Southbank Melbourne, Australia
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
Crown ResortsCurved glass eyrie
Rising 28 floors over Southbank, the dark glass high-rise trades traditional mega-hotel formality for sleek, high-altitude city living.
“The Metropol verges on funky, with a staff whose professionalism belies the casual jeans-and-hoodies uniform.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Level 28 Skybar Lounge serves cocktails against sweeping Melbourne city skyline views.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
It’s a tribute to Melbourne’s hotel scene that it inspired the Crown’s owners with the confidence to pull it off.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Southbank promenade and Yarra River sit right outside, with central Melbourne an easy stroll across the footbridges.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look across the city skyline or Port Phillip Bay, and woven screens slide open to walk-in showers.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sculptural fabric lanterns hang above the heated 25-metre infinity pool, bordered by day beds overlooking the city skyline.
The gym and lounge
Cardio machines line the floor-to-ceiling windows on Level 27, alongside an aroma steam room and vitality pool.
Restaurant
Mr. Hive Kitchen & Bar
The first-floor dining room serves modern Australian plates and drinks beneath slatted timber pendant lights.
At the table
The top-floor skybar pours drinks beside backlit whiskey shelves, looking straight out toward the Dandenong Ranges.
How it began
The tower was built in a loose S-curve inspired by liquid mercury, softening its presence above the Southbank riverfront.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.