Melbourne, Australia

Informative Travel & Hotel Guides to Melbourne, Australia


SHOPPING & SOME ACTIVITIES

The saying, "Melbourne and shopping go together" may prove Melbourne to be the best city for shoppers.  Melbourne is home to leading fashion houses and has produced some of the country's top designers, including Bettina Liano, Scanlan, and Theodore and Vixen (Georgio Chapman).  Melbourne, a bargain paradise, offers factory outlets with the best brands on discount!  For travelers on a smaller budgets, Melbourne's multitude of markets offer an extensive new and pre-loved shoes clothes and accessories - try the Chapel Street Bazaar, the Camberwell and Queen Victoria markets.

Boating and Sailing in Melbourne:  Melbourne is located on the largest embayment in Australia, which means there are small tidal variations with consistent fair sailing conditions.  Yachting is one of Melbourne's most popular sports.  Charter yachts to sail yourself, to be sailed by someone else for you, or learn to sail.  The Yarra River also gives boating opportunities from taking out a barbecue boat and lunching on the water to a gondola trip.

 

Recommended Accommodations in Melbourne:

Best Western Atlantis Hotel - The Brand New Atlantis Hotel Offers Vibrant, Stylish Suites For All Occasions, Be It Business Or Pleasure. Each Elegantly Appointed Suite Offers A Queen Bed As Well As All The Modern Amenities. Harmoniously Decorated, These Suites Are Equipped With Many Of The Amenities The Modern Traveler Has Come To Expect. Many Of The Suites Offer Exceptional Views Over Colonial Stadium, Port Phillip Bay And Melbourne City. The Bathrooms Are Large And Accentuated By Luxurious Marble Finishes.

 

Punt Hill Little Bourke Hotel - The Newest Addition To The Punt Hill Apartment Group - Punt Hill Little Bourke (Formerly The Chifley Hotel). Designed To Complement Its Location In The Heart Of Historic Chinatown, This Contemporary Apartment Style Hotel Incorporates The Art Of Feng Shui. We Offer A Peaceful Atmosphere In The Midst Of One Of The City's Most Vibrant Precincts. Adjacent To Her Majesty's Theatre, Close To The Princess Theatre And Surrounded By Restaurants.
Hotel Address : 11-17 Cohen Place, Melbourne, 3000 Australia
 
Stamford Plaza Melbourne Hotel - The Stamford Plaza Features 283 Large Refurbished Apartment Style Suites With Kitchen, Lounge/Dining And Ensuite With Spa Bath. Choose From An Extensive Range Of Culinary Delights From The Executive Chef At The Restaurant, Bar And Cafe. Twelve Function Rooms Overlook The City. Also An Adjacent Historic Venue Features Decorative High Ceilings And Chandeliers. For Your Relaxation, The Hotel Offers A Rooftop Heated Indoor/Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Spa And Mini-gym. With Six Private Business Offices,
 
The Windsor - An Oberoi Hotel - The Windsor Offers A Diverse Range Of Superb Accommodation Choices In Its 180 Rooms And Suites, Each Expressing Individuality And The Exceptional Oberoi Standard. The Rooms Have Always Been Renowned For Their Grandiose Proportions And Other Luxuries Such As Marble Bathrooms And Highly Impressive 12-Foot Ceilings That Confirm The Windsor's Victorian Heritage. One Eleven Spring Street Restaurant And Cocktail Bar - The Hotel's Signature Restaurant - Is Renowned Throughout Melbourne As A Leading Place For Business Lunches And Special Occasion Dining.
 


 


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