Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields
Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields is a modern hotel surrounded by manicured gardens, located just 10 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from the CBD. While it is just a few steps from Essendon Fields Airport, it offers a complimentary shuttle to and from Melbourne Airport. The hotel has varied facilities for business and leisure, from a modern gym and 1,700 sq.m. meeting and event space to The Landing Place restaurant. Guests also benefit from free Wi-Fi and 24-hour check-in.
Rooms
Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields has 166 spacious rooms including the Standard King (27 sq.m.), Mountain View King (27 sq.m.), City View King (27 sq.m.), Standard Queen (43 sq.m.), Mountain View Queen (43 sq.m.) and the City View Queen (43 sq.m.).
The quiet rooms include individually controlled air conditioning. A Cosy Corner sofa sleeper and a 49-inch HDTV with Chromecast provide space for entertainment. Leave valuables in the safe while you explore the CBD, and after a busy day, freshen up in the modern bathroom, which has a walk-in shower and stone benchtops. For refreshments, the rooms provide a mini refrigerator and coffee and tea-making facilities.
Standard room amenities include:
- Air conditioning
- Coffee and tea-making facilities
- Desk
- Flatscreen TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Mini refrigerator
- Safe
Breakfast and Dining
With 24-hour dining venues at the hotel, guests will never go hungry. There are also grab-and-go items for quick snacks and meals to take to the airport.
The Landing Place serves regional cuisine, with a breakfast of dishes such as free-range eggs, fruit and meats including bacon and sausage. The bar is stocked with coffee, tea, local beer, spirits, wine and soft drinks, and a High Tea experience is also available. Breakfast runs 6:30 am to 10:00 am on weekdays and to 10:30 am on weekends, lunch 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm and dinner 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
Market Gallery offers essential travel items and packaged grab-and-go food such as snacks and salads, with a bakery section for pastries, open 24 hours.
Facilities and Services
Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields features a fitness centre with Life Fitness cardio equipment and free weights, and the Hyatt Place Event Centre, a 1,700 sq.m. business centre with boardrooms.
Room service is available for small bites, mains, classics and desserts: breakfast 6:30 am to 10:00 am on weekdays (10:30 am weekends) and dinner 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout the hotel.
Location and Transportation
Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields is located in Essendon Fields, within steps of Essendon Fields Airport, 10 minutes from Melbourne Airport and 20 minutes from the CBD.
The free airport shuttle (subject to availability) runs from the hotel between 6:00 am and 9:30 pm at intervals of 30 minutes to one hour, and from the airport between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm at intervals of one hour to 90 minutes. The pick-up point is opposite the main terminal at Zone L in the Hotel and Off Airport Buses (Lane 2).
The hotel has good public transport connections: the nearest tram stop is Stop 56 on Matthews Avenue, 350 metres away, and Essendon Train Station on the Craigieburn Line provides access across the city including Newmarket, Kensington and North Melbourne. Parking is available at the hotel for AUD 10.40 per day.
Nearby Alternatives
Compare the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport (free 24-hour shuttle 400 metres from the terminals), the Novotel Melbourne Airport (five-minute walk from Terminal 4 with pool access) and the PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport (covered skybridge to the terminal with day-use rooms).
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the airport shuttle at the Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields work?
The free shuttle (subject to availability) runs from the hotel to Melbourne Airport between 6:00 am and 9:30 pm at intervals of 30 minutes to one hour, and from the airport between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm at intervals of one hour to 90 minutes. The airport pick-up point is opposite the main terminal at Zone L in the Hotel and Off Airport Buses (Lane 2).
How far is the Hyatt Place from Melbourne Airport and the CBD?
The hotel is 10 minutes by car from Melbourne Airport and 20 minutes from the CBD, just steps from Essendon Fields Airport. The nearest tram stop (Stop 56, Matthews Avenue) is 350 metres away, and Essendon Train Station on the Craigieburn Line connects across the city.
What dining options does the Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields have?
The Landing Place serves regional cuisine with breakfast from 6:30 am, lunch 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm and dinner 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm, plus a High Tea experience. The Market Gallery offers 24-hour grab-and-go food, with a bakery section for pastries.
Information last verified: August 1, 2026