known for its perimeter roller coaster and giant, ornate carousel. Melbourne Zoo (24 min) Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (14 min) Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. Melbourne Cricket Ground (13 min) Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. Flinders Street Railway Station (15 min) Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. St Kilda beach (3 min) This famous city beach features a boardwalk, the St. Kilda Pier, swimming & various water sports. Crown Melbourne (11 min) Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. Fed Square (17 min) Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (11 min) 36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. Royal Exhibition Building (19 min) Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. |