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Hotels and accommodation in Carlton

Carlton has 21 places to stay on our map with at least 10 reviews: 7 apartments, 6 serviced apartments and 6 hotels. Half of them are within about 20 minutes' walk of the centre of Melbourne. Arrow on Swanston is the most reviewed.

21places to stay

1.5 kmmedian to the centre

29%list free parking

Most reviewed

Serviced apartment · 3-star · Carlton, Vic

Arrow on Swanston

5.5 guest rating · more than 7,600 reviews

15 min walk to centre
Parking available
Pool
Kitchen or kitchenette

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Quick picks in Carlton

Highest rated
Zagame's House

9.1/10 · 2k+ reviews
Top guest rating with 200+ reviews
Most reviewed
Arrow on Swanston

5.5/10 · 7.6k+ reviews
The most guest reviews here
Budget pick
Essence Hotel Carlton

7.6/10 · 1k+ reviews
3.5 stars or less, rated 7.5+
Free parking
Sunny Balcony Over a Calm Private Garden

9.2/10 · 57 reviews
Most reviewed with free parking

Carlton in numbers

What the data says about the stays in this area.

12hotel-style stays

9apartments and homes

6free parking

10family rooms

3pets allowed

2with a pool

10kitchen or kitchenette

7.8average guest rating

Every stay in Carlton compared

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21 of 21 stays match

Comparison of places to stay; use the filters in the header row.
Stay	Type	To centre	Parking	Rating	Reviews	Facilities	BookPrices
Arrow on Swanston	Serviced apartment	15 min walk	Listed	5.5	7.6k+	PoolKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Arrow on Swanston on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
BEST WESTERN PLUS Travel Inn	Hotel	25 min walk	Listed	8.2	2.2k+	PoolFamily roomsEV charging	Check prices for BEST WESTERN PLUS Travel Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Zagame's House	Hotel	15 min walk	Listed	9.1	2k+	AccessibleRestaurant	Check prices for Zagame's House on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Carlton Lygon Lodge - Close to Melbourne Uni	Hotel	20 min walk	Listed	7.3	1.8k+	Family roomsAccessible	Check prices for Carlton Lygon Lodge - Close to Melbourne Uni on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Eminence Apartments by CLLIX	Serviced apartment	15 min walk	Listed	8.5	1k+	Kitchen	Check prices for The Eminence Apartments by CLLIX on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Quality Apartments North Melbourne	Serviced apartment	20 min walk	Listed	7.5	1.1k+		Check prices for Quality Apartments North Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Essence Hotel Carlton	Hotel	20 min walk	Listed	7.6	1k+	Accessible	Check prices for Essence Hotel Carlton on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Naughtons Hotel	Hotel	2 km	not listed	8.8	760+	Restaurant	Check prices for Naughtons Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel Official	Serviced apartment	20 min walk	not listed	7.3	410+	Family rooms	Check prices for Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel Official on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Clocktower Apartment Hotel	Serviced apartment	25 min walk	Listed	6.2	420+	Family rooms	Check prices for Clocktower Apartment Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Studio Apartments Hotel - 138 Elgin Carlton	Serviced apartment	30 min walk	Listed	7.2	350+	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Melbourne Studio Apartments Hotel - 138 Elgin Carlton on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG	Hotel	25 min walk	not listed	9.0	81	AccessibleRestaurant	Check prices for Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Sunny Balcony Over a Calm Private Garden	Holiday home	2.5 km	Free	9.2	57	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Sunny Balcony Over a Calm Private Garden on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Cosmo Stays- Designer Apartment Fabulous Location	Apartment	2 km	Free	9.5	24	Pets allowedFamily rooms	Check prices for Cosmo Stays- Designer Apartment Fabulous Location on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
A Lux 2BR Apt Next to Melbourne Uni FREE Parking	Apartment	20 min walk	Free	7.3	25	Kitchen	Check prices for A Lux 2BR Apt Next to Melbourne Uni FREE Parking on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Spacious City Stay Near Lygon Street Dining	Holiday home	20 min walk	not listed	7.8	23		Check prices for Spacious City Stay Near Lygon Street Dining on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Cosmo Stays- Penthouse with Incredible City View	Apartment	2 km	Free	9.2	13	Pets allowedKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Cosmo Stays- Penthouse with Incredible City View on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Cosmo Stays- Boutique Apartment Perfect Location	Apartment	2 km	Free	8.8	13	Pets allowedKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Cosmo Stays- Boutique Apartment Perfect Location on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Swanston Street Apartment	Apartment	15 min walk	not listed	5.5	17	Kitchen	Check prices for Swanston Street Apartment on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Convenient Apartment in heart of Carlton	Apartment	30 min walk	not listed	7.8	11	Kitchen	Check prices for Convenient Apartment in heart of Carlton on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
A Chic 2BR Apt Near Melbourne Uni FREE Parking	Apartment	20 min walk	Free	6.1	13	Kitchen	Check prices for A Chic 2BR Apt Near Melbourne Uni FREE Parking on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)

