The Lyall rates, Melbourne

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Oct 24 to Oct 30, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Dec 10 to Jan 8, 2027 · 29 nights · 1 adult	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
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Jan 16 to Jan 22, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details

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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

5-star hotel
16 Murphy St, Melbourne
Amenities: Shopping on site, Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Elevator/lift, Currency exchange, Smoke-free property, Heating, Security guard, Newspapers, Ticket assistance, Express check-in/check-out, Garden
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5-star hotel · 16 Murphy St, Melbourne

Shopping on site · Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Currency exchange · Smoke-free property · Heating · Security guard · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · Express check-in/check-out · Garden

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a small five-star boutique hotel in South Yarra

9.0/10

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

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

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