Melbourne — Places to stay
Coffee in a laneway, then a tram to the next one
- Crown Towers Melbourne — The five-star tower atop the riverside casino-and-restaurant complex
- The Langham, Melbourne — Classic riverside five-star, one footbridge from Flinders Street
- The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne — Check in on level 80 with all of Melbourne below
- W Melbourne — Party-mood design hotel in the laneway café quarter
- Novotel Melbourne on Collins — Solid four-star with an indoor pool, right on Collins Street
- The StandardX, Melbourne — Fitzroy laneway style in a design hotel with a rooftop bar
- The Prince Hotel (St Kilda) — St Kilda boutique hotel steps from the beach and Luna Park
- The Victoria Hotel — Great-location value hotel in an old building by Town Hall
- Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands — No-frills chain next to the airport-bus stop at Southern Cross
- Space Hotel (hostel) — Top-rated backpacker hostel, with rooftop city views
- Park Hyatt Melbourne — Quiet five-star beside Fitzroy Gardens
- Sofitel Melbourne on Collins — High-floor rooms at the Paris End of Collins
- Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne Southbank — Kitchen rooms and an indoor pool near the river