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Li Li Wee

Li Li Wee

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Are there any Aussies in the house? :furious I am planning to bring my parents to Melbourne and was wondering if any of you know where is the best place to stay which is convenient ?
 
Sounds like a fun time. Sorry I can't help, I've never been to Australia. The closest I ever got was to have two house guests FROM Australia stay for a couple of days at my house.
 
I'm not much help either... but I hope you all have a wonderful time. I'd love to travel there!
 
I live in Adelaide but grew up in Melbourne, I haven't been there for a couple of years so probably not much help! A good site is hotelscombined or trivago (.com.au) for hotels or apartments. It is fairly easy to get around Melbourne and out to the suburbs using car,public transport or taxi's. It takes less than half an hour to drive from the airport to the city.
 
Although I live in Canada (Montreal) and come from the states (Pennsylvania), I love Australia and Melbourne in particular.

There is the Victoria Market - a must visit. and the evening Suzuki market in the same location with local restaurateurs and a very interesting flea market. ( I bought two antique hand sewn Kimonos there for around ten dollars US each... )

I've stayed right on the boardwalk (expensive) and further south in a boutique hotel on the tram line to the beach.

There is a free tram zone for tourists, which stops at most of the great places to visit, like the train station and the Victoria market, and the art museum, so anywhere with access to the tram line is the place to stay.

Renting a car would open great possibilities but we are Canadian, American, Greeks who drive on the"other" side so relied on pubic transportation and access to city center to get around.

I've stayed at the Royce Boutique Hotel which is on a great tram line, and at the Crown Casino, which is more expensive than its worth, although a walk up and down the boardwalk at sunset is definitely worth doing.

I think I'd recommend the Royce Boutique Hotel or one along the same tram line.
 
I have been to Melbourne many times. Anywhere in the CBD is convenient as all the trams in the city circle are free, and to go anywhere outside the city is easy. Hotelscombined.com.au is a great site for booking accomodation. Feel free to PM me
 
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