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The Lyall

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Royal Botanic Gardens

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Deluxe Suite
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Reception
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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16 Murphy Street, South Yarra, VIC, 3141
  • Royal Botanic Gardens
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Rod Laver Arena
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room

Classic Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Room, Balcony

Classic Room, Balcony

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Maple Suite

Maple Suite

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Domain Suite

Domain Suite

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Melbourne

South Yarra stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this South Yarra hotel, you'll find Royal Botanic Gardens and Prahran Market. Como House and Melbourne Cricket Ground are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Royal Botanic Gardens - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Albert Park Lake - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Rod Laver Arena - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Melbourne Arts Centre - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • South Yarra Station - 3 min walk
  • Southern Cross Station - 6 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cosi Bar Ristorante - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nora Thai Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Republic Economica - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Porchetta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ned's Bake - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Lyall

5-star luxury hotel near Royal Botanic Gardens
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury The Lyall. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of The Lyall was completed in February 2024.

This 5-star Melbourne hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 51 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2002
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Lyall offers 51 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Greek, Turkish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (AUD 60 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; AUD 45 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 60.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 45 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: AUD 60 per night
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 60.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Hotel Lyall
Lyall Hotel
Lyall Hotel South Yarra
Lyall South Yarra
The Lyall Hotel
The Lyall Hotel Spa
The Lyall South Yarra
The Lyall Hotel South Yarra

The Lyall Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 343 out of 500 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 500 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 500 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 500 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 500 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this boutique hotel in a great neighborhood and close to everywhere, highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jeremy David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
What a wonderful, boutique hotel right in the heart of South Yarra - 5 star luxury. The rooms are beautifully appointed with the most comfortable bed, pillows and linens. Dyson hair dryer! Perfect spot to meet a friend for a coffee or wine as well. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecylia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our executive suite was spacious, luxurious and an absolute delight to enjoy. We loved the bathtub, the bed and the balcony. We felt like Parisians being able to walk everywhere - from exercising around the Botanical Gardens to fine dining down Toorak Road and splurging on Chapel St. We loved our stay at the Lyall. It was the best wedding anniversary we experienced- and we’ve had 17 so far!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Experience Melbourne neighbourhood. Staff excellent. John helped us organize a day trip to the peninsula which was delightful. Great experience overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fabulous place to base oneself in Melbourne. The rooms are well appointed and quiet. I understand dining options will increase shortly. It is a shame the bar closes so early (8pm), which means hotel residents can't enjoy a post dinner drink before going to bed. The proximity to the Tan is great, and the leafy streets around the hotel are lovely. Sadly, Toorak Road and Chapel Street have changed a bit, but other areas are within easy taxi distance, or a lovely walk. We would stay again. Thank you Lyall Team.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its like a home from home. lovely and new.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emirhan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micheal

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hevin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teisha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous hotel, the bedding was so comfortable, the rooms beautifully styled and loved the area it was located also. The staff were all very friendly and professional. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, friendly and exceedingly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
You have a serious problem in that the door into the building every time its opened lets the cold south Westerlies blow on the first 3 or4 and more nearest tables. and the fireplace warms the staff but not the customers who sit at the northern end of the sitting room Sadly the bedroom design has lost the ability to sit comfortably even with a guest for two to read and or use a a desk .The light from the verandah is now wasted. One bath maybe used once a fortnight is just a waste of space. Bed extremely comfortable single lights everwhere look nice but are fairly useless
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel and staff

We had an amazing stay at the Lyall, it started with the early checkin as our flight landed early and the room was ready and waiting. Ester at reception was the most friendly and accommodating and made us feel so welcome and as we stayed here to celebrate my birthday she went above and beyond to make it so memorable , from the beautiful room to a surprise birthday cake. It was our first time at the Lyall, it is a beautiful, elegant and luxurious hotel with impeccable service - thank you for making our stay so memorable, we will be back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024