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Cheap Hotels & Budget Accommodation in Melbourne

Q: Which budget stays in Melbourne have the highest guest rating?

Melbourne Garden Bed and Breakfast has a guest rating of 9.2/10 from more than 360 reviews, the highest of the budget stays here with 200 or more reviews (checked October 2026). Victoria House Motel and Wine Bar follows with 9.2/10.

Q: Which budget stays in Melbourne have free parking?

88 stays list free parking. The most reviewed are Airport Tourist Village Melbourne, Park Squire Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments - Free Car Park and St Georges Motor Inn.

Q: Are there pet-friendly budget stays in Melbourne?

Yes. 13 stays allow pets, including Bounce Melbourne and Quest Brighton on the Bay. Check the conditions with the property before you book.

Q: Which stays are closest to the centre of Melbourne?

YTI Garden Hotel (<5 min walk) and ibis Melbourne Central (<5 min walk) are the closest in this list to the centre of Melbourne. Walking times are estimates; your route may be longer.

We've found 170 budget stays in Melbourne: hotels, motels, hostels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less with a guest rating of at least 7.0. The Victoria Hotel is the most reviewed, with a guest rating of 8.2/10 from more than 11,300 reviews.

170budget stays

88list free parking

8.1average guest rating

Most reviewed

Hotel · 3.5-star · CBD, Vic

The Victoria Hotel

8.2 guest rating · more than 11,300 reviews

10 min walk to centre
Parking available
Pool
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Quick picks: budget stays in Melbourne

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Highest rated
Melbourne Garden Bed and Breakfast

9.2/10 · 360+ reviews
Top guest rating with 200+ reviews
Most reviewed
The Victoria Hotel

8.2/10 · 11k+ reviews
The most guest reviews here
Budget pick
Ciloms Airport Lodge Melbourne Airport

8.2/10 · 7.3k+ reviews
3.5 stars or less, rated 7.5+
Free parking
Airport Tourist Village Melbourne

