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title: "Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers, Melbourne | StayVersus"
description: "Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers in Melbourne: rated 8.8 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Accor Hotels
# Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers

Southbank, Melbourne, Australia

8.8 ·  Excellent 160 reviews ·  #134 #134 of 478 in Melbourne ·  4.2/5 on Google, 419 reviews ·  8.2 Location score
## About Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers

Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers is a hotel in Southbank, Melbourne, Australia. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 160 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Melbourne. The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 75

- **Floors:** 10

- **Opened:** 2018

- **Last renovated:** 2019

- **Chain:** Accor Hotels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 106

308 city road Southbank [hotelshadowplay.com.au](http://www.hotelshadowplay.com.au/)

## How Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers scores

Better rated than 74% of hotels in Melbourne

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **8.2**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **5.5**
-   Beach access **2.0**
-   Public transport **7.7**

Melbourne average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

419 Google reviews

-   5★70%
-   4★15%
-   3★5%
-   2★3%
-   1★7%

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

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarGymFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **90**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **129**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **14**

<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="">South Melbourne Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Victorian Railways Spencer Street</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">580 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 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="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Her Place Museum430 m
-   Skyline Melbourne450 m
-   Polly Woodside500 m
-   Gold Coast Point640 m
-   Victoria Police Museum740 m
-   Melbourne Aquarium Five Star Functions740 m

## Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers: in detail

Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers 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. The hotel offers taxi amenities to assist you in discovering your desired offerings in Melbourne. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service, express check-in or check-out and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. The hotel's room service ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. Start your day stress-free at Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hotel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers. Unwind and conclude each day delightfully by stopping by steam room and sauna, ensuring a soothing experience. Unwind by the pool at hotel and cherish a leisurely moment. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel.

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## Questions about Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers

### How do guests rate Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers?

Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 160 reviews, which is better than 74% of rated hotels in Melbourne.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers?

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

### Does Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers include breakfast?

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

### Does Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers have a pool?

Yes, Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### Is Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.4 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers have?

Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers has 75 rooms on 10 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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