| a laid-back restaurant has a bar and serves international dishes. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. suites add separate living rooms with sofabeds. the low-key rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. across the street from the university of melbourne, this modest hotel is 2 km from queen victoria market and 3 km from the national gallery of victoria
Melbourne Airport 20 min
Melbourne Zoo (11 min)
Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (16 min)
36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. Melbourne Cricket Ground (14 min)
Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. Melbourne Museum (8 min)
Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. Flinders Street Railway Station (13 min)
Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. Shrine of Remembrance (16 min)
Shrine with colonnaded porticos, commemorating World War I with memorials, exhibitions and gardens. Royal Exhibition Building (8 min)
Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. Old Melbourne Gaol (9 min)
Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (10 min)
Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. National Gallery of Victoria (16 min)
Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. Crown Melbourne (13 min)
Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. Fed Square (13 min)
Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. Chinatown (11 min)
Vibrant, historic neighborhood offering numerous Chinese eateries, shops & cultural events. Queen Victoria Market (9 min)
Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. Eureka Skydeck (15 min)
Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. | 
