ESSENCE HOTEL CARLTON, Melbourne

Essence Hotel Carlton sits just 5 minutes' walk from the University of Melbourne and Lygon Street's restaurants. The hotel is 2 tram stops from Melbourne's city center and 10 minutes' walk from RMIT University, Queen Victoria Market, and Melbourne Museum. Melbourne Airport is a 35-minute drive away, with a tram stop directly outside the hotel providing access to Flinders Street Station.

All air-conditioned rooms include a 32-inch flat-screen TV, a safety deposit box, and a work desk. Each room has a private en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, and showers feature high-pressure rain shower heads. Rooms are designed with contemporary sci-fi inspired decor and include a small fridge and tea/coffee making facilities.

The hotel offers a gym, a games room, and an indoor courtyard with contemporary furniture. Guests can use a communal kitchen with cooking facilities, a pool/games area, and BBQ facilities on a smoking-friendly outdoor courtyard. A shared lounge/TV area and vending machines for snacks and travel essentials are available on the ground floor.

A 24-hour front desk provides luggage storage, laundry services, and private check-in/check-out. Undercover parking is available at a nominal fee of $29 per night, and the hotel offers free high-speed WiFi throughout. Daily housekeeping, fax/photocopying, and a safety deposit box at reception are also provided.

The hotel is wheelchair accessible with lower bathroom sinks, toilets with grab rails, and a lift to all floors. Facilities for disabled guests include accessible parking and designated non-smoking rooms throughout. CCTV in common areas and outside, plus key card access, ensure security for all guests.

Location: 5 min walk to University of Melbourne and Lygon Street dining

Rooms: Private en suite bathrooms with rain shower heads

Amenities: Communal kitchen, games room, and BBQ facilities

Services: 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible with grab rails and lift

Parking: Undercover parking at $29 per night