Wow.This place is gorgeous. Flew in last night and have a conference here today. The rooms are beautifully presented and the conference room is set out so as to make everyone feel warm and welcome. No white walls wth huge glass windows just a cosy room that is the right size for the amount of people that we have and the menu for the day sounds perfect. It's not cheap but we just wanted to try somewhere different for our monthly conferences and this is definitely not your run-of-the-mill city hotel. I slept like a log on a beautifully cosy bed last nigt. The room service nenu is extensive and the staff are very professional.

Great location, walking distance to anything you would need.

Neat and tidy rooms and helpful staff.

Very friendly and professional staff.

The Lyall is the sort of hotel you choose to stay at when you want everything to be just so. It is a highly private residence with the kind of service that attracts A list celebrities. There is a day spa for treatments and the rooms themselves are modelled like serviced apartments - there are many considerate design touches. This used to be my first preference when visiting Melbourne and I was never disappointed. Highly recommended if it is within your budget.

Approximate cost: $300-500/ night