Must-see hotels in Victoria

  • Victoria Hotel

    Victorian High Country

    A step up from your usual pub accommodation, this beautiful National Trust–classified pub is full of history, great bistro food and some very inviting…

  • Sorrento Beach House

    Victoria

    While it's no a longer a hostel (which it was purpose built for), the self-catering Miranda Street property managed by this company offers relatively…

  • Sebel & Grand Mercure Melbourne Docklands

    Melbourne

    These two Accor offshoots share reception but offer slightly different propositions. The Sebel operates as a hotel, although all the suites are apartment…

  • Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel

    Port Fairy

    Right on the river is this upmarket guesthouse that resembles a French provincial mansion. Of its seven rooms, the waterfront ones are the pick, but all…

  • Majorca Apartment 401

    Melbourne

    This is the ultimate in like-a-local living. The Majorca, a single apartment in one of the city’s loveliest art-deco buildings, watches over a bustling…

  • City Centre Budget Hotel

    Melbourne

    Intimate, independent and inconspicuous, this 38-room budget hotel is located at the city’s prettier end, down a ‘Little’ street, up some stairs and…

  • Echuca Holiday Park

    Victoria

    Beside the river just a short walk from town, this park is cramped but the facilities are good, with modern timber camp kitchens and shady river red gums…

  • Mid City Motel

    Victoria

    Rooms may be dated – the brick walls and brown carpets will beam you back into the 1970s – but this is one of Mildura's best-value options in terms of…

  • 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…

  • Motel on Alpine

    Victorian High Country

    Motel close to the town centre (and directly on the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail), with a pool and spa and manicured garden. New owners took over from…

  • 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…

  • Punthill Little Bourke

    Melbourne

    Neat and modern open-plan apartments have calming, dark neutral colours, balconies, laundries and stainless-steel kitchens. Lots of light, an indoor lap…

  • Apartments at Glen Isla

    Phillip Island

    Only a short stroll to the beach are these suburban self-contained apartments with facilities such as basic kitchens; there's also a guest laundry. The…

  • Island Cove Villas

    Phillip Island

    Set amidst the new housing estates on the edge of Cowes, these units will suit families or groups. Spacious and comfortable, they accommodate up to six…

  • Stockyard Camp

    Victoria

    Located at the park entrance 30km north of Tidal River, this isn't necessarily the Prom's most scenic or best-positioned campsite, but it's often the last…

  • Ritz

    St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick

    Above an English pub renowned for hosting the riotously popular Neighbours nights, the Ritz has an excellent location opposite an inner-city lake and park…

  • Tanswell's Commercial Hotel

    Victorian High Country

    In a town where accommodation ain't cheap, this historic main-street pub is here to save the day with its no-frills rooms that are perfectly placed for…

  • Pullman Melbourne on the Park

    Melbourne

    This brown-brick building on the edge of both Fitzroy Gardens and Yarra Park is a monument to 1970s functionalism. Complete renovations of the rooms have…

  • Howmans Gap YMCA

    Victorian High Country

    Only open to guests during winter, this YMCA lodge is a good budget option for those wanting to come to the snow. The room rates include three meals a day…

  • Mantra 100 Exhibition

    Melbourne

    In a great midcity location, between the bustle of Bourke St and the calm of Little Collins St, Mantra offers streamlined facilities and professional,…

  • Emu Bight Camp Site

    Victoria

    The only camping area in Lakes National Park itself, Emu Bight has bush sites located a short walk to the lake. There are pit toilets and fireplaces, but…

  • Surf Coast Cabins

    Great Ocean Road

    These large self-contained cabins in a bush setting come in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations and are ideal for couples and families. They’re…

  • Punthill Flinders Lane

    Melbourne

    The black-walled lobby sets the tone for this well-positioned apartment hotel. The spacious one-bedrooms can be a bit stuffy, but have full kitchens…

  • 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…

  • Quest Docklands

    Melbourne

    These apartments are well kept and smartly furnished, and while the studios are small, they have kitchens and laundry facilities; one-bedroom apartments…

  • Vibe Hotel Carlton

    Melbourne

    This early-1960s motel was once noted for its glamorous, high-Californian style. Now it’s more of a generic business hotel with factory-made 'art' and…

  • Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens

    Melbourne

    Directly opposite Flagstaff Gardens, this is a great option for those who enjoy a bit of greenery outside their window while being in striking distance of…

  • Painters Island Caravan Park

    Victoria

    Set on 20 hectares along the banks of the Ovens River, and yet close to the town centre, this impressive park has a playground, a camp kitchen and a good…

  • Adina Apartment Hotel

    Melbourne

    Quintessentially Melbourne views are on offer at this apartment-style hotel, gazing over the railway tracks to the riverside park at the front and into…

  • Travellers Rest Motor Inn

    Victoria

    Sitting in the 'shade' of the tree dedicated to explorers Burke and Wills, but on a rather exposed main road, this inn has basic rooms that are…

  • Boreang Campground

    Victoria

    A 35-minute drive west of Halls Gap brings you to this bush campsite with plentiful wildlife in the heart of the Grampians. It has fireplaces, a rainwater…

  • Greenhouse Backpacker

    Melbourne

    Greenhouse has a good vibe engendered by organised activities and huge communal spaces, including a rooftop with free barbecues. Rooms are basic and some…

  • Alpine Hotel Bright

    Victorian High Country

    At the rear of this historic 1864 pub are refurbished motel-style rooms that offer excellent value for what's otherwise a pricey town accommodation-wise…

  • Rutherglen Caravan & Tourist Park

    Victorian High Country

    This friendly park with good facilities sits on the banks of Lake King, close to the golf course and swimming pool. For travelling families, adjacent Apex…

  • 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…

  • Waves Apartments

    Phillip Island

    These slick studio apartments overlook Cowes Main Beach, so you'll enjoy great views if you opt for one of the waterfront versions. Modern and self…

  • Crossley

    Melbourne

    It's all about the location at this midrange hotel, close to both Chinatown and Parliament House. Rooms are nothing special, but they're modern and…

  • City Limits

    Melbourne

    The conversion to an apartment hotel has seen the units in this cruddy old block freshened up with contemporary decor. Kitchen facilities are rudimentary,…

  • Tribeca Serviced Apartments

    Melbourne

    Spread over six apartment blocks within the crenellated confines of the old red-brick Victoria Brewery, Tribeca's apartments are generic but serve as a…