Melbourne is known as Australia’s garden city and the main center of art, culture and sports. It is also one of the best places in the world for accommodation to suit your holiday needs. The city of Melbourne offers a wide range of accommodation for tourists, visitors and business travelers. These include hotels, serviced apartments, holiday houses, youth hostels and long and short term lodgings.

First-rate Melbourne hotels may be found in areas such as the Central Business District, Albert Park Lake and Queen Victoria Market, which are located close to some of the city’s landmarks and tourist attractions. These four and five star hotels may offer amenities, including spa, valet parking and exquisite dining. However, for the budget friendly visitor, less expensive hotels, offering comfortable rooms and great service are also available. Luxury boutique hotels that provide intimate and personalized service and amenities are also popular in Melbourne.

There are Melbourne apartments short stay facilities that offer superior executive type one, two and three bedroom apartments that cater to business and leisure travelers as well as family, friends and honeymooners. The short stay apartments provide you with a home away from home feeling with self-contained amenities such as full kitchen and laundry, balcony, combined living and dining areas and the use of pool and other recreational facilities without charge.

If you are interested in short term accommodation Melbourne offers rental of facilities for five or more days. The service apartments provide you with a homely setting, which includes fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities, cleaning services as well as amenities such as pool and gym facilities.

Other types of lodgings that are available for holidays in Melbourne, Australia include beach accommodations, hostels for backpackers and holiday apartments and houses that are furnished by owners and rented out to tenants.