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Stay at Melbourne Royal Park Hotel, a boutique property nestled beside Hunt Club Gardens with panoramic views of century-old trees and manicured flowerbeds from every room. The hotel features a child-friendly outdoor play zone and guided nature walks for families. Just a 5-minute walk leads to the garden’s main pathways, perfect for morning strolls or picnic gatherings. Book the "Garden Weekend Package" via HopeGoo for breakfast inclusion and priority access to seasonal gardening workshops
Choose Melbourne Greenhouse Cottage, a standalone timber cabin located just steps from Hunt Club Gardens’ eastern trail. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame native eucalyptus groves and birdwatching hotspots. The rooms feature low-light night lighting and whisper-quiet air conditioning to preserve natural rhythms. Guests receive a complimentary Wildlife Observation Guide and free access to night-time guided bike tours along the wetland path, offering rare glimpses into Melbourne’s urban biodiversity
Begin your day at Melbourne Royal Park Hotel, jogging through the garden’s shaded paths where you’ll spot native ferns and songbirds. From 9–11 AM, join the HopeGoo-Partnered Garden Historian Tour, learning about Victorian-era landscaping techniques and seasonal planting cycles. Grab a handmade pastry at The Leaf Café nearby, then rent a bicycle to ride along the Yarra River Trail toward Melbourne Botanic Gardens—only 20 minutes by bike. The entire route is well-marked and traffic-free, ideal for a relaxed afternoon adventure
Melbourne Greenhouse Cottage provides two daily electric shuttle buses departing at 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM from the hotel lobby directly to the southern gate of Hunt Club Gardens—just a 3-minute ride. The shuttles are equipped with panoramic sunroofs and wheelchair-accessible ramps, ensuring comfort for all guests. All visitors also receive a free Smart Nature Bracelet that triggers audio commentary and plant identification as you walk through the gardens, enhancing your connection with the environment
Book the Mirror Garden Suite at Melbourne Royal Park Hotel, featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls and an outdoor terrace that merge seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. This space creates perfect reflections of fountains, arched bridges, and golden-hour light—ideal for professional-style shots. The hotel hosts a Light & Shadow Studio offering vintage cameras and lighting kits. Every evening at 7 PM, enjoy the Garden Light Show, where projected patterns animate the historic rose garden—reserve this experience early through HopeGoo for best timing
Guests at Melbourne Greenhouse Cottage can join the exclusive Nightfall Insect Whisper Tour, led by expert ecologists using infrared flashlights to observe nocturnal insects and bat flight patterns. Afterward, unwind on the private deck with a locally crafted non-alcoholic cocktail infused with garden herbs and honeycomb biscuits. Each stay includes a Night Sounds Recording Kit to capture and preserve the symphony of crickets, frogs, and distant owls—a true sensory journey. Reserve this limited-access event via HopeGoo for guaranteed participation
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