Melbourne has all the time been one in every of my favorite cities to go to – effortlessly hip, endlessly artistic, and stuffed with character round each nook! Over my many journeys right here, I’ve found many resorts which can be simply as imaginative as the town itself, listed below are the locations I’ve personally liked probably the most…
1. Notel
I discovered that this assortment of six Airstream caravans sitting excessive up within the metropolis heart (within the Central Enterprise District) have been severely Insta-worthy! This place stood out as a result of it was is a wholly novel lodging expertise – chrome Seventies Airstreams reimagined as luxe, personal retreats! It felt playful, and really “Melbourne” which I liked!
My trailer got here with a queen-size mattress with ECOSA natural bamboo linens, an ensuite with full-height bathe and Abey toiletries, a free minibar, Wi-Fi, an iPad Professional with an iPad “digital concierge” Netflix, and an HP Sprocket picture printer! My favourite half although was that they have been positioned on a rooftop which had unimaginable metropolis views!
I liked that there was no foyer—checking in felt delightfully seamless with only a easy code. The iPad-guided “digital concierge” helped me uncover Melbourne’s hidden gems, and the rooftop shared-space, with drinks on faucet and lounging areas, was pure dopamine décor – it was actually arduous to go away this quirky “not-a-hotel!”
My favourite highlights…
I actually favored how we might entry the rooftop trailers through a secret ‘speakeasy’ type entrance!
2. Adelphi Resort
I came upon that this was the town’s first design lodge and I believed it deserved a spot on this checklist due to its modern, design-driven dessert-themed décor and rooftop pool!
I noticed daring, fashionable interiors which blended wealthy jewel tones, assertion lighting, and dessert-inspired pops of shade and a trendy but cheeky vibe — a luxe metropolis escape with a humorousness! I even discovered bowls of sweets scattered all through the Artwork Deco-style interiors.
My visitor got here with an upscale queen mattress with a pillow menu, rainfall bathe and designer toiletries, a complimentary minibar, espresso maker, 40‑inch LED TV with first‑run films, and free Wi‑Fi. I particularly favored the quirky outsized jellybean chairs, liquorice-striped carpets, and chocolate-block headboards!
I gazed in awe on the horse-and-carriage sculpture that doubled because the reception desk, took a dip within the glass-bottomed cantilevered pool, and sipped a cocktail on the fabulous rooftop deck whereas watching the laneway bustle under all in a central Flinders Lane location, close to Federation Sq., boutique purchasing, and Melbourne’s well-known laneways!
My highlights…
I liked how the mini-bar provided a refreshing vary of non-alcoholic drinks together with glowing yuzu soda, hibiscus kombucha, iced matcha oat-milk latte as an alternative of the same old overpriced alcoholic drinks!
3. Pan Pacific
I discovered this polished 5-star waterfront high-rise was a stunner for its hovering floor-to-ceiling home windows body uninterrupted Yarra River, Port Phillip Bay, and Insta-worthy skyline views from nearly each angle!
Inside I discovered contemporary-Australian magnificence with heat timber paneling, tender earth-tone textiles, polished stone accents, and dramatic glass partitions that flood areas with gentle and a complicated but relaxed vibe.
My visitor room was a glamor pad had a pacific bedding with a pillow menu, a 55-inch TV, blackout curtains, floor-to-ceiling home windows which made it really feel so gentle, a deep-soaking tub, and I had nook suite so mine had a wraparound wall of glass so I might watch the solar rise over the Yarra with out leaving my mattress!
I sipped on a glass of Pinot on the Pacific Membership Lounge’s terrace whereas the floating wine gantry glowed within the background at Dock 37, and I favored that the lodge was linked to the Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre, its 24-hour room service, and entry to a non-public lounge for club-level rooms.
I used to be additionally an enormous fan of the placement —it was proper on the Yarra River in South Wharf, with the enduring promenade simply exterior and Docklands & Waterfront Metropolis was a straightforward riverside stroll away.
My private highlights…
Their eclectically fashionable cocktail lounge bar, particularly their Hibiscus Gin Bitter and their gluten-free craft beers!
