Beyond the Valley is Australia's most anticipated New Year festival, held each December 29 through January 1 at Queenscliff in Victoria with over 15,000 camping attendees celebrating the end of the year with a curated programme of electronic and indie acts in a beautiful coastal setting. Known for its intimate atmosphere, excellent food, and outstanding production values, BTV has earned a devoted following among Australian music fans. Melbourne hotels provide the most convenient urban base for festival-goers making the trip to the Bellarine Peninsula.
Our Picks — Melbourne
Southbank
Melbourne's most accomplished luxury hotel on the Yarra River at Southbank, The Langham delivers 388 elegantly appointed rooms, an extraordinary rooftop pool, and a kitchen brigade that has produced some of Australia's most celebrated dining experiences.
A Melbourne design icon, The Adelphi pioneered boutique hotel culture in Australia in 1993 and its famous overhang pool — cantilevered over Flinders Lane with a glass bottom looking down to the street — remains one of the world's most extraordinary hotel features.
Australia's oldest operating luxury hotel — built in 1883 and unchanged in grandeur if not comfort — The Windsor occupies a magnificent Victorian building opposite the State Parliament with chandeliered public rooms, afternoon tea of legendary repute, and 180 individually styled rooms.
CBD
A vibrant, art-filled boutique hotel in the heart of Melbourne's famous laneway network with individually designed rooms, complimentary minibar, free happy hour, and an attitude that perfectly captures the city's creative energy. Breakfast is included and excellent.
Melbourne's most established eco-certified hotel delivers contemporary comfort, genuinely sustainable practices, and a friendly, independent ethos at very competitive prices. Rooms are thoughtfully designed and the building's credentials are genuine, not just marketing.
South Yarra
Part of the Art Series Hotel group celebrating Australian artists, The Cullen dedicates its walls and rooms to the work of Adam Cullen in a Prahran address at the heart of Melbourne's fashion and dining scene. Chapel Street's best restaurants and boutiques are on the doorstep.
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