Vacation Packages

Melbourne accommodation choices go from the expensive and magnificent hotels that offer a little more than the basics for a great price. Come to Melbourne to have a wonderful vacation and you will find a hotel that is just right for you and your family.

Accommodations are many and here are some that can be found in the city. There are the elegant and luxurious hotels, the mid range hotels that provide a good place to stay and the cheaper hotels that will not involve big prices but still deliver good service. Each of these hotels have 5 to 3 and a half stars so pick what ever suits your needs.

In the Southbank area you can find the Crown Towers Hotel on Whiteman Street. This is one of most opulent hotels in the city and it prides itself on customer care and stylish rooms. Each room has beautiful views of the bay. They also have air conditioning and a unique 42 inch plasma TV. There are private bathrooms for each room and refrigerator and mini bar. You will not have to walk far to get to the business area of town. If you wish you can make reservations at the on site spa. When you are done there go to the on site entertainment area where you will find the usual clubs, movie theaters, and bars but also take advantage of the casino and the indoor theme park. There are even many different restaurants with expensive menus to the budget fare. Prices for rooms are AUD $390 to $750 but it is an extreme five star rated hotel.

Also in Victoria district is The 5 star Westin Melbourne Hotel. This is a contemporary hotel that will give you a great place to lay your head at night when you are done playing at all the activities it has to offer. Inside the hotel are extravagant to simple restaurants and bars, there is a fitness center where you can work off all the food you eat. You will find large rooms in this hotels that are decorated with flair and style. Each room has cable, private bath, air conditioning, a mini bar and Internet access. You can get a babysitter for your children or the concierge will help you with all your needs. Rooms are expensive but a good value for the money at AUD $365 to $670.

If these are a little too rich for your blood try the Rydges Melbourne Hotel found in Victoria. It is near the theater district and you can easily walk to the mall and other boutiques in town as well as see events in the sporting complex. Rooms have the basic cable, private baths, Internet access, air conditioners, and room service with a 4 and a half star rating. There is a restaurant and bar available as well as a swimming pool You will pay about AUD $189 to $350.

There are hotels that cost even less but still provide a great place to stay. The three and and a half star Mercure Hotel in Victoria is one of them. It is also in the theater section of town where shopping, nightclubs and restaurants are just a few foot steps away. The airport is close by as well. This hotel has 12 floors and has the standard room that provides air conditioning, TV, Internet Access and mini bars. It also has superior rooms that have a few more perks. Take advantage of the breakfast buffet at the Louden Kitchen & Grill on site for $18 and you will not even get hungry until dinnertime. Rooms will cost about AUD $160 to $350.

The Victoria Hotel Melbourne on Little Collins Street in Victoria district is a popular hotel that does not cost a great deal of money. It is in the middle of the city and is a historic site being built in the late 1800’s. The city transit system is within walking distance. Rooms may have a Victorian type feel but they are modern with air conditioning, TV, private baths, refrigerator, and safe deposit boxes. There is Internet access and a concierge desk. Alice’s Restaurant is in the hotel along with a bar, spa, sauna, swimming pool and gym. You can’t go wrong with a price of AUD $125 to $350 for a room.

Melbourne is a great place to visit and there are many things to do and see. The hotels are unique and vary in style and price. You can find something you will want to come back to again and again.

If you get yourself on your way to Melbourne for your next holiday, you will want to take a look at the great Melbourne Accommodation and the Melbourne Convention Centre Accommodation so that you can enjoy your stay in this great city.

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