South Yarra Melbourne, Australia
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
South Yarra cocoon
The property runs like a private Parisian apartment house, complete with seated check-in beside an open hearth.
“This discreet haven in moneyed South Yarra continues to impress with its plush rooms, personalized service, and superlative spa.”
What it’s good at
Notable
European pied-a-terre interiors by DKO with a central Japanese maple courtyard garden.
Notable
Seated fireplace check-in and residential suites with marble bathrooms and Dyson hairdryers.
Listed
An intimate bistro and champagne bar drawing neighborhood locals for evening aperitivos.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The residential neighborhood and apartment house flavor make the Lyall a uniquely comfortable experience.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The front doors open onto leafy Murphy Street, just around the corner from the boutiques of Toorak Road.
The rooms
French doors open onto Juliette balconies, and marble bathrooms have deep freestanding tubs in select suites.
The gym and spa
Technogym equipment faces the central Japanese maple garden, and intimate treatment rooms offer restorative facials and bodywork.
Restaurant
The Lyall Bistro & Bar
Sidewalk tables sit behind clipped hedges along Murphy Street, and the bistro bar pours French Champagne over checkerboard marble.
How it began
First opened in 2002, the boutique address reopened in 2024 after a complete two-year interior transformation.
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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.