Art Deco music outpost
A 1930s seaside landmark where storied live music heritage meets Melbourne pub culture and quiet modern rooms.
“With great warmth and imagination, it has segued the building’s art deco façade into an interior that mixes fresh Nordic elements…”
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1937 Streamline Moderne landmark with a storied countercultural and live music history.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
39 beautiful, minimal rooms, bathed in natural light, furnished in crisp dark wood and painted a shade of white that just seems cleaner.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The front doors open onto the corner of Fitzroy and Acland Streets, a short walk from St Kilda Beach.
The rooms
Bright, minimal rooms set handmade pale oak furniture and blush concrete tables against dark wood accents.
The spa
Aurora Spa runs steam treatments, body massages, and facials in dedicated first-floor rooms.
Restaurant
Prince Dining Room
Curved banquettes sit beneath sculptural ceilings, where the kitchen turns out wood-fired dishes alongside Victorian wines.
At the table
Prince Public Bar pours classic counter pints, and Little Prince Wine hosts tastings around a subterranean steel table.
How it began
Rebuilt in 1937, the former wartime officers quarters became a haven for Melbourne punk rock and queer culture.
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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.