There has been a growing concern about finding an appropriate accommodation among either international or interstate students in Australia. As usual, you are likely to meet with some unavoidable difficulties when it comes to making a decision on where to stay for a long-term period before arriving. Therefore, we would like to give you some reference of some secure temporary and long-term accommodations in the surrounding areas of Swinburne University.
1) Short term accommodations near Swinburne University
1.1 Hotels
We provide a selection of highly-ranked hotels for you to take into account, including City Centre Budget Hotel.
City Centre Budget Hotel
22 Little Collins St, Melbourne 3000
Tel: + 61 3 9654 5401
info@citycentrebudgethotel.com.au
www.citycentrebudgethotel.com.au
Travel to campus: Close to Parliament train station, 25 minutes to Hawthorn campus.
Claremont Hotel
189 Toorak Rd, South Yarra 3141
Tel: +61 3 9826 8000
info@hotelclaremont.com
www.hotelclaremont.com
This is one of the best 3-star-standard hotels in the local that caters single rooms with shared bathrooms.
Travel to campus: 30 minutes to Hawthorn campus.
Dorset Gardens Hotel (Students at Croydon campus should pay attention to this)
335 Dorset Road, Croydon 3136
Tel: +61 3 9725 6211
info@dorsetgardens.com.au
www.dorsetgardenshotel.com.au
Travel to campus: 5 minute-walk to Croydon campus.
You can find more at this website.
1.2 Hostels
For students on a tight budget, it is more reasonable to stay at local hostels.
Greenhouse Backpackers Hostel
Level 6 / 228 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000
Tel: +61 3 9639 6400
greenhouse@friendlygroup.com.au
www.friendlygroup.com.au
This is typical of a backpacker accommodation with common amenities, such as kitchen, restroom, and facilities.
Travel to campus: 20 minutes to Hawthorn campus.
Student Accommodation Victoria Pty
32-34 Kangerong Rd, Box Hill 3128
Tel: +61 3 9890 2812
admin@sa-vic.com.au
www.sa-vic.com.au
Student hostel offers rooms that are fully-geared with vital utilities. Kitchen and bathrooms are used as shared properties.
Travel to campus: 25 minutes to Hawthorn campus. Located in Public Transport Zone 2.
Urban Central Accommodation
334 City Rd, Southbank 3006
Tel: +61 3 9693 3700
stayplay@urbancentral.com.au
http://www.urbancentral.com.au
24-hour reception, funky bar with big screen projector, TV streaming, pool tables, complimentary breakfast and locker, air conditioning and heating systems.Also, reliable internet connection is provided at the most reasonable price.
Travel to campus: Tram to Southern Cross station, 30 mins to Hawthorn campus.
2) Long-term accommodations near Swinburne University
2.1 On-campus accommodation
The Swinburne Student Residences, located on the Hawthorn campus, are among the most popular options for more than 600 students from every corner of the world, in different walks of life. If you prefer to stay in a student-like environment, then this will be an ideal destination that enables you to socialize with a lot of people and build up enduring friendships.
A myriad of housing options is on offer here, ranging from the dormitory-style residence, single or shared rooms to high-end apartments preferred by those of means. Additionally, what makes Swinburne Student Residences worthwhile for a temporary stay is that it frequently holds various social activities with a view to fostering the companionship among both on-campus accommodation and broader university community.
To obtain more details of Swinburne, have a look below:
Swinburne Place Apartments
24 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn 3112
Tel: +61 3 9214 5555
residences@swin.edu.au
A diverse variety of room options at Swinburne Place Apartments are available in order to suit the necessity of students with different personality traits. For example, if you are an introvert, you can opt for yourself a single room for the sake of utter privacy, whilst if you want to experience sharing the living space with a group of friends, you may consider two, three or even four bedroom apartments depending on the number of roommates you would like to share with. Each apartment consists of living area, shared kitchen, balcony, and bathroom. More specifically, four-bedroom apartments will include one more bathroom. The weekly rate is around $287.
Park, Wakefield and William Street apartments
Here they offer two and three bedroom apartments. Students can opt for preferable bedroom’s size, from smallest to the most spacious ones to suit every pocket. Each room is fully-furnished with commodities, including a living room, kitchen, and laundry as well.
Its location on Park, Wakefield and William streets proves accessible for students to reach the university.The rental cost per week varies from $100 to $320.
Swinburne Residential College
21 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn 3122
Tel: +61 3 9214 5555
residences@swin.edu.au
www.swin.edu.au/stuserv/accommodation/residential
Situated on Hawthorn campus, Swinburne Residential College attracts around 84 students from different places all over the world annually. Here, bedrooms are of individual use; however, you have to share some utilities with others, such as bathrooms, a kitchen, studying area and other facilities. They only have vacant rooms from December to early February of the following year. The residential price for per night and per week are $50 and $340 respectively.The rental cost also covers daily breakfast meals. It only takes merely 1 minute on foot to Hawthorn campus.
The college-style design of this residence hall also aids in integrating yourself with new friends, creates more opportunities to enjoy the fun and savor the unique experience when living among a community.
2.2 Accommodation near campus
To find accommodations near Swinburne University campuses, you can access to the Swinburne Housing Database. Swinburne students can log in to get further information:
http://swinburne.studystays.com.au/
2.3 Homestay
Swinburne University has a good cooperation with the Australian Homestay network (AHN) as a provider of temporary and lengthened homestay options for foreign students when coming to Australia. AHN is well-known as a leading organization specializing in arranging compliant homestay offerings for students from all over the world. Therefore, it is beyond doubt to be skeptical about the reliability of the service.
Fees and conditions
There is no fixed price because it depends on the services and room options you prefer. Over-18-year-old students are supposed to be charged for $295 as a weekly rate for the first month. Those who are younger than that are expected to pay $335 per week instead, for additional $240.
You have to make reservations at least ten days before you are present at Australia. A minimum 28-day homestay is also available. After a first four-week stay, students aged over 18 can expect further alternatives if need be. Access the link below if you would like to learn more info:
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/studerv/accommodation/resources/AHN-2016-Free-Schedule-Melbourne.pdf
2.4 Surrounding suburbs
If you are looking for rental properties close to the Hawthorn campus, some suburbs to consider are Hawthorn and Hawthorn East. An example of a rental property close to the campus is 8/30 Elm Street, Hawthorn, Vic 3122, at $380 per week. This 2 Bedroom Apartment is offered for rental by Metropole Real Estate and can be contacted on 03 9591 8888 or info@metropole.com.au.Here is another property you could consider in Hawthorn East offered by Ray White Real Estate, at A003/36 Lilydale Grove Hawthorn East Vic 3123 for $450 per week, contact details are as follows: 0438 977 328 or glenwaverley.vic@raywhite.com.
Here is another property you could consider in Hawthorn East offered by Ray White Real Estate, at A003/36 Lilydale Grove Hawthorn East Vic 3123 for $450 per week, contact details are as follows: 0438 977 328 or glenwaverley.vic@raywhite.com.
We believe with our information, you will a good selection of housing choices that satisfy your needs. These details not only help international students but also those originating from other states or who are unfamiliar with the neighbourhood. Good luck with your accommodation search!
Note: Prices listed here are accurate at the time of posting only.