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lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne

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Suite (lyf) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Restaurant
Reception
Meeting facility
Room, Balcony (One of a Kind Plus) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
  • Place, Queen Victoria Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, RMIT University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Melbourne Central
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Room (One of a Kind) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room (One of a Kind)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, Balcony (One of a Kind Plus) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, Balcony (One of a Kind Plus)

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Bedroom (One of a Kind Plus)

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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One of a Kind Plus (Accessible) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

One of a Kind Plus (Accessible)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Room (Side by Side) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room (Side by Side)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed (One of a Kind) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (One of a Kind)

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (lyf) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Suite (lyf)

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

With a stay at lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne, within a 5-minute walk of Melbourne Central and Queen Victoria Market. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from University of Melbourne and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Bourke Street Mall.

What's nearby

  • Queen Victoria Market - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • RMIT University - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Melbourne Central - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bourke Street Mall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Princess Theatre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Melbourne Central Station - 6 min walk
  • Flinders Street Station - 19 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rose Garden BBQ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Market Lane Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bratwurst Shop & Co. - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Menya Ramen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne

Hotel with a restaurant, 5-minute walk to Melbourne Central
Lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; AUD 26 for adults and AUD 26 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Safe

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 60.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 26 for adults and AUD 26 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 60.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 2 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and modern. The location was great. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Long Dinh

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioner not working then change to another room then Leaking water in bathroom No hot water Death safe. Took 3 days to open I have never been experienced hotel with terrible facility like that
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025