| Melbourne is a wonderful city to visit at any time of the | | | | hard to go past this charming hotel. There are only 60 |
| year. There are many fantastic Melbourne hotels to | | | | rooms at the recent renovations had made it into a |
| choose from when it comes to accommodating your | | | | quality boutique hotel that the family will love. |
| family too. Melbourne is often tagged as the most | | | | 3. Easystay Apartments St Kilda. These serviced |
| European city in Australia and within minutes of strolling | | | | apartments are in fact a series of five different |
| through the central business district you will understand | | | | locations spread over three streets in St Kilda. You |
| why. | | | | can walk across the road to the Ackland St cake |
| The early urban planners designed the city around a | | | | shops or stroll down to the beach to cool off on a hot |
| series of wide tree-lined boulevards reminiscent of | | | | summer's day. On Sundays, you can take the children |
| some of the great European capitals and the transport | | | | for a walk to Luna Park and then on the way home |
| system built around trams makes it easy to get | | | | stop off at the markets to pick up some bargains. |
| anywhere fast. In fact, you can sense the pride of the | | | | 4. Kingsgate Hotel Melbourne. Despite being built in |
| city just by strolling around the streets and also get a | | | | 1926 in the traditional European style, this family friendly |
| sense of its rich history where the influx of money | | | | hotel has won several awards in the budget |
| from the early discovery of gold is represented in the | | | | accommodation category. Many backpackers choose |
| elaborate and beautiful architecture that is on display in | | | | to stay here too as it is perfectly located in the heart |
| many of the early buildings. | | | | of Melbourne city. You simply cannot get a better |
| When planning a trip to Melbourne with your family, | | | | location and value for money. |
| here are some hotels to investigate. | | | | 5. The Pensione Hotel Melbourne. This is another |
| | | | boutique hotel located in the heart of the CBD and is a |
| 1. Travelodge Southbank Hotel. This hotel is well | | | | great place to base yourself and your family so you |
| located at Southbank and provides great value | | | | can easily visit any Melbourne attraction. The building |
| accommodation for families. It has three star status | | | | itself still maintains the original facade but it has |
| and you can literally walk to the Melbourne Aquarium | | | | undergone considerable renovation over the years and |
| or the Royal Botanic Gardens. It is also close to the | | | | is now designed specifically to cater for the budget |
| MCG and Rod Laver arena for sporting nuts. | | | | traveller. These five Melbourne hotels will certainly |
| 2. Leo Pacific Hotel. If you are looking for family | | | | whet your appetite when it comes to choosing your |
| accommodation in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, it is | | | | next family holiday in Melbourne. |