Must-see hotels in Melbourne

This rather monumental complex of apartments is softened by hidden gardens and a central pool. Situated in a quiet nook of happening Fitzroy with easy…

Despite their somewhat generic look (and the odd sign of wear and tear), rooms here are comfortable, modern and graced with decent beds. The location is…

Experience one of six, funky 1970s Airstream caravans on top of a nondescript car park. Each has a deck sharing a communal area; one has a private spa…

It’s the little things – like a blackboard and chalk in the kitchen for messages – that make this modern, charcoal-accented place a solid choice. The…

Sparkling chandeliers and a grand piano in the lobby set the scene for this opulent, heritage-listed 1883 building that's one of Australia’s most famous…

This privately owned, four-room guesthouse in a renovated, 19th-century terrace is well located, just a block from vibrant Lygon St. Rooms feature…

Well located between the city centre and Lygon St restaurants, the Downtowner has a range of rooms, including connecting suites perfect for families…

Modern, generic apartments overlooking Albert Park. Amenities include a gym and parking ($12.50 per 24 hours). Check booking websites for significant…

A grand retreat within the grounds of Werribee Park, with indoor pool, gym and day spa.

The Royce occupies a Moorish-inspired building from the late 1920s. Originally a Rolls-Royce showroom, it now has 100 rooms with a mix of period and…

With refreshing honesty, the endearing Best Western names some room categories 'matchbox’ and 'shoebox' – but what you don’t get in size is made up for in…

This grand Italianate building housed the Victorian Railways administration back in the days when rail ruled the world. The apartments here were…

Just 20 steps from the cool end of Chapel St, Back of Chapel offers budget-conscious slumber in a 150-year old Victorian terrace. A laid-back spot with…

While not quite avoiding the serviced-apartment furnishing cliches, these loft spaces are set in a former warehouse and have original details, which…

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…