Padel and wellness club
Recess Padel Club
Port Melbourne · 10–15 min from the CBD
The draw. Best all-rounder
Four indoor courts alongside a gym, yoga and Pilates studio, sauna and ice baths, so a game can turn into a full morning.
Fitness and wellness
Fitness & Wellness
From an early hit to a post-flight reset, these are some of Melbourne's best places to train, play and recover during Game Week. We've prioritised premium facilities within easy reach of the city.
Padel
Melbourne's padel courts sit close to the city, most of them a short drive from the CBD. Courts book out quickly around dinner time, so morning slots are the easier ask.
Padel courtsGame4Padel Docklands
Docklands · 5–10 min from the CBD
The draw. Easiest from the CBD
Rooftop courts on the edge of the city with the skyline behind them. The simplest option if you want a game without leaving central Melbourne.
Social padel clubNoo's Padel
South Yarra · 10–15 min from the CBD
The draw. Best around South Yarra
Six outdoor courts on Chapel Street with coffee from 7am and a terrace for afterwards. Tram stops at the door.
Padel courtsGame4Padel Richmond
Richmond · 10–15 min from the CBD
Courts in the inner east, with coaching and open matches most days. Handy for guests staying around Richmond or East Melbourne.
Pickleball
Dedicated indoor clubs with organised social play and coaching. Paddles are usually available on site, so guests can turn up with nothing but trainers.
Indoor pickleball clubThe Jar Pickleball Club
South Melbourne · 5–10 min from the CBD
The draw. Best CBD-adjacent option
Four courts in the club's signature green, with coaching, organised sessions and a social feel. Australia's first dedicated indoor pickleball venue.
Indoor pickleball clubDink & Drive Pickleball Club
Port Melbourne · 10–15 min from the CBD
The draw. Best for regular players
A large indoor club on Woodruff Street with plenty of court time, fixed social sessions and coaching through the week.
Indoor pickleball and loungeHouse of Pickle
Port Melbourne · 10–15 min from the CBD
The draw. Best for mixed groups
Five courts in a converted warehouse with a licensed lounge beside them, which makes it work for a group that wants to play and then sit down.
Dedicated pickleball venueThe Real Dill
Ravenhall · 25–30 min from the CBD
A sport-first venue in the west with daily play. Worth the drive for guests who already play regularly and want court time rather than atmosphere.
Gyms and health clubs
Where to train properly during Game Week, from full-service city clubs to smaller studios with recovery attached.
Health clubTotalFusion
Flinders Street, CBD · In the CBD
The draw. Best premium CBD gym
Multi-level club with a large gym floor, reformer Pilates, yoga, functional training, sauna and steam, and hot and cold pools for afterwards.
Private members' clubSaint Haven
Collingwood · 10 min from the CBD
The draw. Game Week access by arrangement
A members' health and wellness club with training floors, recovery and hospitality under one roof, and a quieter feel than a conventional gym.
Worth knowing. Saint Haven is a private members' club and is not open to the public. We hold a Game Week arrangement, so access for eligible guests is by arrangement through the concierge.
Health club and bathhouseThe Commons Health Club
Richmond · 10 min from the CBD
The draw. Best gym and recovery combination
Training floors paired with a bathhouse of sauna, steam, hot magnesium pools and a cold plunge. Easy to do a session and a reset in one visit.
Boutique health clubKaya Health Clubs
Emporium, CBD · In the CBD
The draw. Easiest full-service city gym
Tucked under Emporium in the middle of town, with a gym floor, Pilates and wellness facilities. Convenient if you are staying on Lonsdale or Little Bourke.
Performance and wellness studioSFIDI
Rialto, CBD · In the CBD
Strength training, reformer and hot mat Pilates, hot yoga, infrared sauna and recovery treatments inside the Rialto.
Worth knowing. Built for Rialto tenants, so access for other guests needs checking first. We can ask on your behalf.
Bathhouse and recovery
Bathing, sauna and cold plunge, useful after a long flight or a long night. Most take bookings by the session.
BathhouseSense of Self
Collingwood · 10 min from the CBD
The draw. Most Melbourne
A converted brick warehouse with a magnesium pool, hammam, sauna, cold plunge and treatment rooms. Two hours is the usual session.
Urban bathhouseSoak Bathhouse
South Yarra · 10–15 min from the CBD
The draw. Best for flexible recovery
A larger bathhouse with pools, sauna, steam and massage, and enough capacity to take a group before or after an event.
Infrared sauna studioNimbus Co
Fitzroy North · 10–15 min from the CBD
Private infrared sauna and traditional sauna rooms in a small studio. The quiet, unhurried end of the recovery list.
Sauna, plunge and movementInner Studio
Collingwood · 10 min from the CBD
The draw. Best for recovery with a class
Sauna, cold plunge and hot magnesium pool with breathwork, yoga and Pilates classes, set among greenery in a Campbell Street warehouse.
Concierge
Court time, a session or a reset
Tell us where you're staying, how many are playing and when you have a window. We'll book courts, arrange gym access where it needs asking for, and line up recovery around your schedule.