Set in a historical inner city suburb of East Melbourne, the 20 storey Hilton on the Park is located next to the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens and opposite Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 404 guestrooms all include satellite television with pay movies and video games, games consoles, Internet connections, minibars and tea and coffee making facilities, while bathrooms come equipped with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can swim in the heated outdoor pool or work out in the fully equipped gym. Less energetic guests can soak up the sun beside the pool or relax in the whirlpool spa, sauna and steam room. For some extra pampering, the health spa offers a range of therapeutic relaxation and beauty treatments, including massages, facials, a floatation tank, an aerospa and a Vichy shower. The Gallery Restaurant overlooks Fitzroy Gardens and serves international fare with daily themes and specials, including seafood, a carvery and a barbecue grill, while the informal Park Lounge serves a selection of snacks, drinks and cocktails. For the romantically inclined, the hotel has its own wedding chapel and a ballroom that can cater for up to 800 people. Families with children can make use of the babysitting service and games room, while guests with business needs will benefit from 18 meeting rooms equipped with audio visual facilities and a business centre offering secretarial services. Multilingual staff at the recreation desk can advise on local attractions and the hotel houses an onsite beauty salon, florist, newsagent, foreign currency exchange and ATM machine. The hotel is directly opposite Melbourne Cricket Ground and Melbourne Park Tennis Centre, home of the Australian Tennis Open. The adjacent Fitzroy Gardens house Captain Cook's cottage and are home to possums that can be viewed and fed every night. The Colonial Stadium, Victorian Arts Centre and Melbourne Aquarium are all within two kilometres of the hotel. Melbourne International Airport is 21.5 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 25 minutes.
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