Best Western Melbourne City Hotel

Best Western Melbourne City Hotel is a budget hotel in the CBD's free tram zone that describes itself as pet-friendly as of early 2026. This is a no-frills central base rather than a designed pet stay, so the rule here is simple: confirm everything before you book.

Dogs at the hotel

The public listing does not spell out a weight limit, a pet fee, or which room types take dogs, and budget hotels revise these terms often. Call the hotel directly for your dates and get the fee, any size cap and the designated rooms confirmed in writing. With small rooms, ask specifically which room types work with a dog, and bring your own bed and bowls because nothing is provided. Expect the usual CBD rules to apply, including no leaving the dog unattended in the room.

The rooms and the location

Set expectations honestly: reviewers flag compact rooms, small bathrooms and the occasional shoebox layout, alongside the courtyard and the genuinely useful location. The value is in the price and the position, not the space, which matters when sharing a room with a dog. The free tram zone makes the rest of the city easy, and Flagstaff Gardens sits within an on-leash walk for morning and evening breaks.

Pepsi: Ring ahead and name the dog. If the front desk can't confirm a pet room for your dates, the answer is no, and it is better to learn that before you drive in.

While you're out there

The Eades Park fenced dog park in West Melbourne is the closest proper off-leash run, and Clayton Reserve in North Melbourne is another green option just past the city edge. For a longer outing, the Yarra River short city loop starts from the CBD's riverside.

More options are on the Victoria pet friendly stays list and in the Melbourne guide.