The Victoria Hotel in Australia is an example of the some of the best of Melbourne accommodations that can be found in the heart of the CBD district, close to all the attractions in Melbourne, public transport and top Melbourne dining.
If you love to travel, Melbourne has to be way up there on your travel planner.
So why not stay in comfort right in the heart of the city at the Victoria Hotel. Melbourne attractions are close by and have so much to offer for a truly enjoyable time.
The Victoria Hotel Melbourne is one of the city's original hotels and is rated with 3 and 1/2 stars.
Located in the heart of Melbourne, the historic Victoria Hotel is a 5-minute walk to Bourke Street shopping mall and Federation Square.
It features a swimming pool, fitness centre and sauna, everything you need for a total relaxing stay.
The rooms at the Victoria Hotel offer classical-style furnishings.
All rooms include air-conditioning, a modern en-suite bathroom and a work desk.
Alice’s Restaurant offers a full buffet breakfast and serves Australian cuisine throughout the day.
Victoria Hotel also has an on-site bar, which serves snacks and refreshments.
Did you know that...
November 1880 saw the Victoria Hotel Melbourne open its doors only 45 years after the City was established.
The original lobby is still in use today, the skylight dome was removed in World War 2 as a blackout measure.
In its early years the hotel was known as the Coffee Palace with no alcohol being served at all. Beef tea, mineral waters and coffee were only served.
This Hotel was the 1st City hotel to have electricity installed in its rooms.
Porters used to travel by cable tram to meet guests at Spencer Street Railway Station and by railway to Port Melbourne to meet overseas liners.
During the war years the American Army occupied a large section of the hotel.
The Hotel catered to many Olympic Games activities while the Melbourne Olympics were being held such as the State Government reception to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh
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And being so close to all the best Melbourne attractions you can use the diverse Melbourne public transport system to travel throughout the city and into the surrounding outer regions.
Enjoy world class Melbourne dining in a quality Melbourne restaurant and then head off to enjoy some great live Melbourne entertainment.
Check out the great range of live shows that are on in the city, including Jersey Boys, WICKED, Chicago and Avenue Q, Mary Poppins etc.
The Melbourne Town Hall is right next door, drop in for a free 1 hour tour through some of the city's interesting history. Check out the Town Hall Organ it contains drums, bells and almost eight thousand pipes across three Town Hall levels.