A wonderful base to experience great festivals, shopping, alfresco dining and the arts! The city is accessible by a grid tram system, allowing easy access to all of the must see areas of Melbourne from the shopping district to the beach. Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia, hosting many world class events from the Formula 1 Grand Prix, Australian Tennis Open and the Melbourne Cup. The city is well known for its laid back cosmopolitan lifestyle, offering a range of accommodation styles to suit everyone from grand traditional hotels to small contemporary boutique properties.