We highly recommend anyone wanting a Melbourne city stay. It has a tram stop right out the front which we caught the 96 to Albert Park and St Kilda Beach. We strolled the Yarra River Southbank dining district most evenings, which is just gorgeous at night. Botanical gardens, Shrine of Remembrance, Art Museum State library all easily accessible from this location. We caught an Uber to the Melbourne zoo for $25 each way. We will definitely stay here again.