Clarion Apartments South Melbourne

Clarion Apartments South Melbourne, formerly CityEdge South Melbourne, is an apartment-style hotel that takes dogs overnight. It is a practical, self-contained base near the tram stops rather than a luxury stay, which suits owners who want a kitchen, space to settle a dog and the city on the doorstep.

Dogs at the Clarion

Dogs are generally allowed to stay overnight with a fee of around AUD 35 per pet, per night, and bookings are typically limited to one pet per stay. Food and water bowls are sometimes available, so bring your own to be sure. The number of pet-friendly rooms and any size or breed limits are not published, so ring the property before booking to confirm your dog and your room type. Service animals are generally exempt from the fee.

Worth knowing

Rooms are apartment-style with a kitchenette, which is the useful part with a dog: you can feed and settle them in your own space rather than working around a hotel room. The location puts South Melbourne Market and Albert Park Lake within easy reach, and the lake is the obvious daily leg-stretch before you head out for the day.

Getting there and parking

The hotel sits in South Melbourne within walking distance of tram stops, so you can leave the car and move around the city on public transport. Trams make the arrival logistics easier with a dog than a CBD high-rise, since you are walking quieter local streets rather than crossing the busy grid.

Nearby with the dogs

For an off-lead run, Eastern Reserve dog park is the local council option, and Albert Park Lake's shared paths give you a longer leashed loop. If this stay is booked out, Hyatt House South Melbourne is the other dog-friendly option in the same pocket.

More stays are on the South Melbourne destination page and in the VIC stays index.