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Luxury boutique hotel near Royal Botanic Gardens

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
24-hour business center
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

Located in Melbourne (South Yarra), The Lyall is within a 15-minute walk of Royal Botanic Gardens and Prahran Market. This luxury hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Como House and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Make yourself at home in one of the 51 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services and a fireplace in the lobby.

Enjoy local and international cuisine at Bistro Lyall, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This luxury hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge. A total renovation of this property was completed in February 2024.

The Lyall has designated areas for smoking.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Elevator
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2002
  • Total number of rooms - 51
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Fireplace in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Arabic
  • Greek
  • Turkish

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

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.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Balcony
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium TV channels
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Slippers
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Cable TV service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • LCD TV
  • TV size: 55
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Champagne service
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Streaming services
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Desk chair
  • WiFi speed 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • High pile carpet in room

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and noon.

Bistro Lyall - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

The Lyall Champagne Bar - Overlooking the garden, this Champagne bar specializes in local and international cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Golfing nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Car not required

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 35 for adults and AUD 35 for children
  • 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

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

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.

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.

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