Brutalist coliving clubhouse
This stay runs like a social collective, trading traditional hotel formality for shared workspaces and communal kitchens.
What it’s good at
Listed
Concrete brutalist architecture balances playful colour-blocking and custom furniture across shared floors.
Listed
A ground-floor pizza counter and communal kitchen encourage informal mingling among travellers.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Queen Victoria Market sits two blocks north for morning groceries, and central trams stop directly outside on Elizabeth Street.
The rooms
Compact rooms keep things functional, while One of a Kind Plus quarters add private terraces overlooking Elizabeth Street.
The gym
Treadmills line the BURN fitness studio, where guests have open floor space and mats for stretching.
At the table
Bonnibel serves pizza by the slice and pours local craft beer, with window seating facing Elizabeth Street.
How it began
The building opened in 1975 as a YWCA hostel, leaving raw brutalist concrete for DKO Architecture to repurpose.
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Gold
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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.