The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the calendar year is the Australian Open. This competition, "The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific" is held every January (summer in Australia) at Melbourne Park Tennis Centre, in the state of Victoria. The most recent singles winners (2010) were Roger Federer of Switzerland in the Mens' Singles, and Serena Williams (USA) in the Womens' competition. This short Melbourne accommodation tennis article examines some hotels in the city which are within easy walking distance of the tennis centre. As the Melbourne Cricket Ground is also near, these hotels might also be considered by cricket fans.
The Australian Open is played at Melbourne Park Tennis Centre in Batman Avenue, just to the south east of Melbourne's Central Business District. One hotel just beyond the city centre end of Batman Avenue is the 4.5 star Medina Executive in Flinders Street. This is just under 700 metres from the Tennis Centre.
The Medina Executive is therefore within easy walking distance of the Australia Open venue (also the Melbourne Cricket Ground for cricket Tests and One Day Internationals) while still being near to city centre landmarks such as Federation Square.
The Medina offers self contained apartments with one, two or three bedrooms. Apartments have good views, either across the Melbourne cityscape, or across the river and the bay. Rooms at the Medina Executive all have satellite TV, and there is a gymnasium available for the use of guests.
The Medina Executive hotel is near to some of the best theatres and restaurants in the city. The Comedy Theatre, Princess Theatre and Regent Theatre are all nearby, as are the Press Club, Fifteen and Movida restaurants. It is also just a short tram ride (Circle Tram Line) from Flinders Street to famous Melbourne tourist landmarks such as the Docklands and the Queen Vic market.
Early booking at the Medina Executive is advised for stays during Australian Open time, or during Melbourne Test and One Day Cricket internationals. Bookings in advance can be made online via any Australia/New Zealand specialist hotel booking website.
Close by the Medina Executive (also on Flinders Street) is the Hotel Lindrum. This four star hotel has 59 spacious rooms and suites. Facilities include CD/DVD players, satellite TV and broadband internet connection in all rooms. Rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, the hotel's restaurant provides full breakfast.
In addition to being convenient for Australian Open and test match fans, the Medina and Lindrum are both just a short walk away from the Crown Casino complex, on the opposite bank of the Yarra River. The Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex opened in 1997, and has played an important part in regenerating Melbourne's Southbank.
Although the Crown complex boasts three hotels (Crown Towers, Crown Promenade, Crown Metropol) and many shops and restaurants, the largest business is the Crown casino. The Crown Casino has over 2000 poker machines, and 350 gaming tables, which make it the largest casino south of the equator. Hotels in the Crown Complex are a bit further from the tennis ground than the Medina and Lindrum, but still within reasonable walking distance.
The Australian Open is played at Melbourne Park Tennis Centre in Batman Avenue, just to the south east of Melbourne's Central Business District. One hotel just beyond the city centre end of Batman Avenue is the 4.5 star Medina Executive in Flinders Street. This is just under 700 metres from the Tennis Centre.
The Medina Executive is therefore within easy walking distance of the Australia Open venue (also the Melbourne Cricket Ground for cricket Tests and One Day Internationals) while still being near to city centre landmarks such as Federation Square.
The Medina offers self contained apartments with one, two or three bedrooms. Apartments have good views, either across the Melbourne cityscape, or across the river and the bay. Rooms at the Medina Executive all have satellite TV, and there is a gymnasium available for the use of guests.
The Medina Executive hotel is near to some of the best theatres and restaurants in the city. The Comedy Theatre, Princess Theatre and Regent Theatre are all nearby, as are the Press Club, Fifteen and Movida restaurants. It is also just a short tram ride (Circle Tram Line) from Flinders Street to famous Melbourne tourist landmarks such as the Docklands and the Queen Vic market.
Early booking at the Medina Executive is advised for stays during Australian Open time, or during Melbourne Test and One Day Cricket internationals. Bookings in advance can be made online via any Australia/New Zealand specialist hotel booking website.
Close by the Medina Executive (also on Flinders Street) is the Hotel Lindrum. This four star hotel has 59 spacious rooms and suites. Facilities include CD/DVD players, satellite TV and broadband internet connection in all rooms. Rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, the hotel's restaurant provides full breakfast.
In addition to being convenient for Australian Open and test match fans, the Medina and Lindrum are both just a short walk away from the Crown Casino complex, on the opposite bank of the Yarra River. The Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex opened in 1997, and has played an important part in regenerating Melbourne's Southbank.
Although the Crown complex boasts three hotels (Crown Towers, Crown Promenade, Crown Metropol) and many shops and restaurants, the largest business is the Crown casino. The Crown Casino has over 2000 poker machines, and 350 gaming tables, which make it the largest casino south of the equator. Hotels in the Crown Complex are a bit further from the tennis ground than the Medina and Lindrum, but still within reasonable walking distance.
About the Author:
Jasmine Zahara is actually a highly regarded article author with a casual office in Melbourne Accommodation and is well educated on this district of Australia. Jasmine publishes articles on most regional Victorian themes and acknowledges Beechworth as certainly one of the most attractive country Australia hot spots.
