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1 Hotel Melbourne is a five-star city-centre hotel less than a kilometre from the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and Crown Melbourne. Families get an indoor swimming pool for the children and a garden for a quiet break outdoors. Adults have a wellness circuit with spa facilities, a sauna, a steam room, a hot tub, a fitness centre and yoga classes. Free WiFi runs throughout. Eureka Tower and St Paul's Cathedral are both within 1.7 kilometres, and a 9.4 score from 1,186 reviews backs the stay.

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne is a five-star tower in the city centre with two pools, an infinity pool with skyline views and a separate indoor pool, so children can swim whatever the weather. Adults have spa facilities, a steam room and a hot tub. The 24-hour front desk helps with late flights, and Southern Cross Station is less than a kilometre away for airport and regional transfers. Crown Melbourne is 1.3 kilometres away for an adult evening out. A 9.3 score from 966 reviews backs the stay.

An address right on Bourke Street Mall is the reason I would suggest Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall to families who want the city on foot. Family rooms come with air-conditioning, private bathrooms and city views, so everyone gets some space after a day out. The on-site restaurant serves Australian dishes, which helps when children are too tired to go far, and there is a bar, a terrace and a fitness centre. With a 9.2 rating from 507 reviews, it is a reliable central base.

Pan Pacific Melbourne works for families mainly through its rooms: every one has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city, Port Phillip Bay or the Yarra River, which children tend to enjoy. Direct internal access to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre suits a parent attending an event while the family explores. Crown Melbourne is a twenty-minute walk, though its casino is for adults only. A 9.1 rating across 2,812 reviews makes it one of the safest picks here.

Tyrian Albert Park Lake works well for families because of its space: one, two and three-bedroom apartments mean children can have their own room. The rooftop pool looks over Albert Park Lake and the city skyline, a view most children will enjoy. The CBD is two kilometres away, and transport links reach South Yarra and the Royal Botanic Gardens for easy days out. The gym, sauna and spa are the adults' share. A 9.1 rating across 1,585 reviews backs my choice.

Turnkey Accommodation-North Melbourne gives families the two things that matter on a city trip with children: a fully equipped kitchen and a family room with air-conditioning and a balcony. The wellness side is unusual for an aparthotel, with a pool with a view, a sauna, a hot tub and an outdoor fireplace for cooler Melbourne evenings. Barbecue facilities make an easy dinner. I would choose it when one parent also has a meeting at the nearby Melbourne City Conference Centre.

Pullman East Melbourne suits families who come for sport or shows: it overlooks the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Fitzroy Gardens, Jolimont Station is a two-minute walk, and Rod Laver Arena, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Princess Theatre are all under three kilometres away. The modern suites give families more room than a standard double. A 9.0 rating over 2,729 reviews supports that choice.

Central Club Hotel in North Melbourne offers family rooms, which is the main reason I would consider it with children: everyone shares one air-conditioned room with a private bathroom and city views. Each room has a coffee machine, an electric kettle, a TV and a wardrobe, handy for early breakfasts and unpacking. The on-site restaurant and bar save a trip out on tired evenings, and Melbourne Central Station is about 800 meters away. An 8.9 rating from 826 reviews is reassuring.