Canvas Apartments (Melbourne, Australia)

Occupying a modern glass-and-steel tower in bustling central Melbourne, Australia, Canvas Apartments is an upscale apartment hotel surrounded by shopping, nightlife and restaurants. It’s also just a stone’s throw from the north bank of the River Yarra. Stylish, bright rooms with air-conditioning feature floor-to-ceiling windows, often boasting city vistas. Sleek en suite bathrooms with showers plus kitchens containing ovens, microwaves, fridges and dishwashers come as standard. Sofas and flat-screen cable TVs are also provided. Conveniences at Canvas Apartments comprise a 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi throughout and a top floor fitness suite. Besides the on-site cafe-bar, which offers breakfast, light meals and room service, there are numerous cafes serving brunch plus eateries like Japanese and steakhouse restaurants in the surrounding blocks. Trams, trains and buses spanning Melbourne are easy to connect with nearby. Sports fans can walk to the Rod Laver Arena Australian Open tennis venue and the Melbourne Cricket Ground in about 30 minutes. Melbourne Zoo is about three miles away.