Meriton Suites Melbourne
An indoor pool and sauna eight minutes from Southern Cross Station
About this hotel
Meriton runs its indoor pool, sauna and hot tub as part of a genuine apartment stay rather than a hotel add-on, with suites carrying full kitchens, washing machines and streaming services alongside standard hotel amenities like a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. King Street's CBD position puts Block Arcade under a kilometre out and Crown Casino a 10-minute walk, while Southern Cross Station is 8 minutes away for anyone arriving by train. Guests rate the pool and property cleanliness consistently, and the apartment format works well for both business stays that stretch past a few nights and families who want a proper kitchen rather than a minibar. Bicycle parking is available for guests wanting to explore beyond walking distance.
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Full kitchen suites
- CBD address
Our take
This suits longer CBD stays where an actual kitchen and laundry matter more than a large lobby, since the apartment-style suites turn a week in Melbourne into something closer to a temporary home than a hotel room. The pool and sauna give a daily wind-down without leaving the building, and the King Street address keeps Southern Cross Station's transit links close. Anyone wanting a boutique or design-forward stay should look elsewhere, since the appeal here is space and practicality over atmosphere.
- ✓Use the sauna after the pool in the evening, it is quieter once the daytime gym crowd leaves
- ✓Book bicycle parking ahead if you plan to cycle rather than tram around the CBD
- ✓Do a grocery run early for the kitchen, the nearest options get busy after work hours
Why we love it
- Indoor pool, sauna and hot tub
- Full kitchens in every suite
- 8 minutes from Southern Cross Station
- 10-minute walk to Crown Casino
Why guests love itThe kitchen in the suite ended up mattering more than the pool, though the pool and sauna made a good daily reset after a day of walking. King Street puts Southern Cross Station eight minutes away and Crown Casino a ten-minute walk, so getting around never needed a taxi. This felt more like a short-term apartment than a hotel room, which suited a longer CBD stay well.