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Jasper Boutique HotelvsInterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto is preferred by most reviewers compared to Jasper Hotel. InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto has a TripExpert Score of 81 with endorsements from 7 publications including Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Condé Nast Traveler.
Jasper Boutique Hotel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Time Out Frommer's
489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $52/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "Colour your world -- or at least your stay in Melbourne -- the shades of Jasper (the gemstone) when you stay at this redeveloped YWCA hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet "Sports moody down-lighting, a veritable Pantone swatch-book of colours, louvered bathrooms and some lovely graphic soft furnishings." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The old Hotel Y has never looked so good. Within a bagel’s throw of the Queen Victoria Market, this refurbished option offers light and pleasant boutique-style rooms."
Rough Guide "A complete design makeover has raised this YWCA-owned hostel, across the road from Queen Victoria Market, to boutique hotel status."
Fodor's "A former YWCA, the Jasper has undergone a radical face-lift, redesigned and polished to a shine." Full review
Time Out "Jasper Kitchen seats 50 and is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner...Chef Bruno Lima is liable to serve up anything from Vietnamese chicken salad to shitaake and truffle risotto." Full review
Frommer's "Sixteen new suites have been created on the hotel’s second level. This floor also has a guest courtyard, complete with artificial grass. Levels 2 and 3 also have small executive lounges" Full review
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
Jetsetter Lonely Planet Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
495 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $393/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter "Downtown beauty behind a 19th-century Victorian Gothic façade in modern Melbourne." Full review
Lonely Planet "Oozing sophistication, nonchalantly conveying an easy, old-world allure and bewitching those susceptible to a serenade, Rialto Hotel is the place to be pampered." Full review
Fodor's "Tucked away behind one of Melbourne's most iconic gothic facades, The Rialto is a five-star luxury hotel designed by William Pitt, the architect behind many Melbourne landmarks." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler82.0
"Today, although the five-story Rialto is dwarfed by its skyscraper neighbors, it exudes charm on the outside and class within." Full review
Time Out "Proving that grand is what 5-star hotels are all about, this property has been redefining what the ‘traditional’ hotel experience should be." Full review
Star Service "In the financial district, one block north of the Yarra River, this finely tuned second-tier commercial operation oozes with calculated sophistication." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Two heritage buildings in the business district of Melbourne joined by a stunning glass atrium make up this unique five-star property." Full review