8.6/10 · 2.1k+ reviews
Most reviewed with free parking

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Stay	Area	Type	To centre	Parking	Rating	Reviews	Facilities	BookPrices
The Victoria Hotel	CBD	Hotel	10 min walk	Listed	8.2	11k+	PoolFamily roomsAccessible	Check prices for The Victoria Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands	Docklands	Motel	20 min walk	Listed	8.0	9.1k+	KitchenFamily roomsAccessible	Check prices for Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Ciloms Airport Lodge Melbourne Airport	Melbourne Airport	Hotel	16.5 km	not listed	8.2	7.3k+	PoolRestaurant	Check prices for Ciloms Airport Lodge Melbourne Airport on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
ibis Styles Kingsgate Melbourne	CBD	Hotel	15 min walk	Listed	7.9	6.4k+		Check prices for ibis Styles Kingsgate Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Liberty One	Melbourne	Serviced apartment	5 km	Listed	7.5	5.5k+	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Liberty One on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Best Western Melbourne City	Southbank	Hotel	20 min walk	Listed	8.0	4k+	Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant	Check prices for Best Western Melbourne City on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
ibis Melbourne Central	CBD	Hotel	<5 min walk	Listed	8.3	3.6k+	Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant	Check prices for ibis Melbourne Central on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
YHA Melbourne Central	Southbank	Hostel	15 min walk	not listed	7.8	3.1k+	Accessible	Check prices for YHA Melbourne Central on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Europa Melbourne	CBD	Serviced apartment	10 min walk	not listed	7.3	3k+	Accessible	Check prices for Europa Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Marker Apartments Melbourne	Docklands	Serviced apartment	25 min walk	Listed	8.8	2.4k+	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for The Marker Apartments Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments	CBD	Hotel	15 min walk	Listed	7.1	2.8k+	Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant	Check prices for ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
YTI Garden Hotel	CBD	Hotel	<5 min walk	not listed	7.4	2.5k+	Family rooms	Check prices for YTI Garden Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Airport Tourist Village Melbourne	Melbourne Airport	Hotel	17 km	Free	8.6	2.1k+	Family roomsAirport shuttle	Check prices for Airport Tourist Village Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Cosmopolitan Hotel and Apartments	St Kilda	Hotel	6 km	Listed	7.8	2.3k+	Family roomsAccessible	Check prices for Cosmopolitan Hotel and Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Flinders Backpackers	CBD	Hostel	10 min walk	not listed	8.1	2.2k+		Check prices for Flinders Backpackers on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Little Drifter Melbourne	CBD	Hotel	15 min walk	not listed	8.0	2.1k+	Accessible	Check prices for Little Drifter Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne City Suites	CBD	Serviced apartment	10 min walk	Listed	8.1	1.9k+	Family rooms	Check prices for Melbourne City Suites on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Miami Hotel Melbourne	North Melbourne	Hotel	25 min walk	Listed	8.3	1.9k+	Family rooms	Check prices for Miami Hotel Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Space Hotel	CBD	Hotel	15 min walk	not listed	8.6	1.8k+	Family rooms	Check prices for Space Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Bounce Melbourne	CBD	Hotel	10 min walk	not listed	7.9	1.9k+	Pets allowedFamily roomsAccessible	Check prices for Bounce Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Quest Brighton on the Bay	Melbourne	Serviced apartment	11 km	Listed	8.1	1.8k+	Pets allowedFamily roomsSpa facilities	Check prices for Quest Brighton on the Bay on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Little Drifter North Melbourne	Melbourne	Serviced apartment	25 min walk	Listed	7.9	1.8k+	Family rooms	Check prices for Little Drifter North Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Park Squire Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments - Free Car Park	North Melbourne	Motel	3.5 km	Free	7.9	1.8k+	Family rooms	Check prices for Park Squire Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments - Free Car Park on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Carlton Lygon Lodge - Close to Melbourne Uni	Carlton	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)
St Georges Motor Inn	Melbourne	Motel	6.5 km	Free	8.1	1.6k+	Pets allowedFamily roomsEV charging	Check prices for St Georges Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
ibis Melbourne - Glen Waverley	Glen Waverley	Hotel	19.5 km	Listed	7.5	1.6k+	Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant	Check prices for ibis Melbourne - Glen Waverley on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Quest St Kilda Road	South Yarra	Serviced apartment	3.5 km	Listed	8.8	1.4k+	Pets allowedFamily roomsAccessible	Check prices for Quest St Kilda Road on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Quest Southbank	Southbank	Serviced apartment	20 min walk	Listed	8.7	1.4k+	KitchenFamily roomsAirport shuttle	Check prices for Quest Southbank on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
