Must-see hotels in Melbourne Region

  • Lake House

    Melbourne Region

    Regularly nominated as Victoria's best regional hotel, this boutique choice overlooking Lake Daylesford is set in rambling gardens featuring bridges and…

  • Clifftop at Hepburn

    Melbourne Region

    Three villas with kitchens, laundries and fireplaces have been joined by four chalets converted from shipping containers, with kitchenettes and fireplaces…

  • Holyrood House

    Melbourne Region

    A boutique B&B in a pretty timber house in the centre of town, Holyrood gets rave reviews for its many added extras, which include Floris toiletries, a…

  • Shizuka Ryokan

    Melbourne Region

    Inspired by traditional places of renewal and rejuvenation in Japan, this spa getaway has six rooms surrounding a serene Zen garden. Each room has tatami…

  • Black Spur Inn

    Yarra Valley

    Just the kind of place every weary traveller hopes to stumble upon, this 1863 inn is set in forest 14km from Marysville. The main building has comfortable…

  • Woolrich Retreat

    Melbourne Region

    Set in a magnificent two-hectare garden adjoining Cloudehill (to which guests gain free entry), the two accommodation options here sleep two and four…

  • Hepburn Spa Retreat

    Melbourne Region

    Located opposite Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa, this tight cluster of 10 attractive apartments offers some of the best self-catering accommodation in the area…

  • Chateau Yering Hotel

    Yarra Valley

    The epitome of a country house hotel, this slightly faded but still tempting heritage-listed hulk set in gorgeous gardens is one of the best accommodation…

  • Wombat Discovery Farmstay

    Melbourne Region

    This property offers guests the opportunity to spend a night on a local farm, where you can meet the farm animals and be involved with daily routines…

  • 2 Dukes

    Melbourne Region

    Flying the flag for affordable accommodation in Daylesford is this clean and comfortable former doctor's surgery turned guesthouse, which is kitted out…

  • Farmhouse at Meletos

    Yarra Valley

    Yarra Valley lacks decent accommodation, but this boutique offering in the Meletos complex goes some way to filling the gap. Its 22 rooms have an…

  • Mt Franklin Campground

    Melbourne Region

    An excellent option for budget travellers and campers is this free short-term camping on top of Mt Franklin's volcanic crater, 10km north of Hepburn…

  • Lochiel

    Melbourne Region

    There's nothing quaint or old-world about this accommodation option, which is a welcome relief up in the hills. You'll sleep in a modern, one-bedroom…

  • BIG4 Yarra Valley Park Lane Holiday Park

    Yarra Valley

    Set on a well-treed 24-hectare block that has Badger Creek running through it, this holiday park offers comfortable cabins, glamping pods and tents, en…

  • Healesville Hotel

    Yarra Valley

    This restored 1910 hotel in Healesville's main street offers attractive rooms on the floor above the bar and restaurant; some have sinks and all share a…

  • Vibe Marysville

    Yarra Valley

    The town's best accommodation (by a country mile), this low-slung structure on the main road offers compact rooms and large suites with balconies and…

  • Tuck Inn

    Yarra Valley

    This former Masonic lodge in the centre of town has been refitted as a contemporary guesthouse with a lovely communal lounge/dining room where a generous…

  • Warburton Motel

    Yarra Valley

    A work in progress, this 1970s motel on the road to Mt Donna Buang is being lovingly rejuvenated by new owners Richard and Simone. It offers 12 rooms with…

  • Loft in the Mill

    Melbourne Region

    Modelled on an old flour mill, this atmospheric choice in the centre of Olinda offers eight suites with four-poster beds and sitting areas; four have…

  • Marysville Garden Cottages

    Yarra Valley

    These eight garden cottages have an old-fashioned ambience; features in each can include claw-foot baths, window seats, timber floors, stained-glass…

  • Valley Ranges Getaways

    Melbourne Region

    This booking agency manages 29 B&B properties in the Dandenongs and Yarra Valley and has a staffed office in Sassafras' Loam Nursery. Properties vary…

  • Jubilee Lake Holiday Park

    Melbourne Region

    Set in bushland on the edge of pretty Jubilee Lake, this friendly place is the best caravan park in the region. There's an open-air cinema in summer,…

  • Alpine Retreat Hotel

    Yarra Valley

    Once catering to Melbourne honeymooners, this sprawling 1930s faux-Tudor guesthouse has swapped grandeur for dowdiness, but remains popular due to its…

  • Macedon Ranges Hotel & Spa

    Melbourne Region

    The name promises a lot, but the reality here isn't quite as exciting. A motel-style complex offering 35 rooms, two suites and an on-site spa (treatments …

  • Central Springs Inn

    Melbourne Region

    In a town full of pricey B&Bs, Central Springs offers more affordable motel-style lodging. Choose a room in its 1875 timber building or one in its modern…

  • Double Nut Chalets

    Melbourne Region

    These four self-contained studio-style chalets are set in a lovely cottage garden in the centre of town. The complimentary chocolate, port and bottle of…

  • Marysville Caravan & Holiday Park

    Yarra Valley

    Located on the edge of town, this caravan park has a range of self-contained cabins and villas, powered campsites, a small camp kitchen, gas BBQs and a…

  • Tower Motel

    Yarra Valley

    Restylised with contemporary flair, this 1970s motel has small rooms – some of which open onto the car park – and a bar/lounge with open fire. A…

  • Strathvea

    Yarra Valley

    Set in a century-old garden, this heritage-style guesthouse has seven rooms and a guest lounge with open fire; the hosts are proud of their home-made…

  • Observatory Cottages

    Melbourne Region

    Located near the peak of Mt Dandenong, these five dated and somewhat depressing cottages come in various sizes and configurations. Wi-fi access can be…