Albert Park · Melbourne’s first F1 Sprint
2027 Australian Grand Prix Accommodation in Melbourne
Choose your Melbourne base for four nights of race-weekend travel. Compare all 166 verified stays by location, room layout and the facilities that matter to your group.
Plan your event stay
Compare accommodation near Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit.
Event: 1–4 April 2027. F1 race weekend: 2–4 April. Recommended stay: 1–5 April (four nights), arriving before the race weekend and leaving the following day.
Distances use the verified Albert Park circuit reference point. The best location also depends on your ticketed gate, road closures and the current event transport plan.
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Nearby accommodation
Stay close to Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit.
Properties are ordered by verified straight-line distance to the venue. This is map context, not walking distance or travel time.
12 of 166 matching propertiesConfirm the exact unit, guest capacity, availability and parking terms with the provider.
Tolarno Hotel
Accommodation building: 42 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
Fitzroy Street hotel with category-specific layouts. Georges Suite has two bedrooms and a kitchen; Mirka’s Studio is a suite with a kitchenette, not evidence of a separate bedroom. Other hotel rooms differ. No lift; street/public parking is separate from on-site parking.
2 bedrooms
- Kitchenette
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The Prince Hotel
Accommodation building: 2 Acland Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
Hotel at 2 Acland Street. Double Deluxe comprises adjoining queen and double rooms with a shared ensuite; it is not a two-bedroom apartment or a kitchen-equipped stay. Confirm the selected room and current parking arrangements directly.
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Cosmopolitan Hotel and Apartments
Accommodation building: 6 Carlisle Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
Carlisle Street hotel and apartments. The family room is one room with a queen and two singles; cooking facilities belong to apartment categories. Choose the actual two-bedroom apartment for separate bedrooms. Parking is limited and paid; room access can involve stairs.
Studio2 bedrooms
- Parking listed
- Kitchenette
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Saint Domain Serviced Apartments
Accommodation building: 33 Coventry Street, Southbank VIC 3006
A Coventry Street apartment hotel with one- and two-bedroom accommodation, kitchens and laundry facilities. It is a useful alternative for visitors who prefer Southbank’s arts and gardens side to the riverside entertainment strip.
1 bedroom2 bedrooms
- Full kitchen
- Laundry
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The Lyall Hotel
Accommodation building: 16 Murphy Street, South Yarra VIC 3141
A Murphy Street hotel off the Toorak Road precinct. It offers rooms and suites, with valet parking documented by the operator.
- Parking listed
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Urban Rest City Road
Accommodation building: 334 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
Studio, one- and two-bedroom serviced apartments in the Madison Grand building, with kitchens and communal facilities for travellers combining work and leisure.
Studio1 bedroom2 bedrooms
- Full kitchen
- Pool
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Imagine Marco
Accommodation building: 42–48 Balston Street, Southbank VIC 3006
One- and two-bedroom Southbank apartments with self-contained facilities and balconies.
1 bedroom2 bedrooms
- Full kitchen
- Laundry
- Pool
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Ovolo Melbourne, South Yarra
Accommodation building: 234 Toorak Road, South Yarra VIC 3141
A Toorak Road hotel close to the Chapel Street junction. Compare its South Yarra location with a CBD base for trips focused mainly on central-city sights.
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Melbourne City Apartments – Platinum Penthouse
Accommodation building: 45 Clarke Street, Southbank VIC 3006
A four-bedroom, four-bathroom penthouse managed by Melbourne City Apartments, suited to a larger family or group wanting shared living and dining space rather than several separate hotel rooms. The operator publishes kitchen, laundry and private parking facilities.
4+ bedroomsPenthouse
- Parking listed
- Full kitchen
- Laundry
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Shadow Play by Peppers
Accommodation building: 308–320 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
One- and two-bedroom apartments plus explicitly marketed three-bedroom penthouses in southern Southbank.
1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedroomsPenthouse
- Parking listed
- Pool
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StayCentral – NGV Arts Centre Retreat
Accommodation building: 152–166 Sturt Street, Southbank VIC 3006
A two-bedroom, two-bathroom managed apartment for a Southbank arts trip, with a kitchen and private laundry supporting stays beyond a single night.
2 bedrooms
- Parking listed
- Full kitchen
- Laundry
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Urban Rest Home Southbank
Accommodation building: 260 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
A Southbank apartment stay with one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, suited to visitors who want separate living space and facilities for cooking and washing clothes.
