The Lyall
About this hotel
The Lyall occupies South Yarra, an upscale, leafy suburb a short tram or train ride from the CBD, and its 2023 refresh brought serene, generous, residential-style rooms to match the neighborhood's character, some with Parisienne balconies, others overlooking a Japanese maple garden. Breakfast on the patio each morning sets a slower pace than a CBD tower, and the bistro stays open through the day with a seasonal menu and drinks rather than switching off between meal services. For travelers seeking a retreat at an exclusive address, The Lyall delivers boutique intimacy without the scale of a large hotel, generous rooms, considered design, and a genuine sense of place tied to South Yarra rather than a generic luxury template repeated across cities.