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Rooms

Mantra Southbank offers 130 guestrooms in a 18-story property. A pillow menu is available. Guestrooms feature cable television with pay movies. Business-friendly rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access, desks, and direct-dial phones. Amenities in kitchens include refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include hair dryers. Guestrooms provide minibars and clock radios. They also provide air conditioning. Services include housekeeping and wake-up calls. Rollaway beds are also available.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Pay movies
• Separate sitting area
• Climate control
• Air conditioning
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - surcharge
• Voice mail
• Direct-dial phone
• Microwave
• Refrigerator
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker

• Kitchen
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Television - Cable service
• Iron/ironing board
• Window opens
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Recreation

On-site on floor 18 are a 15-metre indoor heated pool, sauna, spa tub, and small gym with exercise machines such as a treadmill and bike.

Approximately 200 metres away are the Queen Victoria Gardens with expansive walking and jogging tracks. A popular exercise route also extends right along the Yarra River via the Southbank Promenade (a similar distance from the apartments). Albert Park is less than 2 km away and encompasses some 225 hectares of sporting and recreational facilities for jogging, cycling, swimming, walking, diving, netball, tennis, indoor cricket, squash, cricket, soccer, baseball, hockey, lawn bowls, boating, golf, and table tennis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Swimming on site
• Sailing nearby
• Racquetball/squash nearby
• Tennis nearby
• Running track/path nearby

• Aerobics nearby
• Pilates classes/instruction nearby
• Yoga classes/instruction nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Playground nearby

Property Amenities

Mantra Southbank features a restaurant, serving breakfast only. The property provides room service during limited hours. In addition to an indoor pool, Mantra Southbank provides a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. Meeting facilities include conference rooms, exhibit space, banquet facilities, and meeting rooms for small groups. Mantra Southbank also offers a bar/lounge, high-speed Internet access, and a coffee shop/café. The property has a 24-hour front desk.

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Number of rooms: 130
• Audio-visual equipment
• Babysitting or child care
• Number of floors: 18
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Business services
• Coffee shop or café
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Concierge services
• Conference room(s)
• Currency exchange
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space

• Fitness equipment
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Medical assistance available
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Parking (secure)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking garage
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (limited hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Sauna
• Secretarial services
• Spa tub
• Swimming pool - indoor
• Tour assistance

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

National Rating

Official Australia STAR Rating provided by AAA Tourism Pty Ltd
AAA Tourism Pty Ltd assigns an official STAR Rating for accommodations in Australia. This Self Catering property is rated 4-½ stars.

Location Details

Melbourne Airport (MEL): Approximate travel time is 30 minutes and distance is 26 km.

Getting there:The easiest routes from the airport to the Pacific International Apartments - Southbank are by taxi, car, shuttle, or limousine (corporate car). Car rentals are available online. Click the links below for instructions/details.

By taxi (click here)

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 30 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): AU$50

Directions (subject to change without notice): The hotel is located on City Road, Southbank.

By car (click here)

Rental cars are available online.
Approximate travel time: 30 minutes

Driving direction from Melbourne Airport (MEL): Exit the airport and take the Tullamarine Freeway, heading south for approximately 10 km and following sign-posted directions to the city. The freeway becomes the Citylink Tollway at Strathmore. Continue for approximately 11 km. Bear left at the ramp at Port Melbourne. Continue along the Westgate Freeway eastbound at Port Melbourne for 1.1 km then continue along the Westgate Freeway through Southbank for 1.4 km. Take the ramp to access Power Street. Turn right at Kavanagh Street and then right at Southbank Boulevard. Turn left at a second Kavanagh Street, then left at Fanning Street. Finally, turn left at City Road, Southbank. Those travelling on the Citylink Tollway without an e-TAG device fitted should phone 13 26 29 (within Australia) in advance of travel to arrange an appropriate tollway pass or, if retrospective payment is required, the driver should phone the same phone number as soon as possible on the same day of travel to arrange payment.

By shuttle (click here)

Travel time from the airport to the hotel: Approximately 40 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): AU$17 per person one way.

Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): Shuttle bus services depart the airport for the central business district at regular intervals. Guests should ask at the airport information counter for the departure point for the shuttle service which stops at Pacific International Apartments - Southbank. Guests should stress that it is the “Southbank” property required (as there are other Pacific International Properties in Melbourne). Guests may book a return shuttle transfer with the front desk at the hotel (please allow at least 1–2 days notice if possible).

By limousine (click here)

Travel time from the airport to the hotel: Approximately 30 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): Prices upon application

Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): Limousine/corporate car transfers may be pre-arranged at the time of booking accommodation. Return transfers may be arranged through the front desk.

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Rollaway bed: AU$35 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

Olivers Kitchen - Breakfast is hot/cold buffet and à la carte, and dinner is à la carte. Modern Australian fare. Licensed with lounge area for guests requiring bar service. Located on lobby level. Open for breakfast and dinner daily.

Address

31 City Road

Melbourne, VIC 3006

Australia

Nearest major airport:

Melbourne, VIC, Australia (MEL-Tullamarine)

Area:

South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia