Quest Docklands is an aparthotel at 750 Bourke Street, in Docklands, with 133 apartments over eight floors, and it is one of the better-value practical bases on the western edge of the city centre. It is rated 9.2 out of 10 from more than 1,600 reviews. Apartments have a kitchen with cookware, dishes, utensils, a stovetop, microwave, freezer, electric kettle, coffee and tea maker and toaster, and the building has laundry facilities with a washer and dryer, detergent and a dry-cleaning and laundry service. Covered, secured parking is available for a daily charge and is limited, available only on request, so ask early if you are driving. Check-in starts at 2pm and check-out is before 10am; guests must be at least 18. There is no pool or gym on site, so it is a self-contained apartment stay rather than a resort. Walking times are short: Marvel Stadium two minutes, Collins Street two minutes, Southern Cross Station six minutes, the convention centre nine minutes, Flinders Lane ten minutes and SEA LIFE Melbourne about twelve minutes. The airport is a drive of around twenty-three minutes. It suits families, sports fans, business travellers and anyone staying several nights.
Docklands is a modern waterfront district, home to Marvel Stadium, restaurants along the harbour and the Melbourne Star area, and the apartment sits near the Collins Street and Bourke Street end of it. Trams through Docklands link to the city centre, and Southern Cross Station is a short walk for trains to the airport bus, the regions and the suburbs. For sports and concert fans, being two minutes from the stadium is the major attraction, and for business visitors the convention centre is within a short walk.
The kitchens and laundry are the practical heart of the stay. They suit families who want to prepare breakfast, longer visits where laundry matters and travellers who prefer to eat in sometimes. The trade-off is that there is no pool or gym and the atmosphere is functional rather than glamorous, so those wanting a spa or a rooftop bar should look elsewhere. Parking is limited, so request it in advance, and confirm arrival and reception hours when you book.
Who should book? Sports fans attending an event at Marvel Stadium, families who need space and a kitchen, and visitors who want a quiet, practical base within walking distance of Southern Cross Station. It is less atmospheric than staying in the laneways or in Fitzroy, but a short walk or tram ride brings you into the centre, and prices are often lower than comparable hotels in the middle of town. Book early for major events at the stadium, when demand rises sharply.
Why stay here
- ✓133 apartments
- ✓Kitchens with cookware
- ✓Washer and dryer
- ✓Dry cleaning and laundry service
- ✓Parking on request
- ✓Two minutes to Marvel Stadium
- ✓Six minutes to Southern Cross Station
- ✓Twelve minutes to SEA LIFE Melbourne
Good questions
Where is Quest Docklands?+
At 750 Bourke Street, Docklands, two minutes on foot from Marvel Stadium and Collins Street, and about six minutes from Southern Cross Station.
Do the apartments have kitchens?+
Yes. Apartments are equipped with cookware, dishes, a stovetop, microwave, freezer, kettle, coffee and tea maker and toaster, and laundry facilities are available.
Is parking available?+
Secured, covered parking is available for a daily fee and is limited, so request it in advance.
