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Quiet South Yarra luxury with genuinely personal service, rather than big-hotel facilities.

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Axel’s rating: 9.0/10 · a small five-star boutique hotel in South Yarra

The Lyall is a small five-star boutique hotel that makes a strong case for staying outside Melbourne’s CBD. Reopened after a thorough renovation in March 2024, it pairs understated, European-style rooms with a leafy South Yarra address. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise welcoming staff, spotless interiors and comfortable beds. We'd choose it for a relaxed couples’ stay built around neighbourhood restaurants, shopping and easy train or tram trips into town.

The trade-off is a smaller collection of facilities, not a full-service luxury complex. A recent Expedia guest specifically missed having a gym, and the current official site does not advertise the catalog’s spa or sauna. Valet parking costs extra; check exactly what a breakfast-inclusive booking covers. We'd skip it if extensive wellness facilities or a CBD doorstep matter more than quiet surroundings and personal attention.

Rooms
Renovated, understated interiors; Classic rooms start at 32 square metres, with larger rooms and suites available.
Cleanliness
Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests consistently describe spotless, well-maintained rooms.
Service
Warm, helpful staff are a recurring strength across recent guest reviews.
Amenities
Bistro, bar, terrace and bicycles; do not assume the catalog’s spa, sauna or gym are available.
Fees and surprises
Valet parking and breakfast can cost extra; confirm breakfast-package allowances before booking.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · concreteplayground.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

The location

16 Murphy St, Melbourne

Quiet South Yarra side street near restaurants, boutiques, trains and trams; outside the CBD.

Amenities and check-in

Bistro, bar, terrace and bicycles; do not assume the catalog’s spa, sauna or gym are available.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • No pool
  • Breakfast (extra charge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Valet parking (extra charge)
  • Full-service laundry
Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: A$60 per guest per night
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The Lyall: from $292 for Dec 7–8, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $292 total for Dec 7–8, 2026, 2 adults at The Lyall on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.

The Lyall is a small five-star boutique hotel in South Yarra in Melbourne, Australia.

Address: 16 Murphy St, Melbourne. Property ID: 1281877. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/melbourne/the-lyall-1281877

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/melbourne/the-lyall-1281877/2026-12-07/2-adults

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1 night

Total price: $292 USD

2026-12-07 to 2026-12-08 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $619 USD

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3 nights

Total price: $877 USD

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4 nights

Total price: $1,213 USD

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5 nights

Total price: $1,535 USD

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6 nights

Total price: $1,948 USD

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7 nights

Total price: $2,177 USD

2026-12-07 to 2026-12-14 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $2,469 USD

2026-12-07 to 2026-12-15 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $2,698 USD

2026-12-07 to 2026-12-16 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $2,976 USD

2026-12-07 to 2026-12-17 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $3,205 USD

2026-12-07 to 2026-12-18 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $3,449 USD

2026-12-07 to 2026-12-19 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $3,760 USD

2026-12-07 to 2026-12-20 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $3,996 USD

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Axel's take: 9.0/10

Quiet South Yarra luxury with genuinely personal service, rather than big-hotel facilities. a small five-star boutique hotel in South Yarra, scored for what it is.

The Lyall is a small five-star boutique hotel that makes a strong case for staying outside Melbourne’s CBD. Reopened after a thorough renovation in March 2024, it pairs understated, European-style rooms with a leafy South Yarra address. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise welcoming staff, spotless interiors and comfortable beds. We'd choose it for a relaxed couples’ stay built around neighbourhood restaurants, shopping and easy train or tram trips into town.

The trade-off is a smaller collection of facilities, not a full-service luxury complex. A recent Expedia guest specifically missed having a gym, and the current official site does not advertise the catalog’s spa or sauna. Valet parking costs extra; check exactly what a breakfast-inclusive booking covers. We'd skip it if extensive wellness facilities or a CBD doorstep matter more than quiet surroundings and personal attention.

