Chapel Street landmark
A discreet South Yarra retreat on bustling Chapel Street, combining quiet residential calm with a storied rock-star pedigree.
“The interiors scream personality, with a bold color palette of hot pink, turquoise, and lime green and decorative elements like gray-and-black leaf decals.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A heated top-floor swimming pool under a retractable glass roof, flanked by a sauna and sun deck.
Notable
A 1989 Chapel Street landmark known for celebrity history and signature in-room rubber bath ducks.
Listed
Spacious suites with black-marble bathrooms, Evian in the fridge, and split-level loft penthouses.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
the white-on-white palette, large windows, and full-length mirrors open things up considerably.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Step directly onto Chapel Street, where designer fashion, sidewalk cafés, and wine bars stretch toward the Toorak Road intersection.
The rooms
Light-filled spaces feature black-marble bathrooms with signature rubber ducks, while split-level penthouses add spiral stairs and private saunas.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The top-floor heated pool sits under a retractable glass roof that opens in warm weather, bordered by striped sun loungers.
The gym and sauna
The fitness center provides cardio equipment and a Peloton bike, with saunas and a steam room on hand.
At the table
The Brasserie serves à la carte breakfasts including pulled duck eggs Benedict, and SOBar pours evening cocktails on the ground floor.
How it began
Opened in 1989 near television studios, the hotel gained fame as a discreet hideaway for visiting musicians and touring bands.
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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.