CitiClub Hotel Melbourne	CBD	Hotel	<5 min walk	not listed	7.3	1.6k+	Family roomsAccessible	Check prices for CitiClub Hotel Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Ferntree Gully Hotel Motel	Fern Tree Gully	Motel	30.5 km	Free	8.6	1.2k+	Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Ferntree Gully Hotel Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Dingley Hotel	Dingley	Hotel	22.5 km	Free	8.8	1.2k+	Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant	Check prices for The Dingley Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne City Backpackers	CBD	Hostel	15 min walk	not listed	7.8	1.3k+		Check prices for Melbourne City Backpackers on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
City Stays	CBD	Serviced apartment	10 min walk	not listed	7.9	1.3k+	Kitchen	Check prices for City Stays on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Knightsbridge Apartments	East Melbourne	Serviced apartment	2 km	Listed	7.4	1.2k+	KitchenFamily roomsAirport shuttle	Check prices for Knightsbridge Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nest Apartments on Rose Lane	CBD	Serviced apartment	15 min walk	Listed	7.3	1.2k+	PoolFamily rooms	Check prices for Nest Apartments on Rose Lane on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Square Apartments	Southbank	Serviced apartment	25 min walk	Listed	8.4	1k+	PoolKitchen	Check prices for Melbourne Square Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Maruve Guesthouse 12 min from Melb airport	Melbourne	B&B	14.5 km	Free	7.4	1.1k+	Family rooms	Check prices for Maruve Guesthouse 12 min from Melb airport on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre, Melbourne	East Melbourne	Serviced apartment	25 min walk	Free	9.0	940+	Family rooms	Check prices for Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre, Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Roamer St Kilda	St Kilda	Hotel	5.5 km	not listed	7.8	1k+	Pets allowed	Check prices for Roamer St Kilda on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hume Villa Motor Inn UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT	Melbourne	Motel	13 km	not listed	8.1	1k+	Accessible	Check prices for Hume Villa Motor Inn UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Best Western Mill Park Motor Inn	Morang	Motel	19.5 km	Free	8.0	1k+	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Best Western Mill Park Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Essence Hotel Carlton	Carlton	Hotel	20 min walk	Listed	7.6	1k+	Accessible	Check prices for Essence Hotel Carlton on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Brunswick Tower Hotel	Melbourne	Hotel	6.5 km	Free	7.2	1k+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Brunswick Tower Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Highrise Best Location 2 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms	CBD	Serviced apartment	10 min walk	not listed	8.6	840+	Kitchen	Check prices for Highrise Best Location 2 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Werribee Motel and Apartments	Werribee	Motel	28 km	Free	7.7	930+	PoolFamily roomsAccessible	Check prices for Werribee Motel and Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Urban Rest Lanbruk	Richmond	Serviced apartment	2.5 km	not listed	8.7	810+	Pets allowedKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Urban Rest Lanbruk on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Sandbelt Hotel	Moorabbin	Hotel	16.5 km	not listed	8.3	830+	Restaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Sandbelt Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Skyways Hotel	Melbourne	Hotel	13 km	Free	7.8	880+	Restaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Skyways Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Naughtons Hotel	Carlton	Hotel	2 km	not listed	8.8	760+	Restaurant	Check prices for Naughtons Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Tolarno Hotel	St Kilda	Hotel	5.5 km	not listed	7.3	910+	Family rooms	Check prices for Tolarno Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
MAC St Kilda Blessington St by Melbourne Apartment Collection	St Kilda	Serviced apartment	6.5 km	Listed	8.6	770+		Check prices for MAC St Kilda Blessington St by Melbourne Apartment Collection on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Club Laverton	Laverton	Hotel	18.5 km	Free	8.4	770+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Club Laverton on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Footscray Motor Inn and Serviced Apartments	Melbourne	Motel	6.5 km	Free	7.1	890+	Accessible	Check prices for Footscray Motor Inn and Serviced Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
