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Looking for a perfect escape? Nestled near the Dandenong Ranges National Park, this luxurious retreat offers everything you need for a relaxing getaway. Unwind in stylish rooms featuring private hot tubs and fireplaces, with Egyptian cotton sheets for ultimate comfort. Love the outdoors? Enjoy the picnic area or fire up the barbecue grill for a delightful meal. Start your day with a complimentary breakfast and treat yourself to a massage. With free WiFi and stunning garden views, it’s the ideal spot to recharge. Don’t miss out!
Everything you need to know about ANZAC Cenotaph
Melbourne Plaza Hotel is the only hotel within 300 meters of the ANZAC Cenotaph, offering a private viewing balcony for daily dawn vigils. The hotel provides a pre-dawn alert system, sending notifications one hour before the ceremony begins, and includes a complimentary military-style breakfast tray with tea and commemorative biscuits
Royal Victoria Lodge stands just steps from the monument, housed in a 1912 building once used as a veterans' convalescence center. The hotel preserves original timber floors and period fireplaces, while select rooms feature full-view windows overlooking the cenotaph. Guests can attend nightly Veteran Story Sessions, where former service members share personal accounts from wartime service
Melbourne Plaza Hotel hosts the Silent Vigil Program on April 25th, providing guests with free commemorative badges, red poppy bouquets, and a dedicated shuttle service to the cemetery. The lobby displays an archive of wartime letters, with original recordings from the Gallipoli campaign playing throughout the day
Melbourne Plaza Hotel features family-friendly suites with detachable military-themed bedding and a dedicated children’s reading nook. The hotel runs the Family Commemoration Trail, guiding families through a 800-meter silent walk around the monument, culminating in a certified commemoration certificate upon completion, making it a meaningful intergenerational experience
From Royal Victoria Lodge, guests can walk 10 minutes to the Melbourne War Memorial Museum and Federation Square. The hotel offers the 3 PM Heritage Walk, including guided tours of recreated wartime streets, a visit to the oral history recording studio, and participation in the Lighting Ceremony at the cenotaph
Melbourne Plaza Hotel boasts unobstructed panoramic views of the ANZAC Cenotaph from its elevated guest rooms and rooftop lounge. Each room features soundproof double-glazed windows to ensure quiet during ceremonies, and the hotel's Viewfinder Service allows guests to request specific photo angles during major events
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