Flashpacker rooftop lodgings
Modern flashpacker lodgings foster connection across a panoramic rooftop sundeck, a twenty-four-seat mini-cinema, and casual communal game lounges.
What it’s good at
Listed
Space-age inspired interior accents furnish shared bunk dorms and private rooms inside a converted sixties building.
Listed
An eighth-floor rooftop swim spa hot tub accompanies a dedicated fitness room with cardio equipment.
Listed
An eighth-floor rooftop sundeck, a private mini-cinema, and the ground-floor Blue Moon Bar.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Located on Russell Street, the property sits directly opposite the historic Old Melbourne Gaol and minutes from Melbourne Central Station.
The rooms
Accommodations range from shared bunk dormitories with secure lockers to private en-suite queen rooms featuring furnished city-view balconies.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Set high on the eighth-floor sundeck, the open-air swim spa looks straight out across the Melbourne skyline.
The gym
The air-conditioned fitness room has cardio treadmills, stationary bikes, and a multi-station weight gym for workouts.
At the table
The ground-floor Blue Moon Bar pours Victorian craft beers, and the rooftop terrace has an outdoor barbecue area.
How it began
Constructed in the early 1960s, the modernist building originally served as headquarters for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
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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.