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Australia Melbourne hotels

Budget

Around Grand Prix time (early March) hostel accommodation is booked out and some hostels raise prices. Be sure to book ahead for that period.

Central Melbourne

  • All Nations Backpackers Hotel, 2 Spencer St, 9620 1022, 1800 222 238 (info@allnations.com.au, fax 9620 1033). 24-hour reception. Dorm beds from $19, single $38, double $48.
  • Arthouse Hotel, 616 Elizabeth St, 9347 3917 (arthouse@hotmail.com). Also a live music venue so you might want to check whether it will be noisy.
  • Carlton Hotel, 197 Bourke St, 9650 2734 (fax 9650 5474). Dorm beds $18, singles $40, doubles $50.
  • Central City Accommodation Melbourne, Various locations: Lonsdale St & Elizabeth St, 8304 5008 (enquiries@centralcityaccom.com). 2 Bdrm Apartment from $89 Per night. For more information visit our website
  • City Centre Private Hotel, 22 Little Collins St, 9654 5401.
  • Elephant Backpackers, 250 Flinders St (opp Flinders St Station), 9654 2616 (elephantb@hotmail.com). Centrally located. Website
  • Elizabeth Aus-Asia Hostel, Lvl 1, 490 Elizabeth St, 9663 1685 (elizabethhostel@hotmail.com, fax 9663 2475).
  • Enterprize Hotel, 44 Spencer St, +61 3 9629 6991 (, fax (03) 9614 7963). Recently renovated, centrally located, unfortunately their studios have kitchens but no cutlery or crockery!!
  • Exford Hotel, 199 Russell St (cnr Little Bourke St), 9663 2697. Old English Pub in the heart of China Town, Heaps of atmosphere 24 hour Reception Free Breakfast res@exfordhotel.com.au
  • Flinders Station Hotel, 35 Elizabeth St (cnr Flinders Lane), 9620 5100 (res@flindersbackpackers.com.au, fax 9620 5101). 24-hour reception. Centrally located. The dorms don’t seem to get cleaned often. There is a music venue in the basement but the noise doesn’t penetrate the rooms. However the rooms do get a lot of street noise at night and early morning, but probably other central city hostels have the same. Twins and doubles have own tv. Beds in 4-bed dorms $23 per night or $136 per week, twin or double $64 per room per night or $379 per week, double ensuite $79 per room per night or $469 per week.
  • The Friendly Backpacker, 197 King St (near Little Bourke St), Central Melbourne, 9670 1111 (friendly@friendlygroup.com.au, fax 9670 9911). Dorm bed $25, double $80 (all include free Internet and breakfast).
  • Greenhouse Backpacker, 228 Flinders Lane (just off Swanston St), Central Melbourne, 9639 6400 (greenhouse@friendlygroup.com.au, fax 9639 6900). Dorm bed $27, single $60, double $78 (all include free Internet and breakfast).
  • Hotel Bakpak, 167 Franklin St, Central Melbourne, 9329 7525, 1800 645 200 (infofranklin@bakpakgroup.com, fax 9326 7667). 24 hour reception. Dorm beds $21-$25, single $55, double $60.
  • Hotel Spencer, 475 Spencer St, 9329 7755, 1800 638 108.
  • Hotel Y, 489 Elizabeth St, 9329 5188.
  • Kingsgate Hotel, 131 King St, 9629 4171.
  • Melbourne Connection Travellers Hostel, 205 King St, 9642 4464. Dorm beds $21-$25, double/twin $70.
  • Melbourne International Backpackers, 450 Elizabeth St, 9662 4066 (res@mibp.com.au, fax 9662 4077). Jan-Apr Dorm beds $19-$21.
  • Melbourne Metro YHA, 78 Howard St, Melbourne, 9329 8599 (melbmetro@yhavic.org.au, fax 9326 8427). 24-hour reception. Excellent hostel located on the fringe of the city, about 10 minutes walk to the centre of city. Great facilities and very clean. Free car parking on-site. Shared room from $26, double/twin from $78, Ensuite rooms from $88 (YHA non-members $3.50 extra).
  • Stork Hotel, 504 Elizabeth St, 9663 6237 (admin@storkhotel.com, fax).
  • Taylors on A'Beckett, 116 A'Beckett St, 9328 8449. Dec-Feb only.
  • Toad Hall Hotel, 441 Elizabeth St (just north of A’Beckett St), Central Melbourne, 9600 9010 (toadhall.hotel@bigpond.com, fax 9600 9013). Office open 7am-10pm. Dorm beds from $25, single from $60, double from $70.
  • UrbanCentral, 334 City Road Southbank, Melbourne, *$19 dollars per night until 2006!*
  • Victoria Hall, 380 Russell St, 9662 3888. Dec-Feb only. Singles $55, twin $77, triple $88, quadruple $110.
  • Victoria Hotel, 215 Little Collins St (between Swanston St and Russell St), Central Melbourne, 9653 0441, 1800 331 147 (stay@victoriahotel.com.au, fax 9650 9678). Single $56-$155, twin/double $78-$155, triple $99-$165, family rooms and apartments from $150.

