The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Melbourne

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia Melbourne, Australia

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Melbourne, Australia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Melbourne, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Melbourne to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Melbourne, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Melbourne for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Melbourne for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Pullman Melbourne On The Park

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 192 Wellington Parade, Pullman Melbourne On The Park has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Park Hyatt Melbourne

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Melbourne
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Park Hyatt Melbourne which has nice rooms starting at $186. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Parliament Square. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Rydges Melbourne

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Rydges Melbourne to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $134. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 186 Exhibition Street. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Quest Grand Hotel Melbourne

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Melbourne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $118, Quest Grand Hotel Melbourne, at 33 Spencer Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Grand Hyatt Melbourne

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Grand Hyatt Melbourne has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $172 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 123 Collins Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Crowne Plaza Melbourne By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Melbourne
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Crowne Plaza Melbourne By IHG is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $134, and it's located at 1-5 Spencer Street. We also love the a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Sheraton Melbourne Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Sheraton Melbourne Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $157. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 27 Little Collins Street. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


1 Hotel Melbourne

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

1 Hotel Melbourne offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $189 (before taxes). It's located at 9 Maritime Place and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Melbourne Marriott Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Melbourne
  • Heated pool

Located at Exhibition And Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Marriott Hotel has great rooms from $168 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Crown Metropol Melbourne

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Crown Metropol Melbourne which has nice rooms starting at $143. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8 Whiteman Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a spa. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Melbourne, Cowes, Geelong, Daylesford, and Rye.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Melbourne?

Melbourne Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$122

Travelers to Melbourne, Australia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 123 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $122. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Melbourne.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $157
  • 4-star hotels: $118
  • 3-star hotels: $72
  • 2-star hotels: $78


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