Bar Ampere

Steaming Japanese noodle soups, like the signature pork bone broth, in a small, happening locale.

Sip on eclectic cocktails and savor vibrant Thai dishes in a trendy spot buzzing with energy, perfect for lively nights out.

Hip hotel offering unassuming rooms & suites, as well as a restaurant, a gym & free Wi-Fi. This trendy hotel is a 4-minute walk from Queen Victoria Market, 2 km from the Melbourne Museum and a minute's walk from the nearest tram stop. Featuring wood furnishings and carpeted floors, the casual rooms and suites offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some have separate living areas, balconies and/or sofabeds. Access to Melbourne City Baths is complimentary. Other amenities consist of a restaurant, an interior courtyard and a gym, plus meeting and event space. Breakfast is available.

Stately 19th-century property offering elegant apartments with cooking facilities & free Wi-Fi. Set in a 19th-century building with ribbed stone columns, this stately apartment hotel is 1 km from Crown Casino, Federation Square and the National Gallery of Victoria. The elegant apartments have free Wi-Fi, washer/dryers, kitchenettes, and lounge areas with flat-screen TVs. Upgraded apartments add balconies, whirlpool baths and/or loft bedrooms. The lobby features an elegant lounge with panelled ceilings and Tuscan columns. There's a polished restaurant on-site.

Genteel hotel offering low-key quarters, plus a restaurant, a TV lounge & free Wi-Fi. A 3-minute walk from trains at Southern Cross Station, this refined hotel is a 16-minute walk from Queen Victoria Market and 3 km from Federation Square. Casual rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and safes, plus iPod docks, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Studios and 1- to 3-bedroom apartments add kitchenettes and living areas. Some have washer/dryers, sofabeds and/or balconies. Amenities include a restaurant, a reading room and a TV lounge with massage chairs. Breakfast and parking are available.

Noteworthy institution celebrating film, television and gaming with exhibits, screenings and events.

Metropolis is your go-to indie bookstore brimming with unique art, design, and fashion titles, thoughtfully curated for those seeking inspiration.

Posh high-rise property offering refined quarters with city views, plus an indoor pool & a spa. Near shops and restaurants in the Central Business District, this posh high-rise hotel is a 7-minute walk from buzzy Federation Square, and a 14-minute walk from the National Gallery of Victoria. Refined rooms offer floor-to-ceiling windows with city views, plus Wi-Fi (fee), flat-screens, iPod docks, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Club rooms provide access to a lounge with free Wi-Fi and breakfast. Suites add living and dining areas; some have kitchenettes and whirlpool tubs. Room service is available. There's a fine-dining restaurant and a bistro, along with several bars. Other amenities include a heated indoor pool, a gym and a spa.

Stylish art-drizzled bar with a long absinthe menu, plus modern Australian snacks and mains.

Airy, industrial-chic cafe and micro-roaster serving brunch, sandwiches and specialty teas.