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Tolarno HotelvsAdelphi Hotel
Both hotels are praised by experts. On balance, Adelphi Hotel scores slightly better than Tolarno Hotel. Adelphi Hotel comes in at #10 in Melbourne with approval from 6 reviewers such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Tolarno Hotel
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
42 Fitzroy St., St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria 3182
From $61/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Set in the heart of St. Kilda's café, bar, and club precinct, Tolarno Hotel was once owned by artists who ran a gallery out of the space, and it still has an idiosyncratic artistic bent." Full review
Lonely Planet "Tolarno was once the site of Georges Mora’s seminal gallery, Tolarno. The fine-dining restaurant downstairs now bears the name of his artist wife Mirka, as well as her original paintings." Full review
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DK Eyewitness "In the heart of St Kilda’s café scene, this modernized hotel features contemporary artworks by local artists and original works by noted Melbourne artist Mirka Mora."
Rough Guide "Stylish and bright en-suite bedrooms with Fifties and Sixties retro furnishings, original artwork, polished timber floors and all mod cons. Good value."
Travel + Leisure "A prime location about five minutes walk from the beach as well as brightly colored rooms and public spaces decorated with original artwork by local artists, including former resident Mirka Mora." Full review
Frommer's "The quirky Hotel Tolarno is in the middle of St. Kilda's cafe and restaurant strip, and a short stroll from the beach." Full review
Adelphi Hotel Frommer's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service Fodor's Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $153/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "It may be worth staying in this designer boutique hotel... just for the experience of taking a dip in its top-floor... pool, which juts out from the end of the building and overhangs the streets below." Full review
Lonely Planet "This discreet Flinders Lane property, designed by Denton Korker Marshall in the early 1990s, was one of Australia's first boutique hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This small and groovy luxury hotel is known for both its innovative architecture... and its classy restaurant in the hotel basement."
Time Out "Each of the 34 rooms looks like a groovy penthouse pad – Paul Raymond-meets-Vogue Living." Full review
Star Service "Security and privacy are emphasized, and this, coupled with the stark, almost industrial-like, yet funky design, can make guests feel alone even when the hotel is full." Full review
Fodor's "This chic, design-conscious boutique hotel is decorated with minimalist-style furnishings of brushed steel, maple, and glass." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Best known for its awe-inspiring, 9th-floor glass pool, which cantilevers out over a laneway, the Adelphi was Melbourne's first designer boutique digs when it opened in the late 1980s." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The 34-room Adelphi was Melbourne’s first verified design hotel." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This four-and-a-half pearl property is located on Flinders Lane, in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, making it popular with weekend and business travelers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This small property's fashionable downtown laneway location, boldly decorated guest rooms, and cantilevered rooftop pool help create a buzzy atmosphere." Full review
