Hotels Near Australian Open Annex Courts, Melbourne
Sunday 17 January 2027 Australian Open Annex CourtsUpdated Sunday 8 November 2026
The short answer
24 hotels from our mapped pool sit within 8 km of Australian Open Annex Courts, 6 of them within a 15 minute walk. Closest are Mantra On Jolimont Melbourne (7 min), Pullman East Melbourne (12 min), Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne on Flinders (13 min). Next up at the venue: Day 1 on Sunday 17 January 2027. For that night the cheapest listed room starts around A$190 per night and the median is A$500, +127% against a normal A$220 night. Rates sampled 8 Nov 2026.
Melbourne Park's outer show courts draw a different crowd to the main arena, but the ground rules for where to sleep stay the same. The closest bed is just 0.42 kilometres out, in East Melbourne, and across the whole hub 5 of the 24 hotels listed sit within an easy walk. Most of that choice sits in Melbourne CBD, a short ride away for anyone not fussed about walking, with options from three-star apartments to five-star hotels. South Melbourne offers one more four-star alternative a short ride out. If you want to roll out of bed and be at the courts in minutes, East Melbourne is your only true walking base. If you want more restaurants, bars and a bigger hotel selection, CBD does the job. Day sessions during a Grand Slam fill rooms fast, and the closer, walkable properties go first, so treat early booking as standard practice rather than a bonus.
When to book
Australian Open Annex Courts run from Day 1 on 17 January 2027 through to Day 8 on 24 January 2027, a full eight-day stretch. With only 5 of the 24 listed hotels walkable to the courts, those rooms are the first to disappear each year. Lock in dates early, especially if you want East Melbourne or a walkable CBD base rather than a short ride in.
Best areas to stay near Australian Open Annex Courts
Areas are the supplier zones our mapped hotels fall into, ordered by distance to the venue. Prices are the median event-night rate for the hotels we list in that area.
East Melbourne
1 hotel · 0.4 to 0.4 km · 1 walkable
Just one hotel here, but it is the closest to the courts at 0.42 kilometres and genuinely walkable. Suits anyone who wants to walk in and out each day without thinking about transport, and who is happy with a single four-star option rather than a wide pick of hotels.
- Event night
- A$500
- Normal night
- A$163
4-star hotels listed
Melbourne CBD
22 hotels · 0.8 to 1.2 km · 5 walkable
The main event-night base, with 22 hotels ranging from three to five stars and distances of 0.83 to 1.22 kilometres. Four of these are walkable, the rest a short ride away. Suits travellers who want choice, city buzz and options beyond the tennis.
- Event night
- A$499
- Normal night
- A$222
3 to 5 star hotels listed
South Melbourne
1 hotel · 1.2 to 1.2 km · 0 walkable
A single four-star hotel at 1.2 kilometres, a short ride rather than a walk to the courts. Suits visitors happy to rely on transport each day in exchange for a quieter base away from the main CBD crowds.
- Event night
- A$343
- Normal night
- A$158
4-star hotels listed
Hotels near Australian Open Annex Courts, by distance
Event window 16 Jan 2027 → 18 Jan 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adultsPer-night prices are our lowest sampled rate for the event window versus a normal night three weeks out. Walking times use about 12 minutes per kilometre over a street route 30% longer than a straight line. Anything over 15 minutes is shown as a ride.
