Hotels within 5 min walk from Univ of Melbourne (I've rung them and all have rooms available at the moment for Nov 28-30, but please book early to ensure a place.) Toad Hall 441 Elizabeth St +61 3 9600 9010 $60/night single Hotel Y 489 Elizabeth St +61 3 9329 5188 $93/night double Elizabeth Tower (with funky staircase!) 792 Elizabeth St +61 3 9347 9211 $105/night corporate Hotel Ibis Melbourne 15 Therry St +61 3 9639 2399 $114/night UMelb rate Downtowner on Lygon 66 Lygon St +61 3 9663 5555 $125/night UMelb discount no breakfast Rydges Carlton 701 Swanston St +61 3 9347 7811 $130/night UMelb rate no breakfast