Melbourne, AustraliaBox Hill
The Chen Melbourne - Art Series
Pop-art tower
Box Hill Melbourne, Australia
Opened
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
AccorPop-art tower
The property operates as a vibrant vertical gallery, bringing energetic contemporary art into a quiet suburban high-rise.
What it’s good at
Listed
A heated twenty-five-meter rooftop lap pool looks across the suburban skyline from floor twenty-four.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The hotel occupies five floors of the high-rise Whitehorse Towers development, which makes for impressively far-ranging views from its 100 chic, colorful suites.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Box Hill's Asian dining strip sits right outside, and trains run to Melbourne Central in twenty minutes.
The rooms
Suites come with archival prints and dedicated art channels, while deluxe categories add kitchenettes and private balconies.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The rooftop pool sits beside a sheltered barbecue pavilion, looking out over the suburban skyline toward Melbourne.
At the table
Golden Lily serves Cantonese dishes under crystal chandeliers, and street-level cafes handle morning coffee downstairs.
How it began
The building opened in 2017 during the Year of the Rooster, matching the birth zodiac of its namesake artist.
Melbourne
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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.