The accommodation sector represents a vital part of Melbourne's tourism industry.
The city offers a range of accommodation options from luxury and boutique to backpacker. In 2008, there were 288 hotels / motels / serviced apartments (with 15 or more rooms) in Melbourne.
The Best of Victoria travel booking service based at the Melbourne Visitor Centre (MVC) at Federation Square provides an accommodation booking service for travellers.
Market profile
In 2008, there were 23,463 rooms available in Melbourne with occupancy at 75.7 per cent. Of the hotels, motels and serviced apartments with 15 or more rooms there were 15,442 people employed.
Of all domestic visitor nights in Melbourne for 2008, 50 per cent were spent with friends or relatives and 39 per cent at a hotel, motel or serviced apartment.
A number of activities conducted by accommodation businesses are regulated by the City of Melbourne. See information on:
Accessibility
You can make your business more accessible to all. Download the accessibility checklist now.
Hotels accessibility checklist (PDF, 110kb)
Hotels accessibility checklist (Text only, 110kb)
For more information about accessibility for your business, see Good Access is Good Business.