What's South Melbourne Like?

If you're in search of the perfect area to explore, look no further than South Melbourne. Take a fun excursion to St Kilda Road. Other popular sights worth a visit include South Melbourne Market.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in South Melbourne?

We have 64 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top places to stay in South Melbourne:

Coppersmith Hotel

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Comfy beds

Clarendon Hotel Melbourne

3.5-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 2 bars • Central location

Lily Sands Inn

Victorian guesthouse

• • Free WiFi • Walkable location

City Park Hotel

3.5-star motel with restaurant, bar

• • Free parking • Central location

How to Get to South Melbourne

South Melbourne is located 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from the heart of Melbourne.

Flying to:

• • Melbourne Airport (MEL), 12.8 mi (20.7 km) from South Melbourne
• • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon), 8.1 mi (13 km) from South Melbourne
• • Avalon Airport (AVV), 29.9 mi (48.1 km) from South Melbourne

Things to See and Do in and around South Melbourne

Things to See near South Melbourne:

• • St Kilda Road (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
• • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• • Royal Botanic Gardens (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
• • Rod Laver Arena (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
• • Melbourne Cricket Ground (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)

Things to Do near South Melbourne:

• • South Melbourne Market (0.3 mi/0.6 km away)
• • Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• • Melbourne Arts Centre (0.8 mi/1.4 km away)
• • SEA LIFE Melbourne (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
• • Bourke Street Mall (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Melbourne?

• • Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 65°F)
• • Coldest months: July, June, August, September (average 50°F)
• • Rainiest months: June, May, February, January (average 1 inches of rainfall)