Location, location, location! The Grand Hyatt Melbourne is an excellent choice for a family friendly staycation with a sprinkle of luxury on top! The huge room, chic amenities and lovely staff made Mamma’s stay so care free. It was easy to navigate with a 3 and 4 year old in hand and provided everything we needed for a weekend retreat.

The location is perfect for city adventures, with Fed Square, Southbank Promenade, Bourke Street Mall and so much more within walking distance, as well as a tram stop right there on Collins Street. But even with all that on your doorstep you are going to want to make a few trips to the hotel pool and spa, where the kiddos had the best fun.

Mamma and co stayed in a deluxe room with a king size bed and a convertible couch turned into a double bed for the kids, that was already set up when we arrived so all we had to do was unpack and take in the amazing view of iconic Melbourne sights before heading out to explore. These rooms have the option of interconnecting rooms through a main door, perfect if you’re needing more space for friends or family.

The buffet breakfast at Collins Kitchen inside the Grand Hyatt is next level and a must try if staying here! Mamma can’t even begin writing a list of what to expect here as she is not sure when it would stop. Every possible breakfast option is here, plus more! The pancake and waffle station must be mentioned though, as Mamma’s little ones made more than one trip here. The lovely chefs will pour the batter at your request and once they are plated up, there are toppings galore that you can add yourself, syrup, chocolate sauce, berries, cream, lollies, sprinkles, all the good stuff. Mamma was excited about the yoghurt, cereal and muesli type options, where again you can add your own toppings or additionals like dried fruit and honey, which is still on the honeycomb!! Amazing!

You can also enjoy the smoothie bar, baked pastries and sweets and countless freshly cooked hot breakfast options just to name a few, but I’m getting hungry again just thinking about it.