57Spot Score
The Best Western Plus Travel Inn Hotel
Where to Stay · Carlton
Stylish hotel featuring a restaurant, an outdoor pool & a courtyard, plus free Wi-Fi.
4.1(578)· GoogleView details →
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57Spot Score
Quest Southbank
Where to Stay · Southbank
Unfussy units with kitchens in a relaxed apartment hotel offering a gym & a restaurant.
4.2(361)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Best Western Melbourne City Hotel
Where to Stay · Melbourne
Laid-back hotel featuring a cafe/bar & a rooftop terrace, plus complimentary Wi-Fi.
3.9(1,069)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
St Georges Motor Inn
Where to Stay · Thornbury
Unpretentious motel offering a casual restaurant/bar, as well as Wi-Fi & breakfast.
4.1(387)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Oaks Melbourne South Yarra Suites
Where to Stay · South Yarra
Modern hotel offering apartments with kitchens and balconies, plus a rooftop terrace.
4.2(159)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Arrow On Swanston
Where to Stay · Carlton
Relaxed studios to 2-bedroom apartments in a casual hotel with a pool and a fitness room.
3.7(3,270)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Adara Richmond
Where to Stay · Richmond
Modern apartments with kitchenettes or full kitchens, plus free Wi-Fi & a fitness room.
4.0(480)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Essence Hotel Carlton
Where to Stay · Carlton
Straightforward rooms in a laid-back hotel featuring a Thai restaurant & an airy cafe.
3.8(854)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Rambla @ Solarino House
Where to Stay · Brunswick
Where to Stay in Brunswick, Melbourne.
4.3(79)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Quest St Kilda Bayside
Where to Stay · St Kilda
Laid-back apartment hotel offering a seasonal outdoor pool & a BBQ area, plus a gym.
4.0(276)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Quest East Melbourne
Where to Stay · East Melbourne
Informal apartment hotel offering fashionable studios, plus a rooftop terrace & complimentary Wi-Fi.
4.0(185)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
South Yarra Stays
Where to Stay · South Yarra
Where to Stay in South Yarra, Melbourne.
5.0(19)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Punthill Apartment Hotels | South Yarra
Where to Stay · South Yarra
Sophisticated apartment hotel offering hip studios & apartments, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.
3.9(236)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Quest Royal Gardens
Where to Stay · Fitzroy
Warm quarters, some with balconies, in a casual apartment hotel featuring a pool & a BBQ area.
4.3(40)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Brunswick Tower Hotel
Where to Stay · Brunswick
Unfussy quarters in a straightforward lodging with free Wi-Fi & parking, plus a Japanese restaurant.
3.7(369)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Crest on Barkly
Where to Stay · St Kilda
Warm rooms and apartments in a casual lodging, plus Australian dining, a fitness room and a sauna.
3.6(586)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Abbotsford Private Rooms & Pods @ 15 Charles Homestay
Where to Stay · Abbotsford
Casual rooms, some with shared bathrooms, in an unassuming hostel offering breakfast & Wi-Fi.
3.8(185)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
The Hamptons Apartments - St Kilda Apartment Hotel
Where to Stay · St Kilda
Where to Stay in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.1(32)· GoogleView details →
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Where you stay shapes the trip. Melbourne's options run from central hotels within walking distance of the action to quieter neighbourhood stays and serviced apartments. Book early for peak periods and major events.
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The where to stay on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Melbourne where to stay ranking decided?+
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We currently list 40 where to stay across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.