The Lyall

5.0 star property

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Deluxe Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
Classic Room, Balcony | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
Front of property
Reception
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
16 Murphy Street, South Yarra, VIC, 3141
  • Chapel Street
    8 min walk
  • Cucinetta
    1 min walk
  • South Yarra Station
    3 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    31 min drive

Room options

Classic Room

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room, Balcony

  • 391 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Maple Suite

  • 560 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Domain Suite

  • 560 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Melbourne

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.

What's nearby

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

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

Luxury Melbourne hotel in South Yarra with a 24-hour front desk
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.

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

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Greek, Turkish

Property amenities

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

  • Valet parking on site (AUD 60 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: AUD 35 for adults and AUD 35 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro Lyall
  • The Lyall Champagne Bar

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2002
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

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

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 60.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

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.

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

We should mention

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

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. 336 out of 492 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 492 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 492 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 492 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 492 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

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 traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Teisha

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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 traveler

Business traveler
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 traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel bed i have slept in, great size room and well appointed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds. Great location in South Melbourne. Convenient access to metro line and walking distance to St Kilda and Pranhan. Free laundry was awesome. Bathroom could use a little reno. Internet access a bit slow
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and great location. Rooms are comfortable and well kept
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff in great location. Breakfasts were very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Joel, Mt Martha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location in South Yarra is perfect. Staff were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position, small friendly hotel , fantastic staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Dana

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
We always enjoy staying at the lyall the rooms are v comfortable if a little tired. It is in a great position close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019