The best located hotel in Melbourne

We are Melbourne’s best located hotel, situated in the very heart of Melbourne city, with vibrant Bourke St Mall right on our doorstep. Just steps from our front door you’ll find world class shopping, fabulous restaurants and bars, theatres, galleries and trams to whisk you to the city’s best sporting venues.

Other attractions like Federation Square, Melbourne Museum, Southbank, Crown Casino, Melbourne Central Shopping Complex and Queen Victoria Markets are all just a short stroll away. In addition, a quick tram ride will take you to the city’s cosmopolitan shopping and entertainment hotspots such as St Kilda, Chapel St, Bridge Rd and Brunswick St.

Contact Details

Allow our friendly staff to assist you with any queries. Please contact The Swanston Hotel, Grand Mercure via the details below, or fill out a convenient enquiry form for email assistance.

Telephone: +61 3 9663 4711
Facsimile: +61 3 9663 7447
Toll Free: 1300 650 315

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Address: 195 Swanston Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000

Airport Transfers

Being located right in the heart of Melbourne, the hotel is incredibly easy to get to. We are approximately 30 minutes by car or taxi from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.

Alternatively, the Skybus Airport Shuttle is only $17 per person each way and takes approximately 1 hour. Skybus will drop you off on Little Bourke Street, directly in front of the Mercure Welcome Hotel. Advance bookings are not required - simply proceed to the Skybus desk at the airport terminal.

Once you are here, getting around Melbourne is very easy, with stops for all main tram routes just metres from our doorstep, whilst Flinders Street Railway Station is a short walk down Swanston Street.

Carparking

If you are arriving by car, private vehicles are not permitted on Swanston St - so please use our vehicle entrance at 265 Little Bourke Street. To get to this entrance, you can enter Little Bourke Street (please note Little Bourke Street is a one-way street) from Spring, Exhibition or Russell Streets. Immediately after you pass Swanston Street, you will find our vehicle entrance in Louden Place (on the left side of Little Bourke Street). You can then leave your car at our front door and let our professional valet parking service take care of it - valet parking is available for $35 per night.

Our self-parking car park is through our friends at Wilson Parking who are located at 222 Russell Street (between Lonsdale & Little Bourke Sts). Self-parking with Wilson Parking is charged at $15 per 24 hours OR per exit. To obtain this rate you will need to have our reception team validate your ticket. Please call us on 1300 650 315 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it should you require detailed directions to Wilson Parking Russell Street.

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