The Australian state of Victoria provides visitors with a very diverse range of accommodation choices . The capital city of Melbourne has an wide selection of accommodation that ranges from world class 5 star hotels through to economy backpacker lodgings . Being the largest city in the state and with the most visitors, it’s it’s logical that Melbourne hotels provide the bulk of the accommodation in Victoria. This city is where visitors will find most of the traditional and boutique hotels.
The availability of serviced and unserviced apartments has created accommodation options for longer stays with self catering. Apartments provide an variation to hotel suites and go some way to providing a home away from home atmosphere . Some apartments have fully equipped kitchens with self catering capability and others have kitchenettes with only limited cooking capability .
Melbourne hosts numerous special events throughout the year. The Melbourne Cup, the Formula 1 MotoGP, the AFL footbal final, the Australian Open tennis are just a few of the major events that draw huge numbers of visitors. Add on the concerts and entertainment, exhibitions and conferences and it’s easy to see why Melbourne can have a shortage of beds in the CBD and inner city at certain times.
So if you plan to visit Melbourne, the message is simple …. pre-book your accommodation in advance.
Airport transfers may involve some travel to and from your accommodation, so always check what your transfer costs are going to be. For a hassle free arrival, it’s recommended that you pre-book Melbourne airport transfers.
Victoria has a reputation for the quality and quantity of bed & breakfast establishments available to overseas visitors and locals alike. B&B’s can be found throughout the state, with many of the best located in and around the popular destinations of the Yarra Valley, Dandenongs and the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas.
Being one of Australia’s smaller states means that a lot of rural Victoria lies within easy reach of the major cities and towns. It’s in these easily reached rural areas that many of the best personalised lodgings are to be found. Typical lodgings include country lodges, homely farm stays, rural bed and breakfast, seaside beach retreats and historic guesthouses.
Victoria has a ski season in winter, complete with ski lodges in the high country. The north east region of Victoria is the place to find the snow country where there are several world class resorts with accommodation in self contained apartments and chalets as well as suites in ski resorts.
In the smaller country towns of Victoria, hotels give way to motor inns and motels which are the most common type of lodgings throughout all of rural Australia.
A great way to see the best that Victoria has to offer is to take a campervan rental for mobility and independence and to combine that with some nights enjoying the creature comforts of some of the great B&B’s and guest retreats that are never too far away.
