Hotel Accommodation Near Southern Cross Station
Five CBD hotels near the Spencer Street platforms
A hotel near Southern Cross Station, still known to many as Spencer Street Station, puts you a step from Melbourne’s regional and interstate trains. Brady Hotels & Apartments has five properties across the CBD, with Flinders Street the pick at a 5 minute walk from the platforms.
Southern Cross is Melbourne’s gateway for regional and interstate trains, the SkyBus from the airport and coaches from across Victoria, so a hotel nearby saves you dragging bags across the city. For accommodation near Southern Cross Station with a kitchen and room to unpack, our apartment-style hotels have full kitchens and separate living areas.
Why choose Brady for a stay near the station
Booking a hotel near the Southern Cross railway station makes sense for anyone with a train to catch. Melbourne’s regional and interstate services run from here, V/Line to Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Gippsland, the XPT to Sydney and The Overland to Adelaide, along with the SkyBus to the airport. A room close by means no early-morning scramble and no long haul with luggage after a late train.
The station has no hotel of its own, so for hotels close to Southern Cross Station the city side of Spencer Street is where to look. If you want a kitchen and space to unpack before an early regional service, the apartments at Flinders Street and Hardware Lane are built for it.
Independent and Melbourne run since 2014, we know the station precinct well, down to which entrance puts you closest to the regional platforms.
Brady accommodation near
Southern Cross Station
Brady Apartment Hotel Flinders Street
Distance to Southern Cross Station: around 450 metres, a 5 minute walk along Flinders Street
Our closest property to the station, Brady Flinders Street sits at the western end of the CBD, a short walk from the Southern Cross platforms and the SkyBus terminal. The apartments have full kitchens and in-room laundry, with a heated pool, spa, sauna and gym on level 15.
Nearby: Southern Cross Station, Marvel Stadium, the Yarra River, Crown Melbourne, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Brady Apartment Hotel Hardware Lane
Distance to Southern Cross Station: around 1 kilometre, a 12 minute walk or a short tram
On Lonsdale Street in the laneway dining district, Brady Hardware Lane runs straight west to the station by tram or on foot. Its one and two bedroom apartments have kitchens and their own laundry, which earns its keep if you are in for a stretch either side of a regional trip, and there is a cardio gym on site.
Nearby: Hardware Lane dining, QV Melbourne, Melbourne Central, Bourke Street Mall, State Library of Victoria.
Brady Hotel Central Melbourne
Distance to Southern Cross Station: around 1.1 kilometres, a short tram along Collins or Bourke Street
Brady Central Melbourne sits in a quiet laneway off Little La Trobe Street, an easy Collins or Bourke Street tram from the station. The mix runs from hotel rooms to studio and two bedroom apartments, most with a kitchenette and a juliette balcony, a settled spot at the top of town.
Nearby: Melbourne Central, State Library of Victoria, Emporium Melbourne, Queen Victoria Market, RMIT University.
Brady Hotel Jones Lane
Distance to Southern Cross Station: around 1.3 kilometres, a walk or tram west across the city
Brady Jones Lane is our boutique hotel in the East End, on Little Lonsdale Street among the theatres and Chinatown. Guests have a gym, a laundry and round-the-clock reception, and the studio apartments come with a kitchenette and balcony. The station is a Collins Street tram to the west.
Nearby: Chinatown, Her Majesty’s Theatre, the Princess Theatre, Parliament Station, Bourke Street Mall.
Brady Hotel Elizabeth Street
Distance to Southern Cross Station: around 1.2 kilometres, a walk or tram west along Lonsdale Street
Brady Elizabeth Street rises 32 storeys over Little Lonsdale Street, a clear run west to the station on foot or by tram. Its rooms open to the air and the higher floors look out over the city, and there is a Level 8 guest lounge, a gym and a laundry for guests staying a while.
Nearby: Melbourne Central, State Library of Victoria, Chinatown, Queen Victoria Market, RMIT University.
What's included at our hotels and apartments
Across all five properties, every Brady room comes with:
- Free unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi
- Chromecast-enabled smart TVs
- 24-hour reception for early departures and late arrivals
- Daily housekeeping
- Individually controlled heating and cooling
- Secure luggage storage for the gap between check-out and a later train
- Reception staff who know the station precinct and the airport run
Our apartment hotels at Flinders Street and Hardware Lane also include full kitchens, in-room laundry and separate living areas in selected room types.
Getting to and from Spencer Street Station
The Southern Cross railway station sits on Spencer Street at the western edge of the CBD, its wave-shaped roof marking the spot. It’s Melbourne’s regional and interstate hub, and the SkyBus airport service runs from the coach terminal on site. From our Flinders Street property it’s a 5 minute walk, and the other four are a quick tram ride west. All five sit in the free tram zone.
For an event nearby, our accommodation near the Convention Centre is only a short walk from the station.
Just passing through?
For hotels near Spencer St Station for an overnight between trains or flights, our short stay accommodation keeps you central for a night or two between journeys, with flexible rates and the station an easy walk or tram away.
Travelling with family or a group?
For Melbourne accommodation near Southern Cross Station with room for everyone, our two bedroom hotel apartments put everyone in a separate bedroom, with a shared kitchen and lounge for the in-between hours. We can also arrange group accommodation across our five CBD properties for a bigger party.
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Tell our team your travel dates and we’ll match you to the right property and rate, from a single night before an early train to a longer city stay. Contact us or book direct for the best available rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Spencer Street Station was renamed Southern Cross Station in 2005, during the redevelopment that added the iconic wave-shaped roof. It’s the same station on Spencer Street, and many people still call it Spencer Street Station out of habit.
Brady Apartment Hotel Flinders Street is closest, around a 5 minute walk along Flinders Street to the platforms. The others, Hardware Lane, Central Melbourne, Jones Lane and Elizabeth Street, are a 12 to 16 minute walk or a short tram west across the city.
Yes. Brady Flinders Street is a 5 minute walk from Southern Cross Station. The other four Brady properties are all within about 1 to 1.3 kilometres, a walk of 12 to 16 minutes or a quick tram west along Collins or Bourke Street, both inside the free tram zone.
Southern Cross is Melbourne’s regional and interstate rail hub. V/Line trains run to Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Gippsland and beyond, the NSW TrainLink XPT runs to Sydney and The Overland to Adelaide. Metropolitan trains use platforms 9 to 14, and trams and coaches stop around the precinct, including the SkyBus to the airport.
The SkyBus runs directly from Melbourne Airport at Tullamarine to the Southern Cross coach terminal, roughly a 25 to 40 minute trip depending on traffic. From there, Brady Flinders Street is a 5 minute walk, and the other city properties are a quick tram ride away.