Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments  

In Essendon, Melbourne—an easy, budget-friendly motel & apartments base minutes from Queens Park and the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. About 8 km from the CBD and close to Melbourne Zoo, Queen Victoria Market, Etihad Stadium, DFO Essendon Shopping Centre and Moonee Valley Racecourse.

A practical, no-fuss vibe across 40 guestrooms and apartments with kitchenettes or in-room refrigerators, flat-screen/LCD TVs, air conditioning, private showers, complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Rooms include desks and coffee/tea makers, and on-site laundry, baggage storage and concierge keep stays simple and flexible.

Complimentary Wi‑Fi, free self-parking, concierge, vending machine, computer station, express check-out and multilingual staff. On-site restaurant and room service, housekeeping on request and convenient add-ons like newspapers and a safe-deposit option make for an easy stay.

Event-ready with an 861 sq ft (80 m²) conference center and meeting room, plus a computer station and staff support—good for small meetings, group bookings and events.

An on-site restaurant and room service handle casual meals; rooms come with coffee/tea makers for quick starts. A short walk brings Asian and Thai options like China Max, Ginger Annie Bar & Restaurant and Little Thai Kitchen for local flavor.