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those who've come to Melbourne to shop and bar-hop. It's intimate in scale, so don't ex-
pect the facilities of a big hotel. Rooms are boutiquey and feature luxurious linen, robes
and slippers.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$
Robinsons in the City
( 03-9329 2552;
www.ritc.com.au
;
405 Spencer St; r incl breakfast from $165; ; 75, 96)
Robin-
sons is a gem, with six large rooms and warm service. The building is a former bakery,
dating from 1850, but it's been given a modern, eclectic look. Bathrooms are not in the
rooms; each room has its own in the hall. Service is warm and personal; repeat visits are
common.
Vibe Savoy Hotel
HOTEL
$$
( 03-9622 8888;
www.vibehotels.com.au
;
630 Little Collins St; r from $149; ; Southern Cross)
This lovely heritage building at Collins St's western end (opposite Southern Cross Sta-
tion) has been given a bold makeover, though some rooms retain subtle period features.
It's a concoction of traditional hotel comforts, bright colours and contemporary furnish-
ings.
Quest Gordon Place
APARTMENTS
$$
( 03-9663 2888;
www.questgordonplace.com.au
; 24 Little Bourke St; apt from $159; ; City Circle, 86,
96, Parliament)
Springing up all over the city, Quest may be a chain, but each location is
unique and under individual management. What they do share in common is the same
quality standards, value and ideal locations across Melbourne's city centre. Gordon Place
has smart apartments concealed inside a prim 1885 heritage building at the top end of
town. Its outdoor pool is an unexpected bonus.
03-8664 8500;
86, 96, 109, 112)
,
Quest on
www.questapartments.com.au
;
140 Little Collins St; apt from $190;
;
Lonsdale
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
03-9663 3317;
www.questonlonsdale.com.au
;
43 Lonsdale St;
86, 96)
and
Quest Docklands
(
03-9630 1000;
www.questdocklands.com.au
; 750 Bourke St, Victoria Point,
Southern Cross)
.
Docklands; apt from $195;
;
70,
Mantra 100 Exhibition
APARTMENT
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