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
District Apartments
Streamlined units in a sleek apartment hotel offering balconies & complimentary Wi-Fi.
Rambla @ Solarino House
Where to Stay in Brunswick, Melbourne.
Camberwell Serviced Apartment Hotel
Where to Stay in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
StayCentral Brunswick Vibe Parkville in Melbourne
Where to Stay in Brunswick, Melbourne.
Aura on Flinders
Casual, contemporary apartment hotel offering plain units with kitchens or kitchenettes, plus a gym.
Essence Hotel Carlton
Straightforward rooms in a laid-back hotel featuring a Thai restaurant & an airy cafe.
Quest St Kilda Bayside
Laid-back apartment hotel offering a seasonal outdoor pool & a BBQ area, plus a gym.
HV.Hotel
Where to Stay in Footscray, Melbourne.
South Yarra Stays
Where to Stay in South Yarra, Melbourne.
Quest East Melbourne
Informal apartment hotel offering fashionable studios, plus a rooftop terrace & complimentary Wi-Fi.
The Nunnery Accommodation
Quirky former convent featuring both simple budget rooms and stylish boutique accommodation.
Cosmopolitan Hotel and Apartments
Contemporary hotel featuring bright quarters, plus Wi-Fi access, parking & meeting space.
Toorak Manor
Colourful, refined rooms in a 19th-century mansion-turned-premium hotel offering a garden.
City Centre Budget Hotel
Low-key rooms & suites in a casual hotel featuring a shared kitchen, a rooftop terrace & free Wi-Fi.
Quest Royal Gardens
Warm quarters, some with balconies, in a casual apartment hotel featuring a pool & a BBQ area.
Mercure Melbourne Therry Street
Stylish studios with kitchenettes, minibars & free Wi-Fi in an upscale hotel featuring a chic cafe.
Punthill Apartment Hotels | South Yarra
Sophisticated apartment hotel offering hip studios & apartments, plus a gym & free Wi-Fi.
Melbourne CBD Central Apartment Hotel
Straightforward apartment hotel offering relaxed 1- and 2-bedrooms units, plus parking.
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.