Location
Melbourne is a diverse and cosmopolitan city. The town is home to some of Australia's biggest shopping complexes and sophisticated boutiques, glorious food halls and elegant restaurants with a wide range of ethnic foods being readily available.
It is regarded as one of the cultural, culinary, sporting and shopping capitals of Australia with a great selection of events and festivals to entertain locals and visitors.
A short drive out of the city is the Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne's summer playground and the Dandenongs, which locals claim has "the very best nature has to offer.
Directions
Arriving from Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport is approximately 20kms or 25 minutes northwest of the city and can be easily accessed by car, taxi or bus.
Taxis are readily available outside the terminals. A trip to the city will cost approx $40 - $50.
“Skybus” provides an economical and direct service to the city; buses run 24 hours a day, seven days a week every 10-15 minutes.
Southern Cross Station (Formerly Spencer Street Station) is V/Line’s ‘hub’. All V/Line trains and many coach services depart from or arrive here. The station is located on Spencer Street in Melbourne city.
To get from the Station direct to the Hotel: head down Bourke Street, turn left into Russell Street, two blocks down turn right into Lonsdale street, the hotel is located approximately 50 metres on the right hand side. Alternatively catch a tram down Bourke Street and get off at Russell Street; you are then only a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
If you are feeling energetic it will take you approximately 25 minutes to walk from the station to the hotel.