4. QT Resort
I actually favored how this daring and playful 5-star design lodge took inspiration from the style commerce that after dominated its Flinders Avenue!
Its inside avant-garde interiors fuse high-fashion edge with irreverent artwork, was an Instagrammer’s dream with neon sculptures, speaking lifts, and video wall artwork, uncooked concrete ceilings, black metal frames, moody jewel-toned velvets, assertion lighting, and provocative up to date artwork! It felt stylish, cheeky, and buzzing with artistic power!
My bed room industrial concrete ceilings, wallpaper-lined wardrobes, graffiti rugs, and gel beds to enhance the lodge’s quirky design type. Even the minibar is totally stocked with artisanal snacks and craft beer. O free-standing tubs and very good metropolis views.
I began my morning with a bagel on the relaxed, cake-shop-style café (which had an old-school deli vibe), loved European and Trendy Australian dishes on the fashionable Pascale Bar & Grill, then ended the night time with an Espresso Martini and nice metropolis views at Rooftop Bar and Steamed Shiitake & Bok Choy Dumplings on the Scorching Sauce Asian Bar.
It was additionally completely positioned on Russell Avenue, so I used to be very close to designer boutiques, laneway bars, and the town’s prime theatres and workers instructed me there was a classy Sydney model too!
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My favourite highlights…
I liked how the minibar was totally stocked with artisanal snacks together with heavenly Pana Natural chocolate and craft beer corresponding to Moon Canine Pale Ale!
5. W Resort
This party-focus 5-star luxurious way of life lodge stood out to me for its Insta-worthy design is infused with Melbourne’s laneway tradition, mixing graffiti-inspired artwork, moody lighting, and high-fashion finishes.
I liked its eclectic urban-glam decor the place I wowed by the jewel-toned velvets, metallic accents, daring murals, mosaic tiling, and playful nods to the town’s avenue artwork scene such because the Graffiti-inspired murals and neon indicators! I liked its high-energy, fashion-forward, and unapologetically enjoyable vibe!
My visitor room got here with a signature W mattress with a pillow-top mattress, floor-to-ceiling home windows, a gold-accented marble lavatory with rainfall bathe, a Bluetooth sound system, and a gourmand mini-bar stocked with boutique Aussie snacks. I particularly liked free-standing marble tub which was framed by city-view home windows!
I cooled off within the heated indoor pool beneath its gleaming gold ceiling earlier than an Laneway Negroni on the cocoon-like Curious bar, after which having fun with eating at Lollo, WARABI, and the relaxed Offender café, earlier than burning it off on the state-of-the-art gymnasium! I couldn’t have requested for a greater spot on Flinders Lane—stepping out every morning right into a maze of avenue artwork laneways, cool cafés, and hidden cocktail bars!
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My private highlights…
The mid-week martini pleased hour with The Botanist Gin, particularly the fragrant lavender lemon martinis served in frosted coupes topped with contemporary lavender!
6. Ink Resort
I believed this energetic, design-led boutique lodge was a singular gem as a result of it doubled as a gallery, that includes {custom} murals by Australian artists like Brolga and Blender Studio that turned each hallway and lounge into an Instagram second!
I liked the decor which was contemporary-kitsch blended in with street-art stylish, with daring muraled partitions, brilliant geometric prints on throws, sculptural lounge bits, and New‑York‑edgy artwork items. It felt urban-cool, youthful, and relaxed but quirky!
My room featured a super-comfy pillowtop mattress wearing Egyptian cotton linens, a modern desk, 48-inch TV, mini-fridge, electrical kettle, designer toiletries, and laptop-ready workspace—all wrapped in a splash of quirky artwork. I significantly favored the photogenic outsized muraled characteristic wall by Brolga!
I began my mornings downstairs with a silky flat white from the foyer café—brewed with Streat espresso so each cup helped help deprived youth—and later swinging again for a toasted sourdough sandwich and a cheeky native craft beer from the identical counter-turned-bar all in an enjoyable location in Southbank—simply steps from Crown, trams, riverside cafés, and artistic laneways!
