Originally Posted by
florin
To be fair, it's not a bad place to be stuck in. Of course, leaving the airport is MUCH better and there is no comparison, but MEL is okay. Maybe look into [paid] lounge access; after a long flight you can have a shower and relax a bit.
Sadly it looks like both QF International F and J lounges will be closed as is Marhaba and Amex Centurion (well it should be reopened and called Centurion by then), it's just a horrible time to be landing into MEL. So literally looks like it'll be trying to sleep across some benches for a bit! Depressing thought but trying to look at the upside that it's the only inconvenient part of the whole trip!
Ideas appreciated if anyone has good awareness of MEL airport.