CBD Melbourne, Australia
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design ClassicOutside the door
The house
Rendezvous HotelsEdwardian Baroque revival
A domed foyer with marble columns and leadlight windows sets the tone of a grand Edwardian club.
What it’s good at
Notable
Harry Tompkins designed the 1913 tower with Australia's first cream-glazed brick facade.
Listed
Studio del Castillo paired original stained glass with custom velvet headboards and brass.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Flinders Street Station sits directly across the road, and Federation Square is just steps away along the river.
The rooms
Velvet headboards and brass accents furnish the bedrooms, and heritage quarters keep their soaring ceilings.
The gym
- Gym
- On-site guest fitness centre with workout equipment.
Bar
Ms Ava
Named in tribute to Ava Gardner, the ground-floor bar pours classic cocktails beneath original stained-glass windows.
At the table
Mr. Tompkins serves modern European dishes infused with native botanicals, seating diners along leather banquettes under warm sconces.
How it began
Built as a club for commercial travellers, the tower stood as Victoria's tallest building for seventeen years.
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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.