California Hotel

HotelQuiet surroundings (no bars or transit within 250 m)

About

California Hotel is a hotel to stay in Hawthorn. The hotel is close to National Communications Museum and Gallery Elysium, about 1 km from Glenferrie, about 2.3 km from Horse Arena. Within a short walk you'll find 50 places to eat, 4 supermarkets and 34 public-transport stops.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Quiet stay

no bars or nightlife within 250 m · no transit stop within 150 m · airport more than 5 km away

Location

What's nearby

National Communications Museum1.1 km
Gallery Elysium1.3 km
Melbourne Tram Museum1.5 km
Villa Alba Museum1.9 km
Horse Arena2.3 km
Flying Fox Colony2.5 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 50 places to eat🛒 4 supermarkets💊 9 pharmacies & clinics🚌 34 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) — 15.1 km → all hotels near MEB
Nearest station: Glenferrie — 1.0 km
Nearest beach: Horse Arena — 2.3 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 13.5 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: AUD
Power: Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink