Where to Stay for the NFL in Melbourne 2026: Hotels Near the MCG
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)Updated Sunday 11 October 2026
The short answer
24 hotels from our mapped pool sit within 6 km of Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), 24 of them within a 40-minute walk. Closest are Mantra On Jolimont Melbourne (8 min), Quest Jolimont (9 min), Knightsbridge Apartments (10 min). Rates sampled 11 Oct 2026.
The MCG hosts Los Angeles Rams against San Francisco 49ers on 11 September 2026, and staying close to the ground here is straightforward. All 24 hotels in this guide are within walking distance of the stadium, with the nearest just 0.47 kilometres away in East Melbourne. That area suits fans who want to be at the gates within minutes, while South Yarra offers a single quieter option a short walk from the action. Melbourne CBD carries the bulk of the choice, 20 hotels ranging from three to five stars, so most travellers end up here, whatever their budget or taste. Book early. NFL fixtures at the MCG draw plenty of interest from both local fans curious about American football and visiting supporters following their team across the Pacific, and rooms closest to the ground on event night tend to fill first.
When to book
Los Angeles Rams play San Francisco 49ers at the MCG on 11 September 2026. All 24 hotels in this guide are walkable to the ground, so the real decision is which area suits your trip. East Melbourne has only three hotels and South Yarra just one, so lock those in early if you want the shortest walk on game day.
Best areas to stay near Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
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
5 hotels · 0.5–1.3 km · 5 walkable
East Melbourne puts you closest to the MCG, with three hotels between 0.47 and 1.54 kilometres of the ground, all four-star and all walkable. It suits fans wanting the shortest possible walk on game day, in a quieter, residential setting once the crowds clear.
- Event night
- —
- Normal night
- $169
3–5 star hotels listed
Warburton
1 hotel · 0.5–0.5 km · 1 walkable
- Event night
- —
- Normal night
- —
4-star hotels listed
Melbourne CBD
14 hotels · 0.6–1.4 km · 14 walkable
Melbourne CBD carries most of the choice, 20 hotels between 1.08 and 1.85 kilometres from the MCG, spanning three to five stars. It suits fans wanting more options, from budget rooms to five-star stays, with the whole city centre on your doorstep.
- Event night
- —
- Normal night
- $307
3–5 star hotels listed
South Yarra
3 hotels · 0.6–1.4 km · 3 walkable
South Yarra has one hotel in this guide, 0.8 kilometres from the MCG and walkable on game day. It suits travellers after a single reliable four-star option, close to the ground but set apart from the CBD crowds.
- Event night
- —
- Normal night
- $276
3–4 star hotels listed
Richmond
1 hotel · 1.2–1.2 km · 1 walkable
- Event night
- —
- Normal night
- $221
4-star hotels listed
Hotels near Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), by distance
Per-night prices are our lowest sampled rate for the event window versus a normal night three weeks out. Walking times assume 4.8 km/h with a 30% detour allowance.
| Hotel | Area | Distance | Stars | Event night | Normal night | Cancellation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mantra On Jolimont Melbourne The closest hotel to the MCG, an eight-minute walk from this East Melbourne apart-hotel to the gates. 8.6/10 guest score · 4 reviews | East Melbourne | 8 min walk 0.5 km | 4 | Check live | $302 | See rates | View rates |
 Quest Jolimont Apart-hotel | Warburton | 9 min walk 0.5 km | 4 | Check live | — | See rates | View rates |
 Knightsbridge Apartments Apartment | Melbourne CBD | 10 min walk 0.6 km | 3 | Check live | — | See rates | View rates |
 Quest East Melbourne Apart-hotel | South Yarra | 10 min walk 0.6 km | 3 | Check live | $188 | See rates | View rates |
 381 Cremorne Apartments A South Yarra apartment 0.8 kilometres from the MCG, about a 14-minute walk to kickoff. Apartment | South Yarra | 14 min walk 0.8 km | 4 | Check live | $363 | See rates | View rates |
 Grosvenor 3121 Richmond Apart-hotel | East Melbourne | 16 min walk 1.0 km | 4 | Check live | — | See rates | View rates |
 Punthill Manhattan Apart-hotel | Melbourne CBD | 18 min walk 1.1 km | 4 | Check live | $277 | See rates | View rates |
 Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne on Flinders An 18-minute walk from the MCG, this CBD apart-hotel suits fans wanting extra space. Apart-hotel | Melbourne CBD | 18 min walk 1.1 km | 4 | Check live | $288 | See rates | View rates |
 Sofitel Melbourne On Collins Five-star comfort in the CBD, an 18-minute walk from the MCG on game day. 9.7/10 guest score · 2 reviews | Melbourne CBD | 18 min walk 1.1 km | 5 | Check live | $346 | See rates | View rates |
 Comfort Hotel East Melbourne A four-star East Melbourne hotel, about a 19-minute walk from the MCG gates. 8.3/10 guest score · 2 reviews | East Melbourne | 19 min walk 1.1 km | 4 | Check live | $169 | See rates | View rates |
 City Edge Serviced Apartments East Melbourne Apart-hotel | East Melbourne | 19 min walk 1.1 km | 3 | Check live | $140 | See rates | View rates |
| Melbourne CBD | 19 min walk 1.1 km | 5 | Check live | — | See rates | View rates | |
 Birches Serviced Apartments A three-star CBD apartment option, roughly 19 minutes on foot from the MCG. Apartment | Melbourne CBD | 19 min walk 1.2 km | 3 | Check live | $173 | See rates | View rates |
| Melbourne CBD | 20 min walk 1.2 km | 5 | Check live | $371 | See rates | View rates | |
| Richmond | 20 min walk 1.2 km | 4 | Check live | $221 | See rates | View rates | |
 The Hotel Windsor 8.8/10 guest score · 4 reviews | Melbourne CBD | 21 min walk 1.2 km | 5 | Check live | $217 | See rates | View rates |
