New Melbourne hotel exceeds expectations (and is less than $200 a night)

Mercure Melbourne La Trobe Street opened its doors as the first new hotel in Melbourne's CBD in over a decade, offering rooms starting at $179 per night. The 18-storey property features a rooftop terrace and a focus on sustainability, recycling over 54,000 plastic bottles for pillow fillings. Located near Southern Cross Station, it combines affordability with modern comforts.

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