Keith&Lol

Hubby on a reccie in Melb, Picked up the hire car, checked it over for scratches and dents, ok, parked up outside the hostel at 9.30 pm to unload luggage. Asked the bloke on the desk "Am I ok to leave the car for the night"? Yeah sure, just move it before 10 am as they will tow it.
Hubby came out at 9 am and guess what ...... it had been towed. It cost him $300 dollars to get it back and there is a big dent on one side, which they said was already there. The moral of this story is, don't listen to people who don't know what the're talking about. Make sure you park in a car park.
Hubby was annoyed as he would have moved it if the bloke had said there could be a problem. You live and learn Lol x

ljj

Oh, sorry to hear that! Didn't realise he was here already. Where did Keith end up staying in the end? I remember he was wanting somewhere central but wanted to get a feel of places to live.

LJJ

Hels

Sorry to hear he got towed, but I think the moral of the story is look for the signs! Melbourne is pretty well signed for where and when you can park somewhere.

Keith&Lol

Hi ljj, he ended up in melbourne connection hostel and hates it, he booked in for a week not realising there is a nightclub next door, so he's had no sleep since weds. He is going up to Rutherglen for 2 nights in a cabin and can't wait, gonna check out Wangaratta while up that way. Going out Frankston way mon or tues doin a circular of the burbs. My eldest son is with him and he wants to go snorkeling off the peninsula, can you recommend anywhere to stay for a couple of nights down that way, preferably not next door to a nightclub :scared: . Thanx Lol x

Keith&Lol

Hubby just off the plane and not thinkin straight, didn't notice any signs. Must say hubby usally well up on that sort of thing. Lol x

thebears

We decided to pickup our rental car from the city because we didnt expect to use it in the first 24 hours - used our legs to walk around the city. The shuttle bus seems to be a good option - we however had a transfer organised by the hotel due too arriving on the Emirates 12.30am flight.

Most carparks have a $7 overnight rate. We parked near in Wilson on southbank - but you must collect car before 6am. (we paid the $14 which was cheaper than the $30 valet parking charged by the hotel (Langham) which was okay as hotels go.

Now in Quest short term apartments in South Yarra - parking included and right below our apartment. No noise except the 2 year old playing horsey with grand dad

Kiwi

ljj

Haven't actually stayed anywhere overnight but I can tell you that this place is suppsed to be good.it's about a 15-2o min drive to Frankston from http://www.mentonehub.com.au/internet_offer.php

It's on the Nepean Hwy, looks OK it's not as pretty as the places near the sea being from Wigan would you remember the 'Belgrade Hotel' Chain? they had them in Bolton/Oldham/Bodmington ...a bit 70's council flats look on the outside but pretty good base. If he doesn't have a car the airport shuttle picks up right outside the door for his journey back to the airport.


or try wotif for a last minute deal http://www.wotif.com/Hotel.jsp?hotel...1&viewType=all

Good Luck.
LJJ

Keith&Lol

Thanx LJJ will pass on the phone number. Lol x

geordie mandy

Could you let me know what he thinks of Rutherglen as we are hoping to go there this time next year. Is he visiting any of the wineries?
Mandy