ACCOMMODATION
A broad range of accommodation styles may be found near the Melbourne Museum and within the Central Business District, the boundary of which is less than a 10 minute walk to the south. Delegates will make their own arrangements, but the accommodation team has compiled the following list of nearby hotels, motels and backpacker style units that may assist. Prices given are indicative and subject to change. Among these are special offers for Conference attendees. Download a map with the following Accommodation locations.
Budget Hotels & Backpackers (map below):
The Nunnery (F on map)
116 Nicholson Street (opposite Melbourne Museum), Carlton
10% discount for delegates (by phone or email)
Standard rate: Dorms from $30 pn; Private rooms from $75 pn
Victoria Hall (J on map)
380 Russell St, Melbourne CBD
Dorms from $59 pn; Private rooms from $72 pn
The Greenhouse Backpacker (M on map)
Level 6, 228 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
Dorms from $28 pn; Private rooms from $65 pn
Melbourne Central YHA (N on map)
562 Flinders St, Melbourne CBD
Dorms from $28 pn; Private rooms from $90 pn
3-star & 4-star Hotels (map below) :
Downtowner on Lygon (I on map)
66 Lygon Street, Carlton
Special rate including breakfast for ASFB 2010 delegates
Mention ASFB 2010 conference or Musuem Victoria when booking.
Standard rate: From $159 pn Twin / King
Mantra on the Park (K on map)
333 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
www.mantra.com.au 1300 780 280 (03) 9668 2500
For ASFB 2010 delegates:
1 bdrm apartment (Queen or Twin) $169 pn + $44 pn for 3rd person (sofa bed)
2 bdrm apartment (2xQueen, 1x Queen + 2 x single or 4 x single) $249 pn + $44 pn for 5th person (sofa bed)
Standard rate: 1 bdrm $209, 2 bdrm $289
Mantra 100 Exhibition (L on map)
100 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Rooms from $199 pn
Rydges on Swanston (D on map)
701 Swanston Street, Carlton
For ASFB 2010 delegates: $179 pn (Executive Queen) or $184 pn with b’fast
Standard rate: varies; check website closer to date
Best Western The Travel Inn (C on map)
Corner Grattan & Drummond Streets, Carlton
For ASFB 2010 delegates: $140 pn (Deluxe or Deluxe Twin) ; $160 pn with b’fast Must book by 1 June 2010
Standard rate: $148 pn, plus $17-25 for b’fast
Arrow on Swanston (H on map)
488 Swanston Street, Carlton
$100 pn (Std Twin or Queen) or $105 pn (1 bdrm Deluxe Queen)
Quote “ASFB2010-July2010” for discount (applies 10–14 July 2010 only)
Standard rate: $104 / $112 pn (Twin / Deluxe)
Serviced Apartments (map below):
Quest Carlton on Finlay (G on map)
2-9 Finlay Place, Carlton
A Corporate Profile has been set up for ASFB2010 attendees to book a limited number of discounted apartments: 8x 1 bdrm $145 pn; 8x 2 bdrm $195 pn (Standard rate: 1 bdrm $180 pn, 2 bdrm $290 pn) on the Quest Carlton website. Booking through this website will provide you with an instant confirmation email. A credit card is required to make a reservation, however no payment is required until check-out.
Client User Name: ASFB10, Password: u6u4c6 (case sensitive)
To log in please go to the homepage http://www.questcarltononfinlay.com.au and scroll to the bottom of the page. In the bottom right corner is your log-in section. Once you have logged in, simply undertake an accommodation search to check availability and make a reservation.
*Please remember to log-out once you have completed your reservation.
Alternatively conference attendees may book directly with Quest Carlton on Finlay over the telephone or email quoting “ASFB2010 Room Block Rate” to access these discounted accommodation rates.
Telephone: 03 8341 4777
Quest Royal Gardens (Not on map, but located ~ 100m from museum)
8 Royal Lane, Fitzroy (parallel to Nicholson St, off Gertrude St)
www.questroyalgardens.com.au (03) 9419 9888
Quote “Australian Society for Fish Biology” when booking.
1 bedroom apartment $146 pn (Queen + rollaway or sofa bed + full kitchen)
Quest Clocktower on Lygon (B on map)
255 Drummond Street, Carlton
Ask for The Australian Society of Fish Biology Conference rates on booking: Standard rate 1 brm $240, 2 brm $285
Drummond Serviced Apartments (A on map)
371 Drummond Street, Carlton
Studio $190 pn; 1 bdrm $220- 250 pn
Carlton Terrace (E on map)
196 Drummond Street, Carlton
www.carltonterrace.com.au (03) 9662 2735
10% discount for ASFB 2010 delegates.
Book at least one month in advance. Part deposit required on booking.
Studio Rathdowne $165 pn (Queen + double sofa bed)
Studio Lygon $165 pn (Queen + double sofa bed)
Studio Drummond $185 pn (King or 2 singles + double sofa bed)
Deluxe Grattan Suite $225 pn (Queen + dbl sofa + 2 king single + living room + kitchen + bathroom)
Pelham Suite $195 pn (2 bdrm: 1 Queen + 1 double + 2 single; kitchen + bathroom + laundry facilities)
