The Richmond Hill Hotel, in Richmond proper, offers three-star comfort in a heritage-style building. It's minutes away from the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Tennis Center and Richmond's fashion center, which is known for designer clothing, specialty shops and factory outlets. The Botanical Gardens and tramway are within walking distance. In keeping with the hotel's heritage-style, it features a relaxing garden terrace to unwind in after a long day of shopping and seeing the sites.
The City East Motel, in Abbotsford, is less than two miles from Richmond's city center and only a few blocks from the city limits. It features inexpensive rooms near downtown on a quiet side street away from the city noise. Nearby attractions include the Abbotsford Convent, Collingwood Children's Farm and the Fashion Factory Outlets on Bridge Road. Coffee and art enthusiasts should trek to Fitzroy, known as the heart of Melbourne's artistic and coffee culture. Art adorns both the inside and outside of cafés.
Just over a mile away from downtown Richmond, the Magnolia Court Boutique Hotel offers bed-and-breakfast-style rooms in Melbourne's historic precinct. The hotel features several styles of rooms ranging from European-style rooms originally built for clergy to Victorian-style rooms built during the 1850s and 1860s. In the early 1900s, the hotel rooms served as homes for many of Melbourne's theater actors and members of the Australian Ballet. Take a 10-minute walk to the Fitzroy Gardens or a shorter one to the nearest tramway station.
The City Square Motel, in Melbourne and only three miles from downtown Richmond, features inexpensive rooms near several transportation options. The Swanston Street tramway, at the motel's doorstep, takes visitors to the Saint Kilda Esplanade beach or the North Melbourne and Carlton areas. It passes many intersections, so getting anywhere within the city is only a few hops away. The Flinders Street Station, a main station, takes travelers to any of Melbourne's suburbs. Nearby attractions within walking distance include the Victorian Art Gallery and the Museum of Victoria.
