RMIT City is about a 5-minute walk.

Yes — electricity, water and wifi are all included in your weekly rent.

What do I pay to secure a room?

A A$500 booking deposit plus your first rent instalment. The deposit counts toward what you owe.

UniLodge Melbourne Central

58 Franklin Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

UniLodge Melbourne Central is purpose-built student accommodation in Melbourne CBD, managed by UniLodge with a staffed reception. RMIT City is 5 minutes away and University of Melbourne (tram) 10, door to door. Studio, 2 and 6 bedroom apartments available from $485 per week.

Apartments at UniLodge Melbourne Central

Prices per week

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Available

Standard Studio

19 m²

A self-contained studio by Melbourne Central.

Sleeps 1

$550/wkper person per week

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Available

Studio Premium High Floor

22 m²

A premium studio on the higher floors.

Sleeps 1

$579/wkper person per week

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Limited

Studio Queen

25 m²

A larger studio with a queen bed.

Sleeps 1

$600/wkper person per week

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What's included

Your room

All bills — power, water, wifi
Furnished, ready to move in
Fast wifi throughout
Weekly rent covers everything

The building

Rooftop terrace
24/7 on-site team and security
Resident gym
Study rooms and shared lounges
Communal kitchen and dining
Secure key-card access

Services

On-site maintenance
Parcel and mail room
Resident events program
Bike storage
Laundry facilities

Residential Life Program

Academic, social, community, cultural and wellbeing events run all year at this property — residents get far more than a room.

About Residential Life

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Sonder — 24/7 support

Confidential support any time via chat or call, safety check-ins, and in-person help in metro areas. Ask reception whether this building is covered.

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Hot Offers

Rooftop terrace at UniLodge Melbourne Central

Limited time

Up to 2 weeks free rent

Sign a 2027 full-year lease at Melbourne Central and we'll take up to two weeks off your rent — credited across your stay. Move in ready, bills already included.

Terms & conditions

Available on new 2027 full-year bookings only; existing residents excluded.
Two weeks' rent credited against the final instalment of the lease term.
Must sign and pay the booking deposit by 30 September 2026.
Cannot be combined with any other rent offer. UniLodge reserves the right to withdraw at any time.

Ends 29 Sept 2026

Resident lounge at UniLodge Melbourne Central

New residents

$0 booking deposit for early birds

Reserve your studio or share before semester and we'll waive the A$500 booking deposit — hold your exact apartment with nothing upfront.

Terms & conditions

Applies to new applications submitted before the start of Semester 1 2027.
First rent instalment is still payable to confirm the booking.
Standard cancellation terms apply.

Location

By Melbourne Central station and the State Library, inside the free tram zone. RMIT is a 5-minute walk and the University of Melbourne a short tram ride north.

Melbourne Central Station — 3 min walk
Free tram zone — trams at the door
State Library — 4 min walk
Bike lanes on Franklin Street

5 min · RMIT City10 min · University of Melbourne (tram)4 min · State Library

Map showing UniLodge Melbourne Central, Melbourne CBD

Talk to the UniLodge Melbourne Central team

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat 10am–2pm

58 Franklin Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

03 9020 3800 melbournecentral@unilodge.com.au

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Residents on UniLodge Melbourne Central

4.4(132 reviews)

“Melbourne Central is literally next door — trains, shops, food, all of it.”

Priya

RMIT · Standard Studio

“Five minutes to RMIT means I get an extra half hour of sleep every day.”

Ben

RMIT · Premium Studio

“The six-bed ensuite gave me my own bathroom and a built-in friend group.”

Lina

Unimelb · 6-Bed