1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms
- Full kitchen
- Laundry
- Pool
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Choose a base for the whole trip
Near the circuit, or connected to it?
Albert Park is south of Melbourne’s CBD, around Albert Park Lake. The circuit occupies a large precinct: being close to its centre does not mean being close to your entrance. Compare your gate, room layout and evening plans. Airport-area properties remain in the full catalogue for arrival or departure nights; they are not the closest race-weekend bases.
Southbank apartments
A useful starting point for friends or families who want apartment layouts and riverfront dining. Check the exact building and the journey to your gate; Southbank is a neighbourhood, not a circuit entrance.
Explore the area →Melbourne CBD accommodation
The southern city grid works well for a mixed race-and-city trip. Compare access to Flinders Street or Southern Cross with the current event shuttle plan, rather than assuming every CBD address has the same journey.
Explore the area →Docklands apartments
Consider waterfront apartments when separate living space matters more than minimum distance. Allow for the journey across the city, and compare your exact address with Southern Cross connections.
Explore the area →Plan the circuit journey
Let your ticketed gate decide the route.
City connections
The organiser’s current guide links Southern Cross with Gates 1 and 2, Flagstaff with Gate 3, and Flinders Street with St Kilda Road approaches to Gates 5, 8, 9 and 10. It also identifies Anzac Station as an approach to Gate 5.
Check the 2027 plan
Use these connections as planning context, then recheck the organiser’s 2027 gate, accessibility and service details before travel. Allow time for crowds and entry checks; straight-line property distances are not journey estimates.
Parking at your stay
The organiser’s current guidance states there is no public parking at the circuit. Hotel parking can help if you bring a car to Melbourne, but does not provide race access. Confirm charges, height limits and whether you must reserve a space.
What the Sprint adds
Melbourne hosts its first F1 Sprint in 2027. The format adds a shorter, 100 km race and its own qualifying session alongside the main Grand Prix. Friday becomes part of the competitive programme, so a Thursday arrival is useful. Consult the official timetable for session times.
Arrive Thursday, leave Monday
Check in on 1 April to settle in before the F1 weekend begins on 2 April. Checking out on 5 April avoids having to collect luggage and reach the airport immediately after Sunday’s race. To attend the broader event from early Thursday, move check-in to 31 March.
Compare terms early
A fixed international event concentrates demand on the same nights. Start early for multi-bedroom units, suitable bedding and parking. Compare cancellation deadlines and total stay cost, and confirm your tickets before committing to non-refundable travel. We do not claim live prices or availability.
Tickets & official updates
Book tickets through official channels.
Accommodation does not include circuit admission. Check the organiser’s ticket releases and the official F1 ticketing site for current options, access days and terms.
Your stay, planned
Australian Grand Prix accommodation questions
When is the 2027 Australian Grand Prix?+
The broader event runs from 1 to 4 April 2027 at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne. The Formula 1 race weekend is 2–4 April, with Melbourne hosting its first F1 Sprint.
What accommodation dates should I search?+
Start with check-in on Thursday 1 April and check-out on Monday 5 April 2027: four nights. This gives you the night before the F1 race weekend and the night after Sunday’s race. If you want to attend the Thursday programme from the start, consider arriving on 31 March instead.
Which Melbourne area is best for a Grand Prix stay?+
Compare Southbank for apartments and riverfront evenings, the southern CBD for city facilities and public transport, and Docklands for waterfront apartments with a longer circuit journey. Match the property to your ticketed gate and the official transport plan.
Are these walking distances or guaranteed available rooms?+
Neither. Distances are straight-line calculations from verified property coordinates to the Albert Park circuit reference point. Multi-building collections may use a disclosed reception location. Check actual gate access, the exact booked building, live availability and room capacity before booking.
Can I park at the circuit?+
The organiser’s current guidance states that there is no public parking at Albert Park Circuit. The accommodation parking collection identifies verified property parking facilities, not circuit parking or a guaranteed space. Check charges, vehicle restrictions and reservation terms with the property.
Official sources · reviewed 17 September 2026
- Australian Grand Prix — event information
- Formula 1 ticketing — 2–4 April race weekend
- Formula 1 — 2027 calendar and first Melbourne Sprint
- Formula 1 — Sprint format
- Australian Grand Prix — transport and parking
Distances use verified property coordinates and the existing Albert Park reference point (−37.8497, 144.9680). Reception points are disclosed for multi-building collections. No gate-specific walking distance is implied.