Where to Stay for the 2011 Boxing Day Test Match


The Melbourne Cricket Ground is the venue of the 2011 Boxing Day Test Match between Australia and England. Celebrated after Christmas, this is the biggest sporting event before the end of the year that you don’t want to miss. Visiting the Mecca of cricket in Australia would mean that you have to book for your flights and find the best hotels near the sporting venue since it would be quite difficult to find one during this time of the year. Most hotels and accommodations around the MCG would be in full capacity by now. Visit a hotel search site to find out where you can stay before the biggest cricket extravaganza of the year begins.

Find the nearest hotels so that going to the Melbourne Cricket Ground would just be a walk away. Although it can be a little bit expensive if you stay on hotels near the venue, the service and accommodation would be superb. Besides, there are discount hotel stay accommodations that offer Boxing Day special. If you are short on money, you may opt for budget hotels and cheap accommodations if you want to. Perhaps, you love to enjoy a good post-match party with your mates so it would be a good idea to look for hotels that offer such promo. Here are the best places to stay for the Boxing Day Test Match:

George Powlett  Motel Apartments

Looking for a cheap hotel stay? George Powlett Motel Apartments is the best place to stay if you have a tight budget or you just got the ticket of the game in the last minute. It may not have the most exquisite amenities, the studio apartment space is suitable for you and your mates for a short-time stay in the city.

Park Hyatt Melbourne

Perhaps the perfect place to stay in Melbourne, the hotel’s distinctive design and interior makes your stay worth remembering just as the way the Australian ticket team play against the defending world champions. Conveniently located near the Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens, Park Hyatt Melbourne provides a warm ambience and personalised service to its guests. Capturing the very essence of city’s romantic appeal, the hotel's facilities are sophisticated yet contemporary in order to meet the guests’ discriminating tastes.

Hotel Lindrum

One of the premiere boutique hotels in the city, Hotel Lindrum provides modern amenities for people who visit Melbourne to watch the Boxing Day Test Match. Transportation to the sporting venue is quite easy as it is just 100 metres away from the tram stops and a walk away from the Parliament Train Station.

Mantra 100 Exhibition

Though it doesn’t sound like a hotel, Mantra 100 Exhibition is centrally-located hotel with a stylish and modern twist. The hotel also boasts spacious and contemporary accommodations. It is also conveniently located near the Rod Laver Arena and Federation Square so if you need a weekly hotel stay to check out the upcoming Australian Open and other wonderful events Melbourne has to offer then this is where you need to stay.

Punthill Manhattan

At the prime Melbourne CBD location lies Punthill Manhattan, the spacious and contemporary warehouse-style accommodation for guests who want to stay in some place new. Just a stone’s throw away from popular locations like the Princess and Regent Theatres, Crown Casino, Southbank, and Federation Centre, guests will have all the time to visit these wonderful places after they enjoy the cricket test match between Australia and India. Although there is no such thing as a free hotel stay, you can take advantage of the fabulous freebies and complimentary services.
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