The Lyall
Sophisticated and residential — feels like a Parisian pied-à-terre crossed with a private members' club. Quiet, discreet, and deliberately intimate. The art galleries on every floor and the champagne bar set the mood.
Book a Maple or Domain Suite for the garden views — the Japanese maple outside the windows is the hotel's signature image
Why It Matters
Melbourne's only privately owned five-star hotel. Listed in the Michelin Guide. Won Best Luxury Boutique Hotel, Best Small Hotel, and Best Design Hotel in Australia and Oceania at the 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards. All furniture is bespoke and Melbourne-made.
The Lyall is a privately owned, 50-room boutique hotel on a tree-lined side street in South Yarra — Melbourne's most fashionable inner suburb. It's not a chain property and it doesn't feel like one. Completely reimagined after a recent overhaul, the hotel strikes a Parisian residential tone: dark-stained Tasmanian Oak furniture with gold accents, marble bathrooms, balconettes looking onto a Japanese maple garden, and a lobby fireplace that actually invites you to sit down. Michelin-listed and three-time winner at the 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards, it punches well above its room count.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Classic Balcony Room
Steps up from Classic with the addition of a deep bathtub and a dedicated dining and work area. The balconette opens onto the quiet street. Good option for anyone who wants the full soak experience without jumping to suite pricing.
King · 42 sqm
Classic Room
The entry point at The Lyall, and still thoroughly considered. King or twin king single configuration, balconette (Juliette balcony), walk-in rain shower with double marble vanity. A chaise lounge softens the working desk. No bathtub in this category — that comes with the Balcony Room tier.
King or Twin King Singles · 42 sqm
Deluxe Suite
The suite-level entry. Floor-to-ceiling windows open onto a furnished balcony. Deep bathtub, proper separation between sleeping and living areas. Ranges from 55–87 sqm depending on specific unit.
King · 71 sqm
Domain Suite
Expansive living and sleeping quarters with accessibility features built in. Deep oval bath plus a walk-in rain and power shower in the marble bathroom. A separate powder room, walk-in dressing room, entry hall, dining table and work desk. Furnished French balcony. The Domain Suite is the choice for longer stays or guests requiring accessible design.
King · 88 sqm
Executive Room
The Classic Room's luxuries plus a full furnished balcony (not just a balconette) and floor-to-ceiling windows. More light, more outdoor space. Still a room rather than a suite, but it feels like a genuine step up.
King · 52 sqm
Maple Suite
The hotel's signature suite, overlooking the Japanese maple garden that appears in all the hotel's imagery. An 88 sqm apartment-like space with a deep oval bath, walk-in dressing room, entry hall, separate powder room and a dining table. The garden view from here is the reason guests book it specifically.
King · 88 sqm
Yarra Suite
85 sqm of calm. A deep bathtub, chaise lounge, proper working desk and a walk-in dressing room make this feel genuinely residential. Named for the Yarra River precinct.
King · 85 sqm
Yarra Terrace
The terrace is the draw here — a proper garden oasis outdoor space that sets this apart from the balcony rooms. Comes with a separate powder room and deep bathtubs. At 75 sqm it's genuinely spacious.
King · 75 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The concierge maintains a personal shortlist of restaurants recommended by the hotel's owners — not a generic printed list. They can also assist with event tickets and Melbourne insider tips.
Each floor of the hotel has a mini art gallery with original artworks. Previously featured works by local French artist Thierry B. Part of the hotel's DNA — worth a slow walk through each level.
On-site gymnasium equipped with Life Fitness machines.
Complimentary Lekker bicycles available for guests to explore the neighbourhood. South Yarra to the Royal Botanic Gardens and The Tan running track is the obvious route. Chapel Street and Toorak Road are also very bikeable.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Available for small meetings and intimate cocktail functions. Described as Melbourne's most exclusive venue for small meetings.
Unlimited high-speed WiFi in all rooms and public areas. Speeds reported at 500+ Mbps.
Available on request.
Guests receive a privilege shopping card offering discounts at over 20–30 stores along Toorak Road and Chapel Street.
Japanese maple garden visible from select rooms and suites. Central courtyard with garden views from many rooms.
Terrace attached to Bistro Lyall and the Champagne Bar for outdoor dining and drinks.
Airport transfer can be arranged on request.
On-site valet parking at AUD $60 per vehicle per night (rising to $65 from 1 July). Street parking in the area is limited.
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