Most reviewed in Carlton

Serviced apartment · 3-star · Carlton, Vic

Arrow on Swanston

5.5 guest rating · more than 7,600 reviews
- 15 min walk to centre
- Parking available
- Pool
- Kitchen or kitchenette
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Hotel · 4-star · Carlton, Vic

BEST WESTERN PLUS Travel Inn

8.2 guest rating · more than 2,200 reviews
- 25 min walk to centre
- Parking available
- Pool
- Airport shuttle
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Hotel · 5-star · Carlton, Vic

Zagame's House

9.1 guest rating · more than 2,000 reviews
- 15 min walk to centre
- Parking available
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Hotel · Carlton, Vic

Carlton Lygon Lodge - Close to Melbourne Uni

7.3 guest rating · more than 1,800 reviews
- 20 min walk to centre
- Parking available
- Family rooms
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Serviced apartment · 4.5-star · Carlton, Vic

The Eminence Apartments by CLLIX

8.5 guest rating · more than 1,000 reviews
- 15 min walk to centre
- Parking available
- Kitchen or kitchenette
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Serviced apartment · 4-star · Carlton, Vic

Quality Apartments North Melbourne

7.5 guest rating · more than 1,100 reviews
- 20 min walk to centre
- Parking available
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Hotel · 3-star · Carlton, Vic

Essence Hotel Carlton

7.6 guest rating · more than 1,000 reviews
- 20 min walk to centre
- Parking available
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Hotel · 3.5-star · Carlton, Vic

Naughtons Hotel

8.8 guest rating · more than 760 reviews
- 2 km to centre
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Serviced apartment · Carlton, Vic

Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel Official

7.3 guest rating · more than 410 reviews
- 20 min walk to centre
- Family rooms
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Getting around and parking in Carlton

Distances on this page are straight-line distances to the centre of Melbourne; walking times are estimates and your route may be longer. 15 of 21 stays list parking, 6 of them free. Where it isn't free, ask for the nightly rate when you book.

Stays in Carlton on the map

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Is Carlton right for you?

Good for

Exploring the centre of Melbourne on foot (half the stays are within about 20 minutes' walk)
Families (10 stays list family rooms)
Travelling with a dog (3 stays allow pets)

Not for

Last-minute bookings in school holidays and on event weekends, when the most reviewed stays fill first

Frequently asked questions

Which stays in Carlton have the highest guest rating?

Zagame's House has a guest rating of 9.1/10 from more than 2,000 reviews, the highest of the stays here with 200 or more reviews (checked October 2026). Naughtons Hotel follows with 8.8/10.

Which stays in Carlton have free parking?

6 stays list free parking. The most reviewed are Sunny Balcony Over a Calm Private Garden, Cosmo Stays- Designer Apartment Fabulous Location and A Lux 2BR Apt Next to Melbourne Uni FREE Parking.

Are there pet-friendly stays in Carlton?

Yes. 3 stays allow pets, including Cosmo Stays- Designer Apartment Fabulous Location and Cosmo Stays- Penthouse with Incredible City View. Check the conditions with the property before you book.

Which stays are closest to the centre of Melbourne?

Arrow on Swanston (15 min walk) and Zagame's House (15 min walk) are the closest in this list to the centre of Melbourne. Walking times are estimates; your route may be longer.