Middle Park Hotel  

Tucked into Middle Park Village on Melbourne’s bay-side fringe, this boutique 4-star hotel sits minutes from St Kilda Beach, Albert Park Lake and a short drive to Crown Casino, Collins Street, Marvel Stadium and Flinders Street Station. Quiet enough to escape the CBD, yet close to city sights and South Melbourne markets. Family-friendly services like babysitting/childcare are available.

Old-world glamour meets contemporary style in a 19th-century shell. The property has just 25 stylish rooms reached via a grand Victorian staircase and dressed with plush monogrammed carpet. Rooms feature memory-foam beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, refrigerators or mini-bars, private bathrooms with designer toiletries, safes and electric kettles. Several rooms and public areas offer terrace and garden views and a cozy lobby fireplace sets a welcoming mood.

Complimentary Wi-Fi, an on-site restaurant and bar/lounge, terrace and garden spaces, plus free parking for guests. Concierge and tour/ticket assistance make exploring easy, and there’s airport transfer service available on request. Laundry and dry-cleaning services, an ATM and limo/town-car options add convenience. Expect park-side mornings and easy access to Melbourne attractions.

Conference hall and meeting facilities for board meetings or interviews, a computer station, express check-out and luggage storage. Complimentary wireless internet keeps you connected; limo and shuttle services available on request.

The hotel restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a focus on local Melbourne flavours, and the bar/lounge is a relaxed place for drinks. Room service is offered during limited hours for late arrivals or low-key nights in.