AC Hotel Melbourne Southbank

The AC Hotel by Marriott Melbourne Southbank is a modern hotel on the edge of the CBD that takes dogs overnight in designated rooms, and it pairs the polished city base with the fenced Moray Street Reserve dog park just around the corner.

Dogs at the AC Hotel

Dogs up to 20kg are welcome, with up to two dogs per designated pet-friendly room. Expect an additional fee of roughly AU$70 per night. Food and water bowls are provided, pets cannot be left unattended in the room, and cats are generally not accepted. Only certain rooms are set up for pets, so confirm a pet-friendly room directly with the hotel when you book rather than assuming availability, and re-check the fee and weight limit at the same time.

The vibe

Rooms are modern and comfortable, and guests single out the heated infinity pool, the city outlook and the welcoming staff. The tram at the door makes getting into the CBD easy, and the Southbank setting puts the Yarra promenade, the arts precinct and riverside dining within walking distance.

Getting there and parking

The hotel sits in Southbank a short tram ride from Flinders Street, with the Yarra River path at walking distance. On-site parking is available, though for a city stay the tram usually covers everything except the airport run.

Close by with the dogs

Moray Street Reserve Fenced Dog Park sits at the corner of Kings Way and Moray Street, a fully fenced gravel park with agility equipment and a drinking fountain, and Southbank Small Dog Park covers the little breeds. The Yarra promenade is an on-lead walk. For an off-lead swim, Port Melbourne Dog Beach is a short drive north, and Bearbrass is the riverside dinner option.

More options are in the Victoria pet friendly stays guide and the Southbank destination guide.

Pepsi: two dogs, one room, one fee each way you look at it. Ring ahead, because pet rooms here are a subset of the hotel, not the whole building.