relaxed rooms come with complimentary wi-fi, as well as flat-screen tvs, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's an airy restaurant/bar and an outdoor pool. breakfast and parking are available (fee). some offer balconies and/or pool views. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this colourful, contemporary hotel is a 3-minute walk from ievers street tram stop, 11 minutes' walk from the melbourne zoo and 3 km from the food stalls of queen victoria market. other amenities include a fitness room, a sauna, a coin-operated laundry and a bbq area. kids age 11 and under stay at no extra cost with an adult Melbourne Airport 18 min
National Gallery of Victoria (18 min) Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. Royal Exhibition Building (10 min) Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. Melbourne Museum (8 min) Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (13 min) Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. Chinatown (12 min) Vibrant, historic neighborhood offering numerous Chinese eateries, shops & cultural events. Melbourne Cricket Ground (16 min) Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. Eureka Skydeck (17 min) Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. Flinders Street Railway Station (15 min) Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. Old Melbourne Gaol (11 min) Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates. Fed Square (15 min) Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. Shrine of Remembrance (18 min) Shrine with colonnaded porticos, commemorating World War I with memorials, exhibitions and gardens. Melbourne Zoo (9 min) Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (17 min) 36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. Crown Melbourne (17 min) Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. Queen Victoria Market (8 min) Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. |