Temporary Accommodation
Swinburne University understands how important housing and accommodation is for students arriving from overseas. It can be difficult to make a decision about permanent housing before you arrive so we recommend you to book a temporary accommodation or pre-arrange somewhere safe to go when you first arrive.
Melbourne hosts many events year round so it's important to book temporary accommodation as early as possible and also allow yourself enough time to find permanent accommodation. It may take four weeks or more.
Disclaimer: The housing information provided here to students should be treated as a guide only. The accommodation facilities referred to here and elsewhere on our web site are not owned or operated by Swinburne University, except the Swinburne Residences and Apartments, nor do they have any affiliation with the University.
It is students' responsibility to make contact with providers, arrange inspections and to satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the accommodation being offered. Swinburne University will not be responsible or held liable in any way to tenancy or any other agreements or negotiations between the provider and the student.
On-campus accommodation
| UniLodge @ Swinburne Place | ||
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| Rate: | $256 – $371 per week for more than 12 weeks |  |
| Trial Period: | $288 per week minimum 1 week / maximum 4 weeks | |
| Description: | Brand new fully furnished multishare apartments conveniently located on campus (includes utilities and basic bed linen). | |
| Travel to campus: | 1 minute to Hawthorn, 30 minutes to Prahran, 60 minutes to Lilydale. |
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| Address: | 24 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn, Vic. 3122 | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9914 2900 | |
| Email: | swinburne.place@unilodge.com.au | |
| Website: | www.swinburneplace.com.au | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| Swinburne Residential College | ||
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| Temporary accommodation available from December to early February only. | ||
| Address: | 21 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn, Vic. 3122 | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9214 5555 | |
| Email: | residences@swin.edu.au | |
| Website: | www.swin.edu.au/stuserv/residential | |
| Rates per night: | $50 or $340 per week. Includes continental breakfast daily. | |
| Description: | Located on Hawthorn campus. Single rooms with shared bathroom, kitchen and lounge facilities. | |
| Travel to campus: | 1 minute to Hawthorn, 30 minutes to Prahran, 60 minutes to Lilydale. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| Lilydale Student Village | ||
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| Telephone: | +61 3 9735 9309 | |
| Email: | village@swin.edu.au | |
| Website: | www.ld.swin.edu.au/village | |
| Rate: | $165 – $190 per week. | |
| Description: | Luxurious student accommodation village overlooking Lilydale Lake. | |
| Travel to campus: | Walk 5 minutes. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
Hotel accommodation
| Victoria Hotel | ||
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| Address: | 215 Little Collins St. Melbourne 3000 | |
| Telephone: | 1800 331 147 | |
| Email: | stay@victoriahotel.co.au | |
| Website: | www.victoriahotel.com.au | |
| Description: | Hotel style rooms with share bathroom or private bathroom. No cooking facilities. | |
| Travel to campus: | 20 minutes to Hawthorn or Prahran campus. 1+ hour to Lilydale. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. Students who identify themselves as a Swinburne student to the management may be offered a discounted student rate. | |
| Claremont Hotel | ||
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| Address: | 189 Toorak Rd, South Yarra | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9826 8000 | |
| Email: | info@hotelclaremont.com | |
| Website: | www.hotelclaremont.com | |
| Description: | 3-star hotel that offers single rooms withshare bathrooms. | |
| Travel to campus: | 15 minutes to Prahran campus, 30 minutes to Hawthorn campus. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| City Centre Budget Hotel | ||
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| Address: | 22 Little Collins St, Melbourne | |
| Telephone: | + 61 3 9654 5401 | |
| Email: | info@citycentrebudgethotel.com.au | |
| Website: | www.citycentrebudgethotel.com.au | |
| Description: | Good quality budget accommodation, fully-furnished rooms, roof top garden with kitchen, free internet & wireless. | |
| Travel to campus: | Near Parliament train station, 25 mins to Hawthorn or Prahran campus. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| Quest Hawthorn | ||
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| Address: | 616 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn 3122 | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 8803 7700 | |
| Email: | questhawthorn@questapartments.com.au | |
| Website: | Quest Hawthorn | |
| Description: | 4.5 Star and Green star accreditation, fully serviced studio apartment. | |
