# Melbourne Rugby World Cup 2027 hotels near Docklands Stadium

Facts checked 5 November 2026. Source: https://fostay.com/melbourne/hotels-near-docklands-stadium

Melbourne hosts eight Rugby World Cup 2027 matches, all at Docklands Stadium, from 2 October to the round of 16 on 23 and 24 October. The stadium, known under naming rights as Marvel Stadium, is in Docklands, on a pedestrian concourse beside the northern end of Southern Cross station.

Below are the hotels closest to the stadium, nearest first, with live all-in prices.

The first match, France v USA on Saturday 2 October, is on the same day as the AFL Grand Final at the MCG. The prices below are live for one night at four matches: France v USA (2 October), New Zealand v Hong Kong China (15 October) and the two Round of 16 matches (23 and 24 October). The rest are listed further down.

## The closest hotels to Docklands Stadium (Marvel Stadium), with live prices

France v USA, 2 Oct: Sat 2 Oct – Sun 3 Oct 2027; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct: Fri 15 Oct – Sat 16 Oct 2027; Round of 16, 23 Oct: Sat 23 Oct – Sun 24 Oct 2027; Round of 16, 24 Oct: Sun 24 Oct – Mon 25 Oct 2027

- [Peppers Southern Cross Melbourne](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp8a02a) — about 200 m — France v USA, 2 Oct from AUD 821 a night; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 23 Oct from AUD 821 a night; Round of 16, 24 Oct from AUD 822 a night
- [Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp514a3) — about 350 m — France v USA, 2 Oct from AUD 676 a night; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct from AUD 208 a night; Round of 16, 23 Oct from AUD 204 a night; Round of 16, 24 Oct from AUD 208 a night
- [Atlantis Hotel Melbourne](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp31900) — about 500 m — France v USA, 2 Oct no rooms found; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 23 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 24 Oct no rooms found
- [Arrow on Spencer](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp6710c) — about 500 m — France v USA, 2 Oct no rooms found; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct from AUD 249 a night; Round of 16, 23 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 24 Oct from AUD 229 a night
- [Movenpick Hotel Melbourne On Spencer](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp655707d2) — about 550 m — France v USA, 2 Oct no rooms found; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 23 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 24 Oct no rooms found
- [The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp6558f4f7) — about 550 m — France v USA, 2 Oct no rooms found; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 23 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 24 Oct no rooms found
- [The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp1e3df) — about 550 m — France v USA, 2 Oct from AUD 908 a night; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct from AUD 1,260 a night; Round of 16, 23 Oct from AUD 1,512 a night; Round of 16, 24 Oct from AUD 1,007 a night
- [Dorsett Melbourne](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp656ce3a5) — about 600 m — France v USA, 2 Oct from AUD 813 a night; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct from AUD 787 a night; Round of 16, 23 Oct from AUD 743 a night; Round of 16, 24 Oct from AUD 630 a night
- [YEHS Hotel Melbourne CBD](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp23235) — about 650 m — France v USA, 2 Oct no rooms found; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 23 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 24 Oct no rooms found
- [Alto Hotel On Bourke](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp3957e) — about 650 m — France v USA, 2 Oct from AUD 696 a night; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct from AUD 546 a night; Round of 16, 23 Oct from AUD 696 a night; Round of 16, 24 Oct from AUD 397 a night
- [Aspire Melbourne - Official](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp65587e27) — about 650 m — France v USA, 2 Oct no rooms found; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 23 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 24 Oct no rooms found
- [Batman's Hill on Collins](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp1a640) — about 650 m — France v USA, 2 Oct no rooms found; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 23 Oct no rooms found; Round of 16, 24 Oct no rooms found

## Getting to Docklands Stadium

Wikipedia says the stadium is primarily served by trains at Southern Cross station, which it sits beside. Trams 70 and 75 and the City Circle stop on Harbour Esplanade, and trams 86 and 30 and the City Circle on La Trobe Street. Check Public Transport Victoria's event-day information for the match you are attending.

## The matches at Docklands Stadium

The tournament's hospitality site lists these Melbourne fixtures, with local kick-off times: France v USA on Saturday 2 October at 5:45pm; Scotland v Uruguay on 3 October at 5:15pm; Wales v Tonga on 8 October at 6:15pm; Argentina v Spain on 10 October at 3:15pm; New Zealand v Hong Kong China on 15 October at 5:15pm; Ireland v Uruguay on 17 October at 2:45pm; and Round of 16 matches on 23 October at 7:15pm and 24 October at 4:45pm.

The Round of 16 slots are placeholders until the pool stage finishes, and the times come from the tournament's hospitality site, so confirm them on the official match page before you plan around a match.

## Two events on one Saturday

The AFL Grand Final is on Saturday 2 October 2027 at the MCG, the same day as France v USA at Docklands. Preliminary CoStar data reported by Hospitality Net put Melbourne's 2026 Grand Final night at 93.4% occupancy, so check the prices for that night first.

## Questions

**Which hotels are closest to Docklands Stadium (Marvel Stadium)?**
Of the hotels we list, the closest are Peppers Southern Cross Melbourne (about 200 m), Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands (about 350 m) and Atlantis Hotel Melbourne (about 500 m), measured in a straight line from Docklands Stadium (Marvel Stadium). The walk or ride is longer than the straight line, so check the route for your hotel.

**Which match nights near Docklands Stadium (Marvel Stadium) still have rooms?**
Of the 12 hotels we list nearest Docklands Stadium (Marvel Stadium), these show rooms on Fostay just now: France v USA, 2 Oct (Sat 2 Oct – Sun 3 Oct 2027): 5 of 12; New Zealand v Hong Kong China, 15 Oct (Fri 15 Oct – Sat 16 Oct 2027): 5 of 12; Round of 16, 23 Oct (Sat 23 Oct – Sun 24 Oct 2027): 5 of 12; Round of 16, 24 Oct (Sun 24 Oct – Mon 25 Oct 2027): 6 of 12. The others show no rooms found for that night.

**Where are the Rugby World Cup 2027 matches in Melbourne?**
All eight are at Docklands Stadium, from 2 October to the Round of 16 on 23 and 24 October, according to the tournament's hospitality site.

**Is Docklands Stadium the same as Marvel Stadium?**
Yes. The tournament lists it as Docklands Stadium; it is known under naming rights as Marvel Stadium, according to Wikipedia.

**Is there an AFL Grand Final on the same weekend?**
Yes: the AFL Grand Final is on Saturday 2 October 2027 at the MCG, the same day as France v USA at Docklands Stadium, according to the AFL.

## Sources

- [Rugby World Cup 2027: match schedule (hospitality)](https://experiences.rugbyworldcup.com/rwc2027/match-schedule)
- [Wikipedia: Marvel Stadium (location, transport, coordinates)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Stadium)
- [AFL: dates for the 2027 season confirmed](https://www.afl.com.au/news/1589266)
- [Hospitality Net: AFL Grand Final pushed Melbourne hotel room rates to a September record](https://hospitalitynet.org/news/4134902/afl-grand-final-pushed-melbourne-hotel-room-rates-to-september-record)