Beau Monde International Hotel Shuttles

A modest choice in Melbourne’s quiet Doncaster East, the Beau Monde International rests offers simple rooms with a black-and-brown theme flowing from leather furniture to suede headboards, while suites add a little bit more space and a same-room living area. Free perks include Wi-Fi and afternoon tea served on Sundays, while room service from an English-Style restaurant offers the easy choice of staying in for the night. Shuttles to the distant Melbourne Airport make getting around especially easy with only half an hour’s driving time as well, although guests may want to book their own ride since public transportation is only limited to a few bus lines off Doncaster. Reserve a private vehicle all to yourself to see it easy, choosing between intimate sedans for stoic outskirts, or a chartered bus to carry a couple dozen people to wherever - meet-and-greet services are also available to professionals, and include fast taxis, luxe limousines and helpful local personal drivers.

Surrounded by greenbelts urban and rural, as well as a handful of hidden historic buildings, finding fun near the Beau Monde is especially easy. Travel south to reach the Koonung Creek Trail, moving west toward downtown to reach various landmarks along the way such as the Frank Sedgman Reserve and Elgar Park, or go east for deafening quietude found through the Yarra Dheran Nature Reserve as well as the hidden history behind Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum’s glimpses into old farm life. For something truly immersive, take a road trip toward the Dandenong Ranges National Park, an incredible space that showcases Australian’s rarely seen rainforests, also visible through in-park miniature train rides via the Puffing Billy Railway. But for those looking forward to easygoing hotspots just around the corner, consider a sit down at Zero95 Restaurant for wood-fired pizzas down the street, also considering extra busy hangouts at the equidistant Fish & Burger Co.