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Where to Stay in Carlton, Melbourne
Just north of the CBD, home to Melbourne's Little Italy. Known for Lygon Street's restaurants and the historic university area.
✦ The vibe
Academic, Italian-influenced, with grand 19th-century buildings. More laid-back than the CBD.
👤 Best for
Food lovers (especially Italian), history buffs, students, families.
🏨 Where to stay
Mid-range hotels (e.g. Quest on Lygon) and some budget options; not as many hotels as other areas.
🚇 Getting around
15-minute walk to CBD; trams (route 1, 6) along Lygon Street. SkyBus from Southern Cross then short walk or tram.
📍 Nearby
Carlton Gardens (and Royal Exhibition Building), Lygon Street
Best hotels in Carlton
24 hotels ranked by how close they are to Carlton
Travel Inn Hotel
104 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Lygon Lodge
128 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Crowne Plaza
326 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel
354 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Downtowner on Lygon
506 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Journal Student Living
572 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Scape Carlton
608 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Arrow on Swanston
624 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →UniLodge on Campus
628 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →The Nunnery Guesthouse
682 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Space Hotel
767 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Quest Royal Gardens
843 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Ibis Hotel Melbourne
852 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →House
925 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Jan S
925 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Lexer
925 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Oxford Scholar Hotel
925 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Parkside
925 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Pathfinder
925 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Leanna
925 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Travelodge
925 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Bev & Mick's Backpackers
925 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →City Edge
932 m from Carlton
View intelligence briefing →Global Backpackers
943 m from Carlton
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