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My highlights…
I liked that it had each customary and distinctive breakfast decisions particularly the Aloo Paratha which was tender glazed bread full of mashed potatoes and potent Indian spices!
7. Ovolo Laneways
After my keep I made a decision this art-splashed boutique lodge deserved a spot on this checklist for eye-catching fashionable design and in addition its abundance of complimentary perks – minibar, breakfast, snacks, and self-service laundry!
I liked the fashionable design and decor which consisted of pop-art stylish with graffiti-inspired characteristic partitions (together with metallic-silver globule motifs floating within the foyer) neon signage, graphic rugs, and quirky sculptures scattered via the foyer and corridors. The entire place was a vibe – it felt enjoyable, effortlessly social with a splash of cheeky irreverence!
My visitor room had a super-comfy king mattress with Egyptian cotton sheets, a playful mural headboard, bespoke wall artwork impressed by the native laneways, a classy espresso machine, Apple TV, blackout curtains, a properly‑stocked minibar (on the home), a goodie‑bag of snacks, a modern black-tiled lavatory with Appelles Apothecary toiletries and a rainshower! I particularly favored the rooftop terrace!
I liked beginning my mornings with the free foyer breakfast of contemporary pastries, fruit, and barista espresso, then later grabbing a drink on the Marvel Bar – an honesty-based spot the place I might pour myself a glass of wine and simply sink into the relaxed vibe.
There was no bar or restaurant on-site, however I favored how I might simply step out into Melbourne’s hidden laneway labyrinth every day – simply steps away from hidden cafés, avenue artwork, Chinatown, and buzzy nightlife!
My private highlights…
I liked the cool little particulars together with the onsite sweet bar which was full of regionally impressed treats together with Tim Tams, Caramello Koalas and coconut and jam based mostly Lamingtons.
8. voco Central
I found that modern, fashionable high-rise lodge had a boutique really feel, an Insta-worthy heated rooftop plunge pool which had unimaginable views of the town skyline!
I actually favored its up to date however elegant decor with heat timber accents, tender impartial palettes layered with deep teal and mustard pops, geometric-patterned carpets, gold and matte-black fixtures, and floor-to-ceiling glass flooding areas which flooded the lodge with pure gentle.
My spacious room had a signature voco king mattress with luxurious white linens, quirky native flora-and-fauna art work, an Nespresso espresso pod machine with sustainable espresso pods from City Brew, sensible TV, and Antipodes toiletries, however the spotlight for me was soaking within the freestanding tub whereas gazing on the skyline from the window chaise!
I liked ending my day on the Blacksmith Bar & Grill over fire-grilled plates and a Yarra Valley Pinot Noir with a skyline backdrop, then slipping into the rooftop plunge pool beneath the celebs earlier than stepping out into the buzzy Central Enterprise District! It was an superior!
My highlights…
I liked that was mattress was adorned with sustainable bedding from Imaginative and prescient Linens was made out of 100% recycled supplies (the workers instructed me it was repurposed plastic bottles became the tremendous tender microfibre fill!)
9. Ovolo South Yarra
This retro-glam boutique lodge wowed me with Seventies-inspired interiors combine disco-era decadence with playful pop-art particulars!
The decor consisted of daring retro colour-blocking, psychedelic patterned carpets, metallic gold accents, velvet seating, neon indicators, and framed classic album covers. It felt funky, flamboyant, and stuffed with character, with a enjoyable, anything-goes vibe!
My plush ‘Boogie’ room got here with a vibrant geometric headboard behind the king mattress, a retro-style armchair, pop artwork and chrome accents, quirky temper lighting, a wise TV, eco-friendly toiletries, and a complimentary minibar stocked with snacks. I particularly liked my mirrored ceilings above the mattress or disco balls hanging within the lounge space!
I sipped on a pineapple daiquiri beneath the neon “Good Instances All the time” check in every day social hour, and loved the free breakfast, snacks, goody luggage, sundowners, and nice Latin-inspired eating at Lona Misa and drinks on the Backroom bar all in coronary heart of South Yarra—simply steps from Chapel Avenue’s designer boutiques and classy cafés!
