My friend who has been planning to go to Australia for vacation this December finally managed to persuade her husband to go with her..haha! They went to Immigration office yesterday and got their passports ready within half a day. Good for her! So now is the time for her to look around for accommodation.
Since she has been scouting for cheaper deal on hotels in Melbourne, I have been doing some research on my own. I found one hotel – Claremont Hotel South Yarra Melbourne with the last minute price starting from AUD50. Located about 10 minutes from Melbourne CBD, this 3 star hotel is a tastefully restored 1886 Victorian Guest House. I think it would be great for those budget conscious travelers who want to spend more on shopping and spending less time in the room and rather go on Melbourne sight seeing trips. However for me, instead of shopping I will definitely go to The Royal Botanic Gardens and spend hours taking pictures of the plants and species. After all it is recognized as one of the world’s finest botanic gardens with over 10,000 species and 50,000 individual plants in the 38 hectare gardens.
Next if you are in Sydney and looking for last minute deals for hotels in Sydney, check out this Glenferrie Lodge. It provides 3 star accommodation in North Sydney at last minute prices from AUD59. Its perfect position on spectacular Sydney Harbor will let you soak in the view of the harbor while enjoying your comfy stay in the once historic federation property. It is also a short distance to the Sydney Opera House by taxi-boat.
And if somehow you happen to be in Brisbane, check out these deals for hotels in Brisbane. This Sapphire Resort Brisbane provides accommodation at last minute prices from AUD78. Since it is only 1200 meters from the CBD, you can avoid the traffic and just walk to your business destination and later come back to enjoy a swim in their saltwater pool. Or if you want some other option, check out Astor Best Western Hotel with the last minute prices from AUD79.
Now it’s my time to renew my passport..hehe!
