Melbourne pub accommodation

College Lawn Hotel is a Prahran pub on Greville Street, in Melbourne's inner south-east, with five private rooms upstairs sharing bathrooms. First licensed in 1877, the Lawn sits on a leafy side street a short walk from the cafes and bars of Chapel Street, with Prahran station nearby. Rooms range from compact king rooms to a large room with a king and a queen bed, each with a sitting nook and tea and coffee. Bathrooms and showers are shared, and guests can use a communal kitchen, a washer and dryer and free wifi. The pub has a lounge bar, public bar, restaurant, courtyard and beer garden. Guests often mention generous meals and warm, helpful staff.

Middle Park Hotel is a restored Victorian corner pub on Canterbury Road in Middle Park, Melbourne, with 25 ensuite rooms upstairs. First licensed in 1889 and fully restored in 2009, it is about a five-minute walk from Albert Park Lake. Each room has an ensuite with a walk-in shower, from doubles and queens up to corner king suites and an apartment with views over the lake to the city. Rooms have air conditioning, smart TVs, plantation shutters and window seats, plus free wifi and a guest lounge. There is no lift. The wood-panelled dining room uses English oak from the MCC Long Room, and there is a beer garden. Guests often praise the steaks and the friendly staff.