| the low-key rooms provide complimentary wi-fi, flat-screens and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment. a casual restaurant/bar features an indoor playground and kids menus. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. this unassuming hotel across from a park is 2-minute walk from sandringham beach and 3 minutes by foot from sandringham train station. family rooms add bunk beds. parking is free
Melbourne Airport 45 min
Melbourne Zoo (39 min)
Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. Melbourne Museum (34 min)
Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. Royal Exhibition Building (34 min)
Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (30 min)
Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. National Gallery of Victoria (29 min)
Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. Eureka Skydeck (28 min)
Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (26 min)
36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. Luna Park Melbourne (15 min)
Enduring amusement park known for its perimeter roller coaster and giant, ornate carousel. Shrine of Remembrance (28 min)
Shrine with colonnaded porticos, commemorating World War I with memorials, exhibitions and gardens. St Kilda beach (14 min)
This famous city beach features a boardwalk, the St. Kilda Pier, swimming & various water sports. Crown Melbourne (26 min)
Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. Melbourne Cricket Ground (28 min)
Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. Flinders Street Railway Station (30 min)
Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. Fed Square (32 min)
Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. Queen Victoria Market (33 min)
Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. | 
