Holiday travel · November 3, 2026
Top 5 Hotel Destinations for Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup, held on the first Tuesday of November, is 'the race that stops a nation', anchoring Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival.
Jump to hotels ↓Victoria, Australia
Why Melbourne Cup
The race at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); changeable
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Park Hyatt Melbourne. Hotel beside St. Patrick's Cathedral near the Fitzroy Gardens.
Explore Melbourne →Yering, Victoria, Australia
Why Melbourne Cup
Yarra Valley wineries in spring, about an hour from Melbourne.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- romance
Where we'd stay: Chateau Yering Hotel. 1854 homestead in the Yarra Valley wine region.
Hotels in Yering →Victoria, Australia
Why Melbourne Cup
Daylesford's spa country after the races.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- romance
Where we'd stay: Lake House Daylesford. Lakeside retreat in spa country.
Hotels in Daylesford →
New South Wales, Australia
Why Melbourne Cup
Sydney's Cup Day lunches and spring harbor weather.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- beach
Where we'd stay: Shangri-La Sydney. The Rocks hotel with harbor views from upper floors.
Explore Sydney →Tasmania, Australia
Why Melbourne Cup
Hobart's spring food scene, a short flight from Melbourne.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~64°F (18°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: MACq 01 Hotel. Waterfront storytelling hotel on Hobart's harbor.
Hotels in Hobart →