My highlights…
Eating at their onsite plant-based Latin impressed Lona Misa restaurant – I particularly liked their unimaginable fried olives and blue oyster mushrooms which got here with a really tasty smoked corn puree.
10. Subsequent Resort
I liked how this subtle type of Subsequent Resort matched the Collins Avenue vibe – refined, cosmopolitan, and barely old-world glamorous vibe!
I believed its interiors have been spectacular, paying homage to Melbourne’s textile and style heritage with bespoke artwork, handwoven textiles, and sculptural lighting, all blended with fashionable luxurious and wrapped in heat timber, marble, {custom} leather-based seating, and muted earthy tones. It felt subtle, calm, and quietly luxurious.
My light-filled visitor room featured a Dreamweaver king mattress with Italian Frette linens, Jonny Niesche art work, regionally crafted furnishings, a marble rainfall-shower lavatory with Hunter Lab facilities, a Lavazza espresso machine, and a minibar with premium spirits and signature cocktails. My favourite characteristic although was the Japanese-style soaking tub!
I liked unwinding within the Membership Lounge with canapés and Yarra Valley pinot, grabbing espresso at Ingresso, eating at La Madonna, ending the night time with a barrel-aged cocktail in The Barrel Room, and preserving match within the gymnasium. I additionally actually appreciated being within the coronary heart of the 80 Collins eating and style precinct.
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My favourite highlights…
I particularly liked the little particulars, just like the Dyson hairdryer in my room and the distinctive minibar which was stocked with pre-batched home cocktails — the Aged Negronis and Outdated Fashioneds have been my favorites!
11. Artwork Collection The Cullen
I discovered this daring, art-inspired boutique lodge in Prahran devoted to Australian artist Adam Cullen to be an actual gem! I liked the fashionable, edgy decor with polished concrete, daring furnishings, and over 450 Adam Cullen works—from large foyer murals to in-room prints—making it really feel like a live-in gallery. It felt artistic, daring, and just a little rebellious, with a playful edge that splendidly mirrored Cullen’s type!
My stylish bed room had beautiful Melbourne skyline views, unique work and prints by the late artist, a luxurious Artwork Collection mattress, kitchenette with microwave and minibar, {custom} furnishings, daring Adam Cullen art work, and a modern lavatory with EVO facilities.
I borrowed a Lekker bike to discover Prahran, then returned for a cocktail within the foyer surrounded by Adam Cullen originals, with onsite eating at The Gramercy Social and HuTong Dumpling Bar, and located a gymnasium, small spa, and Sensible Automotive rent.
My private highlights…
Happening a avenue artwork tour organized by the lodge – it was superior to see the well-known avenue artwork Hosier Lane, the murals of AC/DC Lane and Duckboard Place and the densely packed graffiti of Union Lane.
12. Jazz Nook Resort
This music-themed boutique lodge stood out for its celebration of jazz tradition, with rooms and public areas full of memorabilia, vinyl data, and music-inspired artwork, plus stay performances at its in-house membership.
The fashionable interiors have been funky and brilliant, with up to date apartment-style touches accented by saxophone sculptures, framed jazz pictures, document covers, devices, posters, and daring pops of brass and deep blue. I liked its vibe which was cool, soulful, and laid-back with a artistic, muso-friendly edge.
My room contained a king mattress, floor-to-ceiling home windows, a completely outfitted kitchenette, sensible TV, work desk, and jazz-themed art work. I believed the characteristic full wall murals of jazz legends was a very Insta-worthy side!
I caught a stay gig downstairs at Chook’s Basement, grabbed a late-night pizza and craft beer at Beer, Wine & Calzone, and the following morning loved nice espresso and lightweight bites on the Jazz Nook Café earlier than heading again to my room with the town lights twinkling via the home windows.
My favourite highlights…
Watching legendary American jazz bassist John Patitucci carry out stay of their intimate, dimly lit Chook’s Basement venue – whereas sipping a glass of wealthy shiraz at a candlelit desk!
