# Hotels near Flemington for Melbourne Cup week 2027

Facts checked 3 November 2026. Source: https://fostay.com/melbourne/hotels-near-flemington-melbourne-cup

Flemington Racecourse is about 4 km north-west of the city centre. Most people at the Melbourne Cup stay in the city and take a race-day train, so the question is whether the hotel beside the course is worth the difference.

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

Melbourne Cup Day is expected on Tuesday 2 November 2027, the first Tuesday in November, which is a public holiday in Victoria. The Victoria Racing Club had not published its 2027 carnival days when we checked, so Derby Day and Oaks Day are not confirmed. The prices below are live for the Cup weekend.

## The closest hotels to Flemington Racecourse, with live prices

the Melbourne Cup carnival 2027: Sat 30 Oct – Wed 3 Nov 2027

- [Plough Hotel](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp70af9) — about 2 km — no rooms found
- [The Sebel Melbourne Moonee Ponds](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp293f42) — about 3 km — from AUD 195 a night
- [Art Series - The Larwill Studio](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp71491) — about 3 km — from AUD 161 a night
- [Nesuto Docklands](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp6588a6b6) — about 3.5 km — no rooms found
- [Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp6556e7b6) — about 3.5 km — no rooms found
- [Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands](https://fostay.com/hotels/lpa43d7) — about 3.5 km — no rooms found
- [Miami Hotel Melbourne](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp365b7) — about 3.5 km — from AUD 209 a night
- [Royal Hotel by Nightcap Social](https://fostay.com/hotels/lp655756d1) — about 4 km — from AUD 175 a night

## Race-day trains and the tram

Transport Victoria says extra trains run to Flemington Racecourse station during the carnival, with the last service back to Flinders Street at 9pm each race day. It also lists the route 57 tram from the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders Streets to Flemington Drive, outside the main gate. These are the 2026 arrangements; the club's own getting-there page is about five years old, and timetables across sources conflict, so check Transport Victoria's page for 2027.

## Questions

**Which hotels are closest to Flemington Racecourse?**
Of the hotels we list, the closest are Plough Hotel (about 2 km), The Sebel Melbourne Moonee Ponds (about 3 km) and Art Series - The Larwill Studio (about 3 km), measured in a straight line from Flemington Racecourse. The walk or ride is longer than the straight line, so check the route for your hotel.

**Are there still rooms near Flemington Racecourse for the Melbourne Cup carnival 2027?**
For Sat 30 Oct – Wed 3 Nov 2027, 4 of the 8 hotels we list nearest Flemington Racecourse show rooms on Fostay just now; the others show no rooms found. The closest with rooms are The Sebel Melbourne Moonee Ponds (about 3 km), Art Series - The Larwill Studio (about 3 km) and Miami Hotel Melbourne (about 3.5 km), in a straight line.

**When is the Melbourne Cup in 2027?**
Expected on Tuesday 2 November 2027, the first Tuesday in November, which is a Victorian public holiday. That date follows the rule rather than a notice from the Victoria Racing Club, which had not published 2027 days when we checked.

**How do I get to Flemington Racecourse?**
In 2026 Transport Victoria listed extra trains to Flemington Racecourse station during the carnival, with the last service back at 9pm, and the route 57 tram from Elizabeth and Flinders Streets to Flemington Drive. Check Transport Victoria's page for 2027.

## Sources

- [Transport Victoria: Melbourne Cup Carnival](https://transport.vic.gov.au/news-and-resources/events-and-public-transport/melbourne-cup-carnival)
- [Victoria Racing Club: getting to Flemington](https://www.vrc.com.au/visit-us/plan-your-visit/getting-to-flemington/)
- [Public holidays in Victoria, 2027](https://publicholidays.com.au/victoria/2027-dates/)
- [Qantas Travel Insider: where to stay during the Melbourne Cup](https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/victoria/melbourne/where-to-stay-during-melbourne-cup.html)