Southbank Melbourne, Australia
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LuxeOutside the door
Deco showroom glamour
Built inside a 1928 prestige car dealership, the hotel channels Jazz Age glamour with vaulted ceilings and polished chrome.
“The unashamedly upmarket Royce is a true class act, with plush rooms, perfectly pitched service, and a bar/lounge you’ll never want to leave.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1928 Rolls-Royce showroom designed by Harry Norris, restored with original architectural details.
Notable
Polished chrome detailing and a fourteen-metre curved marble fireplace beneath vaulted ceilings.
Notable
Attentive front-desk concierges, Molton Brown amenities, and nightly artisanal chocolate turndown treats.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Art Deco flourishes are everywhere, but the overall vibe is more contemporary-nostalgic than strictly retro; the comforts, meanwhile, are state-of-the-art.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Trams run right outside on tree-lined St Kilda Road, and the Royal Botanic Gardens are a ten-minute walk away.
The rooms
Herringbone timber floors and Carrara marble bathrooms define the spaces, and split-level lofts occupy the original mechanic workshops.
The gym
- Gym
- Resident fitness centre equipped with modern strength and cardio machines.
Restaurant
The Terrace
Steel bi-fold doors open the glass conservatory to a leafy courtyard, where breakfast and weekend champagne brunch are served.
In the 1920s and 1930s, this heritage-listed property on tree-lined St. Kilda Road was an automobile showroom that sold the ultimate status symbol—the Rolls-Royce.
At the table
The Showroom Bar serves cocktails and modern Australian fare beneath high ceilings, hosting live jazz every Friday evening.
How it began
Car dealer Kellow-Falkiner opened the site in 1928, selling Rolls-Royce motorcars from the ground-floor showroom for decades.
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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.