Hotels & places to stay in South Melbourne

37 places to stay in South Melbourne, 07 — ranked by guest rating and popularity.

Weather in South Melbourne

Best time to visit: January to March — typically pleasant, with comfortable temperatures and less rain.

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Max/min °C with monthly precipitation. Climate normals via Open-Meteo.

About South Melbourne:Population 11,5489 m elevationAustralia/Melbourne time

Where to stay in South Melbourne

South Melbourne has 20 places to stay listed on Where to Rest. Hotels make up the majority of these listings, with the remaining options offering alternative types of accommodation. The directory therefore presents a hotel-focused picture of the area’s accommodation scene.

Among the highest-rated stays are The Royce Hotel, Limerick Arms Hotel and The George Hotel. These three are highlighted as the top choices in the directory, standing out from the other places to stay in the area.

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37 places to stay · 12 guest-rated · average 4.0★ — including 3 five-star and 4 four-star hotels

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Hyatt House South Melbourne★★★★

30 Palmerston Cres, South Melbourne VIC 3205

Tyrian Serviced Apartments - Albert Park Lake★★★★

14 Queens Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

The Royce Hotel★★★★★

379 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

Street view near Clarendon Hotel, South Melbourne — © eneerhut (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Clarendon Hotel

level 1 and level 2/209 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205

Street view near Coppersmith Hotel, South Melbourne — © eneerhut (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Coppersmith Hotel★★★★

435 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205

Street view near Limerick Arms Hotel, South Melbourne — © eneerhut (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Limerick Arms Hotel

364 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205

★ 4.2 (823)moderate

Street view near The George Hotel, South Melbourne — © eneerhut (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

The George Hotel

139 Cecil St, South Melbourne VIC 3205

★ 4.1 (659)moderate

Street view near Porter Club - The Kinson, South Melbourne — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Porter Club - The Kinson★★★★★

452 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

Street view near Lily Sands Inn, South Melbourne — © eneerhut (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Lily Sands Inn★★★★★

Clarion Apartments South Melbourne★★★★

51-59 Palmerston Cres, South Melbourne VIC 3205

Street view near Serviced Apartments Melbourne -Teri, South Melbourne — © eneerhut (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Serviced Apartments Melbourne -Teri

85 Market St, South Melbourne VIC 3006

City Park Hotel★★★

308-310 Kings Way

Street view near Albert Park Manor, South Melbourne — © amallama (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Albert Park Manor

Apartments Melbourne Domain

Street view near Art Series Melbourne - The Blackman, South Melbourne — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Art Series Melbourne - The Blackman

Balencia Apartments

Street view near Best Western City Park Hotel, South Melbourne — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Best Western City Park Hotel

City Edge South Melbourne Apartment Hotel

51 Palmerston Crescent

Street view near Exotic Travel Club, South Melbourne — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Exotic Travel Club

Street view near Holiday Inn St Kilda Rd Melbourne, South Melbourne — © eneerhut (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Holiday Inn St Kilda Rd Melbourne

Hotel Tipton - London Suite

Street view near Melbourne Grammar Boarding House, South Melbourne — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Melbourne Grammar Boarding House

Motel Links - Cheap Accommodation Melbourne

Street view near Narita View Hotel, South Melbourne — © TonyStark (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Narita View Hotel

Quest South Melbourne

Swimming poolPet friendly

Street view near Quest on Dorcas, South Melbourne — © aHS (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Quest on Dorcas

8 Dorcas Street

Seasons Botanic Gardens Melbourne

348 St Kilda Road

Street view near Sonny's Chance, South Melbourne — © eneerhut (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Street view near The Blackman, South Melbourne — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Street view near The Tilba, South Melbourne — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Street view near Zara Apartments, South Melbourne — © hakkim (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Zara Apartments

Daylight hours in South Melbourne

14.5h

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13.5h

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12.4h

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11.2h

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10.1h

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10.6h

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11.8h

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Daylight hours (15th of each month).

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Staying in South Melbourne — FAQs

How many places to stay are there in South Melbourne?

There are 37 places to stay listed in South Melbourne on Where to Rest — hotels, motels, hostels, apartments and more, with photos, guest ratings, amenities and booking links.

Where is the best place to stay in South Melbourne?

Top-rated stays in South Melbourne include Albert Park Manor, Apartments Melbourne Domain, Art Series Melbourne - The Blackman. See our ranked list of the best places to stay in South Melbourne.

Are there hotels with a pool in South Melbourne?

Yes — 1 place to stay has a swimming pool in South Melbourne. Use the "Swimming pool" filter to find them.

Are there pet-friendly places to stay in South Melbourne?

2 places to stay in South Melbourne welcome pets. Use the "Pet friendly" filter to see them all.

Places to stay nearby

Southbank (14) 1 km Melbourne City Centre (43) 2 km Melbourne (40) 2 km South Yarra (9) 2 km Jolimont (6) 2 km