In my previous posts I have written about things to do and places to go in and around Melbourne. This post I will cover getting from the airport and some of the accommodation options for your stay in Melbourne.
If you are flying into Melbourne on your cheap flight you can catch a bus, take a taxi, hire a car or go in style by taking a limo from Tullamarine airport into the city. The airport is 25 kms from the city. Depending on traffic it takes from 25 mins up to 45 mins to go to the city. Expect to pay around $40 Australian dollars for a taxi fare to the city. Skybus offers a shuttle bus service to the city from the airport and back. The adult one way ticket cost is $15 or $24 return. There are family options. See the Skybus website for more information. Five car rental companies are located on-site at Melbourne airport. They are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty. Some limo companies you could try are AB Crown, Royal Melbourne Limos and Limo Scene.
In Melbourne there are plenty of accommodation options. You can stay in the city or in the Albert Park area or if you like the beach you could try St. Kilda or Brighton. There are also other options not far from the city in Parkville. No matter what style of accommodation you are looking for there should be something for you. Whether it is a serviced apartment, luxury city hotel, multi-bed hostel, bush camp or rural bed and breakfast you will find it in Melbourne.
If you are looking for luxury you could look no further than the sumptuous Crown Towers. Here you have access to the Crown Entertainment Complex with cinemas, shopping, indoor theme park and the world renowned Crown Casino. For the budget traveller there is the Victoria Hotel on Little Collins street. This is a favourite of mine having stayed there on many occasions. It is ideally located in the heart of the city and within walking distance from many Melbourne attractions.
The great thing about Melbourne is the tram service. You can get around easily on the tram network that criss crosses the city so no matter where you stay you have public transport nearby.
