Name: Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
Address: Melbourne, AU
Price range: From $164

Lanson Place Parliament Gardens, MelbourneLanson Place Parliament Gardens in Melbourne, Australia has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 64 of 188 hotels we score in Melbourne. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Agoda 3.4. Rooms from about $164 a night (cached, not a live quote).Lanson Place Parliament Gardens is a five-star boutique hotel at 502 Albert Street, on the edge of Melbourne's CBD between Parliament House and the Carlton Gardens. It occupies a heritage building that formerly housed the Salvation Army Printing Works, joined to a newer tower. Accommodation ranges from studio rooms to serviced apartments, finished in blonde oak and soft grey tones, with large windows looking over the city or parkland. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, fitness centre, restaurant, bar and buffet breakfast, and WiFi is free throughout. Rooms start from around $164 a night. The location is walkable but sits just outside the central grid, so some city attractions need a short walk or tram ride.What stands out

Walkable position near Carlton Gardens

Indoor pool, hot tub and gym

Heritage building with modern rooms

Restaurant, bar and buffet breakfast

Watch out for

Sits on the CBD fringe, not the centre

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