  • Best for: couples seeking quiet boutique luxury; South Yarra dining and shopping; travelers who value personal service

  • Watch out for: limited wellness facilities; paid valet parking; check breakfast-package inclusions

  • Location: Quiet South Yarra side street near restaurants, boutiques, trains and trams; outside the CBD.

  • Rooms: Renovated, understated interiors; Classic rooms start at 32 square metres, with larger rooms and suites available.

  • Cleanliness: Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests consistently describe spotless, well-maintained rooms.

  • Service: Warm, helpful staff are a recurring strength across recent guest reviews.

  • Amenities: Bistro, bar, terrace and bicycles; do not assume the catalog’s spa, sauna or gym are available.

  • Fees and surprises: Valet parking and breakfast can cost extra; confirm breakfast-package allowances before booking.

Axel's opinion of The Lyall, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · concreteplayground.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

About The Lyall

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 5-star hotel
  • 16 Murphy St, Melbourne
  • Guest rating: 4.5/5 on Google from 217 reviews (location 4.3/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Essendon Fields Airport Terminal: 33 min by taxi · Melbourne Airport: 34 min by taxi · Avalon Airport: 50 min by taxi · Shrine of Remembrance: 6 min by taxi · National Gallery of Victoria: 9 min by taxi · Fed Square: 10 min by taxi
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: A$60 per guest per night
  • Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Bar, Valet parking (extra charge), Full-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 11:00
  • City page: Hotels in Melbourne

Room types

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Standard room

Standard room with balcony

Standard Single room

Standard Single room with balcony

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed)

Standard Quadruple room with balcony

Comfort room

Comfort Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Superior room

2 Bedrooms Superior room

Superior Single room

Superior Triple room

Superior Quadruple room

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe room

Deluxe room with balcony

1 Bedroom Deluxe room

2 Bedrooms Deluxe room

3 Bedrooms Deluxe room

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room with balcony (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

2 Bedrooms Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

Deluxe Twin room with balcony (twin beds)

1 Bedroom Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

2 Bedrooms Deluxe Quadruple room

Executive room

Executive room with balcony

Executive Single room

Executive Double room (full double bed)

Premium room

Premium room with balcony

Premium Double room (full double bed)

Premium Double room with balcony (full double bed)

Classic room

Classic room with balcony

Classic Single room with balcony

Classic Double room (full double bed)

Classic Double room with balcony (full double bed)

Classic Twin room (twin beds)

Classic Twin room with balcony (twin beds)

Luxury room

Suite

Suite with balcony

Suite with balcony and with view

1 Bedroom Suite

2 Bedrooms Suite

Single Suite

Double Suite (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite (full double bed)

2 Bedrooms Quadruple Suite

Standard Suite

Comfort Suite

Comfort Double Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Superior Suite

Superior Double Suite (full double bed)

Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite with balcony

1 Bedroom Deluxe Suite

1 Bedroom Deluxe Suite with balcony and with view

2 Bedrooms Deluxe Suite

2 Bedrooms Deluxe Suite with balcony and with view

Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)

2 Bedrooms Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Deluxe Twin Suite (twin beds)

2 Bedrooms Deluxe Triple Suite

1 Bedroom Deluxe Quadruple Suite

2 Bedrooms Deluxe Quadruple Suite

2 Bedrooms Deluxe Sextuple Suite

Premier Suite

Premier Double Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Executive Suite

Executive Suite with garden view

Executive Double Suite with garden view (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Premium Suite

1 Bedroom Premium Suite

1 Bedroom Premium Suite with balcony and with view

Grand Suite

Grand Single Suite

Grand Double Suite (full double bed)

Grand Quadruple Suite

2 Bedrooms Grand Quadruple Suite

Luxury Suite

2 Bedrooms Luxury Suite

Platinum Suite

1 Bedroom Platinum Double Suite (full double bed)

2 Bedrooms Platinum Quadruple Suite

Deluxe Apartment

2 Bedrooms Deluxe Apartment

Luxury Apartment

2 Bedrooms Luxury Apartment

Comfort Studio

Executive Studio

Executive Studio with garden view

Classic Studio

Classic Double Studio (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

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