Melbourne Hotels & Accommodation

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About Melbourne

Stay247.com  has a wide range of  Melbourne Accommodation  whether it is for business, pleasure or visiting friends and family. Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, is set around the shores of Victoria's Port Phillip Bay and boasts a lively and cosmopolitan pulse, with chic boutiques, buzzing cafes and bars, immaculate gardens and festivals and popular sporting events. The city sits on the Yarra River, about five kilometres from the bay.

One glance at a map and it is obvious Melbourne is a planned city: a tidy, balanced grid of neatly angled streets. But beneath this sense of restraint lies a restless creative energy. Discover the work of talented local artists, architects and designers in stylish fashion boutiques, buzzing laneway cafes, hidden galleries and trendy bars.

Melbourne is a city of style and sophistication, with an inviting cosmopolitan atmosphere. It is a melting pot of cultures reflected in its microcosm of restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Melbourne's dining offers a dizzying spread of great cuisines, serving meals from the substantial and classic to the truly exotic.

From locally designed originals to the best of international fashion brands you will be spoilt for choice in Melbourne's shopping precincts. Explore the inner city shopping centres and the city's myriad of arcades and laneways.

Melbourne CBD is made up of many precincts - enclaves with their own distinct flavour and charm. Some are just a lane or two, while others cover a suburb or a busy CBD street. Spend time experiencing the richness of Melbourne's different cultures from the Greek Quarter around Lonsdale Street, Italian in Lygon street, Vietnamese in Victoria Street to the Chinese culture in Chinatown and the upmarket Paris End of Collins Street.

Leave time to admire the elegant Victorian-era streetscapes, take in a film or food festival and add a visit to one of the many galleries and opulent theatres.

Two of Melbourne's central landmarks, Flinders Street Station and St. Pauls Cathedral, are easily accessible from our  Melbourne CBD hotels. While in the city, an essential visitors paradise, is to see the city from a 360 degree uninterrupted view.  A visual appertiser from the Observation Deck at the top of the Rialto Towers.

If fashion is your passion you must check out the laneway of Howley Place.  Chapel Street is also a must-see for illustrious Australian designer fashions, trendy jewellry and an array of popular cafes and restaurants.  Abundant and recommended dining precincts are a short stroll from our Southbank accommodation in Melbourne.

St. Kilda is a must for the young at heart, Fitzroy Street is renowned as one of Melbournes most attractive eating and drinking streets.  For the night owls who love to sing, dance and be merry, we recommend Acland Street, so check out St Kilda accommodation  if you want to avoid cab fares.

Moving away from the city into wildlife and beaches, is glorious Phillip Island.  This is a popular tourist destination and a real thrill for the children.  Imagine watching a sunset as thousands of penguins return to their burrows on Summerland Beach, you can really relax and unwind on Phillip Island.

Just under one hour away from Melbourne is the world-renowned Yarra Valley region.  One day is just not enough if you enjoy the pop of a cork or two, to relax and enjoy a good red or a chardonnay.

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Transport
MetLinkMelbourne is the best guide to public transport in Melbourne and Victoria.  From trains, trams and buses, metlink can provide timetables and any maintenance work that may be happening on the networks. 

Melbourne's tram system began operating in 1885, when the first cable line operated by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company opened for business. The cable tram system grew to be very comprehensive (see Melbourne's cable trams for more details) and operated successfully for 55 years.  They are still in operation today around the CBD and are a great attraction for Melbourne.

To and From Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - Melbourne Airport is located approximately 25 kms from the Melbourne's CBD on the Tullamarine Freeway - less than 25 minutes by car.

Airport Taxis - Taxis are available from the ground floor level of Melbourne Airport, outside both the International Terminal and domestic Terminals. Expect to pay around A$80 to A$85 for a return trip between the CBD and Melbourne Airport.