Set on the banks of the Yarra River, the Clarion Suites Gateway is centrally located in downtown Melbourne, close to Melbourne, Austria's business district and within walking distance of historic sites, museums and cafés.

The Immigration Museum is across the street from the hotel. The Melbourne Aquarium is within two blocks of the property. Four blocks east is Federation Square and the National Gallery of Victoria.

Across the river are some of the city's major centers of commerce, including the Crown Entertainment Complex, the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, the Southgate Dining Precinct, and the city's Entertainment Precinct.

All sites around town are accessible via the public City Circle Tram located on the same block as the hotel.

The hotel's contemporary styled Williams Bar and Café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. The café also has an extensive wine list. Drinks are available at the café bar in the evenings and happy hours occur every Friday night.

The hotel includes a heated indoor pool.

All 122 guestrooms at the hotel are comprised of studios and one and two bedroom suites with scenic views of the Yarra River, Port Philip Bay and downtown.

Guestrooms include kitchens, minibars, refrigerators, coffee/tea makers and cable television.

Two blocks from the hotel is the Observation Deck at the Rialto Tower, the tallest building in Melbourne. Located on the 55th floor, the deck offers a panoramic view of the entire city. A short film explains the layout of Melbourne.