Parkside fashion depot
Framed vintage fashion prints line the corridors of this parkside tower, where short-break travellers and extended-stay guests share a relaxed communal rhythm.
What it’s good at
Listed
Framed vintage Vogue photography decorates contemporary studio apartments overlooking Albert Park Lake and Port Phillip Bay.
Listed
Ground-floor Vivi Restaurant and Bar serves wood-fired pizzas, pasta dishes, and cocktails across an alfresco terrace.
Listed
Set along leafy St Kilda Road between Fawkner Park and Albert Park Lake, steps from passing trams.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Trams pull up right outside on St Kilda Road, offering direct links to the Arts Precinct, Royal Botanic Gardens, and downtown Melbourne.
The rooms
Equipped with compact kitchenettes and Mr. Smith bath amenities, studio suites open onto private balconies overlooking Albert Park Lake or the city skyline.
The gym
- Gym
- Fully equipped on-site fitness center.
At the table
Vivi Restaurant and Bar serves wood-fired pizzas and cocktails on the ground floor, opening out onto a streetfront terrace.
How it began
The tower stands on the 1920s residential grounds of former Australian Prime Minister Stanley Bruce, later opening as an art-centric hotel in 2009.
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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.