South Yarra Central Apartment Hotel	South Yarra	Serviced apartment	4 km	Listed	7.7	760+	KitchenFamily roomsAccessible	Check prices for South Yarra Central Apartment Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nomads St Kilda	St Kilda	Hostel	6 km	not listed	8.0	730+	Accessible	Check prices for Nomads St Kilda on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Airport Motel	Melbourne Airport	Motel	15 km	Free	8.3	660+	Family roomsAccessible	Check prices for Melbourne Airport Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Pint On Punt Backpackers	St Kilda	Hostel	5 km	not listed	7.6	720+	Restaurant	Check prices for Pint On Punt Backpackers on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Sunshine Motor Inn	Ardeer	Motel	14.5 km	Free	7.9	690+	PoolFamily roomsAccessible	Check prices for Sunshine Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at The Cheeky Squire	Frankston	Hotel	39.5 km	not listed	8.0	680+	Restaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at The Cheeky Squire on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Matthew Flinders Hotel	Chadstone	Hotel	13.5 km	Free	8.3	650+	Restaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Matthew Flinders Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Town Apartments	CBD	Serviced apartment	<5 min walk	Listed	8.1	660+	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for The Town Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Burvale Hotel	Box Hill	Hotel	19 km	Free	7.7	690+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Burvale Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Ringwood Lake Inn	Ringwood	Hotel	24.5 km	Free	7.3	700+	Family roomsAccessible	Check prices for Ringwood Lake Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Beaumaris Bay Motel	Beaumaris	Motel	21 km	Free	7.8	660+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Beaumaris Bay Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
City Centre Budget Hotel	CBD	Hotel	15 min walk	not listed	7.7	660+	Family rooms	Check prices for City Centre Budget Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Manhattan Hotel	Ringwood	Hotel	22.5 km	Free	8.1	610+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Manhattan Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Silver House - Melbourne Airport Accommodation - 7 Minutes from Melbourne Airport	Melbourne	Hotel	13 km	Free	8.0	610+	Family rooms	Check prices for Silver House - Melbourne Airport Accommodation - 7 Minutes from Melbourne Airport on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Guiding Star Motel & Hotel	Brooklyn	Motel	11.5 km	Free	8.5	560+	AccessibleRestaurant	Check prices for Guiding Star Motel & Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Kula Docklands	Docklands	Serviced apartment	2 km	not listed	8.4	560+	PoolPets allowedKitchen	Check prices for Kula Docklands on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Monash Hotel	Clayton North	Hotel	19.5 km	Free	8.2	560+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Monash Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Werribee Park Motor Inn	Werribee	Motel	27.5 km	Free	9.0	510+	PoolFamily roomsAccessible	Check prices for Werribee Park Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Nunnery Accommodation	Fitzroy	Serviced apartment	25 min walk	not listed	7.2	630+	Family rooms	Check prices for The Nunnery Accommodation on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Alexander Motor Inn	Melbourne	Motel	8 km	Free	8.4	520+	Family rooms	Check prices for Alexander Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Lily Sands Inn	Albert Park	Hotel	2.5 km	not listed	7.2	590+	Family roomsAccessible	Check prices for Lily Sands Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Glen Inn	Glen Waverley	Hotel	20 km	Free	7.3	580+	Family rooms	Check prices for Glen Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Whittlesea Motel	Whittlesea	Motel	36.5 km	Free	9.0	460+	Family roomsAccessibleRestaurant	Check prices for Whittlesea Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Sandringham Hotel	Sandringham	Hotel	15.5 km	Free	8.1	500+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Sandringham Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Sandown Park Hotel	Noble Park	Hotel	25 km	Free	8.2	490+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Sandown Park Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Excelsior Hotel	Melbourne	Hotel	14 km	Free	7.9	510+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Excelsior Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Plough Hotel	Melbourne	Hotel	6.5 km	Free	8.0	500+	Restaurant	Check prices for Plough Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Carrum Downs Motel	Carrum Downs	Motel	36.5 km	Free	8.2	480+	PoolPets allowedFamily rooms	Check prices for Carrum Downs Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Bayside House	St Kilda	Serviced apartment	5 km	not listed	7.8	510+		Check prices for Bayside House on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social	Melbourne	Hotel	7.5 km	not listed	8.3	480+	Restaurant	Check prices for Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Parkville Place Serviced Apartments	Melbourne	Serviced apartment	4 km	Free	7.1	530+	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Parkville Place Serviced Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Domi Serviced Apartments	Glen Waverley	Serviced apartment	19 km	Listed	8.2	450+	KitchenFamily roomsAccessible	Check prices for Domi Serviced Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Crest On Barkly Serviced Apartments	St Kilda	Serviced apartment	5.5 km	Listed	7.5	490+	KitchenFamily roomsSpa facilities	Check prices for Crest On Barkly Serviced Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Mulgrave Motel	Mulgrave	Motel	21 km	Free	8.6	430+	Family rooms	Check prices for The Mulgrave Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Glengala Hotel	Sunshine	Hotel	14.5 km	Free	7.9	460+	Restaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Glengala Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Sky One Apartments by CLLIX	Box Hill	Serviced apartment	14 km	Listed	7.9	460+	PoolKitchen	Check prices for