understated, streamlined rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. some have sofabeds and/or ipod docks. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. family rooms have separate sitting areas and whirlpool baths. there's a relaxed restaurant/bar serving breakfast, dinner and snacks. a 9-minute walk from glen waverley train station, this contemporary hotel is 4 km from jells park and 9 km from the 100-acre caribbean gardens and market. parking is complimentary Melbourne Airport 42 min
Flinders Street Railway Station (24 min) Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. Dandenong Ranges (38 min) Large mountain range with botanic gardens, wildlife & zip lines, plus an art-filled cultural center. Shrine of Remembrance (24 min) Shrine with colonnaded porticos, commemorating World War I with memorials, exhibitions and gardens. Melbourne Museum (28 min) Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (22 min) 36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. Puffing Billy Railway (27 min) This open-air train with first-class dining carriages travels through the scenic Dandenong Ranges. St Kilda beach (34 min) This famous city beach features a boardwalk, the St. Kilda Pier, swimming & various water sports. Luna Park Melbourne (33 min) Enduring amusement park known for its perimeter roller coaster and giant, ornate carousel. Melbourne Cricket Ground (22 min) Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. Crown Melbourne (23 min) Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. Eureka Skydeck (24 min) Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (27 min) Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. National Gallery of Victoria (24 min) Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. Fed Square (24 min) Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. Royal Exhibition Building (28 min) Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. |