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( 03-5480 6522;
www.echucagardens.com
; 103 Mitchell St; dm $30, wagon d $80-150, guesthouse d $110-180;
)
Run by inveterate traveller Kym, this enjoyable place is part YHA hostel and part guest-
house, all set in beautiful gardens with ponds, statues, chickens and fruit trees. The
140-year-old workers cottage has bunk beds, smart bathrooms, a country kitchen and a
TV room. The cute 'gypsy wagons' in the garden offer unique accommodation, complete
with en suite and kitchenette, and there are two guesthouse rooms in the main house. So-
mething for everyone and a warm atmosphere.
Steampacket B&B
( 03-5482 3411;
www.steampacketinn.com.au
;
cnr Murray Esplanade & Leslie St; d $135-205; )
Staying in
the old port area is all part of the Echuca experience. This 19th-century National
Trust-classified B&B offers genteel rooms with all the old-fashioned charm, linen and
lace, and brass bedsteads you could want (but with air-con and flat-screen TVs, too). Ask
for the large corner rooms for a view of the wharf. The lounge room is cosy and breakfast
is served on fine china.
B&B
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Quest Echuca
APARTMENT
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( 03-5481 3900;
www.questechuca.com.au
;
25-29 Heygarth St; studio/1-/2-bed apt from $135/165/275; )
Stylish modern apartments a block back from the Murray River and main street make this
a fine choice if the usual doily-and-lace Echuca aesthetic is not your thing.
Elinike Guest Cottages
( 03-5480 6311;
www.elinike.com.au
;
209 Latham Rd; d incl breakfast $160-195)
These romantic little self-
contained cottages are set in rambling gardens on the Murray River around 5km out of
town, blending old-world style with modern conveniences such as double spas. The lilac
cottage ($195) has a glass-roofed garden room.
COTTAGE
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Adelphi
Boutique Apartments
( 03-5482 5575;
www.adelphiapartments.com.au
;
25 Campaspe St; 1-/2-bedroom apt from $170/295; )
The
semiluxurious riverside accommodation here, a block back from the main street, is a good
APARTMENT
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