Melbourne, Victoria is the city for 2015 in Australia. Over 4,100 people were surveyed, and Melbourne came out as the place where most people want to visit this year. While you may already know that Melbourne is a city known for its culture, food, and breathtaking scenery, you may not know a lot about accommodation choices here. These tips will help you to narrow down your lodging requirements once you head down to the lower part of Australia.

Melbourne CBD

Sitting on the banks of the Yarra River, the Melbourne central business district offers a lot of entertainment options to those who wish to stay in the heart of town. From fine dining to a casino and shopping overload to museums, the Melbourne CBD is bustling.

When it comes to accommodation choices here, serviced apartments and hotels are the top two choices. Hotels are nice for a luxury stay, while serviced apartments will suit families who prefer to have control over cooking meals for their family during the day.

Great Ocean Road

If you have access to a car, then the Great Ocean Road is a must drive while visiting Melbourne. The Great Ocean Road stretches for 243 km, and will take you past the truly stunning Twelve Apostles. These rock structures stand out in the bay and are made of limestone. As they slowly erode into the sea, only eight of the Apostles remain, but they are still a strong tourist attraction.

Accommodation choices along the Great Ocean Road are bed and breakfasts and motels. Motels are particularly popular thanks to their drive-in, drive-out ease of accessibility. The motels are clean and modern, but do not offer the high class touches of inner city hotels.

Phillip Island

While you are out on the road outside of the CBD, don't forget to make a stop at Phillip Island to watch the little penguins. Every evening you can join others to watch these little creatures waddle up through the sand into their homes for the night.

There are a number of motels located on Phillip Island that will keep you nice and close to the action, because as well as penguins, Phillip Island offers seals, kangaroos and koalas for those who love to see Australian wildlife up close.

Melbourne has a lot to offer when it comes to things you can see and do, and the variety of accommodation on offer is not lacking either. Make this city part of your to-do list for 2015, so that you can see why it topped the list for this year. For more information, contact a motel like Burswood Lodge.