| Hotel | Area | Distance | Stars | Event night | Normal night | Cancellation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mantra On Jolimont Melbourne The closest hotel to the courts, 0.42 kilometres out and an easy seven-minute walk in East Melbourne. 8.6/10 guest score · 4 reviews | East Melbourne | ~7 min walk 0.4 km | 4 | A$500 | A$163 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
| Melbourne CBD | ~12 min walk 0.8 km | 5 | A$441 | Not yet | Free cancellation available | View rates | |
 Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne on Flinders Four-star apart-hotel in Melbourne CBD, 0.83 kilometres from the courts and a 13-minute walk. Apart-hotel | Melbourne CBD | ~13 min walk 0.8 km | 4 | A$816 | A$272 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Punthill Manhattan Apart-hotel living in the CBD, 0.89 kilometres out with a 14-minute walk to the courts. Apart-hotel | Melbourne CBD | ~14 min walk 0.9 km | 4 | A$479 | A$249 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Sofitel Melbourne On Collins Five-star CBD hotel 0.94 kilometres from the courts, a 15-minute walk on event days. 9.7/10 guest score · 2 reviews | Melbourne CBD | ~15 min walk 0.9 km | 5 | A$722 | A$414 | See rates | View rates |
 Quay West Suites Melbourne Five-star apart-hotel suites in the CBD, 0.95 kilometres out with a 15-minute walk in. Apart-hotel | Melbourne CBD | ~15 min walk 0.9 km | 5 | A$959 | A$280 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank Four-star CBD hotel 1 kilometre from the courts, a short ride rather than a walk. 9.1/10 guest score · 2 reviews | Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.0 km | 4 | A$430 | A$152 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Mantra Southbank Melbourne Four-star apart-hotel in the CBD, 1.01 kilometres out, a short ride to the courts. Apart-hotel | Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.0 km | 4 | A$492 | A$169 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Flinders Landing Apartments CBD apartment stay 1.01 kilometres from the courts, best reached by a short ride. Apartment | Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.0 km | 4 | A$510 | A$154 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Knightsbridge Apartments Three-star CBD apartments 1.05 kilometres from the courts, a short ride away. Apartment | Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.1 km | 3 | A$190 | A$116 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Grand Hyatt Melbourne Five-star CBD hotel 1.07 kilometres from the courts, a short ride on event days. 5.0/10 guest score · 1 reviews | Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.1 km | 5 | A$773 | A$323 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 The Langham Hotel, Melbourne Classic five-star CBD hotel, 1.08 kilometres from the courts via a short ride. 10.0/10 guest score · 3 reviews | Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.1 km | 5 | A$1,080 | A$258 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Sheraton Melbourne Five-star CBD hotel set 1.11 kilometres from the courts, a short ride in. | Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.1 km | 5 | A$538 | A$314 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Mercure Melbourne Southbank Four-star CBD hotel 1.12 kilometres out, a short ride to the outer courts. 8.9/10 guest score · 11 reviews | Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.1 km | 4 | A$346 | A$172 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
| Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.1 km | 4 | A$490 | A$220 | Free cancellation available | View rates | |
| Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.1 km | 5 | A$507 | A$272 | Free cancellation available | View rates | |
| Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.1 km | 4 | A$453 | A$184 | Free cancellation available | View rates | |
 The Hotel Windsor 8.8/10 guest score · 4 reviews | Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.1 km | 5 | A$400 | A$196 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
| Melbourne CBD | ~5 min ride 1.2 km | 5 | A$1,263 | A$423 | Free cancellation available | View rates | |
 Stamford Plaza Melbourne 9.5/10 guest score · 1 reviews | Melbourne CBD | ~6 min ride 1.2 km | 5 | A$248 | A$206 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
| Melbourne CBD | ~6 min ride 1.2 km | 5 | A$798 | A$380 | Free cancellation available | View rates | |
 City Square Motel Mini-hotel | Melbourne CBD | ~6 min ride 1.2 km | 3 | A$246 | A$119 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Seasons Botanic Gardens Apart-hotel | South Melbourne | ~6 min ride 1.2 km | 4 | A$343 | A$158 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
| Melbourne CBD | ~6 min ride 1.2 km | 5 | A$536 | A$222 | Free cancellation available | View rates |
Map: Australian Open Annex Courts and the listed hotels
Getting to Australian Open Annex Courts
Ticket holders can ride free on tram routes 70 and 70a between the city and Melbourne Park, with services running to the Garden Square or Grand Slam Oval entrances and continuing for about an hour after play. Flinders Street, Richmond and Jolimont stations all serve the precinct, with Richmond and Jolimont around ten minutes' walk from the outer courts. From Flinders Street, a riverside walk through Birrarung Marr and across the Tanderrum Bridge takes roughly ten minutes. Late night buses run from near Federation Square after play, generally from around half past midnight. Rideshare and taxi pick-up points sit on Olympic Boulevard near John Cain Arena, and paid parking is available at the Eastern Plaza Car Park via Entrance D, best booked ahead.