Sky One Apartments by CLLIX on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Arden Motel	North Melbourne	Motel	30 min walk	Free	8.0	460+		Check prices for Arden Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Sandhurst Motel	Frankston	Motel	37 km	Free	8.3	430+	PoolPets allowedFamily rooms	Check prices for Sandhurst Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Casey on Princes Motel	Hallam	Motel	34.5 km	Free	8.0	440+	Family rooms	Check prices for Casey on Princes Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Seaford Hotel	Frankston	Hotel	37.5 km	Free	7.5	470+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Seaford Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Gordon House Apartments	CBD	Serviced apartment	15 min walk	not listed	8.1	420+	PoolRestaurant	Check prices for Gordon House Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Waltzing Matilda Hotel	Springvale	Hotel	23.5 km	Free	7.7	440+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Waltzing Matilda Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Burwood Serviced Apartments	Box Hill	Serviced apartment	14.5 km	Listed	8.3	410+	Family roomsAccessible	Check prices for Burwood Serviced Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Dorset Gardens Hotel	Croydon	Hotel	28.5 km	Free	7.4	460+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Dorset Gardens Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Shoppingtown Hotel	Box Hill	Hotel	14.5 km	Free	8.1	410+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Shoppingtown Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Garden Bed and Breakfast	Melton	B&B	37 km	Free	9.2	360+	Kitchen	Check prices for Melbourne Garden Bed and Breakfast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Richmond Central Apartments	Richmond	Serviced apartment	3 km	Listed	7.1	460+	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Richmond Central Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Quest Notting Hill	Clayton North	Serviced apartment	18 km	Listed	8.8	370+	Family roomsAccessible	Check prices for Quest Notting Hill on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at St Albans Hotel	St Albans	Hotel	16 km	Free	7.6	420+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at St Albans Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melton Motor Inn and Apartments	Melton	Motel	36.5 km	Free	8.1	390+		Check prices for Melton Motor Inn and Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Mad Monkey Melbourne	Docklands	Hotel	20 min walk	not listed	8.2	380+		Check prices for Mad Monkey Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Dandenong Motel	Dandenong	Motel	28 km	Free	7.4	420+	Family rooms	Check prices for Dandenong Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Royal Derby Hotel	Fitzroy	Hotel	2.5 km	not listed	7.4	410+	Restaurant	Check prices for Royal Derby Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel Official	Carlton	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)
Keilor Motor Inn	Melbourne Airport	Motel	15.5 km	Free	8.4	350+	Family rooms	Check prices for Keilor Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Coolaroo Hotel	Coolaroo	Hotel	16.5 km	Free	8.3	350+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Coolaroo Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Clayton Monash Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments	Clayton North	Motel	18.5 km	Free	7.9	370+	Family roomsAirport shuttleAccessible	Check prices for Clayton Monash Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Oaks Melbourne Flemington Suites	North Melbourne	Serviced apartment	4 km	Listed	7.4	390+	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Oaks Melbourne Flemington Suites on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Absolute Collins Apartments	CBD	Serviced apartment	10 min walk	not listed	9.1	310+	KitchenAirport shuttle	Check prices for Absolute Collins Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Work Sleep Live Melbourne	North Melbourne	Serviced apartment	2 km	not listed	8.7	320+	Kitchen	Check prices for Work Sleep Live Melbourne on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Victoria House Motel and Wine Bar	Croydon	Motel	29 km	Free	9.2	300+	Pets allowedFamily roomsAirport shuttle	Check prices for Victoria House Motel and Wine Bar on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Box Hill Motel	Box Hill	Motel	14.5 km	Free	8.9	310+	PoolKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Box Hill Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Keysborough Hotel	Keysborough	Hotel	26.5 km	Free	7.9	350+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Keysborough Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Burwood East Motel	Box Hill	Motel	17 km	Free	8.6	320+	PoolKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Burwood East Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Studio Apartments Hotel - 138 Elgin Carlton	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)
