Forum Fest 2015 Melbourne

[Bedlam]

I haven't stayed in Melbourne for a long time so can't comment on accommodation, I'd like to stay somewhere that does breakfast and has a bar, as they were our meeting points. I loved arriving at breakfast and seeing all those Smiley faces. Just my 2 cents worth.

I agree, nice to have room to have a chat both at the beginning and end of the day.....maybe the middle too....with the odd glass of bubbles thrown in!

[Kimmyh]

I'm flexible on dates but weekend suits better than midweek, due to schooling, etc.

[Mama Fergie]

I haven't stayed in Melbourne for a long time so can't comment on accommodation, I'd like to stay somewhere that does breakfast and has a bar, as they were our meeting points. I loved arriving at breakfast and seeing all those Smiley faces. Just my 2 cents worth.

I agree, nice to have room to have a chat both at the beginning and end of the day.....maybe the middle too....with the odd glass of bubbles thrown in!

I agree Denise especially the essential bubbles anytime of the day

[judydawn]

It has to be a pretty big bar area or meeting place, we were a decent sized group in Tassie and Melbourne could be even bigger.

[CreamPuff63]

The Escape Room has just been on Sunrise, 2nd biggest tourist attraction to the Great Ocean Road (apparently).

[Wonder]

I find that impossible to believe CP, would like to know how they came up with the results.

[CreamPuff63]

maybe I heard wrong but thats what I thought they said 

[Wonder]

I wonder CP?? It just seems strange to me when there are so many fantastic tourist attractions in Melbourne/Victoria - Phillip Island and so many more. I had never heard of this beofre you mentioning it.

Looks like I'll be spending the day in the city tomorrow, so I might go and have a look at the two hotels and check out the bar and restaurant areas and will report back.

[judydawn]

Thanks Wonder, we would appreciate that.  Even if there's a lounge area close to the bar, what we had in Hobart was a huge atrium area on 2 levels adjacent to reception one end and the dining room the other.

[Aussie Brenda]

I'd never heard of this room either, Escape room, that was always the toilet 

[fundj&e]

Thanks Wonder, and have a drink too 

[Wonder]

I'm sure I'll be having more than one drink. It's the start of good food month in Melbourne and it's BBQ lunch Saturday. There a few places doing single serve plates so Dh and I thought we would catch the train in and spend the afternoon sampling a few different places and having a drink at each place. Unfortunately the weather is going to be horrible but it will be great spending the afternoon in there.

[kmw]

I'm good for the dates suggested.

I stayed at the Welcome over 15 years ago, remember small rooms but I only just started working or at uni so was great just to be away.

Oh thought of all the Hobart ladies at Jansz Wines yesterday 😄

[obbie]

is there a Mantra hotel or apartments.
what about the crest apartments near  Bourke Road.

[achookwoman]

Obbie,  do you mean Quest ?  They are about $200 plus a night.  There are two in Carlton but no big meeting area.  As Jen pointed out this was a central focal point of the Hobart experience.