Melbourne Travel Guide

Where to Sleep

There are extensive accommodation options spread throughout the city and the suburban areas. Visitors can choose to stay in a basic but clean hostel room, right up to a beautiful 5 star hotel. Camping options are also available throughout the year.

Travel

Melbourne has a huge range of transportation options. It boasts four airports: Melbourne International Airport, Avalon Airport, Moorabbin Airport and Essendon airport, all of which offer frequent passenger flights. Melbourne International airport is the largest of the lot, offering domestic and international flight to cities all around the world. Taxis and buses are available from the airport to locations across the city.

Melbourne bus network is composed of over 300 routes, with regular services to the outer suburbs and inner city areas.

The city also has its own tram network, which is actually the largest tram network in the world with 1,773 tram stops. Trams will provide a fun, affordable and convenient way to see the sights.

The rail network is also well developed, with 200 suburban stations. The rail connections serve major stops in the city centre, suburbs and they also connect to regional cities and interstate locations. The selection of hotels in Melbourne is extensive and varied, and ranges from boutique Melbourne hotels and budget backpackers to luxury five star Melbourne accommodation. All of the international hotel chains are represented in Melbourne along with a good choice of independent hotels. Travellers including tourists, business delegates, families, couples and backpackers care all catered for with each Melbourne hotel offering different levels of service and facilities.

Business travellers may wish to choose from the extensive selection of hotels in the Melbourne CBD. Many of the 100 plus Melbourne CBD hotels cater specifically to business travellers and offer such extras as early weekday breakfasts, business services and facilities such as a gym or swimming pool.

Melbourne serviced apartments are a great option for anyone concerned about sticking to a budget. Quite often a self contained apartment can accommodate a whole family or group for the same cost as a standard hotel room and in some cases less. Serviced apartments have the added bonus of containing kitchen facilities which can assist in keeping food expenses to a minimum as guests can self cater and cut out the huge expense of eating all meals out.

The boutique hotels in Melbourne are some of the best in Australia and have won a myriad of industry awards and accolades. They range from small, intimate bed &amp; breakfast style hotels to larger unique offerings such as The Cullen Hotel, which features original art from Australia's renowned artist Adam Cullen.

Melbourne has a good range of budget hotels along with hostels and backpackers. Being a major city, you can expect to pay a minimum of around $100 per night for a room with a private ensuite, but if you don't mind sharing there are bunk rooms available from as little as $28 per night. The Melbourne Metro YHA Backpackers Hostel in North Melbourne has an excellent reputation and includes little extras such as electronic door locks, high speed internet, WiFi, bicycle hire and a communal BBQ area.

Luxury hotels are plentiful throughout the city, with most of the large international brands having hotels in the Melbourne CBD. jumping castle hire melbourne