Getting To Know The Grand Hotel Melbourne

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One of the many historic Melbourne icons is the Grand hotel that portrays a very unique and distinguished charm in Melbourne history books to this day. The Grand is closely situated to Melbourne’s major attractions that include the Southbank Yarra River’s art precinct, the Etihad Casino, the DFO shipping mall and Southern Cross station. This majestic heritage listed building was originally home to the Victoria railway administration and is well known for its beautiful Italianate façade. Over the past decades from 1887 to present day the Grand has been undergoing renovations and extra additions. The Grand now offers its guests one and two bedroom loft suits, full kitchens, luxury modern furnishings, espresso coffee machines, dishwashers, two TV’s per suit and luxury plush carpeting. The Grand is centrally located and offers guests breathtaking views of Melbourne CBD.

Some of the suits at the Grand have split levels with balconies and the furnishing are similar, and all the studio apartments are fully self contained and come with grand king size beds, and the Grand Hotel Melbourne ...
... is family friendly and offers babysitting and childcare facilities. Each suit comes with air con, telephone, mini bar, kitchenette, refrigerator, daily maid service and Cable/Satellite TV. The Grand provides meeting facilities, ample parking facilities, concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry services, wheelchair access for both holiday and business travellers. If you are looking for luxury accommodation, then the Grand hotel is the place to be. The chain of Grand hotels provides guests with superior quality and features such as indoor pools, well equipped gyms, 24/7 room service, selective dining options and valet parking. Close to the shopping centres, theatres, business precincts, bars, restaurants and famous art galleries the Grand Mercure Swanston hotel can be located which offers spacious living and is also close to the Bourke Street Mall and Federation Square. Situated within close proximity to the hotel is the Soul Café that serves a wide selection of herbal teas and the very best Genovese coffee and is also a popular venue for visitors to enjoy evening snacks, breakfast and lunch. Melbourne offers a wide selection of spectacular outdoor activities which will be remembered for years to come.

Not only are there art galleries and museums to enjoy, you can take a guides walking tour of Melbourne which is free, and during the summer months enjoy some of the very best surfing and scuba diving opportunities. During the winter months take a trip to the Snowy Mountains and enjoy some great skiing. The Famous penguin parade is not to be missed at Phillip Island and there are also fantastic hiking trails to be explored as well as boat trips to be enjoyed.