The Prince HotelvsGrand Hyatt Melbourne
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Prince scores slightly higher than Grand Hyatt Melbourne. The Prince is ranked #9 in Melbourne with positive reviews from 9 publications such as Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Gayot.
The Prince Hotel
2 Acland Street, St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria 3182
From $123/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"The Prince has not one but multiple watering holes, the better to serve its über-hip, night-owl clientele."
Fodor's
"Cutting-edge design, contemporary artworks and sculptural furniture, and spare yet inviting luxury make this boutique hotel perfect for aficionados of unfussy elegance." Full review
Insight Guides
"The Prince has always been one of the city's hippest addresses, and a major refurb a few years ago simply upped the ante."
Lonely Planet
"The Prince has a suitably dramatic lobby and the rooms are an interesting mix of the original pub’s proportions, natural materials and a pared-back aesthetic." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Slick, minimalist interior design and understated luxury is the order of the day at this boutique hotel."
Time Out
"The Prince Hotel in St Kilda pioneered the 'pub slash boutique hotel' movement that has swept across Melbourne." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"This forty-room boutique hotel housed within the Prince complex is one of Melbourne’s most elegant places to lay your head."
Travel + Leisure
"Its 39 rooms now feature a minimalist vibe. The smaller ones can feel a little compact, but the upper categories, including the Premier Suites, have a balcony." Full review
Gayot
"This intimate, elegant boutique hotel-and-spa hybrid resides in a trendy Melbourne neighborhood."
Wallpaper
"With great warmth and imagination, it has segued the building’s art deco façade into an interior that mixes fresh Nordic elements with a light maritime vibe by way of the Hamptons and Miami. " Full review
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
i
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