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Live prices · checked 15 Nov 2026, 19:00 Melbourne time

Melbourne hotels for the Boxing Day Test 2026, Sat 26 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 2026.

Hotel prices for the Boxing Day Test 2026 in Melbourne, Sat 26 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 2026 (5 nights, 2 adults). Rooms are live-checked and bookable at the totals below.

Cheapest 4–5★ hotel in Melbourne: Quality Hotel Melbourne Airport (AUD 693 for 5 nights, AUD 139 a night, non-refundable). Best rated: Zagame's House (AUD 1,066 for 5 nights, AUD 213 a night, free cancellation), 9.8/10.

The Boxing Day Test at the MCG is scheduled for 26 to 30 December 2026, against New Zealand.

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Cheapest hotels in Melbourne, Sat 26 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 2026.

Cheapest hotels in Melbourne, Sat 26 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 2026
HotelGuests rate it5 nightsPer nightCancellationBook
Quality Hotel Melbourne Airport4★ · Melbourne8.3/104,253 reviews5 nightsAUD 693AUD 139 per nightNon-refundableView rooms
Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport by IHG4★ · Melbourne8.3/1014,297 reviews5 nightsAUD 865AUD 173 per nightFree cancellationView rooms
View Melbourne5★ · Melbourne8.6/105,644 reviews5 nightsAUD 878AUD 176 per nightNon-refundableView rooms
Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands4★ · Melbourne8.2/1012,765 reviews5 nightsAUD 925AUD 185 per nightFree cancellationView rooms
lyf Collingwood Melbourne4★ · Melbourne8.7/103,903 reviews5 nightsAUD 926AUD 185 per nightNon-refundableView rooms
ibis Styles Melbourne Airport4★ · Melbourne8.6/107,474 reviews5 nightsAUD 951AUD 190 per nightNon-refundableView rooms
Brady Hotels Jones Lane4★ · Melbourne9.0/104,377 reviews5 nightsAUD 959AUD 192 per nightNon-refundableView rooms
Brady Hotels Central Melbourne5★ · Melbourne8.5/103,616 reviews5 nightsAUD 960AUD 192 per nightNon-refundableView rooms
Quincy Hotel Melbourne4★ · Melbourne8.6/108,377 reviews5 nightsAUD 964AUD 193 per nightFree cancellationView rooms
ibis Melbourne Central4★ · Melbourne8.3/106,552 reviews5 nightsAUD 1,006AUD 201 per nightNon-refundableView rooms

Best-rated hotels in Melbourne, Sat 26 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 2026

Best-rated hotels in Melbourne, Sat 26 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 2026
HotelGuests rate it5 nightsPer nightCancellationBook
Zagame's House5★ · Melbourne9.8/103,321 reviews5 nightsAUD 1,066AUD 213 per nightFree cancellationView rooms
Treasury on Collins Melbourne5★ · Melbourne9.6/101,686 reviews5 nightsAUD 2,179AUD 436 per nightFree cancellationView rooms
Rydges Melbourne5★ · Melbourne9.4/106,384 reviews5 nightsAUD 1,356AUD 271 per nightFree cancellationView rooms
The StandardX, Melbourne5★ · Melbourne9.4/101,996 reviews5 nightsAUD 1,485AUD 297 per nightFree cancellationView rooms
Quest Collingwood4★ · Melbourne9.3/101,906 reviews5 nightsAUD 1,043AUD 209 per nightNon-refundableView rooms
Vibe Hotel Melbourne5★ · Melbourne9.2/108,563 reviews5 nightsAUD 1,336AUD 267 per nightNon-refundableView rooms
Meriton Suites Melbourne5★ · Melbourne9.2/104,189 reviews5 nightsAUD 1,613AUD 323 per nightNon-refundableView rooms
QT Melbourne5★ · Melbourne9.2/102,979 reviews5 nightsAUD 2,045AUD 409 per nightFree cancellationView rooms
The Langham Melbourne5★ · Melbourne9.2/106,083 reviews5 nightsAUD 2,298AUD 460 per nightNon-refundableView rooms
Park Hyatt Melbourne5★ · Melbourne9.2/102,133 reviews5 nightsAUD 2,463AUD 493 per nightNon-refundableView rooms

By budget, per night.

Under AUD 200 a night
Quality Hotel Melbourne Airport (AUD 139), Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport by IHG (AUD 173), View Melbourne (AUD 176), Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands (AUD 185), lyf Collingwood Melbourne (AUD 185), ibis Styles Melbourne Airport (AUD 190) and 3 more
AUD 200–399 a night
ibis Melbourne Central (AUD 201), Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne (AUD 208), Quest Collingwood (AUD 209), Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands (AUD 211), Zagame's House (AUD 213), Stamford Plaza Melbourne (AUD 215) and 22 more
AUD 400–799 a night
Atlantis Hotel Melbourne (AUD 400), Grand Hyatt Melbourne (AUD 401), Crown Metropol Melbourne (AUD 406), QT Melbourne (AUD 409), Pullman East Melbourne (AUD 417), Treasury on Collins Melbourne (AUD 436) and 5 more

Questions.

What are the cheapest hotels in Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test 2026?

For Sat 26 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 2026, the cheapest bookable 4–5★ hotels in Melbourne are Quality Hotel Melbourne Airport (AUD 693 for 5 nights, AUD 139 a night, non-refundable); Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport by IHG (AUD 865 for 5 nights, AUD 173 a night, free cancellation); View Melbourne (AUD 878 for 5 nights, AUD 176 a night, non-refundable). Totals are for 2 adults with GST counted, including any part the hotel collects at check-in.

What are the best-rated hotels in Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test 2026?

Among hotels with at least 300 guest reviews, the best rated available for Sat 26 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 2026 are Zagame's House (9.8/10, from AUD 1,066); Treasury on Collins Melbourne (9.6/10, from AUD 2,179); Rydges Melbourne (9.4/10, from AUD 1,356).

Can I cancel a hotel booking for the Boxing Day Test 2026 for free?

Many can. 18 of the 48 hotels listed currently have a free-cancellation rate for these dates; each row shows which. Free-cancellation rates usually cost slightly more than non-refundable ones.

How are these prices worked out?

Each price is the cheapest bookable room for the whole 5-night stay for 2 adults, in Australian dollars, with GST counted, including any part the hotel collects at check-in. They are checked live through Fostay's hotel supplier and refreshed every six hours; this page was last checked 15 Nov 2026, 19:00 Melbourne time.

Do these prices include GST?

Yes. Every price counts GST. Some hotels collect part of it at check-in rather than when you book (0 of the 48 listed here), and we add that part to the figure shown, so the total is what you pay in all. Amounts are in Australian dollars; the currency can be switched on the site, and the price shown is the one charged.

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