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Sweet tooths are treated with a dessert-themed restaurant and free lollies in well-
stocked minibars and at reception.
Majorca Apartment 401
APARTMENT
$$$
(
0412 068 855;
www.apartment401.com.au
; 258 Flinders Lane, Majorca Building; apt from $275;
;
19, 57, 59, Flinders St)
This is the ultimate in like-a-local living. The Majorca, a single
apartment, is in one of the city's loveliest art deco buildings and watches over a bustling
vortex of laneways. It's stylishly furnished, has timber floorboards and the windows are
huge. Who needs a concierge when you're right in the centre of things already? There's a
two-night minimum.
Hotel Lindrum
( 03-9668 1111;
www.hotellindrum.com.au
; 26 Flinders St; r from $250; ; 70, 75)
One of the
city's most attractive hotels, this was once the snooker hall of the legendary and literally
unbeatable Walter Lindrum. Expect rich tones, subtle lighting and tactile fabrics. Spring
for a deluxe room and you'll snare either arch or bay windows and marvellous Melbourne
views. And yes, there's a billiard table - one of Lindrum's originals, no less.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
Crown Metropol
( 03-9292 6211;
www.crownhotels.com.au
;
8 Whiteman St, Crown Casino; r from $295; ; 96,
109, 112)
The most boutique of Crown's hotels, where guests have access to the most ex-
traordinary infinity pool in Melbourne, with 270-degree views over the city to the
Dandenongs in the distance. The beautifully appointed luxe twin rooms are the least ex-
pensive on offer and sleep four.
HOTEL
$$$
Hotel Windsor
( 03-9633 6000;
www.thehotelwindsor.com.au
; 111 Spring St; r from $175; ; Parliament)
Sparkling
chandeliers and a grand piano in the lobby set the scene for this opulent, heritage-listed
1883 building that's one of Australia's most famous and self-consciously grand hotels. It
was still awaiting a controversial $260 million redevelopment at time of research. Adding
to its English quaintness is high tea service (
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)
and the historic Cricketers Bar,
decked out in cricketing memorabilia.
HOTEL
$$$
