When was the last time you got away for the night. For two even? Is a a hot weekend away with your hubby and time off from the kids well overdue? 2020 certainly put a dampener on travel, and having a good time, so I decided it was time to do what every good Australian should be doing right now by having a ‘holiday at home’. Exploring the beautiful cities of Australia is something we can often forget about. When we think of a weekend away it’s more often than not a country retreat, heading up the coast, booking an Air BNB somewhere. But how well do you know your own capital city, let alone another state’s? This Mama recently spent a weekend in the heart of Melbourne with her besties and discovered so much fun right under my feet!
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 in Melbourne? 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 (there were 6 of us!). 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 canapes, so who were we to argue. Let’s go! 8
