In the not too distant past, Australia was seen by travelers as just too remote to consider. It was too far to travel with flights from the US and mainland Europe taking around 36 hours. Much has changed thankfully and with those flight times cut by 50%, more and more people began to visit Australia until it became the popular tourist destination that we all know today. Melbourne represents everything that is good about this vast and varied country and when looking to stay in Melbourne boutique hotels are widely available and are popular places to stay.
Melbourne, the second largest city in Australia is the capital of Victoria in the South Eastern part of the country. It is served by two International airports in Melbourne and Avalon which have links to major cities all over the world. It is popular with leisure tourists and it is also a major business center and therefore attracts many business travelers to the city.
For many visitors, the first port of call when looking to see the city's sights is the 'Best of Melbourne' tour. This is a traveling tramcar restaurant that provides some fine dining while taking you around and introducing you to the sights of the city. Tourists find it very useful to give them an overview of the city and even some locals use it due to its excellent food.
On the tour you won't fail to notice the Eureka Tower, a true giant of a building that dominates the skyline of the city and way beyond. Standing at 975 feet, it is one of the tallest buildings in the world and it is truly a stunning construction.
Anyone interested in Australian wildlife is lucky to have two major attractions to see in Melbourne. The Aquarium is packed with stunning exhibits and the shark walker tour allows you to walk amongst stingrays and some of the less hostile sharks in the aquarium. Melbourne zoo also, is definitely worth seeing and if you want to experience some of Australia's indigenous creatures in their own environment then a short drive away from the city center will allow you to do just that.
There are many museums, landmarks and other attractions in the city that are just too numerous to list but while here you may want to visit the fascinating Immigration Museum, the Gaol, the Royal Exhibition Buildings or the Parliament House of Victoria.
Melbourne, as with many of Australia's major cities is home to some stunning beaches for those who just want to sunbathe and relax on their holiday. Naturally all the activities that you would expect from a beach in this part of the world are catered for here including surfing, scuba diving, fishing and windsurfing.
Sports fans will also love being here and there are many activities to take part in. Golf in particular is popular here and there are some spectacular courses available. If watching sport is more your thing then you may want to visit the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground, while the Telstra Dome hosts a number of sports including Australian Rules Football and Rugby League.
Food and drink lovers will be made to feel most welcome in Australia. In Melbourne boutique hotels all benefit from excellent bar and dining facilities. Outside of the hotel, this is a vibrant city with a vast choice of bars and restaurants serving a range of national and international dishes. Australia has a world class, award winning wine industry and many fine local and national wines are available across Melbourne. Visitors can also enjoy VB, Victoria's locally produced beer and perhaps its most famous export.
In Melbourne boutique hotels come equipped with some luxury facilities. Rooms are decorated to exacting standards and are comfortable places in which to relax or to work in if you need to. Depending on your choice of venue, you can make use of state of the art gyms, sumptuous beauty spas and you will find Wi-Fi to be widely accessible.
Televisions are provided in each room and tea and coffee making facilities are generally available. Coffee and snacks can be found throughout the day outside of traditional meal times.
Melbourne is a stunning city and perfectly combines its vibrant modern feel while showing off its rich and varied past. Australia is growing in popularity all the time and is now more accessible than ever. Whether you are in Australia for business or for pleasure, Melbourne is the ideal city to cater for all your requirements.
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