Melbourne CDB accomodation - October - Mid week - OzBargainer tips

SBOB on 22/06/2019 - 19:46

hoping for some ozbargainer tips for accomodation for a 3 night mid-week stay in Melbourne CBD in October.
Taking the wife to Harry Potter (so that already broke the bargainers back), and hoping for some tips from anyone with local knowledge on accomodation

Still needs to be good (so no backpackers ;) ), but maybe theres a few bargain gems out there that will still win points with the wife while satisfying the bargain side ;)

any tips appreciated
thanks

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  • jjjaar on 22/06/2019 - 21:35
    -1

    Still needs to be good (so no backpackers ;))

    Why do you assume backpackers aren’t good?

    • dixy on 23/06/2019 - 00:08
      +2

      The word backpackers in itself isn't good

  • stevednj48 on 22/06/2019 - 21:44

    i usually stay at the Atlantis Hotel just across from southern cross station etihad etc
    can usually get it around $100 per night if you shop around. You can book now and pay on arrival also

    • kerfuffle on 22/06/2019 - 23:13

      That's literally on the other side of the city …

      • oscargamer on 23/06/2019 - 08:21
        +3

        Yes and that 4 minute free tram ride is soooo irritating to hop on and off…..

        • kerfuffle on 23/06/2019 - 08:35
          +1

          Not sure how long it's been since you caught a tram down Bourke Street but it sure ain't 4 minutes

        • SBOB on 23/06/2019 - 08:36

          yeah, i'd assume anything on the free tram loop area would be more than suitable

        • tranter on 23/06/2019 - 09:50

          …to hop on and off the most congested packed-in-like-sardines tram ride in Melbourne.

          • oscargamer on 23/06/2019 - 10:07
            +1

            @tranter: This is OzBargain, not ozcomfytravelling.

            • tranter on 23/06/2019 - 10:10

              @oscargamer: That's true. It's a challenge though to get on and off with a pram which is what we usually have to do.

  • battler on 22/06/2019 - 21:48
    +1

    airbnb

    • SBOB on 23/06/2019 - 08:04

      Thanks

  • Clear on 22/06/2019 - 22:51
    +1

    When I'm working in the CBD for an overnighter I always use Airbnb. You can get really central and good ones for low prices.

    • SBOB on 23/06/2019 - 08:04

      Thanks.
      Got any previous ones you've stayed at you can vouch for?

      Have yet to use Airbnb

      • Clear on 23/06/2019 - 21:34
        +1

        Always best to check reviews and see what's close to where you're going. This has been my goto in recent times simply because it's close to the office. Other times you can get some decent cheap ones around the state library like this.

  • MsBin on 22/06/2019 - 23:03
    +3

    We saw the play few weeks ago (no spoilers!) and stayed at the quite reasonably priced Oaks on Lonsdale, which is an apartment hotel just around the corner from the Princess Theatre. We could even duck back to our room to avoid the intermission toilet queues! There is also a Quest on Lonsdale a few doors down. Be sure to pop into The Imperial Hotel, which has an amazing HP themed rooftop and menu. And check out Groupon for the Melbourne Marriott deals, we really enjoyed our between-shows dinner and drinks there, and we also hit up the Storyville Bar for some magical cocktails.
    Have fun, the whole production is a great experience!

  • tranter on 23/06/2019 - 10:07

    Hotel Windsor, 5-star hotel on Spring Street and only 2 minute walk to the theatre. Lovely, historic hotel with personal friendly service. Keep an eye on online booking sites such as Orbitz.com and Cheaptickets.com, they regularly have 30% off rooms. Combine with discount code and you can get Superior rooms for around $150/night which is a bargain for what you get. Ask for a room overlooking Spring St or Bourke St. Traditional rooms are even cheaper but also smaller and no outlook/view.

    • SBOB on 23/06/2019 - 10:08

      I assume there's a zero missing from that price ;)

      • tranter on 23/06/2019 - 10:08

        Yeah fixed!

    • kerfuffle on 23/06/2019 - 10:16

      This is where I stay when I’m in Melbourne. So good not having to walk far when watching Harry Potter (watched it in April; make sure you collect the pins after each part)

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