North Melbourne

  • Melbourne Oasis YHA Hostel, 76 Chapman St, North Melbourne, 9328 3595 (oasis@yhavic.org.au, fax 9329 7863).

Small friendly hostel located in the pretty suburb of North Melbourne. 10 minutes by tram to city. Close to Royal Park, Melbourne Zoo and main Melbourne hospitals. Great hostel garden, very sheltered, sunny and relaxing. Shared room $26-29, Double $65 (YHA non-members $3.50 extra).

Fitzroy

  • The Nunnery, 116 Nicholson St (between Hanover St and King William St; near the Museum; catch the 96 tram from Spencer St Station, get off at stop 13 on Nicholson St), Fitzroy, 9419 8637, 1800 032 635 (infonunnery@bakpakgroup.com, fax 9417 7736). 24 hour reception. Dorm beds $23-$27, single $60, double/twin $65-$75, other options also.

South Melbourne

  • Nomads Market Inn, 115 Cecil St (near York St and the South Melbourne Market), South Melbourne, 9690 2220, 1800 241 445 (backpackers@marketinn.com.au, fax 9690 2544). Dorm beds from $19, double/twin $58, triple $72.

Windsor

  • Nomads Chapel St Backpackers, 22 Chapel St (just north of Dandenong Rd), Windsor, 9533 6855 (info@csbackpackers.com.au, fax 9533 6866). Jan-Apr dorm beds $20-26, twin $29 pp, double $75.

St Kilda

  • Jackson’s Manor, 53 Jackson St, St Kilda, 9534 1877 (info@jacksonsmanor.com.au). Dorm beds $19-$24, single $58, double/twin $30 pp.
  • Olembia Guesthouse, 96 Barkly St (near Inkerman and Grey Sts), St Kilda, 9537 1412 (stay@olembia.com.au, fax 9537 1600). Office hours 7am-1pm, 5-7pm. Dorm beds $25, single $46, twin/double $78, triple $90.
  • Oslo Hotel, 38 Grey St, St Kilda, phone. Dorm beds from $18, single from $44, twin/double from $55, triple/family from $66.
  • The Ritz for Backpackers, 169 Fitzroy St (near Princes St), St Kilda, 9525 3501 (ritz@backpackerscentre.com). 24-hour reception. Located above the Elephant and Wheelbarrow hotel. You can park in the carpark behind the hotel overnight, officially till 8am but you will probably get away with parking there a bit longer.
  • St Kilda Coffee Palace, 24 Grey St (between Fitzroy St and Dalgety St), St Kilda, 9534 5283, 1800 654 098.
  • As at February 2004, Enfield House has closed. 2 Enfield St, St Kilda, 9534 8159, 1800 302 121 (infoenfield@bakpakgroup.com, fax 9534 5579).

Mid-range

  • Atlantis Hotel, 300 Spencer St (near LaTrobe Street), +613 9600 2900, (reservations@atlantishotel.com.au, fax 9600 2700). 24 hour reception. From $140, but cheaper rates available online.
  • California Hotel, 138 Barkers Rd Hawthorn (East along Victoria Pde), 98180281 ,1800 33 11 66

(reservations@californiahotel.com.au) From $110 for Double/Twin.

  • Explorers Inn, 16 Spencer St (near Flinders St), 9621 3333, 1800 816 168 (contact@explorersinn.com.au, fax 9621 1922). 24 hour reception. Twin or double $118.
  • Southbank Apartments Melbourne, 28 Southgate Ave, Southbank, 9686 7711 (info@southbankapartments.com.au, fax 9686 7722). Premium 1 bedroom serviced apartments from $195. Corporate and government rates available.
  • Melbourne Accommodation, 2/33 Latrobe St, Melbourne, 9663 8878 (enquiries@melaccom.com, fax 9663 8878). 1 bedroom apartments from $140. Lower rates for extended stays.
  • Rydges Melbourne, 186 Exhibition Street ph 1300 857 922 - Rydges Melbourne is located in the heart of Melbourne's vibrant theatre district and is situated opposite Her Majesty’s Theatre, 1 block from The Comedy Theatre and The Princess Theatre, 2 blocks The Athenaeum Theatre and The Regent Theatre and 3 blocks from The Forum (Old State Theatre). Rydges Hotels and Resorts is an Austrailian owned and operated company.
  • Riverwalk Melbourne, 649 Bridge Road ph 1300 857 922 - Located only 4km's from the Melbourne CBD, the hotel is ideally located within the popular Bridge Rd shopping precinct.
  • Rydges on Bell Preston Melbourne, 205 Bell Street ph 1300 857 922 - Located 20 minutes from the CBD and just 20 minutes from Melbourne's International Airport. Positioned within walking distance to both Tram, Rail and Bus networks. Rydges Hotels and Resorts is an Austrailian owned and operated company.
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Splurge

The Hotel Windsor - A very old Victorian style Hotel, Queen Elizabeth II has stayed there