Hotels in Melbourne

You will love the courtyard gardens as much as the art and music that surround you in this beautifully restored terrace house. You will also likely become fast friends with your hosts and their two schnauzers. Owners Howard Neil and Jeremy Vincent are extremely knowledgeable about…

The appearance of the comfortable Georgian Court, set on a beautiful tree-lined street, hasn’t changed much since it was built in 1910. The sitting and dining rooms have high ceilings and offer old-world atmosphere. The guest rooms are simply furnished, and some are in need of a…

This majestic heritage-listed six-story building, which was originally home to the Victorian railway administration, is striking for its remarkable scale and imposing Italianate facade. Building started in 1887, and it became a hotel in 1997. Suites have plush carpets and full…

Be prepared for a pleasant surprise at this busy pub; the rooms upstairs are light, bright, and white, with red accents. They’re clean, modern, and attractive, much more so than you’d expect for somewhere that offers backpacker dorms. The best of the private rooms are the three large…

If you like your hotels stylish and contemporary, then this is the place for you. It’s quite typical of the new wave of modern hotels that emphasize trendy interior design. Standard rooms, if you can call them that, have queen-size beds or two singles, lots of hardwood, soft…

A good deal, the Hotel Ibis is next door to a tram stop, close to the bus station, and a short walk from the central shopping areas. Rooms in the AAA–rated three-star hotel are spacious, immaculate, and bright, and the whole hotel was refurbished in 2012. All apartments come equipped…

A 10-minute walk from the city, this interesting hotel resembles a terrace building from the outside, but inside it’s a maze of corridors and rooms. It has a real B&B feel to it, and the staff is friendly. The least expensive economy rooms have two single beds, a wardrobe, and a…

A A$7 million upgrade to this colorful inner-city hotel, completed in late 2014, has added another whole floor to the accommodations. Sixteen new suites have been created on the hotel’s second level (once a basketball court in the days when it was a YWCA hostel). This floor also has…

Artfully created in what was once Melbourne’s first commercial bakery, this lovely boutique hotel is tastefully elegant as well as being casual and comfortable, with lots of personal touches. Built around 1850, the building retains some original features, including the brick ovens…

This striking Italianate mansion was built as a hotel in 1902 and was meticulously restored and stylishly updated to become a sophisticated and contemporary boutique hotel in 2005. Many of the original features—rosettes, cornices, stained-glass windows, wide verandas, and high…

By the time you arrive at the Windsor, a long-awaited, controversial A$300-million redevelopment and restoration of one of Australia’s grandest and most historic hotels will possibly be underway. Or not . . . depending on the progress of the applications, objections, and appeals that…

This former convent offers smart budget accommodations—and something a little more upmarket—a short tram ride from the city center, close to the restaurant and nightlife of Brunswick and Lygon streets in nearby Carlton. The informal, friendly 1860s main building has high ceilings,…

The quirky Hotel Tolarno is in the middle of St. Kilda’s cafe and restaurant strip and just a short stroll from the beach. A collection of 150 colorful contemporary works by Melbourne artists adorn the corridors throughout the retro-style (1950s and 1960s) building, many of them by…