Serviced Apartments / Other accommodation:

Cheaper than hotels are serviced apartments / rentals, they also 'make you feel like you live there' (BC joke) . The websites we recommend you check out include:

www.airbnb.com– Highly recommended , areas I'd go for would be CBD, Fitzroy , Carlton, Richmond, St Kilda

http://www.stayz.com.au/serviced-apartment-accommodation/vic/melbourne/melbourne-city

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Hotels (Top End):

The Langham - Central and well rated http://melbourne.langhamhotels.com.au

The Grand Hyatt – Upmarket and in the centre of town http://www.melbourne.grand.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

Hotels (Mid Range):

The Swanston Hotel – Central and reasonably priced
http://www.theswanstonhotel.com.au

Art Series (Blackman) – Located 10 mins from CBD at the top of St Kilda
http://www.artserieshotels.com.au/Blackman/

B&B:

Cottervile Well rated B&B in South Yarra
http://www.cotterville.com

Hostels:

Greenhouse Backpackers – award winning!
http://www.greenhousebackpacker.com.au

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