Fitzroy Melbourne, Australia
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
The StandardPost-punk creative clubhouse
Conceived as an irreverent creative hub, the hotel blurs lines between lodging and hangout with plant-filled communal living rooms.
“Design is by no means standard, with an eclectic mix of furnishings, textiles and fabrics, plus striking sculptures.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Four public venues host vinyl listening sessions, cocktail nights, and rooftop drinks.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery and Wallpaper*.
It is looser than its older siblings, both in tone and design with lacquered red accents, concrete walls, and sculptural furniture throughout.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The Rose Street Artists Market sits directly opposite, with indie galleries and vintage shops lining the surrounding blocks.
The rooms
Minimalist rooms have bold striped carpets and light-wood joinery, with large windows looking out over local rooftops.
Bar
On Top
Fringed orange parasols shade high-top tables on the rooftop terrace, where drinks come with skyline views across Melbourne.
The terrazzo-tiled lobby merges with the open-plan Bistro X, where area creatives with asymmetrical haircuts sip flat whites by day…
Restaurant
Bistro X
Red banquettes line the ground floor dining room, serving modern French plates made with seasonal Victorian produce.
How it began
Launched in 2024 as the brand's global debut, the property takes cues from Fitzroy's late-seventies post-punk music scene.
“Inside, the eight-storey, 125-room hotel presents industrial textures mixed with modern details, from the ground floor public spaces to the guests-only rooftop…”
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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.