Category Archives: Hotel Updates

Who can benefit from the University’s Preferred Supplier Hotel Agreements.

There have been many queries throughout the university of who is actually eligible to access the hotel rates in the university agreements.  The rates are available to

ALL university staff and students, for business or private use. 
External delegates that university staff may be booking accommodation for and bear the costs.
If the university is co/organising an event and [...]

Rydges on Swanston Open Day

Rydges on Swanston has extend an invitation to university staff to attend one of two open days to trial a portion of their latest menu from their new executive chef Douglas McPheat. 
This is an opportunity to meet the Rydges staff and discuss any future conference and accomodation bookings that you may have.  The open [...]

FREE Broadband at Quest Carlton on Finlay

The Quest Carlton on Finlay has just announced a great offer exclusive to the University of Melbourne, Effective immediately, the broadband internet rate has been reduced to $0.00.  The FREE Internet Service eqautes to a further saving of $16 per 24Hrs above the already competitive room rates.
The Quest Carlton on Finlay is currently a preferred supplier [...]

Sunday saver rates at the Quest Carlton on Finlay

uest Carlton on Finlay is offering special rates for travellers wanting to avoid the early Monday morning start and higher peak flight tickets.
If you arrive on a Sunday and stay for a minimum of three nights at Quest Carlton on Finlay (including the Sunday night), the Sunday night room night is reduced to $89 for [...]

Disabled access to UoM Melbourne preferred hotels

Three of the four preferred UoM Melbourne hotels provide disabled access for clients according to information provided to Property & Campus Services.
The Vibe hotel appears to be the best option for disabled guests, as the hotel provides one room located on the ground floor that is specifically designed for guests who use a wheelchair.
A spokesperson [...]

Travel Inn reduces rate for University of Melbourne

Travel Inn Hotel has advised today that they have decreased the UoM preferred rate from $145 to $140 effective immediately.
Travel Inn Front Office Manager Arran Frazer said that the hotel had not increased the 2008 rates for the first quarter of this year as anticipated due to bookings been down as a result of the [...]

UoM Procurement announces preferred hotel program for Melbourne

UoM Procurement this week announced details of a preferred hotel program for hotels and serviced apartments surrounding the Parkville campus.
Four hotels including the Rydges on Swanston, Quest Finlay Apartments, Vibe Hotel and the Travel Inn have been selected following a tender process managed by UoM Property and Campus Services.
Fourteen hotels in all were invited to [...]