Visitors are permitted at Austin Health sites with some restrictions. Find out more about our visitor restrictions.
Coming to hospital
Austin Lodge (formerly called MediHotel) at Austin Hospital provides low cost accommodation for patients who do not need to stay in hospital but would benefit from staying nearby.
Austin Lodge is currently closed due to COVID-19.
We have many nearby accommodation options for patients and visitors coming to our hospitals.
View Google Maps to browse accommodation options near each hospital:
Country or interstate patients may be eligible for travel and accommodation reimbursements under various government assistance schemes.
Find out more about the travel assistance available for each state:
Make sure you bring the relevant travel form with you to your hospital appointment as the forms can require a doctor’s signature and provider number.