By Isabel Prontes
Melbourne, the biggest city and the capital of the state of Victoria, is considered to be the artistic, educational, industrial and cultural center of Australia. It is known for its modern and Victorian-style architecture, and a lot of greenery (the city has many gardens and parks). There are many hotels to choose from in Melbourne.
Hotel Lindrum
Elegant and modern, the Hotel Lindrum is in the heart of the city. This boutique hotel consists of only 59 guest rooms. The hotel has 24-hour room service, a billiards table, boardroom, guest laundry, valet service, spa treatments (including massage and facial) and a business center. The Hotel Lindrum is 100 percent non-smoking, and it has a bar, lounge and restaurant on site.
Hotel Lindrum
26 Flinders St.
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
011 (+03) 9668 1111
http://www.hotellindrum.com.au/
Crown Promenade Hotel Melbourne
The Crown Promenade Hotel Melbourne is in the Southbank section of Melbourne, in close proximity to the city center. It is less than half an hour from the airport. There are 456 guest rooms and amenities that include shuttle transportation, a heated indoor swimming pool, Internet cafe and meeting facilities. High-speed wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Crown Promenade Hotel Melbourne
8 Whiteman St.
Southbank, Victoria 3006, Australia
011 (+03) 9292 6688
http://www.crownpromenade.com.au/
Adelphi Hotel
The Adelphi is a contemporary boutique hotel in the business and art area of Melbourne. The guest rooms are spacious and come with modern comforts such as wireless and broadband Internet access, LCD television, international newspapers, in-room fax (upon request), refrigerator and bathrobes. The hotel has a fitness center, pool and childcare services.
Adelphi Hotel
187 Flinders Lane
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
011 (+03) 8080 8888
http://www.adelphi.com.au/
Hotel Windsor
The Hotel Windsor is a 5-star accommodation in the center of Melbourne, just across from the Treasury Gardens and Parliament House. There are are 160 guest rooms and suites with several options, including the traditional room, superior room, Victorian suite, junior suite and deluxe suite.
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St.
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
011 (+03) 9633 6000
http://www.thehotelwindsor.com.au/index.php
Pensione Hotel
The Pensione Hotel is a reasonably priced boutique hotel in Melbourne's bustling city center. The hotel, which is entirely non-smoking, offers wireless Internet access, IDD phone, a rooftop sundeck and most of the other common conveniences.
Pensione Hotel
16 Spencer St.
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
011 (+03) 9621 3333
http://www.pensione.com.au/
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About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
