Hotel Accommodation Near RMIT University Melbourne
Brady hotels a short walk from campus
RMIT sits right at the top of the city, so a visit to campus comes with the State Library on one side and Queen Victoria Market on the other. For hotels near RMIT University in Melbourne, Brady Hotels & Apartments has five properties within reach, with Central Melbourne closest, a few minutes from the gates on La Trobe Street.
We see plenty of families visiting for open days, move-in weekend and graduations. For hotels near RMIT in Melbourne with room to stay a while, our apartment hotels add kitchens and separate living areas, and we offer both short and long stay rates.
Why choose Brady for a stay near RMIT
The campus sits next to Melbourne Central Station, the State Library and the Swanston Street trams, so wherever you stay you’re a short walk or a couple of tram stops from a lecture theatre. It makes visiting simple, from an afternoon ceremony to a week helping with the move.
For a longer visit, the apartments at Hardware Lane and Flinders Street have kitchens and laundries, so a fortnight settling a student in feels less like living out of a suitcase. For a quick trip, a hotel room near the campus keeps things easy.
We’ve hosted RMIT visitors since we opened in 2014, parents, prospective students and visiting academics, and being independent we can flex around a graduation date or a semester move without the runaround.
Brady accommodation near RMIT
University Melbourne
Brady Hotel Central Melbourne
Distance to RMIT: around 400 metres, a 5 minute walk to the La Trobe Street campus
Our closest hotel to RMIT, Brady Central Melbourne is off Little La Trobe Street, a few minutes from the campus, the State Library and Melbourne Central. Its rooms run from queen and king rooms to studio and two bedroom apartments, which suits everyone from a solo parent to a whole family down for graduation.
Nearby: RMIT City campus, Melbourne Central, State Library of Victoria, Emporium Melbourne, Queen Victoria Market
Brady Hotel Elizabeth Street
Distance to RMIT: around 500 metres, a 6 minute walk via Swanston Street
Brady Elizabeth Street is a 32-storey tower a block south of the campus, near Melbourne Central Station. The rooms open to the air, the upper floors look out over the university and the city, and there’s a Level 8 guest lounge, a gym and a laundry, comfortable for parents staying a few nights or longer.
Nearby: RMIT City campus, Melbourne Central Station, State Library of Victoria, Chinatown, Queen Victoria Market
Brady Apartment Hotel Hardware Lane
Distance to RMIT: around 600 metres, an 8 minute walk south to Lonsdale Street
A short walk from campus on Lonsdale Street, Brady Hardware Lane is the pick for a longer stay. The one and two bedroom apartments have proper kitchens and their own laundry, so a parent settling a student in over a couple of weeks has room to cook and unpack.
Nearby: RMIT City campus, Hardware Lane dining, QV Melbourne, Melbourne Central, State Library of Victoria
Brady Hotel Jones Lane
Distance to RMIT: around 800 metres, a 10 minute walk or a short Swanston Street tram
On Little Lonsdale Street in the theatre district, Brady Jones Lane is a walk or a quick tram from campus. This boutique hotel has a gym, a laundry and round-the-clock reception, and its studio apartments add a kitchenette and balcony. The theatres, Chinatown and Parliament are all at the door.
Nearby: Chinatown, Her Majesty’s Theatre, the Princess Theatre, Parliament Station, Bourke Street Mall
Brady Apartment Hotel Flinders Street
Distance to RMIT: around 1.6 kilometres, a Swanston Street tram or a train to Melbourne Central
Down by the river at the western end of the CBD, Brady Flinders Street is our furthest from campus, though a Swanston Street tram runs straight up to RMIT. Its apartments have full kitchens and in-room laundry, plus a level 15 pool, spa, sauna and gym, a good fit for longer stays near RMIT University.
Nearby: Southern Cross Station, the Yarra River, Crown Melbourne, Southbank, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
What's included at our hotels and apartments
Every Brady room, at all five properties, includes:
- Free unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi
- Chromecast-enabled smart TVs
- 24-hour reception
- Daily housekeeping
- Individually controlled heating and cooling
- Secure luggage storage for arrival and departure days
- A local team who know the campus and the city around it
Our apartment hotels at Hardware Lane and Flinders Street also include full kitchens, in-room laundry and separate living areas in selected room types, and the Queen Victoria Market is a short walk away for stocking the fridge.
Getting to RMIT University
RMIT‘s City campus is on La Trobe Street, running north along Swanston Street next to the State Library. Melbourne Central Station is on the campus doorstep, and the Swanston Street trams, routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72, run right past. From our Central Melbourne and Elizabeth Street properties it’s a short walk, and all five sit in the free tram zone, so getting there costs nothing.
Choose your stay
Short stays for open days and graduations
For a single event, a campus tour, an interview or a ceremony, our short stay accommodation sets you up for a night or two within walking distance of the campus, easy to duck back to between sessions.
Longer stays for settling a student in
For a move or a stay across exam season, our long stay accommodation offers reduced weekly rates on apartments with kitchens and laundries at Hardware Lane and Flinders Street, so a few weeks near RMIT feels like a home base rather than a hotel stay.
Family stays near RMIT
For family stays near RMIT with room for everyone, our two bedroom hotel apartments put parents and students in separate bedrooms with a shared kitchen and lounge. Handy for graduation weekend when the whole family is in town.
Save with Brady Members
Members book the best rate, and it’s free to join. You’ll get 8% off the flexible rate, early check-in from 1pm, late check-out until 11am when available, priority upgrades and discounted parking, worth having when you’re carrying boxes on move-in day.
Ready to book your hotel near RMIT University Melbourne?
Tell our team your dates and what brings you to campus, and we’ll match you to the right property and rate, from a night for a ceremony to a month settling a student in. Contact us or book direct for the best available rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
All five are in the CBD near RMIT‘s City campus. Brady Central Melbourne is closest at around a 5 minute walk, followed by Brady Elizabeth Street and Brady Hardware Lane. Brady Jones Lane and Brady Flinders Street are a little further, a short walk or a Swanston Street tram.
Yes. Brady Central Melbourne, Elizabeth Street and Hardware Lane are all a 5 to 8 minute walk from the campus. Jones Lane is around 10 minutes on foot, and Flinders Street is a short tram up Swanston Street. All five are inside the free tram zone.
Yes. Our apartment hotels at Hardware Lane and Flinders Street have full kitchens, separate living areas and in-room or self-serve laundry, ideal for a longer stay near campus. Central Melbourne and Jones Lane also offer studio apartments with kitchenettes.
Very much so. Our two bedroom apartments give families separate bedrooms, a kitchen and a living area, which works well for graduation weekend or a move-in trip. We host visiting parents throughout the university year and can help you pick the right room for your group.
Yes. We offer long stay accommodation with reduced weekly rates for stays of 28 nights or more, useful for settling a student in, a research visit or exam season. Hardware Lane and Flinders Street are the best fit, with kitchens and laundries for a comfortable longer stay.