Small Boutique hotels in MELBOURNE

Middle Park Hotel is set in one of this elegant suburb's most important heritage properties, originally built in 1889. After a long and varied history, this charming boutique hotel was reopened in 2009 and now provides luxury accommodation and authentic Australian cuisine in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Perfectly located for both business and pleasure visits to Melbourne, Middle Park Hotel stands opposite Gate 1 of the Albert Park Australian Grand Prix, so is a must for motor-racing fans. Albert Park also offers an excellent golf course, bowling greens and tennis courts, and other nearby landmarks include the Royal Botanical Gardens and the National Gallery of Victoria. The long, sandy beaches of Middle Park Beach are less than a ten-minute walk away, while Melbourne's excellent light railway and tram systems provide quick and easy access to the CBD and the rest of the city. Middle Park Hotel takes great pride in its cuisine, and the chef and his team concentrate on bringing the finest Victorian produce from 'paddock to plate', with hearty, carefully prepared dishes combining perennial favourites with modern touches. The spacious dining room has five private dining booths, where guests can enjoy sporting events in style with individual plasma screens. Another feature of this magnificent heritage property is its spectacular public bar, with one of Australia's largest free-standing bars, no less than seventy metres long. The bar serves an excellent selection of fine Victorian beers and wines, along with a selection of popular pub dishes.

Ovolo Laneways is a new design hotel located in the heart of Melbourne's Central Business District, and is set in a carefully renovated modern building. This luxury boutique property provides chic, spacious accommodation in a friendly, informal atmosphere. Standing just footsteps away from Parliament Square and Chinatown, Ovolo Laneways is perfect for both business and pleasure visits to this fashionable, chic neighbourhood of Melbourne. Surrounded by countless cafés, restaurants and fascinating shopping, the hotel is also within easy walking distance of many of the most important landmarks and attractions of this magnificent city, including Flinders Lane, the laneways, Federation Square, Parliament House and St. Patrick's cathedral. Ovolo Laneways has forty-three rooms and suites, all featuring unique designer decoration and furnishings. Filled with modern, practical details and high-tech amenities, the rooms have spacious work desks, Apple TV and satellite channels, and complimentary mini-bars. They are of course air-conditioned, and come with complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi connections for easy web navigation and on-line communication. Every morning, Ovolo Laneways offers a free continental Grab n'Go breakfast in the dining area, and all rooms come with tea and coffee making facilities. Larger rooms and suites also come with fully equipped kitchenettes.

This unique property is located in the heart of Melbourne's buzzing Flinders Lane district, and is set in a magnificently restored and modernised late-thirties clothing warehouse. After a recent change of ownership, the Adelphi Hotel provides luxurious boutique accommodation and unique cuisine in a spectacular city-centre setting. Perfect for both business and pleasure visits to Melbourne city centre, The Adelphi stands in the midst of one of the city's most fashionable districts, and is surrounded on all sides by a huge selection of excellent cafés and restaurants, and chic and fascinating shopping. Many of Melbourne's most important landmarks and historic sites are within easy walking distance of Adelphi Hotel, including Federation Square, St. Pauls Cathedral, the Regent Theatre and the National Gallery of Victoria. The city's excellent tram system provides quick and easy links with the rest of the city and the greater region. Along with its thirty-four sumptuously furnished and equipped rooms, Adelphi Hotel boasts a serene lounge area, a spectacular rooftop terrace with a deck area and a unique overhanging pool, and the Om Nom Kitchen & Bar, Mon Bijou cocktail bar and the award winning Ezard restaurant, where guests can enjoy the fabulous creations of Adelphi's French trained head chef, Christy Tan.

Standing in the heart of Melbourne's fashionable, up-market South Yarra district, The Lyall Hotel is an exclusive five-star boutique hotel, providing luxury accommodation, fine cuisine and full services in an elegant, friendly ambiance. Ideally located for both business and pleasure visits to this beautiful city, The Lyall Hotel is just a short walk from South Yarra's emblematic Toorak Road and Chapel Street, home to countless designer boutiques and fascinating world class restaurants. The Royal Botanic Gardens and the National Gallery of Victoria are also within easy reach, and Melbourne's excellent tram system provides speedy, efficient links to the CBD and the rest of the city. Albert Park offers an excellent golf course, and of course the Grand Prix circuit. The Lyall Hotel has forty luxurious suites, ranging in size from Deluxe One-Bedroom Suites to the unique platinum suites. The hotel's interior design features contemporary oriental touches, along with exclusively designed, custom built Australian furniture and fabrics. Each floor of the hotel has an art gallery, featuring the original work of the resident French artist Thierry B. As befits a hotel of this category, Lyall Hotel offers a range of bespoke services, from twenty-four hour room service and valet car parking to shopping privilege cards and "insider information" on South Yarra. Guests can enjoy elegant yet relaxed dining in the Bistro Lyall, while the Lyall Champage Bar serves a fine selection of French champagne, cocktails and snacks.