The annual ‘girls’ weekend’... Do you do one with your group of ‘besties’? I sure do. Perhaps it’s time for a hot date-night/weekend with your hubby? 2020 certainly put a dampener on travel, and having a good time, so I decided it was time to do what every good Victorian should be doing right now by having a ‘holiday at home’. So that got me thinking... I love Melbourne, but rarely do I spend a lot of time exploring our beautiful city. And finding an entire weekend that suits my 5 best friends is hard when you’re juggling kids, sport and the rest. If we couldn’t commit to an entire weekend away, a night in the city would be equally amazing and who wouldn’t want to see the sun set over that beautiful city skyline above. Roll on the stay-cation!
Citadines on Bourke Citadines on Bourke are running a ‘Love Melbourne, Love Citadines’ package at the moment and what could be more appropriate for our night out in town? To make the most out of our city adventure we checked into Citadines around noon (after parking in the complimentary car park) and much to our delight all three rooms were ready. Their studio apartments come with everything you need including a fully equipped kitchenette with cooktop, should you fancy whipping up your own bacon and eggs in the morning! The rooms boast floor to ceiling windows overlooking Melbourne’s stunning skyline and the location of the hotel is central to theatres, amazing restaurants, shopping and everything in between. They are even dog friendly with a dedicated level for people staying with their furry friends which features a rooftop courtyard for when pooch needs to go! Unfortunately we were here to paint the town red so there was no time to work up a sweat in the fitness centre or squeeze in a couple of laps in the indoor pool, but they all looked amazing. Included in our Love Melbourne package was our first stop, Nick and Nora’s, for cocktails and canapés, so who were we to argue. Let’s go! 8
