| there's also a gym and secured parking (fee). warm studios feature jazz-themed decor, plus balconies, living areas and kitchenettes. next to flagstaff train station, this hip, jazz-inspired apartment hotel facing flagstaff gardens is 15 minutes on foot from tours of the old melbourne gaol and 1 km from the riverside melbourne aquarium. all have free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. room service is available. the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments add separate living rooms. amenities include a basement jazz bar offering live music, plus a pizzeria and a coffee shop. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Melbourne Airport 22 min
Eureka Skydeck (8 min)
Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. Old Melbourne Gaol (12 min)
Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (10 min)
36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (12 min)
Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. Chinatown (13 min)
Vibrant, historic neighborhood offering numerous Chinese eateries, shops & cultural events. Melbourne Cricket Ground (11 min)
Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. Royal Exhibition Building (6 min)
Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. Flinders Street Railway Station (8 min)
Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. Shrine of Remembrance (10 min)
Shrine with colonnaded porticos, commemorating World War I with memorials, exhibitions and gardens. Fed Square (9 min)
Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. National Gallery of Victoria (10 min)
Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. Melbourne Zoo (11 min)
Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. Melbourne Museum (7 min)
Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. Queen Victoria Market (5 min)
Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. Crown Melbourne (12 min)
Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. | 