The Glenferrie Hotel Hawthorn	Melbourne	Hotel	6.5 km	Free	8.9	280+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for The Glenferrie Hotel Hawthorn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Hamptons Apartments - St Kilda	St Kilda	Serviced apartment	6.5 km	not listed	8.3	300+		Check prices for The Hamptons Apartments - St Kilda on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Millers Inn	Altona	Hotel	10.5 km	Free	8.2	290+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Millers Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Hotel Cavalier	Wantirna South	Hotel	24.5 km	Free	7.4	310+	PoolFamily rooms	Check prices for Hotel Cavalier on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Sylvania Hotel	Campbellfield	Hotel	16.5 km	Free	7.2	300+	Family rooms	Check prices for Nightcap at Sylvania Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nightcap at Westside Hotel	Laverton	Hotel	16.5 km	Free	8.4	250+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Nightcap at Westside Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Simmers Serviced Apartments	Williamstown	Serviced apartment	7.5 km	not listed	8.8	230+	Family rooms	Check prices for Simmers Serviced Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Ritz For Backpackers	St Kilda	Hostel	5 km	not listed	7.9	240+		Check prices for Ritz For Backpackers on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Maruve Guesthouse Plus- Modern Stay near Melb Airport 12 min	Melbourne	B&B	14.5 km	Free	7.7	240+	Family rooms	Check prices for Maruve Guesthouse Plus- Modern Stay near Melb Airport 12 min on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Windsor Green Hotel	South Yarra	Hotel	5 km	not listed	7.6	240+		Check prices for Windsor Green Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
College Lawn Hotel	South Yarra	Hotel	4.5 km	not listed	7.9	220+	Restaurant	Check prices for College Lawn Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Queen Victoria Hostel	CBD	Hostel	20 min walk	not listed	7.3	230+	Restaurant	Check prices for Queen Victoria Hostel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
West City Motel	Ardeer	Motel	14.5 km	Free	7.4	210+	Family rooms	Check prices for West City Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Nunawading Motor Inn	Box Hill	Motel	17.5 km	Free	7.5	210+	PoolFamily rooms	Check prices for Nunawading Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Frankston Bay Motel	Frankston	Motel	39 km	Free	9.0	170+	KitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Frankston Bay Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Mahoneys Motor Inn	Melbourne	Motel	13.5 km	Free	7.6	200+	Accessible	Check prices for Mahoneys Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Tani Family home	Rowville	Hotel	27.5 km	Free	8.5	170+		Check prices for Tani Family home on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Southbank 2BR APT with Parking walk to Crown and CBD	Southbank	Hotel	20 min walk	Listed	8.6	160+	PoolKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Southbank 2BR APT with Parking walk to Crown and CBD on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Belle Le Vie	Sassafras	Hotel	34 km	not listed	9.1	140+	Spa facilities	Check prices for Belle Le Vie on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Brunswick B & B	Melbourne	B&B	5.5 km	Free	8.6	150+		Check prices for Brunswick B & B on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Sandown Heritage Motel	Noble Park	Motel	25 km	Free	7.1	180+	Pool	Check prices for Sandown Heritage Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Barkly Backpackers	St Kilda	Hostel	6 km	Free	7.6	160+		Check prices for Barkly Backpackers on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Royal Mail Hotel Whittlesea	Whittlesea	Hotel	36.5 km	Free	8.0	150+	Family roomsRestaurant	Check prices for Royal Mail Hotel Whittlesea on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Black Horse Hotel	Melbourne Airport	Hotel	24 km	Free	7.3	120+	KitchenFamily roomsRestaurant	Check prices for The Black Horse Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Riverside Near Crown with carpark	Southbank	Hotel	25 min walk	Free	9.1	83	PoolKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Riverside Near Crown with carpark on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Blackburn Lake Bed and Breakfast	Box Hill	B&B	18 km	Free	9.8	76		Check prices for Blackburn Lake Bed and Breakfast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Southbank Apartment with Skyline View: 5-Min Walk to CROWN Casino	Southbank	Hotel	25 min walk	Free	8.6	85	PoolKitchenFamily rooms	Check prices for Southbank Apartment with Skyline View: 5-Min Walk to CROWN Casino on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
The Courthouse Hotel	North Melbourne	Hotel	30 min walk	not listed	9.1	69	Restaurant	Check prices for The Courthouse Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
09D Ocean View Abnb 2BR With Free parking, 1 Min Walk To Tram	Southbank	B&B	20 min walk	Free	9.2	60	PoolKitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for 09D Ocean View Abnb 2BR With Free parking, 1 Min Walk To Tram on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Belgrave Bed and Breakfast	Belgrave	B&B	36 km	Free	9.3	54	KitchenSpa facilities	Check prices for Belgrave Bed and Breakfast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Spacious 1 bedroom apartment close to Crown	Southbank	Hotel	20 min walk	Free	9.2	51	PoolKitchen	Check prices for Spacious 1 bedroom apartment close to Crown on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
High Rise Unit in front of Crown with Free Parking	Southbank	Hotel	30 min walk	Free	7.5	62	Kitchen	Check prices for High Rise Unit in front of Crown with Free Parking on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)

