The Hotel: Arrow on Swanston
Nestled in the heart of Melbourne in Carlton, Arrow on Swanston offers modern apartment-style accommodation just a short stroll from numerous entertainment venues and tourist attractions. The property sits only a few minutes’ walk from Chinatown and Queen Victoria Market. Guests can also take advantage of its proximity to the local cafes, restaurants and bars and head to other parts of the city thanks to a few tram stops just outside the hotel’s doors.
All studios and apartments at Arrow on Swanston boast air conditioning, opening windows, heating, flat-screen TVs, and hot drink-making facilities. Holidaymakers can make use of basic kitchenettes with bar-size fridges and dining areas. Each studio/apartment features an en suite bathroom with a walk-in shower. When not spending time outside or at the apartment, guests may enjoy the property’s outdoor pool and fitness centre.
Room Details
Studio Apartment
- Bed size/type: one double bed
- Standard/maximum occupancy: two people
Standard Apartment
- Bed size/type: one double bed
- Standard/maximum occupancy: two people
Standard Twin Apartment
- Bed size/type: two single beds
- Standard/maximum occupancy: two people
One-Bedroom Apartment
- Bed size/type: one queen bed
- Standard/maximum occupancy: two people
The Area: Carlton, Melbourne
Dubbed Australia’s fashion capital, Melbourne boasts a strong coffee and café culture and a solid array of boutique fashion stores. Spend the day walking through Carlton’s streets, between the tree-lined alleyways, Italian cafés, and Lygon Court. Pack a romantic picnic and spend another day relaxing among the flowers and leafy trees in Carlton Gardens. Located within the gardens is the Royal Exhibition Building, which was completed in 1880 and was given a World Heritage listing in 2004.
Art and design lovers keep themselves entertained with a trip to Melbourne Museum, where they can view the latest post-modern architecture and innovative exhibitions that explore Victoria’s natural environment, culture and history. Those wanting to shop some more head into the CBD to Collins Street, the luxurious strand housing local markets, galleries, boutiques and cafés. Often regarded as Australia’s premier street, Collins Street is the domain of historical Victorian-era architecture, luxury boutiques including Prada, Dior and Cartier and the financial district of Melbourne. Head to the ‘Paris end’ of the street for a look at older-style buildings, all holding onto the memories of former days while still staying poised for daily tourists’ photo snaps.