The Westin Melbourne

Public Transport

Train

• Flinders Street station is approx. 300m from the venue.

Trams

Level access tram stops nearby are:

• Stop 11 Collins Street (Swanston Street / Collins Street) for trams 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 (approx. 50m).
• Stop 6 Melbourne Town Hall for trams 11, 12, 48 and 109 (approx. 50m). 

Go to ptv.vic.gov.au for public transport information.  

Car Parking

Secure Parking is proud to be a partner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. They are offering all Comedy Festival ticketholders discounted parking at selected car parks. The closest Secure Parking to Melbourne Town Hall is 300 Flinders Street. For more information about how to redeem the discount, please visit the Secure Parking website.

There are designated on-street Accessible Parking Bays available at the following locations:

Please check City of Melbourne’s Parking for people with disabilities for the latest information on accessible street parking in Melbourne. 

The best spot for drop off and pick-ups is the valet driveway for The Westin, accessible from both Flinders Lane and Collins St.

The Westin Hotel has 4 venues across the first floor, all of which are serviced by lift access:

• Westin One
• Westin Two
• Westin Three
• Westin Four

The Hotel is step-free access from the valet driveway that runs between Collins Street and Flinders Lane. The lifts are located on both the left-hand and right-hand side of the foyer space.

Please ask a Front of House staff member for assistance when you arrive. Please see How to Book Your Ticket if you require step-free and/or wheelchair access at The Westin Hotel. 

Bathrooms

There are bathrooms on the Ground floor and two sets of bathrooms on Level 1, next to Westin One and on the other side of the corridor opposite Westin Two.

Accessible bathrooms are available on the Ground Floor and on Level 1, opposite Westin Two.

Bar Service

There are several bars within the Westin Hotel; a full service bar in the lower lobby and a last chance bar on the first floor mezzanine.

Westin One, Westin Three and Westin Four are on the first floor.

Upon entering the foyer:

• Proceed to the top of the internal staircase (34 stairs, carpeted marble with handrails on either side).
• Turn right into the lobby space (the last chance bar will be on your left).
• Move down to the performance spaces (approx. 30m)
• A Festival staff member will show you to your room. Please speak to a member of staff if you require a chair whilst you wait.

For step-free/wheelchair access:

• Take the lift from the foyer to level 1 (the lifts are in a recess on the left-hand side) 
• Exit the lift into the lobby space and move to the main corridor.
• A Festival staff member will show you to your room. Please speak to a member of staff if you require a chair whilst you wait.

Upon entering the foyer:

• Proceed to the top of the internal staircase (34 stairs, carpeted marble with handrails either side).
• Turn left into the lobby space (the last chance bar will be on your right)
• Move down to the performance space (approx. 40m)
• The venue is on your left. Please speak to a member of staff if you require a chair whilst you wait.

For step-free/wheelchair access:

• Take the lift from the foyer to level 1 (the lifts are in a recess on the right-hand side. 
• Exit the lift into the lobby space and move to the main corridor.
• The venue is in front of you. Please speak to a member of staff if you require a chair whilst you wait.

Accessible seating is available on the left-hand side of the performance space, close to the front of the stage.

Please see How to Book Your Ticket if you require a step-free and/or wheelchair accessible seat in Westin Two.