 Mantra 100 Exhibition Melbourne A four-star CBD apart-hotel, about a 21-minute walk to the MCG. Apart-hotel | Melbourne CBD | 21 min walk 1.3 km | 4 | Check live | — | See rates | View rates |
 Flinders Landing Apartments CBD apartments 1.3 kilometres from the MCG, around a 22-minute walk to the ground. Apartment | Melbourne CBD | 22 min walk 1.3 km | 4 | Check live | $307 | See rates | View rates |
 Grand Hyatt Melbourne A five-star CBD hotel, about 22 minutes on foot from the MCG on match day. 5.0/10 guest score · 1 reviews | Melbourne CBD | 22 min walk 1.3 km | 5 | Check live | $382 | See rates | View rates |
 Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection by Hilton Five-star CBD stay, roughly 22 minutes' walk from the MCG gates. | Melbourne CBD | 22 min walk 1.3 km | 5 | Check live | $318 | See rates | View rates |
| East Melbourne | 22 min walk 1.3 km | 5 | Check live | — | See rates | View rates | |
 Stamford Plaza Melbourne A five-star CBD hotel about 23 minutes' walk from the MCG. 9.5/10 guest score · 1 reviews | Melbourne CBD | 23 min walk 1.4 km | 5 | Check live | $221 | See rates | View rates |
 Quay West Suites Melbourne Apart-hotel | Melbourne CBD | 23 min walk 1.4 km | 5 | Check live | $344 | See rates | View rates |
| South Yarra | 24 min walk 1.4 km | 4 | Check live | — | See rates | View rates |
Map: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the listed hotels
Getting to Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Jolimont Station, also called MCG Station, is the closest train stop, about a five-minute walk through Yarra Park to Gate 2, served by the Hurstbridge and Mernda lines from Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Flagstaff, Melbourne Central and Parliament. Richmond Station is a longer approach, about 850 metres away past Punt Road Oval, reached via the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Frankston or Sandringham lines. Trams 70, 75 and 48 all serve the ground, and bus route 246 stops on Punt Road nearby. Barassi Way closes to through traffic for two and a half hours before the event and sixty minutes after. Flinders Street Station is about a twenty-minute, 1.6 kilometre walk via the William Barak Pedestrian Footbridge, with Town Hall Station around twenty three minutes away. Yarra Park is the main event-day car park, with card-only entry.
Jolimont Station is the closest train stop
Jolimont, also known as MCG Station, sits north of the ground and is roughly a five minute walk of about 350 metres through Yarra Park to Gate 2. It is served by the Hurstbridge and Mernda lines from city stations such as Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Flagstaff, Melbourne Central and Parliament.
Source: www.mcg.org.au, www.mcc.org.au
Richmond Station offers a longer southern approach
Richmond Station lies about 850 metres from the MCG and requires patrons to walk past Punt Road Oval and through Yarra Park to reach the Shane Warne Stand side. It is reached from the city via the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Frankston or Sandringham lines.
Source: www.mcg.org.au, www.mcc.org.au
Three tram routes serve the MCG
Trams 70, 75 and 48 all provide access to the ground, with route 70 detouring via Melbourne Park from Flinders Street and stopping a short walk across a footbridge from the venue. Tram 75 travels along Flinders Street and Wellington Parade toward the eastern suburbs, stopping near the MCG.
Route 246 bus stops near Punt Road
Bus route 246 links La Trobe University with Elsternwick Station and stops on Punt Road, close to the ground, making it useful for patrons from the northern and southern suburbs. Alighting at the Punt Road stop leaves only a short walk to the MCG.
Barassi Way closes around event times
Barassi Way, formerly Brunton Avenue, is closed to through traffic for two and a half hours before an event starts and for sixty minutes after it finishes, so pedestrians can walk safely to and from Richmond Station. Closure times are subject to change depending on the event.
Source: www.mcg.org.au, www.mcc.org.au
City stations connect via the William Barak footbridge
Flinders Street Station is about a twenty minute walk of 1.6 kilometres from the MCG, while Town Hall Station is around a twenty three minute walk of 1.75 kilometres, both using the William Barak Pedestrian Footbridge that rises from Birrarung Marr and descends into Yarra Park. The bridge links the ground directly with the heart of the city.
Source: www.mcg.org.au, www.mcc.org.au
Yarra Park is the main event day car park
Yarra Park is controlled by the Melbourne Cricket Club and managed on event days by Care Park, with entry by card only. Pedestrians are given priority when exiting MCG events, which can cause noticeable delays for vehicles leaving the park.
Frequently asked questions
Which hotels are within walking distance of Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)?
24 of the 24 hotels we list are within a 40-minute walk. The closest are Mantra On Jolimont Melbourne (8 min, 0.5 km), Quest Jolimont (9 min, 0.5 km), Knightsbridge Apartments (10 min, 0.6 km).
How much do hotels near Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) cost on the event night?
We sample event-night rates for every listed hotel and publish the median against a normal night once both dates have been quoted. Use the live search for today's exact prices.
Which area is best to stay in for Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)?
Stay as close as your budget allows: 24 listed hotels are walkable, 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 Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with free cancellation?
0 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.