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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.

Lanson Place Parliament Gardens is a calm 5-star choice for families: the indoor swimming pool and hot tub work in any Melbourne weather, and private check-in and check-out spare children a wait at the desk. The restaurant serves Australian cuisine with vegetarian options, and the concierge and tour desk can help plan days out. Full-day security and a 24-hour front desk add peace of mind. The bar and fitness centre are for adults. A 9.3 rating over 1,571 reviews is excellent.

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.

Suites with a fully equipped kitchen and a washing machine are what make Meriton Suites Melbourne so practical for families: meals and laundry stay simple on a longer trip. An indoor pool, sauna and hot tub give children and parents something for rainy days, and the 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals. Southern Cross Station is eight minutes away, easing train connections. With a 9.2 score from 4,072 reviews, I would recommend it for a family stay of several nights in the city centre.

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.

Quay West Suites Melbourne is an all-suite five-star hotel where every suite has a furnished balcony and a full kitchen or kitchenette, which makes family meals and early breakfasts simple. Many suites look over the Yarra River. Children can use the 15-metre indoor lap pool, while adults have a spa, a sauna and a fitness centre. The Southbank Promenade and a tram station are 200 metres away, and Crown Melbourne, the city's casino, is also on the Southbank side of the river.

The Westin Melbourne is a luxury CBD hotel with one clear family asset: an indoor pool that works whatever the Melbourne weather does. The location is the other: Federation Square, Flinders Street and Bourke Street Mall are two minutes' walk away, so outings stay short. Rooms have a separate bath and shower, which helps at bedtime with children, and an in-house art collection makes the corridors more interesting. The MCG is twenty minutes away. A 9.1 rating over 1,355 reviews is excellent.

W Melbourne is a lifestyle hotel first, so I would match it to families with that in mind. The indoor pool is the key detail: it turns adults-only from 7pm to 6am, which means children swim during the day and evenings belong to grown-ups. The sun terrace, three restaurants and two bars keep meals on site, and the Flinders Lane address puts the CBD on foot. A 9.1 rating from 2,275 reviews confirms the quality.

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.

Park Hyatt Melbourne is a 5-star hotel that suits couples more naturally than families, and I would say so plainly. Its strengths are adult ones: an award-winning restaurant, spa facilities and Art Deco and Ottoman-inspired rooms with Italian marble bathrooms. For a family, the location is the useful part: Collins Street is a four-minute walk and the Princess Theatre five minutes away, handy for a family show. There is no pool listed. A 9.0 rating over 1,413 reviews confirms the quality.

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.

One and two-bedroom apartments are what make Imagine Marco practical for families in Melbourne: each has a kitchen with a dishwasher and oven, a dining area and a balcony, so meals and evenings stay relaxed. The lap pool and sun terrace suit a swim after sightseeing, and the 24-hour reception helps with late arrivals. Eureka Tower and Crown Melbourne are about 600 metres away, close to Southbank. With an 8.2 score from 3,937 reviews, I would recommend it for self-catering family stays.