set on a tree-lined street in a residential area and a 4-minute walk from victoria university, this modest motel in a redbrick building is also 2 km from flemington racecourse and 8 km from melbourne city centre. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. serviced apartments add kitchenettes and dining/lounge areas. amenities include a bright restaurant/bar, a billiard room, laundry facilities and a fitness room. unfussy rooms have minifridges, tea and coffeemaking facilities, tvs and wi-fi access. parking is free. upgraded quarters offer whirlpool baths Melbourne Airport 23 min
Melbourne Cricket Ground (22 min) Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (15 min) Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. Melbourne Star Observation Wheel (12 min) Enormous rotating observation wheel with 360-degree views & glass-enclosed cabins for up to 20. Fed Square (21 min) Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. Melbourne Zoo (14 min) Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (19 min) 36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. Queen Victoria Market (13 min) Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. Eureka Skydeck (17 min) Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. Old Melbourne Gaol (17 min) Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates. Melbourne Museum (18 min) Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. Royal Exhibition Building (17 min) Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. St Kilda beach (27 min) This famous city beach features a boardwalk, the St. Kilda Pier, swimming & various water sports. National Gallery of Victoria (19 min) Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. Flinders Street Railway Station (20 min) Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. Crown Melbourne (16 min) Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. |