Docklands Apartments Grand Mercure Watergate is situated in one of Melbourne’s most prestigious inner city precincts; the Docklands. Melbourne Docklands is home to some great entertainment, dinning and shopping experiences including Etihad Stadium and the new Harbour Town Shopping Centre.

**CHECK IN ONLY AVAILABLE BETWEEN 2pm-7pm.** Arrivals after this time may be required to relocate to Newquay and a surcharge will apply. Please Call at least 20 min prior to arrival on the Reception Phone number provided on your reservation confirmation to ensure that a member of staff can meet you during the above designated time.

A VALID CREDIT CARD (NOT DEBIT CARD) AND PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED AT CHECK IN. A PRE-AUTHORISATION TRANSACTION WILL BE PROCESSED TO THE CREDIT CARD IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $500 AND WILL BE HELD AS A BOND. THE AUTHORISED SIGNATORY FOR THE CREDIT CARD MUST BE A REGISTERED GUEST AND BE PRESENT AT CHECK IN. GUESTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO MEET THE CHECK IN REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE GRANTED ACCESS TO OUR APARTMENTS.

With only 4 contemporary, well appointed apartments, Watergate offers 1 or 2 bedrooms; each fully furnished luxury apartment includes a spacious lounge and dining area with an entertainment unit, including a CD stereo system and TV, and DVD. They also include fully equipped kitchens featuring European appliances including dishwasher, microwave, fridge, oven and stove. Other features include beautifully appointed bathrooms with bath/shower, internal laundry, private balcony and security intercom. Facilities of Docklands Apartments Grand Mercure Watergate include heated swimming pools, jogging track and undercover security car parking.

Located just minutes walk from NewQuay, you will enjoy a vibrant and cosmopolitan waterfront experience with over 20 restaurants, the new Harbour Town shopping centre, bars and cafes at your doorstep, integrated into a setting featuring some of Melbourne’s best public art pieces. So whether you prefer strolling along the promenade, appreciating the view, dining in a restaurant or just sipping cocktails, there is really no shortage of activities to keep you entertained.

NewQuay and Etihad Stadium offer an endless source of entertainment and leisure activities. Take a ride on the Free City Circle Tram around town and you will find yourself amongst our cities finest theatres, galleries, retail stores and cinemas. While NewQuay offers a range of facilities and amenities onsite including restaurants, bottle shop, chemist, medical centre, bakery and supermarket, all within walking distance.

Docklands Apartments is ideally suited to cater for the needs of corporate travellers, relocations or visitors to Melbourne.

When planning your stay, we kindly request that you remain aware of other guests staying on your floor. In the interest of all guests and building residents, Docklands Serviced Apartments maintains a strict zero tolerance, no-noise policy and unauthorised parties, group gatherings and functions are strictly prohibited, your co-operation is greatly appreciated as any breach of this policy will result in the offending guests being required to leave the premises and a minimum $1000 breach of agreement fine will be incurred.

Our apartments are serviced weekly for stays of 7 days and longer, additional servicing is available on request, an additional charge will be incurred.

Upgrade guarantee - in the event of the requested apartment type not being available at Watergate, we will upgrade you free of charge to the same or greater apartment at our prestigious NewQuay precinct which is located diagonally opposite Watergate!

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By tram, visit the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Flemington Racetrack, Melbourne Zoo, St Kilda Beach and Luna Park, Bridge Road & Chapel Street Shopping districts, Melbourne Museum, Shrine of Remembrance.

By foot visit: the Melbourne City Centre; Telstra Dome; Queen Victoria Market; Melbourne Aquarium; Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre; Crown Entertainment Complex and Casino; Royal Botanical Gardens; Entertainment and Theatre District; Restaurant and Café District; Melbourne Concert Hall; Melbourne Observation Desk; China Town; Polly Woodside Maritime Museum; Immigration Museum; National Trust of Australia; Cook’s Cottage; Gold Treasury Museum; and, Koori Heritage Trust Cultural Centre.

By Train, visit Puffing Billy, Geelong and Scienceworks & Planetarium.

By Bus, visit Yarra Valley wineries, Mount Dandenong, Phillip Island Penguin Parade, Daylesford & Hepburn Springs, and Great Ocean Road.

By ferry, visit Southbank and Williamstown, Federation Square, Yarra’s Edge.

ATM/Banking BBQ Business Centre Cots Available At Extra Fee Faxing Facilities

Garden Guest Laundry Gym / Fitness Equipment Lift Outdoor Swimming Pool

Restaurant Sauna / Steam Room Secretarial Services Security Tour Desk

Docklands Apartments @ Watergate's Cancellation Policy

• You may cancel your booking at anytime before 5pm, 3 days prior to arrival.
• If you cancel your booking after the specified period, or if you fail to show up, Docklands Apartments @ Watergate will charge you one night's accommodation for each apartment that you have booked and your deposit will not be refunded.

