Title: The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=95047141&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line! Apartment with a fitness centre, 3-minute walk to St Kilda Road ## Photo gallery for The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line! ![Private kitchen - The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line! (South Melbourne)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95050000/95047200/95047141/e7d70b30.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area - The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line! (South Melbourne)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95050000/95047200/95047141/aac4e472.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line! (South Melbourne)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95050000/95047200/95047141/01b41e2e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Lobby - The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line! (South Melbourne)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95050000/95047200/95047141/6c14d227.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line! (South Melbourne)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95050000/95047200/95047141/3c65d5d3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies On the 12th floor of Essence Apartments, discover your serene retreat with a beautiful view of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Unwind on the rooftop with 360° views, BBQ and gym facilities, or simply relax in the lounge. ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Gym ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line! Step inside the Essence Apartments & come up to Level 12\. Here you'll find your light filled, freshly renovated condo, with a beautiful view out towards the Royal Botanic Gardens. Welcome to The Essence. One of South Melbourne's finest apartment buildings! LOCATION LOCATION - Minutes from Melbourne CBD, South Melbourne Market, Albert Park Lake & the Royal Botanic Gardens. With the Tram stop outside your door, it could not be more central to the best of what Melbourne has to offer! Relish on the apartment rooftop with 360° views of the City, Ocean & Bay Area. Up here you can also BBQ, train in the gym or relax in the lounge! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Gym ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/124000000/123370000/123369000/123368960/50d56e0f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### South Melbourne Apartment with Gym Access South Melbourne - Pool - Washing machine - Dryer - Gym [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-27&endDate=2026-01-28&selected=123368960&PinnedHotelID=123368960&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124270000/124265000/124264926/defcba78.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### South Melbourne Apartment with Gym Access South Melbourne - Pool - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-27&endDate=2026-01-28&selected=124264926&PinnedHotelID=124264926&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113870000/113869600/113869599/0ce5a6e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Oasis | New 2BR Retreat w/ Pool+Parking+Wi-Fi South Melbourne - Pool - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer 7.0 Good 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-27&endDate=2026-01-28&selected=113869599&PinnedHotelID=113869599&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121150000/121145800/121145778/8a68ad99.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Book for Australia Day - Near CBD, trams & site-seeing South Melbourne - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-27&endDate=2026-01-28&selected=121145778&PinnedHotelID=121145778&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118350000/118349200/118349195/395835d1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Loft | City Views, Tram & Gardens at Door South Melbourne - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning - Gym [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-27&endDate=2026-01-28&selected=118349195&PinnedHotelID=118349195&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36890000/36885100/36885016/a0237f3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### LUXURY 2BR CITY PAD -HOT TUB,FREE PARK,VIEWS,WIFI! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-37.83387,144.97083&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:rp%7BeFurysZ%3FS%3FQ%3FU%3FQ%40U%40Q%40Q%40U%40Q%40UBQ%40UBOBSBSBSBQBQDQDUBQDQDQDQFSDQDMFSFQDMHQFSFMFQHOFOHMHQHOFOJMHOHKHOJMJKHOJKJKJOJKJKJKLKJMLGJKLIJKLGLILILGLILGLILENGLGLGLENELENENCLENALGNANCNALCNANCNAN%3FL%3FNCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FNBL%3FN%3FN%40NBN%40LBN%40NBL%40NFN%40LDNBLDNDLDNDLFLFLFNDLHLFLHLFLHLHJFLJLHJJLFJLJJLJJJJJJJJNJJHNJJHLJNHJHNHLHNHNHPFLHNHNFPFLFRFLFPFPDRFLDPFRDPDPDPBPDTDPBPBPBRBRBRBN%40T%40PBT%40P%40T%40P%40P%40T%3FP%3FT%3FP%3FR%3FT%3FP%3FT%3FPATAPAPATAPCTAPARCRCPCRCRCPCPEPETCPEPEPERGPEPGLERGPGPGLGRGLGPININGNINININILINIJKNILKJINKJKNKJKJKJMJKJKJMHKJMHMJKFMHMHMFMHMFMHODMFMDMHODMDODMDOBMDO%40ODMBO%40OBM%40OBOBO%40O%3FM%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCM%3FO%3FOAOCOCMAOCOAOCMEOAMEOCOEMEOEMEMIMEOGMEMIMGMIMGMIMIMGKKMIKKMIKKMKKKKKKKKOKKKKIOKKKMIOIKIOKMGOIOIOIOGOIOGQGMGSIQEMGQGSEMEQGQESEQEQCQEUEQCQCQCSCSCQCSASCQAUAQAUAQAQAU%3FQ%3FU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=dT0L5eTNcZ559qX41Qpvbz_iySM=) South Melbourne, VIC #### What's nearby - St Kilda Road \- 2 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Royal Botanic Gardens \- 7 min walk \- 0.4 miles - National Gallery of Victoria \- 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Melbourne Arts Centre \- 17 min walk \- 0.9 miles - Crown Casino \- 2 min drive \- 1.2 miles #### Getting around - Prahran Station - 4 min drive - Flinders Street Station - 7 min drive - Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 25 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Kettle Black - ‬5 min walk - ‪Garammerica Original Warteg Nasi Bungkus - ‬3 min walk - ‪Bedi's Indian Restaurant - ‬3 min walk - ‪The Olive Tree - ‬3 min walk - ‪Peko Peko - ‬2 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line! pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line!? ### What time is check-out at The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line!? ### Where is The Essence - Fresh, Light & On the Tram Line! located? ## Have a question? 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