City to Serenity

Lying just south of the bustling CBD, Quest St Kilda Road is in close proximity to hip restaurants, lush parks and the best of the city's culture. Drop your bags at this accessible-accredited and pet-friendly property, then meander to the Royal Botanic Gardens to start your city escape with a little immersion in nature. Fawkner Park, just 700 metres away, is perfect for families with its playgrounds, barbecue facilities and tennis courts, and the vibrant Prahran Market is just around the corner for fresh produce and deli finds.

National Gallery of Victoria, Matilda 159 Domain, Fawkner Park and Albert Park, Prahran Market, Birrarung Wilam Walk

An idyllic waterfront suburb, Frankston is the perfect base from which to explore the Mornington Peninsula, famous for its food and wine offerings and thermal springs. There are two Quest properties to choose from here: Quest Frankston and the accessible-accredited, pet-friendly Quest Frankston on the Bay, both set just blocks back from the beach. Within easy reach are the award-winning Pt Leo Estate with its Sculpture Park and hatted restaurant Laura, the Enchanted Adventure Garden for families, and the stunning Alba Thermal Springs for a restorative soak.

Enchanted Adventure Garden, Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park and Laura restaurant, Alba Thermal Springs, Common Folk Cafe, Frankston Street Art Tour

This lakeside town, on the lands of the Gunaikurnai People, is dotted with charming pubs, historical buildings and lush scenery. Quest Sale, with its 53 apartments, sits central to much of the town's best offerings, including the 150-year-old Botanic Gardens just five minutes away. The sprawling Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park is also close, as is the Gippsland Art Gallery with its 4000-plus works and 30 annual exhibitions. When you're done exploring, the property's swimming pool and barbecue area are the perfect way to close out the day.

Sale Botanic Gardens, Bataluk Cultural Trail, The Criterion Hotel, Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park, Gippsland Art Gallery