The Prince HotelvsThe Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane
The Prince and The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane are both highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, The Prince ranks significantly higher than The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane. The Prince comes in at 80 with positive reviews from 9 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Insight Guides.
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
The Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane
321 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $178/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upscale
"In the heart of Melbourne, Sebel MelbourneFlinders Lane is in an ideal spot for foodies and culture vultures looking to make the most of the surrounding cafe and entertainment district." Full review
Fodor's
"The smallest of the city's upscale hotels, the Sebel has a central location and a mix of lovely one- and two-bedroom suites, which sleep four to eight people." Full review