Holiday apartmentSouthbank
StayCentral - Cityside on Whiteman
2 bedrooms
About 4-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in the Rivergarden building near Crown.
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Accommodation near the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
The Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre is on the Yarra at South Wharf, between Southbank and the western CBD, so most of the city’s apartment towers are within a 5–15 minute walk.
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40 apartments within walking distance
Apartments near Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Real 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments closest to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, nearest first. Walking times are approximate. Tap any stay to check live prices and availability for your dates.
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Serviced apartmentDocklands
Waterfront Melbourne Apartments
1–3 bedrooms
About 5-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Riverside apartments on the Yarra, with river-view and executive options up to three bedrooms.
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Serviced apartmentDocklands
Flinders Wharf Apartments
1–3 bedrooms
About 5-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Apartments in the Siddeley Street riverside building, from one to three bedrooms.
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Corporate Keys - Clarendon Towers
1–2 bedrooms
About 6-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. One- and two-bedroom apartments on levels 8 to 22 of Clarendon Towers.
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Apartment hotelSouthbank
Shadow Play by Peppers
1–3 bedrooms
About 7-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. At City Road and Clarendon Street with one- and two-bedroom apartments plus a three-bedroom penthouse.
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Apartment hotelMelbourne CBD
Grand Hotel
1–2 bedrooms
About 8-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Heritage building at Spencer and Flinders Streets with one- and two-bedroom apartments.
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Serviced apartmentSouthbank
Urban Rest - Home Southbank
1–2 bedrooms
About 9-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. One-bedroom, one-bedroom-with-study and two-bedroom two-bathroom apartments on City Road.
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Apartment hotelMelbourne CBD
Brady Apartment Hotel Flinders Street
1–2 bedrooms
About 9-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. West end of Flinders Street near the Yarra and Southern Cross, with one- and two-bedroom apartments.
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Corporate Keys - Gallery Tower
1–2 bedrooms
About 9-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Riverside tower with one- and two-bedroom apartments and pool and gym access.
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City Tempo - MP Deluxe
1–3 bedrooms
About 9-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. One-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, most larger units with ensuite master bedrooms.
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Batman's Hill on Collins
1–2 bedrooms
About 11-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Near Southern Cross Station; one- and two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens alongside hotel rooms.
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Serviced apartmentSouth Melbourne
Corporate Keys - Melbourne City Apartments
1–2 bedrooms
About 12-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. One- and two-bedroom balcony apartments in the Teri building on Market Street.
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City Tempo - SouthbankOne
1–3 bedrooms
About 12-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Apartments in the SouthbankOne tower; keys are collected at 187 City Road.
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StayCentral - Cityviews on City Rd
3 bedrooms
About 12-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Three-bedroom apartment on level 19 of SouthbankOne, sleeping six.
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Inner Melbourne Serviced Apartments
2 bedrooms
About 12-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Two-bedroom apartments in the City Road towers near Southbank.
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City Tempo - Southbank Collection
1–3 bedrooms
About 13-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Self-contained one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments from a City Road base.
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Imagine Marco
1–2 bedrooms
About 13-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. One-bedroom, junior two-bedroom, two-bedroom and executive two-bedroom apartments.
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Corporate Keys - Freshwater Place
1–2 bedrooms
About 13-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. One- and two-bedroom river-facing apartments in Freshwater Place.
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Clarion Suites Gateway
1–2 bedrooms
About 13-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Riverside corner of William and Flinders Streets; suites with full kitchens and laundries, some with river views.
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City Tempo - Power St
1–3 bedrooms
About 13-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. One- to three-bedroom units with an indoor pool and gym, a short walk to Crown.
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Quest Docklands
1–2 bedrooms
About 14-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Serviced apartment hotel on Bourke Street, a short walk from Marvel Stadium.
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Astra Apartments Southbank - Prima Pearl
2 bedrooms
About 14-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Two-bedroom units of about 70 sqm in the Prima Pearl tower opposite Crown.
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Oaks Melbourne on Collins Suites
1 bedroom
About 15-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Collins Street property with one-bedroom and rooftop apartments, all with kitchenettes and some with balconies.
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Sanctuary Apartments - Prima Pearl
2 bedrooms
About 15-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. A 115 sqm two-bedroom executive river-view apartment in Prima Pearl sleeping up to six.
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Meriton Suites
1–3 bedrooms
About 15-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. King Street tower with one- to three-bedroom suites, including top-floor penthouses.
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CLLIX Australia 108 Apartments
1–2 bedrooms
About 16-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. One- and two-bedroom apartments, including sky-high floors, in the Australia 108 tower.
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Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne Southbank
1–2 bedrooms
About 16-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. One-bedroom and two-bedroom two-bathroom apartments with full kitchens.
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Corporate Keys - Eureka Tower
1–3 bedrooms
About 16-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. One- to three-bedroom apartments in Eureka Tower, Melbourne's landmark residential skyscraper.
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Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel
1–2 bedrooms
About 16-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Market Street tower near Collins Street and Southern Cross, with one- and two-bedroom suites.
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Xanadu Apartment - Eureka Tower
3 bedrooms
About 17-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Three-bedroom holiday apartment inside Eureka Tower with an extra fold-out bed.
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Corporate Keys - Southpoint
1 bedroom
About 17-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Furnished one-bedroom queen apartments in the Southpoint building on Kavanagh Street.
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Holiday apartmentDocklands
Melbourne Private Apartments - 883-889 Collins Street
2–3 bedrooms
About 18-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Two- and three-bedroom apartments with harbour or bay views, including a top-floor sub-penthouse.
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Oaks Melbourne Southbank Suites
1–2 bedrooms
About 18-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. One- and two-bedroom apartments on City Road, close to Southgate and the Arts Precinct.
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Quest Southbank
1–3 bedrooms
About 18-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Apartment hotel with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments a short walk from Southbank Promenade.
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Treasury on Collins Apartment Hotel
1–2 bedrooms
About 18-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Heritage-listed Collins Street building with lofts and one- and two-bedroom apartments.
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Quest on William
1–3 bedrooms
About 19-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. William Street in the legal and business precinct, with studios through three-bedroom executive apartments.
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The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane
2 bedrooms
About 19-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Flinders Lane property with suites and a 95 sqm superior two-bedroom apartment.
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La Trobe Residences
2 bedrooms
About 20-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Two-bedroom serviced apartments next to Marvel Stadium, including family and penthouse layouts.
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Mantra on Little Bourke
1–2 bedrooms
About 20-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. All-suite property near the Law Courts; many apartments have a living area or private spa.
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Holiday apartmentDocklands
Melbourne Private Apartments - 915 Collins Street
1–3 bedrooms
About 21-minute walk to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Privately owned waterfront apartments at Collins Wharf, from one to three bedrooms.
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The closest apartments to MCEC are in Southbank around Clarendon Street and City Road, and in the CBD around Spencer and King streets — most are a 5–15 minute walk.
Where to stay for conferences and exhibitions
Southbank puts you on the riverside walk to the centre and close to Crown’s restaurants. The western CBD is better if you also have meetings in the city, with free trams on Collins and Flinders streets.
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Frequently asked questions
What accommodation is closest to MCEC?
Apartment towers on Clarendon Street, City Road and Power Street in Southbank are the closest, around a 5–10 minute walk.
Is MCEC within the free tram zone?
The free tram zone ends nearby; the 96 and 109 trams and a short walk from Southern Cross Station cover most trips.
Reviewed 3 November 2026 by the Melbourne Penthouse Apartments editorial team · How we review stays