Not1Night’s Policy of Cancellations and Changes

• Not1Night will charge an administration fee of $10.00 AUD for online cancellations and $15.00 AUD for cancellations or changes made by phone or email.

By train, Southern Cross (Spencer Street) station is located within Docklands a short walk away, which means that metropolitan, regional and interstate train services are at your door. Take the Bourke Street pedestrian bridge across Bourke Street West, then cross Bourke Street west.

By tram, the City Circle Tram provides free and convenient transport on the corner Harbour Esplanade and Bourke Street west, the number 48 tram from Flinders Street will also stop at your front door.

By foot, pedestrian access from the CBD is a matter of minutes utilising one of three pedestrian bridges – Collins, Bourke or La Trobe Streets. Turn left at Harbour Esplanade to the corner of Bourke Street West.

By ferry, the Yarra River Shuttle Service connects Docklands with the CBD. This 35 minute ferry trip stops at NewQuay from Yarra’s Edge, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Crown Casino, Southgate and Federation Square. From NewQuay walk south down Harbour Esplanade to the courner of Bourke Street West.

By road, from the City take La Trobe Street extension westward over Spencer Street, turn left into Harbour Esplanade, left into Bourke Street West and right in to Waterview Walk or take the Collins Street extension, right into Wurundjeri Way, left into Bourke Street west and left into Waterview Walk. From the north and west, follow Footscray Road east until it becomes Harbour Esplanade then turn left into Bourke Street west and then right in to Waterview walk or come over the Westgate Bridge and take the Montague Street/Footscray Road exit, turning left onto Wurundjeri Way, then left into Bourke Street West and left in to Waterview walk. From the south and east get onto the Westgate Freeway and take the Montague Street/Footscray Road exit then turn right onto Wurundjeri Way, then right into Aquitania Way.

From Melbourne Airport, follow the Tullamarine freeway, then take the Footscray Road exit, follow Footscray road in to Harbour Side Esplanade and turn left in to Bourke Street West and then right into Waterview Walk.
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**CHECK IN ONLY AVAILABLE BETWEEN 2pm-7pm.** Arrivals after this time may be required to relocate to Newquay and a surcharge will apply. Please Call at least 20 min prior to arrival on the Reception Phone number provided on your reservation confirmation to ensure that a member of staff can meet you during the above designated time.

A VALID CREDIT CARD (NOT DEBIT CARD) AND PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED AT CHECK IN. A PRE-AUTHORISATION TRANSACTION WILL BE PROCESSED TO THE CREDIT CARD IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $500 AND WILL BE HELD AS A BOND. THE AUTHORISED SIGNATORY FOR THE CREDIT CARD MUST BE A REGISTERED GUEST AND BE PRESENT AT CHECK IN. GUESTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO MEET THE CHECK IN REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE GRANTED ACCESS TO OUR APARTMENTS.

Car parking is charged at $10.00 per night and 1 allocated car space per apartment booked. Additional Car parks are available in the public car park on Docklands Drive ($15.00 per night).

Within walking distance of your apartment you can explore the vibrant and cosmopolitan Docklands Waterfront, restaurants, and the brand new Harbour Town Shopping Centre. Harbour Town gathers together a huge range of quality national and international fashion and homewares designers and manufacturers all selling top brands direct to "in the know" shoppers at prices permanently below regular retail prices. Explore stylish designer outlets … lingerie to linen, dresses to décor, jackets to jewellery, perfume to pots, bags to books … and a whole lot more, all in one colourful and convenient location.

Watergate is within meters Etihad Stadium (formally Telstra Dome), a multi-purpose facility designed to cater for major sporting and entertainment events, as well as social, business and private functions. Etihad Stadium is the only football stadium in the Southern Hemisphere with a fully retractable roof. The stadium now hosts in the vicinity of 50 AFL matches a season; in Summer, A-League club Melbourne Victory becomes a regular participant at the venue. The venue also regularly stages international sporting events such as Rugby League World Cup matches, Rugby Union Tests and in 2008 Etihad Stadium hosted its first soccer World Cup qualifier. The venue has also hosted many concert spectaculars featuring international performers such as Andre Rieu, Robbie Williams, Barbra Streisand, Bon Jovi, Kiss, U2, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Bruce Springsteen and many others.

Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street & King Street Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex both within a 10 minute walk from Watergate Apartments; alternatively you can catch the free city circle tram up Flinders Street.

The MCG, Rod Laver Arena, Flemington Racetrack, Melbourne Zoo, St Kilda Beach and Luna Park, Bridge Road & Chapel Street Shopping districts, Melbourne Museum, Shrine of Remembrance are all accessible using Melbourne’s famous tram network.

Jump on a train and visit Science works, the Planetarium and the City of Greater Geelong or book a bus trip to see Yarra Valley wineries, Mount Dandenong, Phillip Island Penguin Parade, and Great Ocean Road.

Basically Grand Mercure Apartments Watergate is conveniently located to see all that Melbourne and it surroundings has to offer.