Grand Hyatt MelbournevsCoppersmith Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Grand Hyatt Melbourne scores significantly higher than Coppersmith Hotel. Grand Hyatt Melbourne ranks #4 in Melbourne with approval from 8 publications including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
Grand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins St., Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $182/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"Built in 1987 with Italianate décor, near Federation Square and the Yarra river; it's undergone a $29 million renovation." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A member of the Hyatt hotel chain, this five-star hotel is within walking distance of some of Melbourne’s best boutiques, galleries, theatres, restaurants and bars."
Time Out
"Grand Hyatt Melbourne is ideal for the bar hopper, shopper and urban adventurer alike." Full review
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Absolutely request one of the newly-renovated, Joseph Pang-designed rooms which are as equally comfortable for singles, couples and families alike.
Star Service
"This hotel's sophisticated style and varied facilities are right in line with Hyatt's top properties worldwide. " Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This opulent, centrally located hotel caters to the needs -- and deep wallets -- of business travelers." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Widely regarded Melbourne’s original luxury hotel, Grand Hyatt Melbourne has been an Australian icon for 30 years." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The shimmering gold, 33-level Grand Hyatt luxuriates in an understated opulence befitting of its city." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This famous Collins St five-star has 546 rooms, many with grand floor-to-ceiling windows, marble baths, designated workspaces and art deco furnishings." Full review
Coppersmith Hotel
435 Clarendon St, South Melbourne, Port Phillip, Victoria 3205, Australia
From $173/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
Wallpaper
"South Melbourne’s old Cricket Club has been transformed into a boutique hotel by hospitality entrepreneur George Bagios and architecture studio, Hassell." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This small, architect-designed hotel has a distinctly Melbourne vibe." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This all-white hotel offers a pleasant refuge after a busy day exploring Melbourne’s galleries, parks and laneways." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Low key, contemporary and elegantly restrained, the 15-room Coppersmith has every right to call itself a boutique property." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Forget gold, we prefer copper and Coppersmith, where the food is delicious, the drinks are just how you like them and everyone knows your name." Full review
i
Owner George was personally in charge of choosing all the bar's glasses; he even weighed the steak knives to make sure they were ergonomically supreme.
Time Out
"Design aficionados will love the muted tones and sleek monochrome lines at this South Melbourne boutique bolthole that is equal parts hotel, bar and bistro." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The non-touristy South-Melbourne location—about 10 minutes from downtown—makes Coppersmith feel like a well-maintained locals-only secret." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With just 15 rooms, this understated, modern boutique hotel is removed from the hubbub of the city's CBD, while remaining close to attractions and transport"
Melbourne Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Low-key, contemporary and elegant, 15-room Coppersmith has every right to call itself a boutique property" Full review