13. Porter Membership, The Kinson
This subtle boutique lodge positioned on leafy St Kilda Highway inside the Porter Membership assortment was a cultured gem! I actually admired the way it seamlessly blended historic allure—with its roots within the Airlie Mansion—and fashionable Vogue-Australia style pictures!
I discovered decor with tender impartial tones, heat textures, and curated style artwork prints that add quiet magnificence to its up to date interiors. It felt calm, curated, and cosmopolitan!
My roomy studio got here with a king mattress, and kitchenette, sensible TV, quick Wi‑Fi, classic art work from Vogue, designer furnishings, and sitting space. I actually loved sitting on my spacious balcony having fun with a Nitro Chilly Brew whereas gazing at Port Phillip Bay every morning!
It was additionally a bonus to have safe parking, pet-friendly choices, the comfort of room service from close by eating places, entry to a neighborhood gymnasium and a leafy, upscale space St Kilda Highway location the place I used to be near the Royal Botanic Gardens, Albert Park Lake, and the funky Arts Precinct.
My private highlights…
Sipping on a home made Spiced Pear Martini within the rooftop bar whereas gazing on the Central Enterprise District Skyline, the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay!
14. Coppersmith Resort
This small boutique design lodge gained me over with its intimate dimension, its award-winning gastropub, and personalised service which made it it really feel like a trendy home-away-from-home!
The decor was stylish and up to date with charcoal and cream tones, lashings of wooden, bespoke lighting, and touches of copper (in homage to its identify)! It felt relaxed, welcoming, and quietly subtle!
My calm, peaceable visitor room featured muted tones, designer furnishings, a luxurious king mattress with premium linens, a rainfall bathe with Appelles Apothecary toiletries, a minibar stocked with native craft drinks, a Nespresso machine, and huge home windows that stuffed the house with pure gentle. My favourite characteristic was the small personal balconies which neglected the leafy neighbourhood streets under.
I unwound over a glass of Victorian pinot within the cosy, copper-accented gastropub, having fun with seasonal dishes within the wood-panelled bistro earlier than heading to the rooftop terrace for metropolis views, or sampling craft beers and premium Australian wines on the fashionable bar.
I additionally couldn’t have requested for a greater spot—proper on Clarendon Avenue, simply steps from South Melbourne Market and St. Ali Espresso, inside strolling distance of Albert Park, and solely a fast tram journey to the CBD and the town’s largest points of interest.
My highlights…
I liked all the fashionable fashionable design particulars together with the champagne bucket embedded in the course of the desk and the attractive residing inexperienced wall on the rooftop terrace!
15. Zagame’s Home
This fashionable design-led boutique lodge on Melbourne’s fashionable Lygon Avenue stood out to me for its eclectic interiors mixed with avenue artwork aptitude and robust give attention to sustainability.
Inside discovered urban-chic decor that includes wealthy jewel tones, neon indicators, bespoke murals, leather-based accents, and moody lighting with lashings of velvet and brass particulars. It felt playful but refined, with a cool, artistic power that felt distinctly Melbourne!
In my visitor I found a custom-made king mattress with a pillow menu, Italian linens, Dyson Supersonic hairdryer, Grown Alchemist facilities, a regionally stocked minibar, and sensible tech together with Chromecast. I particularly liked the putting floor-to-ceiling murals by native artists!
I sipped on a wonderfully blended negroni in Lord Lygon Wine Store & Bar earlier than having fun with regionally sourced dishes at 1989 Restaurant & Bar, with the bonus of pet-friendly rooms and eco-minded touches all through my keep.
I used to be an enormous fan of its Lygon Avenue location —surrounded by a few of Melbourne’s finest Italian eating places, quirky cafés, and wine bars, and only a quick tram journey into the CBD!
My highlights…
Beginning the day with a gourmand espresso from the native Mansfield Espresso Retailers and a divine French Toast with berries and salted caramel mint on the fashionable onsite 1851 Espresso + Kitchen.