Melbourne Hotel Recommendations

Well with the grand prix approaching and still no hotel booked, im looking the opinions of some of the locals as to which are the best hotels for the race weekend. Are any known to have drivers stay at them? Help on this appreciated cheers.

 

Hi,their is a old hotel/boarding house in Toorak rd just before Chapel st,near the railway station,PP might be able to do a drive by and post details.It looked very CHIC!

 

assuming youve rung around all the 'bigger name' stuff?

are you going with others? considered a 'quest' style self contained apartment?

 

Carlton Crest (the old Radisson) is literally accross the road from the track. You can watch the cars from your window.

 

I recommend the Como in SY. All the cool people stay there.

 

Would there still be accom available this close to the F1? Like 'good' accom near the track?

 

Como was hip about 10 yrs ago, not so sure about now

 

HAHAHA!! You should of booked your accommodation months ago!!! Dont worry about where, just find any!! My friends found out the hard way afew years back wait till last miniute then having to pay top dollar at the Ritz.

 

Thats what I thought!

 

Ohh you're talking about booking for 2008

I had a look for accommodation for MonacoGP(might go) last month and all the hotels in monaco are already booked!!!

 

The Williams Team stays at Eden on the Park on Queens Road. Have done for years.
A really nice boutique hotel, very personal attention.
The concierge always reminded me of Michael J Fox from the movie, he could organise anything you wanted.
I doubt if there would be any vacancies now though, we always used to book a year in advance.

 

That's applies to me too. No wonder I like it!

 

going again this year Brenden ?

thanks to that dill Millard I've booked the wrong stand and with all the Cheap Charlies (senna, fangio, or one of those dead drivers)

 

really

 

Leaving next Tuesday
Going to 60th Anniversary do, racing at historics Phillip Island the week after, Rob Roy hillclimb the Tuesday after that and then the GP.
We are going to have a ball

What's wrong with the Fangio stand
Block J, opposite Ferrari Pit

Give us a call when you get there.

 

Guys thanks very much for all the replies... yeah we have left it pretty late... so the goal now is just not wanting to end up in some useless hotel or motel.. We have a budget of around $1000 per night for Friday, Sat and Sun... dont know how far that will get us in Melbourne, hotel wise. If that helps anyone come up with some suggestions.

I have been looking about and thought why not just go for the Hilton:

Hilton On The Park Melbourne
192 Wellington Parade, Melbourne (AUS), Australia 3002

Good reviews? Close to the track? In general will be a pleasant stay whilst in Melbourne... thanks again for all the replies.

 

Different "On The Park" located near Spring Street in the city.
Excellent hotel if you can get in.
However any hotel in the city is good.
Do what everyone else does and catch the tram to the track.
Trams to and from the track are free and run every few minutes.
Enjoy the GP.

 

Brendan

What are you running at the Island?
See you there
GM

 

Slow learner

 

sounds like a good trip, be safe

will catch up with you at the GP

 

bullsh!t u will, once uncle mick and I have had our bit with u, u will be on the side of the road SITTING on a chair (cos i will have 2 chairs, one for u and one for a good head job) but thats another story, i've booked up the deli in Portland to stock up on chico rolls................good farting material

 

when I said I was riding shotgun I MEANT I was bringing a SHOTGUN fpr protection .... of ME!!!!

 

Brenden will be the one in red.

 

Nah, fava beans are much better than chico rolls for farting and they go really well with liver I'm told.

 

red hair ?