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Accommodation

Melbourne offers a variety of accommodation styles to suit everyone's needs, from apartments, 5 star hotels to budget accommodation. Whilst the Symposium Organisers are not coordinating flights, transfers or accommodation, to assist you with your accommodation needs, please find below a selection of hotels located within walking distance to the Melbourne Convention Centre for your consideration;


5 Star Hotel

Crown Towers Hotel
8 Whiteman Street
Southbank Vic 3006
Ph: 03 9292 6666
Fax: 03 9292 6600
Website: www.crowntowers.com.au
Beautifully located on the southern bank of the Yarra River in Melbourne, Crown Towers sets the benchmark for luxury hotels in Australia. Lavishly appointed and offering an impeccable standard of customer service and attention to detail, Crown Towers is a hotel that truly understands the meaning of opulence.

4.5 Star Hotels

Crowne Plaza Melbourne  - Adjoining the Melbourne Convention Centre   
Corner Flinders and Spencer Streets
Melbourne Vic 3005
Ph: 03 9629 111
Fax: 03 9629 624
Website: www.crowneplaza.com.au
Adjoining the Melbourne Convention Centre, the 4.5 star Crowne Plaza Melbourne overlooks the Yarra River and offers guests two restaurants, a lobby bar, gymnasium, heated outdoor swimming pool and business centre.


Crown Promenade Hotel
8 Whiteman Street
Southbank Vic 3006
Ph: 03 9292 6688
Fax: 03 9292 6600
Website: www.crownpromenade.com.au
Stylish, affordable and thoroughly modern, Melbourne's Crown Promenade Hotel offers you a fresh perspective on how good a hotel can be. Spacious rooms, fantastic views and within walking distance of the Melbourne Convention Centre.

4 Star Hotels

Rendezvous Hotel
28 Flinders Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Ph: 03 925 0 1888
Fax: 03 925 0 1877
Website: www.rendezvoushotels.com
In the heart of the business district, this superbly appointed hotel fronts onto Flinders Street, just across the road from the historic Flinders Street Railway Station.

Holiday Inn on Flinders
Corner Flinders Lane and Spencer Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Ph: 03 9629 4111
Website: www.holidayinn.com
Holiday Inn on Flinders is a truly friendly and personal boutique-style hotel perfectly located in the financial hub of Melbourne. The perfect base for any business or leisure traveller, close to the Melbourne Convention Centre.

3.5 Star Hotel

Hotel Enterprize
44 Spencer Street
Melbourne Vic  3000 
Ph:   03 9629 6991
Fax: 03 9614 7963
Website: www.hotelenterprize.com.au
For accommodation in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, you can't go past the Melbourne Hotel Enterprize. The hotel provides a perfect location for both the tourist and business client alike, at a very affordable price, placing you within extremely close proximity to all the wonderful Melbourne attractions. Please note that this is a budget accommodation option.

3 Star Hotel

Kingsgate Hotel Melbourne
131 King Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: 03 9629 4171
Web: www.kingsgatehotel.com.au
Refurbished in 2006, the Kingsgate Hotel Melbourne is ideally suited for the leisure traveler or backpacker offering comfortable, convenient and value for money accommodation in the heart of Melbourne city. Your choice of accommodation starts from Economy rooms with share facilities to Standard rooms with ensuite facilities.
 
Hotel Ibis 
600 Little Bourke St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone 03 9672 0000
Web: www.ibishotels.com.au
Hotel Ibis Melbourne is within easy walking distance of Melbourne Central commercial & shopping centre, the theatre district, City Baths, city centre and the famous Victoria Markets. The hotel features 250 rooms, including 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, a restaurant, bar and internet access.

Apartment Accommodation

Grand Hotel Managed by Sofitel
33 Spencer Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Ph: 03 9611 4567
Fax: 03 9611 4655
Website: www.grandhotelsofitel.com.au
Located within walking distance of the Melbourne Convention Centre, The Grand offers self-contained apartment style accommodation in one of Melbourne's most historical buildings.

Riverside Apartments
474 Flinders Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Ph: 03 9283 7633
Fax: 03 9629 75 82
Website: www.riversideservicedapartments.com.au
Riverside Serviced Apartments in Melbourne have a four star rating and are located in the CBD, occupying the top four floors of a modern 18 storey building. The serviced apartments feature panoramic views of the Yarra River, Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne CBD skyline.

Medina Executive Northbank Melbourne
Flinders Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Ph: 03 9246 0000
Fax: 03 9246 0199
Website: www.medina.com.au
The entertainment, nightlife and CBD of Melbourne are on your doorstep here at the Medina Executive Northbank. The studio apartments and one and two bedroom apartments have all the facilities you will need for an enjoyable stay in Melbourne.

Highlander Apartments
Cnr 474 Flinders Street and Highlander Lane
Melbourne Vic 3000
Ph: 03 9619 9199
Fax: 03 9629 75 82
Website: www.riversideservicedapartments.com.au
Located on the corners of Flinders and Highlander Lane and are situated on the first, second and third floors, just near our reception in Highlander Lane. All Apartments in this building are one bedroom apartments. Highlander Apartments are unique boutique apartments with easy access to all the main attractions Melbourne has to offer.