Melbourne's Park Hyatt may not have had a large-scale refurb in quite some time, but the five-star hotel still oozes luxury. From the moment you enter the timber- and marble-clad lobby and circle around the balcony looking down on the grand spaces below, you can see why this has been one of the city's most luxurious hotels for decades. But it's not just all the old-school art deco features and double vaulted ceilings that make this place feel grand.
The service is also next-level — especially the hyper-personalised concierge team that will open doors to parts of Melbourne that most locals will never enter. Even Mr Walker, the resident blonde labrador retriever who's been trained by Guide Dogs Victoria, will greet guests on most days — yes, that also means the Park Hyatt is a dog-friendly hotel.
The rooms, while a bit outdated, still have that luxe feel to them — it seems as if timber and marble never go out of fashion — and come with all the luxury hotel trimmings. The views across St. Patrick's Cathedral and Fitzroy Gardens also just get better with age.
Beyond that, it is also home to one of the best day spas in Melbourne, where guests can enjoy a range of treatments, swim in the long lap pool and sweat it out in the steam rooms and saunas. Keen for an extra dose of treat-yourself energy? Book the spa and afternoon tea package to experience all of the hotel's best bits without having to get a room.