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The 12 most reviewed budget stays

Hotel · 3.5-star · CBD, Vic

The Victoria Hotel

8.2 guest rating · more than 11,300 reviews
- 10 min walk to centre
- Parking available
- Pool
- Family rooms
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Motel · 4-star · Docklands, Vic

Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands

8.0 guest rating · more than 9,100 reviews
- 20 min walk to centre
- Parking available
- Kitchen or kitchenette
- Family rooms
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Hotel · 3.5-star · Melbourne Airport, Vic

Ciloms Airport Lodge Melbourne Airport

8.2 guest rating · more than 7,300 reviews
- 16.5 km to centre
- Pool
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Hotel · 3-star · CBD, Vic

ibis Styles Kingsgate Melbourne

7.9 guest rating · more than 6,400 reviews
- 15 min walk to centre
- Parking available
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Serviced apartment · Melbourne, Vic

Liberty One

7.5 guest rating · more than 5,500 reviews
- 5 km to centre
- Parking available
- Kitchen or kitchenette
- Family rooms
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Hotel · 3-star · Southbank, Vic

Best Western Melbourne City

8.0 guest rating · more than 4,000 reviews
- 20 min walk to centre
- Parking available
- Family rooms
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Hotel · 3.5-star · CBD, Vic

ibis Melbourne Central

8.3 guest rating · more than 3,600 reviews
- <5 min walk to centre
- Parking available
- Family rooms
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Hostel · 4-star · Southbank, Vic

YHA Melbourne Central

7.8 guest rating · more than 3,100 reviews
- 15 min walk to centre
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Serviced apartment · CBD, Vic

Europa Melbourne

7.3 guest rating · more than 3,000 reviews
- 10 min walk to centre
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Serviced apartment · Docklands, Vic

The Marker Apartments Melbourne

8.8 guest rating · more than 2,400 reviews
- 25 min walk to centre
- Parking available
- Kitchen or kitchenette
- Family rooms
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Hotel · 3-star · CBD, Vic

ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments

7.1 guest rating · more than 2,800 reviews
- 15 min walk to centre
- Parking available
- Family rooms
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Hotel · 3.5-star · CBD, Vic

YTI Garden Hotel

7.4 guest rating · more than 2,500 reviews
- <5 min walk to centre
- Family rooms
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What to know about cheap stays in Melbourne

This list covers hotels, motels, hostels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less with a guest rating of at least 7.0. Price bands move with the calendar, so we show live prices from our booking partner instead of fixed amounts. 42 stays are motels or hostels; the rest are hotels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less.

Half the stays are within about 6 km of the centre of Melbourne.

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Good for, not for: budget stays in Melbourne

Good for

Short stays where location matters more than facilities
Solo travellers and pairs on a budget
A bed before an early start

Not for

A long stay with lots of facilities
Guests who want 5-star service

Frequently asked questions

Which budget stays in Melbourne have the highest guest rating?

Melbourne Garden Bed and Breakfast has a guest rating of 9.2/10 from more than 360 reviews, the highest of the budget stays here with 200 or more reviews (checked October 2026). Victoria House Motel and Wine Bar follows with 9.2/10.

Which budget stays in Melbourne have free parking?

88 stays list free parking. The most reviewed are Airport Tourist Village Melbourne, Park Squire Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments - Free Car Park and St Georges Motor Inn.

Are there pet-friendly budget stays in Melbourne?

Yes. 13 stays allow pets, including Bounce Melbourne and Quest Brighton on the Bay. Check the conditions with the property before you book.

Which stays are closest to the centre of Melbourne?

YTI Garden Hotel (<5 min walk) and ibis Melbourne Central (<5 min walk) are the closest in this list to the centre of Melbourne. Walking times are estimates; your route may be longer.