Pollyana

I know its a long way ahead but I'm in Melbourne for the England vs Aus game in February as part of the world cup, so I need to book early!
Anyone got personal recommendations/suggestions of hotels - no more than $200-250 a night, reasonable travel distance to the MCG, close to tram/train to travel in and out, but I'd like to be CBD based for late night drinking

Not bothered about posh stuff like spas and breakfast etc, though a bar on the premises would be good!

Previous experience in Melbourne was as a backpacker with rooms dangerously overcrowded (6 in a room licensed for 3) rampant roaches and locked fire escapes - I would like to do better this time!! The last one actually got shut down after I reported them


Of course if anyone can give me Shane Warne's current mobile number I shan't need a hotel....

bcworld

The Travelodge is at the city end of Southbank and would be an easy and nice walk to along the river / parklands to the MCG. Melbourne hotels are really not expensive so you could pick a lot of places with that budget.

Dorothy

I think you would be less likely to catch something from the roach infested firetrap than Shane Warne

GarryP

February next year? A little far ahead for most I'd guess, but if you want to get something good lined up you could always stick some fake details into www.wotif.com and find some possible options in the right price/location range and give them a shout.

DeadVim

I stayed at the Mantra on Little Bourke and they nicked my bottle of red.

Stay anywhere else.

Pollyana

Yep, next year, using bookings.com the speed rooms are going for that weekend is scary, guess everyone else is planning ahead too!!

I'll give it a look, thanks!

GarryP

Might like to consider that a well place, central, hotel, is going to be pretty riotous if fans are in town. Further out, but still on a tram line might be the best bet for being able to get any sleep.

ozzieeagle

If you like a walk...The Downunder on Lygon st... Reason being your close to those inner northern burbs that are really interesting and right on the top edge of the city... walk to the G in 20 mins. You'll see a lot more of what is good about Melbourne from this location


http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_..._Victoria.html

Laights

Pollyanna,

If you wait until the new Entertainment Book comes out in May/June and purchase one which will cost you $55 you can get some really good deals through it. We stopped at Crown Metropole last year for $250 per night per room by booking through it plus you get money off lots of places in Melbourne.

Pollyana

Now there's a thought.......