Free shuttle trams on routes 70 and 70a
Ticket holders can use Australian Open tickets for free travel on tram routes 70 and 70a between the city and Melbourne Park, with services running directly to the Garden Square or Grand Slam Oval entrances that lead into the outer show court areas. These trams run very frequently during the tournament and continue for about an hour after play finishes each night.
Nearest train stations to the outer courts
Flinders Street, Richmond and Jolimont stations all serve Melbourne Park, with Richmond and Jolimont offering short walks of around ten minutes or less to entrances near the outer and show courts. Flinders Street connects to a tram link or a direct walking route into the precinct.
Riverside walk from Flinders Street
Spectators can walk from Flinders Street Station through Birrarung Marr and across the Tanderrum Bridge to reach the City or Garden Square entrance in roughly ten minutes, avoiding tram queues. This route is signposted by event staff during the tournament.
Source: ausopen.com, www.premier.vic.gov.au
Late night buses after the evening session
Special late night buses depart from a stop near Federation Square after play ends, supplementing extended train and tram services for the journey home. Night buses generally run from around half past midnight until the early hours on weeknights during the tournament.
Designated rideshare and taxi points on Olympic Boulevard
The official rideshare pick up and drop off point for services such as Uber is located outside John Cain Arena on Olympic Boulevard, while a taxi rank sits nearby next to the Grand Slam Oval or Melbourne Park Oval. Visitors are asked not to request a rideshare until they reach the pick up point to reduce congestion.
Eastern Plaza Car Park via Entrance D
Paid parking for the precinct, which includes access to the outer show courts, is available at the Eastern Plaza Car Park reached through Entrance D on Olympic Boulevard. Pre booking is strongly recommended because drive up spaces are limited and bookings close the night before an event.
What hotels cost on the event night
Based on 24 hotels within 8 km that returned a rate for 16 Jan 2027 → 18 Jan 2027 (2 adults) compared with the same hotels three weeks from today. The lowest event-night rate we found was A$190 per night. Sampled 8 Nov 2026; live rates at checkout may differ.
Upcoming at Australian Open Annex Courts
Frequently asked questions
Which hotels are within walking distance of Australian Open Annex Courts?
6 of the 24 hotels we list are within a 15 minute walk. The closest are Mantra On Jolimont Melbourne (7 min, 0.4 km), Pullman East Melbourne (12 min, 0.8 km), Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne on Flinders (13 min, 0.8 km).
How much do hotels near Australian Open Annex Courts cost on the event night?
Across 24 hotels within 8 km, the median rate for 16 Jan 2027 is A$500 per night for two adults, compared with A$220 on a normal night (+127%). The lowest listed rate is A$190 at Knightsbridge Apartments.
When is Day 1 at Australian Open Annex Courts?
Day 1 is scheduled for Sunday 17 January 2027 at 11:00 local time (Australian Open (Grand Slam)). Tickets start from EUR 95. Suggested hotel dates are the night before and the night of the event (16 Jan 2027 → 18 Jan 2027).
Which area is best to stay in for Australian Open Annex Courts?
Stay as close as your budget allows. 6 listed hotels are within a 15 minute walk, which removes the post-event transport crush. Hotels further into Melbourne are usually cheaper on the event night and still a short ride away. The areas section above lists each zone with its distance band and median event-night price.
Can I book a hotel near Australian Open Annex Courts with free cancellation?
23 of the 24 listed hotels returned at least one free-cancellation rate for the event window. Refundable rates are usually a little higher than the lead rate; the hotel page shows both.
Can I book hotel and event tickets together?
Yes. Event Escapes sells tickets and hotels for Melbourne events, and packages combine the two with pay-weekly instalments where available.
Keep planning
Hotel distances are straight-line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Event-night and normal-night prices are the lowest rates our systems sampled for two adults on the dates shown and include our service fee; live availability and prices at checkout may differ. Event details come from the ticketing feed.