| Travel to campus: | Two minutes to Hawthorn or 30 minutes to Prahran campus. 1 hour to Lilydale. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. Students who identify themselves as a Swinburne student to the management will be offered a discounted student rate. | |
| Hotel Cavalier | ||
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| Address: | 343 Stud Rd Wantirna South 3152 | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9801 9733 | |
| Email: | hotelcavalier@hghotels.com.au | |
| Website: | www.hghotels.com.au/hotelcavalier | |
| Description: | Hotel style rooms with ensuite bathroom | |
| Travel to campus: | 5 minutes walk to Wantirna campus | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| Dorset Gardens Hotel | ||
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| Address: | 335 Dorset Road, Croydon 3136 | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9725 6211 | |
| Email: | info@dorsetgardens.com.au | |
| Website: | www.dorsetgardenshotel.com.au | |
| Description: | 3.5 star Motel style units with ensuite bathroom available in Double and Twin Share | |
| Travel to campus: | 5 minutes walk to Croydon campus | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
Hostel accommodation
| Greenhouse Backpackers Hostel | ||
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| Address: | Level 6 / 228 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000 | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9639 6400 | |
| Email: | greenhouse@friendlygroup.com.au | |
| Website: | www.friendlygroup.com.au | |
| Description: | Backpacker style accommodation with share bathroom, kitchen and lounge facilities. | |
| Travel to campus: | 20 minutes to Hawthorn or Prahran campus. 1+ hour to Lilydale. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| Student Accommodation Victoria Pty | ||
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| Address: | 32-34 Kangerong Rd. Box Hill 3128 | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9890 2812 | |
| Email: | admin@sa-vic.com.au | |
| Website: | www.sa-vic.com.au | |
| Description: | Student hostel style with fully furnished rooms, share kitchen and bathrooms. | |
| Travel to campus: | 25 minutes to Hawthorn/ 40 minutes to Prahran or Lilydale. Located in Public Transport Zone 2. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| Chapel St. Backpackers Hostel | ||
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| Address: | 22 Chapel St. Windsor Victoria 3181 | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9533 6855 | |
| Email: | info@csbackpackers.com.au | |
| Website: | www.csbackpackers.com.au | |
| Description: | Small hostel, very close to Prahran campus. Share bathroom and kitchen. | |
| Travel to campus: | 10 minute walk to Prahran campus. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| Base Backpackers Hostel | ||
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| Address: | 17 Carlise St. St Kilda | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 8598 6200 | |
| Reservations: | 1800 24 22 73 | |
| Email: | melbourne@stayatbase.com | |
| Website: | www.stayatbase.com/base-backpackers-melbourne-hostel/ | |
| Description: | New hostel, popular with travelers. Dormitory rooms, shared bathroom, kitchen and lounge facilities. Hostel also has a ‘female only’ section. | |
| Travel to campus: | 15 minutes by tram to Prahran campus. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| Back of Chapel - Backpacker's Hostel | ||
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| Address: | 50 Green St, Prahran | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9521 5338 | |
| Email: | backofchapel@optusnet.com.au | |
| Website: | www.backofchapel.com.au | |
| Description: | Backpacker style accommodation with share bathroom, kitchen and lounge facilities. | |
| Travel to campus: | 1 minute walk to Prahran campus. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| Urban Central Accommodation | ||
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| Address: | 334 City Rd SouthBank | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9693 3700 | |
| Email: | stayplay@urbancentral.com.au | |
| Website: | http://www.urbancentral.com.au/Stay | |
| Description: | 24 hours reception, funky bar with big screen projector, TV, pool tables, free breakfast & locker, air conditioned & heated, Cheap internet access . | |
| Travel to campus: | Tram to Southern cross station 30 mins to Hawthorn or Prahran campus . | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| All Nations Backpackers Hostel | ||
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| Address: | 2 Spencer Street, Melbourne | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9620 1022 | |
| Email: | info@allnations.com | |
| Website: | http://www.allnations.com | |
| Travel to campus: | 20 minutes to Hawthorn or Prahran campus. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
| Pint on Punt | ||
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| Address: | 42 Punt Road, Windsor | |
| Telephone: | +61 3 9510 4273 | |
| E-mail: | stay@pintonpunt.com.au.au | |
| Website: | www.pintonpunt.com.au | |
| Travel to campus: | 10 minute walk to Prahran campus. | |
| Bookings: | Students should book directly using the contact details above. | |
