CBD Melbourne, Australia
Opened
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LuxeOutside the door
The house
QTIndustrial-chic showpiece
Costumed concierges, video art, and talking elevators set an irreverent, high-energy tone in the heart of the city.
“The QT Melbourne, located close to the best of the city center, feels like a traditional boutique hotel that's been hit by millions of volts of electricity.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
QT Melbourne takes over a 1930s cinema on Russell Street, complete with neon sculptures, video screens, and a wall of 6,000 books.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The front doors open onto Russell Street, with Chinatown's eateries and the East End theatre district just around the corner.
The rooms
Exposed concrete and dark herringbone floors set a sleek mood, and corner rooms place deep bathtubs beside skyline windows.
The gym
- Gym
- 24-hour fitness room equipped with cardio machines and free weights.
At the table
Downstairs, the faceted brass island bar serves drinks beneath an illuminated overhead liquor rack.
Throughout the public spaces and 188 rooms at QT Melbourne there’s a sense of artistic discovery, from the lustrous copper entry to the lifts offering cheeky chat-up lines.
How it began
The hotel was built in 2016 on the Russell Street site of a historic 1930s cinema.
“the lobby itself makes an equally striking first impression: old-school French hip-hop competes for attention with colorful video installations, a giant stuffed peacock…”
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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.