Travel for the Over 30s

This last trip to Melbourne we decided to stay down-town but needed to be near the Hisense Arena too. The closest accommodation: Mantra on Jolimont were charging $180pn for which proved to be shabby rooms, a bad restaurant and no kitchenette just a jug.

In contrast we were paying $120-$140 pn (higher on the weekends) at the City Edge Apartments. 20 Bourke St, just round the corner from Her Majesty’s Theatre. The queen studio room was small but very well-designed and included a breakfast bar, fridge, microwave, toaster and jug. They also supplied cereals, bread etc for a make your own breakfast which was very convenient. The bathroom fitting where retro - i.e. original but all were very clean, worked well and even included a tub. We were on the top, 8th floor, with view of the roof tops.

There are the usual Foxtel channels, a pay laundry for guests and broadband available for $9.90/24 hour period. Rooms are serviced daily which is not common with serviced apartments in Australia.

Right on the edge of China Town there were a huge collection of eating and drinking options within staggering distance and the circle tram and Parliament underground train station were also only about 3 minutes away.

You can book through their own website - but I got a cheaper deal with using an online booking consolidator.

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