Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank by IHG is a practical base on City Road, close to Melbourne’s arts, entertainment and riverside precincts. The hotel places guests near the National Gallery of Victoria, Arts Centre Melbourne and Crown Casino, with Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the MCG, Rod Laver Arena and AAMI Park also listed among the nearby event and leisure destinations. Eureka Skydeck is identified as a particularly close attraction.

The stay is built around straightforward comforts, including free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and smart rooms with quality bedding, power showers and useful in-room features. Guests receive a complimentary Express Start Breakfast, with a Grab & Go option available for mornings when there is little time to sit down. There is also one on-site restaurant, along with electric vehicle charging and a fitness centre.

For a quieter shared space, the seventh-floor Winter Garden looks towards Melbourne’s Southbank precinct. It is presented as a place to meet before heading out, or to settle in with a book and a glass of wine. The hotel also has the Great Room and light-filled industrial-style meeting spaces, which can be hired in full or in part for boardroom meetings, larger gatherings and cocktail events.

The hotel suits travellers attending city events, business visitors, couples wanting a central base and groups needing room blocks or meeting facilities. Its location and communal spaces also make it a useful option for visitors planning time around Melbourne’s galleries, venues and sporting grounds. Check-in is from 2pm and check-out is at 10am. On-site self-parking is available for $35 per day, though spaces cannot be pre-booked and availability is not guaranteed. The hotel is smoke-free, does not have a pool, and does not allow pets.