Parkside Carlton stalwart
Overlooking Lincoln Square, the ground floor transitions from a daytime co-working lounge into an energetic Italian bar scene by dusk.
What it’s good at
Listed
A 24-hour lower-level fitness studio combines with the Sleep Advantage programme and custom pillow menus.
Listed
A communal ground-floor co-working lobby lounge transitions into an evening cocktail bar serving local gin martinis.
Listed
Fico serves handmade pasta and Victorian craft gins, nodding to neighboring Lygon Street dining traditions.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Trams stop right outside along Swanston Street, while the historic Italian dining strip of Lygon Street sits moments away.
The rooms
Rooms feature Antipodes bath amenities and dedicated desks, while select categories look across the central internal atrium.
Restaurant
Fico
Large windows look out over Lincoln Square, where the kitchen serves handmade crab fettuccine and Victorian craft gin martinis.
How it began
The Pelligra Group acquired and completely transformed the former Rydges on Swanston through a top-to-bottom renovation.
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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.