South Yarra Melbourne, Australia
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
QTLiving gallery showpiece
The hotel doubles as a gallery for Australian painter John Olsen, filling public spaces and corridors with his lyrical works.
What it’s good at
Notable
John Olsen murals, brushstroke screens, and a glass-bottom pool cantilevered over Chapel Street.
Listed
Suites set along South Yarra's Chapel Street corridor among fashion boutiques and neighborhood cafes.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Chapel Street runs right outside the door, lined with independent fashion boutiques, coffee shops, and local bistros.
The rooms
Smoked glass screens etched with Olsen’s tangled brushstrokes divide the living spaces from bathrooms and kitchenettes.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated glass-bottom lap pool extends over Chapel Street, lined with bright blue woven chairs and daybeds.
The gym and hot tub
A fitness studio sits beside the pool terrace, and an outdoor hot tub looks across the city skyline.
At the table
Spoonbill serves Modern Australian dishes and seasonal tapas beneath woven light fixtures and chalkboard menus.
How it began
Opened in 2010, the property was purpose-built as a living gallery dedicated to the life and landscape paintings of John Olsen.
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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.