Melbourne, Australia - Hotels & Accommodation

Melbourne is the second most populated city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population around 3.9 million. Located around Port Phillip Bay in the southeastern part of Australia, Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria.
Melbourne is one of the major centers of commerce, industry and cultural activity. It is yearly visited by many tourists and consequently it offers accommodation in a large number of resorts and hotels. The city is often referred to as the "sporting and cultural capital" of Australia because it is home to many of the significant cultural and sporting events of the country.
Melbourne has many tourist attractions and is also famous for its mix of Victorian and contemporary architecture, its extensive tram network and splendid parks and gardens, as well as its multicultural society.
Beside this, Melbourne is often referred to as a garden city and the state of Victoria was once known as the "garden state" of Australia. Even nowadays in the city is an abundance of parks and gardens, many located close to good hotels and resorts, some of them offering luxurious accommodation.

Tourist Attractions of Melbourne

The city celebrates a wide variety of annual cultural and artistic events. Melbourne is also considered to be the live music capital of Australia due to many successful Australian artists emerging from there. Due to its buildings, this city is also admired as one of the great cities of the Victorian Age (1837-1901).
Melbourne has many tourist attractions and for this reason is visited by many travelers. It offers a wide range of accommodation in hotels and resorts, some of them offering very exquisite accommodation. A few of the major tourist attractions of the city are: Eureka Skydeck (the highest viewing platform in the southern hemisphere), Melbourne Park (home of the Australian Open tennis tournament), Melbourne Museum, Royal Exhibition Building, Victorian Arts Centre (it hosts the Australian Opera, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Australian Ballet Company), Melbourne Aquarium and Luna Park (an amusement park located on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay).
Other attractions, close to Melbourne, are: Yarra valley (producer of high-quality wine), the Surf Coast (with excellent beaches and spectacular views), Phillip Island (home of Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix), Gippsland region, and Mount Dandenong (famous for the steam train and the view of Melbourne).