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The Lyall

5.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
16 Murphy Street, South Yarra, VIC, 3141
  • Chapel Street
    8 min walk
  • Royal Botanic Gardens
    15 min walk
  • Prahran Market
    15 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    30 min drive

Room options

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Classic Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Classic Room, Balcony | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, Balcony

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Maple Suite | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Maple Suite

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Domain Suite | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Domain Suite

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (463)
The price is €126
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan
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About this property

The Lyall

Luxury Melbourne hotel in South Yarra with a 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and valet parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are on-site.
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 dressing gowns, 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 telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at The Lyall, you're just a quick walk from Chapel Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine and garden views while dining at Bistro Lyall
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Royal Botanic Gardens and Prahran Market
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury The Lyall. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of The Lyall was completed in February 2024.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Melbourne hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to noon.
Bistro Lyall – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
The Lyall Champagne Bar – Overlooking the garden, this Champagne bar specialises in local and international cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy al fresco 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 transport

  • 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 cot
  • 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.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Lift
  • 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 lift
  • 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 cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately AUD 35 for adults and from 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 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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 491 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 491 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 491 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 491 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 491 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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Teisha

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
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 traveller

Business traveller
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 traveller
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 traveller

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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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 traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled 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 traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Joel, Mt Martha

Travelled 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 traveller

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 traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled 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