Best Where to Stay in Melbourne (2026)
From the everyday to the indulgent, here are 180 of the best where to stay in Melbourne. Each pick is scored on reputation, popularity and how current our information is, so you can choose somewhere brilliant without the guesswork. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, price or features.
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180 spots
St Georges Motor Inn
Unpretentious motel offering a casual restaurant/bar, as well as Wi-Fi & breakfast.
The Great Southern Hotel Melbourne
No-nonsense lodging with a casual restaurant, plus flat-screens in down-to-earth rooms.
Best Western Melbourne City Hotel
Laid-back hotel featuring a cafe/bar & a rooftop terrace, plus complimentary Wi-Fi.
Oaks Melbourne South Yarra Suites
Modern hotel offering apartments with kitchens and balconies, plus a rooftop terrace.
WRAP on Southbank
Airy apartments in a striking, contemporary building with an indoor pool & a fitness centre.
Clocktower Apartment Hotel Melbourne
Informal 1- to 2-bedroom serviced apartments offering kitchens, washer/dryers & flat-screens.
Urban In The Sky Melbourne
Lookouts in Carlton, Melbourne.
Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel
Contemporary serviced studios & apartments featuring complimentary Wi-Fi & kitchenettes.
Mercure Melbourne Southbank
Low-key rooms with Wi-Fi & wet bars in an informal hotel offering a restaurant & breakfast.
Pint on Punt Backpackers St Kilda
Simple quarters in a vibrant hostel featuring a casual pub & a shared kitchen, plus free Wi-Fi.
Queen Victoria Hostel
Where to Stay in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
Arrow On Swanston
Relaxed studios to 2-bedroom apartments in a casual hotel with a pool and a fitness room.
District Apartment Hotels South Yarra
Airy, contemporary apartments with balconies in an unfussy hotel offering underground parking.
Adara Richmond
Modern apartments with kitchenettes or full kitchens, plus free Wi-Fi & a fitness room.
Best Western Queen Victoria Market Hotel
Where to Stay in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
South Yarra Central Apartment Hotel
Where to Stay in South Yarra, Melbourne.
Tolarno Hotel
Vibrant, art-filled rooms & suites in a former gallery, plus complimentary Wi-Fi & parking.
Peppers Southern Cross Melbourne
Cosy upscale rooms in a polished lodging featuring a restaurant/bar, a gym & a heated outdoor pool.
Where to Stay in Melbourne — FAQs
What are the best where to stay in Melbourne?+
Our top-rated where to stay in Melbourne are ranked by our Spot Score, which combines Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently we verified the details. The highest scorers appear at the top of this page.
How is the Melbourne where to stay ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the quality of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It's an editorial score, not a paid placement.
Can I filter where to stay by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum rating, price level, whether a place is open now, and features like dog-friendly or outdoor seating.
How many where to stay are listed in Melbourne?+
We currently feature 180 where to stay across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, and we add and re-check venues regularly.