In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- None of the hotel’s rooms have exactly the same layout. We love the high-ceilinged Room 413, a Premier Suite, which comes with a separate living area, a funky egg chair and a freestanding Philippe Starck tub in the bathroom. Its private balcony offers wonderful vistas of Port Phillip Bay and the Melbourne city skyline. We also like Room 315, a Superior, for its sheer size and great views.
- Packing tips
- Bring some trainers or rollerblades so that you can make the most of the St Kilda promenade.
- Also
- All rooms are non-smoking; pets are not allowed in the hotel.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A bottle of sparkling wine and free car parking
The Prince
Melbourne, Australia[view map]
- Style
- Cool art deco hideaway
- Setting
- Boho bayside
The Prince, in the edgy and bohemian St Kilda district of Melbourne, simply oozes cool from the moment that your cab pulls up outside its art deco façade. Its simply decorated communal spaces are moody and sophisticated, the rooms are stylish and comfortable and the Aurora Day Spa offers one of Victoria’s most luxurious and relaxing experiences. And we haven’t even mentioned the award-winning in-house restaurant yet…
Need to know
- Rooms
- There are 40 rooms, separated into Single, Deluxe, Superior and Premier Suite categories.
- Rates
- AU$270–AU$850, including taxes and Continental breakfast.
- Check-out
- 11am, though a later check-out can be arranged subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 2pm.
- Facilities
- WiFi in the foyer, valet parking, CD/DVD library, laundry service, luggage storage, subsidised access to a nearby gym. In rooms: TV and DVD player, iPod dock, free broadband, air-conditioning, bathrobes, Aesop toiletries, minibar, radio alarm clock.
- Poolside
- Situated just off the hotel courtyard, the large indoor pool lies behind sliding glass screens and adjacent to an elegant tiled deck that’s dotted with white faux-leather sofas.
- Also
- Check the dates of the Australian Grand Prix if you’re planning on staying at the hotel in March. The Prince is only a five-minute stroll from Albert Park, where the Formula 1 race is held annually.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- Chef Matthew Wilkinson has been awarded two hats – the Antipodean equivalent of Michelin stars – for his seasonal Modern Australian menu in the stunning Circa, the Prince restaurant. The decor – white faux-leather banquettes, black organza drapes, an enormous fuchsia-pink vase filled with garish blooms – is undeniably theatrical. Eating here can be quite an experience, and the restaurant is a destination in its own right.
- Dress code
- Dress to impress – the restaurant’s made a serious effort, so why shouldn’t you?
- Top table
- Ask for a corner banquette for the best people-watching.
- Last orders
- The waitstaff stop taking orders at 9.30pm. On Sundays, the restaurant is only open for lunch.
- Room service
- Snacks and drinks are available 24 hours a day.
- Hotel bar
- Treat yourself to an espresso martini in the sexy and intimate Circa Bar, which throngs with people until around midnight. The hotel also has three other bars: Mink; the Bandroom; and the grungier Prince of Wales Public Bar.
Other facilities
- Children
- Kids are welcome at The Prince, though the hotel does not provide extra beds or a children’s menu in the restaurant. Cots, however, are available on request, and the hotel’s concierge can arrange babysitting.
- Weddings
- This hotel is suitable for weddings. More…
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The Prince
2 Acland Street
St Kilda
Melbourne
Victoria