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title: "Lily Sands Inn, Melbourne: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Lily Sands Inn in Melbourne: rated 7.6 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Apartment · ★★★★
# Lily Sands Inn

South Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

7.6 ·  Good 164 reviews ·  #435 #435 of 478 in Melbourne ·  3.8/5 on Google, 183 reviews ·  6.4 Location score
## About Lily Sands Inn

Lily Sands Inn is an apartment in South Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 164 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Melbourne. The nearest beach is 1.8 km away. The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Apartment

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 12

- **Floors:** 3

- **Last renovated:** 2016

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

335 Moray St, South Melbourne [lilysands.com.au](http://www.lilysands.com.au)

## How Lily Sands Inn scores

Better rated than 8% of hotels in Melbourne

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **6.4**
-   Beach access **4.1**
-   Public transport **7.1**

Melbourne average

## Rating on Google

3.8/5

183 Google reviews

-   5★30%
-   4★24%
-   3★32%
-   2★5%
-   1★9%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **69**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **53**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Middle Park Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Albert Park railway station, Melbourne</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">680 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   LXM Escape Room320 m
-   Her Place Museum840 m
-   Anzac Memorial990 m
-   Australian National Veterans Arts Museum1.0 km
-   Shrine of Remembrance1.0 km
-   Australian Centre for Contemporary Art1.1 km

## Lily Sands Inn: in detail

Lily Sands Inn provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, take advantage of the serviced apartment's convenient on-site parking facilities. The serviced apartment offers reception amenities including express check-in or check-out and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Whether you're here for an extended stay or simply require fresh garments, the serviced apartment ensures your cherished travel attire remains spotless and accessible with the convenience of laundry service located on the premises. The serviced apartment's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire serviced apartment. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at serviced apartment come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Several chosen accommodations at Lily Sands Inn have a balcony or terrace incorporated into the room design. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television, in-room video streaming and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee and instant tea is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, serviced apartment offers a hair dryer, toiletries and towels within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Lily Sands Inn as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. Various excellent meal offerings at serviced apartment ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site shared kitchen provided at this establishment.

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## Questions about Lily Sands Inn

### How do guests rate Lily Sands Inn?

Lily Sands Inn has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 164 reviews, which is better than 8% of rated hotels in Melbourne.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Lily Sands Inn?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Lily Sands Inn include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Lily Sands Inn?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Lily Sands Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### Is Lily Sands Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.8 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Lily Sands Inn have?

Lily Sands Inn has 12 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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